Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival Friday, Nov. 6, 2:30pm and 7pm Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:30am, 1 pm, 7pm Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 am Crowne Plaza Hotel 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. 243-3159 $5-$30 individual concerts $55-$60 weekend pass

Strings ’n harmony

No need for your lawn chair at this indoor weekend festival. The concert rooms are fully stacked with seats and a lineup cushioned with the likes of 2009 International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, Dailey and Vincent; seven-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Rhonda Vincent and Rage; and multi-IBMA award winners, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. If that weren’t enough, there’s a guitar trade show, an open talent showcase on Saturday, pickin’ areas and instrument and clogging workshops. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, visit www.bluegrassmidwest.com.