Black Hawk Folk Society Second Saturday Concert. Black Hawk Folk Society presents Rupert Wates Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Wates was born in London, moved to the United States via Paris in 2006, with New York City and Colorado now his current home bases. He has been a fulltime song writer and performer for nearly 30 years, with concerts large and small throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Wates’ music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, flavored with a bit of jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. He lays claim to 40 plus songwriting and performing awards, has released 9 solo cd’s, and his songs have been covered by many other artists. Visit rupertwatesmusic.com for more information or to sample his sound. The family friendly concert will be preceded with a 6 p.m. potluck supper open to all. General admission tickets will be sold at the door from 6:45 on. (Adults: $10; 12 & under: free.) Parking is available on-site and free; the facility is handicap friendly. Mountain View Community Center is located at N3137 21st Lane, at the intersection of 21st Lane and Highway 152, near Mt. Morris and Wautoma. Black Hawk Folk Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and entirely volunteer driven.
