PERFORMANCES
October 17th, 2009, 6pm Mendota IL. Elks Club Mendota Museum Historical Society Event Special guest Steve Stout will talk on the subject of the Cherry Coal Mine Disaster. Ray Tutaj Jr. will provide music during the dinner hour. Limited Seating, Call for reservations 1-815-539-3373
November 2nd, 2009 Monday, 7pm at the Princeton Public Library, 698 East Peru St. Princeton IL.61356 A Slide presentation of the Cherry Coal Mine model, showing never-before seen images and a discussion on the Cherry mine. Followed by a music performance by Ray Tutaj Jr. featuring songs inspired by the coal mining disaster at Cherry IL. 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the disaster, join us! More info on other remembrances of cherry at princetonpl.org
November 7th 2009 6:00pm in the multi-purpose room. Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield IL. 112 North 6th st. Springfield IL. 62701 "Remembering the Cherry mine disaster" Author round table discussion with special guests: Karen Tintori, Dean and Lorena Cotton, Steve Stout, Ronald Bluemer, and Ray Tutaj Jr.musical performance. Televised on CSPAN (Check listings)
November 14th and 15th, 2009 8:am-5pm both days.This is the 100th Anniversary of the Cherry Coal mine disaster. Ray will be in the Cherry IL library discussing the Coal mine model and other related topics concerning the disaster. Several items will be available for purchase. Limited supply!
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Stage 212, LaSalle IL.locted at 1st and Marquette street. Time of performance will be between 1-3pm. Event for Lighted Way foundation. Free to Public Solo acoustic guitar. February 26, 2006.
GUITAR CHATS HOUSE CONCERT on March 23rd, 2006 held at 444 Creve Coeur La Salle IL. 61301 Doors open at 7pm, performances start at 7:30. Special performances by local talents!
Dekalb IL, Foursquare Church, 210 Grove st. April 9th 2006 at 6pm. Ray playing Solo guitar
Borders Book Store, Rockford IL., May 19th, 2006 8pm-10pm 199 Deane Dr. Phone-815-399-2898
GUITAR CHATS House Concert and CD Release Party! JUNE 15th 2006 6:00pm-10:pm Friends, students, guitarists welcome. 444 Creve Coeur LaSalle IL. Contact gjourney1@yahoo.com
Borders Book Store, Dekalb IL., June 10th, 2006 8pm-10pm 2520 Sycamore Rd. Phone 815-758.8771
June 11th, 2006 Sunday, 2pm-3pm at Centennial Park in Peru IL at The Taste Festival
Borders Book Store, St Charles IL, LaGrange IL. and Oakbrook IL TBA
July 9th, 2006 Sunday at Troy Grove IL. Auto Show. 11:30pm to 1:30pm
July 2nd 2pm,2006 Common Grounds/cafe in Utica,
August 1st, 2006 WLPO Radio 9:00-9:30
September 1st, 06 Borders in Rockford IL. 8pm-10pm
September 16th, 06 Borders in St Charles IL. 8pm-10pm
March 18, 2007, Stage 212, LaSalle IL.locted at 1st and Marquette street. Time of performance will be between 1-3pm. Fund Raising event for Lighted Way foundation broadcast on WLPO Radio. Free to Public. Other performers to see too!
July 8th, 2007, Troy Grove Illinois Auto Show. 11am-3pm with a second guitarist by the name of Brady James. Located in the Park on the south side of route 52 Lots of classic automobiles, food and fun. We had a nice time last year too!
WLPO RADIO April 29th, 2008 11pm
May 18th, 2008 First Baptist Church 10:30 am located at 15 Oak Ave. Aurora, IL
Sept. 27th, 2008 at 7pm located at First Baptist Aurora at 15 Oak Avenue, Aurora IL, 60506
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I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON A FEW NEW PROJECTS SO I HAVE BEEN INACTIVE IN THE PERFORMANCE AREA. I AM WORKING ON PUTTING TOGETHER A DVD OF MY TRAIN VIDEOS AND TWO NEW MUSIC CDS, ONE BEING EXCLUSIVELY CLASSICAL GUITAR, WHICH I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT AND THE OTHER BEING MUSIC FOR MEDITATION WHICH I AM EQUALLY EXCITED ABOUT. I ALSO AM EXTREMELY BUSY WITH TEACHING MANY OTHERS HOW TO PLAY GUITAR BESIDES TRYING TO FIND TIME TO RECORD NEW SONGS FOR THE NEW CDS. ALSO WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARMER I WILL COME OUT OF MY HIBERNATION! THE IRONY OF IT ALL IS THAT I HAVE PERFORMED FOR MORE PEOPLE ON "YOU TUBE"!!
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