Curtis & Loretta to perform April 13 at Wheaton's Acorn Coffeehouse

Minneapolis folk singer-songwriter duo "Curtis & Loretta" will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Acorn Coffeehouse in Wheaton.

Curtis & Loretta's music comes straight from the heart.

Their performances feature tight vocal harmonies, folk harp, mandocello, guitars, banjo and ukulele, all underscored by their deep connection with their listeners.

The husband and wife duo's extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs, and carefully chosen traditional pieces from the British Isles, America, and beyond. The current menagerie includes Celtic harp, mandocello, mandolin, guitars, clawhammer banjo, and National steel ukulele, plus a bit of kazoo, harmonica, and shakers.

The concert will be held at the coffeehouse which is located in the Burning Bush Art Gallery at 216 N. Main St. in Wheaton.

Admission is $10.

For reservations and information, call (708) 705-8669 or go to www.acorncoffeehouse.com.

On May 11, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi will perform. She believes in poetry and the power of one person and one instrument, accompanying herself with a remarkable lyrical fingerpicking guitar style. Her performances capture audiences with grace and intimacy, whether the setting is a living room, a festival stage, or the bar car of a passenger train. Shawna loves the landscapes of her travels, and while weaving them into her songs, she has also been portraying them on canvases, painting one-of-a-kind works of art inspired by the rich scenery she sees on tour. Her fourth album, "Forest Fire," is a collection of songs about burning things down and building them up again.