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Jeff Warner performs "River Driving"

When portable recording equipment became available in the early 20th century, a handful of people set about traveling through rural America to document the music played by simple folk. Two such collectors were Anne and Frank Warner, who were responsible for capturing the song “Tom Dooley” in the southern Appalachian mountains. The Kingston Trio later performed the ballad, starting the “Folk Revival” in 1958. Jeff Warner is the son of these early folk music archivists, and he will combine talents with local folk musician Dave Ruch for “Banjos, Bones and Ballads—A Family Concert.” Both performers are widely respected as talented and engaging conduits to this music from the past. Employing jaw harps, concertina, banjos, hambone, bones, limberjack and more, the energy of these fun and funny songs will be enough to satisfy kids of all ages on a Saturday afternoon. (Later, at 7pm, Jeff Warner will perform solo at 141 Parkside Avenue—a private residence in North Buffalo. Reservations for that show are recommended. Call 833-6288 for info.)

Saturday, November 11 at 1:30pm. Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.25 Nottingham Court (873-9644). $5 or $15 max for family.