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We're excited to be partnering again this year with the Chicago Park District to provide live, musical entertainment for children at their Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles series! The schedule of this year's performers, dates and parks is here. All performances are slated for 6:00 - 6:45 PM.

Front Porch Night with Old Town School of Folk Music
Featuring: Temple Schultz & Bill Brickey; hosted by Cathy Norden
Sunday, May 26th, 2013 from 8:00 - 10:00 PM
at Uncommon Ground - 3800 N. Clark
Join us for this intimate and explorative series where teachers in various disciplines will come together and share tunes, tales, and a tasty beverage or snack from the Uncommon Ground menu! Each show will feature a new line-up and hopefully a window into what you, too, can explore via classes, concerts, and more at the Old Town School! Course brochures and other school info will be available. A portion of the proceeds from this series will benefit the Old Town School of Folk Music's Financial Aid program.
This series will continue, with different teachers, on July 28, September 29, and November 24

Youth Music Showcase
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at 11:00 AM
at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Maurer Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

Sound Minas Trio (featuring Paulinho Garcia) (Brazilian)
Tuesday, June 4th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Music on the Esplanade Series!

Miss Linda
Saturday, June 8th from 5:15 - 6:00 PM
at Ribfest on the Kids' Square Stage
Music for Kids & Families

Laura Doherty
Wednesday, June 12th at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Dancin' Sprouts Music Series!

JoeSounds Steel Drum Trio (Caribbean)
Tuesday, June 18th at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Music on the Esplanade Series!

Karen Banks-Lubicz
Wednesday, June 19th at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Dancin' Sprouts Music Series!

The Boils (Irish)
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

Members of Lamajamal + Erika Ochoa (Middle Eastern
Thursday, July 4th at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series!

Sones de México (Mexican Son)
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

The Dreamtree Shakers
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Dancin' Sprouts Music Series!

Aloha Lives! (Polynesian)
Thursday, July 18th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

Bi-Lingual Wiggleworms with Rose Nadolsky & Maria McCullough
Saturday, July 20th, 2013 from 3:00 - 3:45 PM
at Dawes Park - 1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL
for the Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival!
Music for Kids & Families

Human Tim + Robot Tim
Wednesday, July 24th at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Dancin' Sprouts Music Series!

Grupo Cha Cha (Latin)
Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series!

Bailey Dee's Rockabilly Round-Up
Friday, July 26th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
at Ravenswood Manor Park - 4626 N. Manor, Chicago, IL
for Summer Concert Series in the Park!

Sunnyside Up (Bluegrass)
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Music on the Esplanade Series

Volo Bogtrotters (Old-Time/Stringband)
Thursday, August 1st, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies
Wednesday, August 14th at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Dancin' Sprouts Music Series!

The Mike Knauf Quartet + Louis Stallone (Early Jazz/Ballroom)
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

Filisko & Noden (Roots)
Saturday, August 24th, 2013 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
at the Skokie Backlot Bash - approximately Oakton & Floral, Skokie, IL
on the Main Stage

Matt Brown & Greg Reish (Old-Time)
Saturday, August 24th, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
at the Skokie Backlot Bash - approximately Oakton & Floral, Skokie, IL
in the Beer Tent

The Blue Coast Band (Blues)
Saturday, August 24th, 2013 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
at the Skokie Backlot Bash - approximately Oakton & Floral, Skokie, IL
on the Main Stage

JoeSounds Steel Drum Duo (Caribbean)
Saturday, August 24th, 2013 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
at the Skokie Backlot Bash - approximately Oakton & Floral, Skokie, IL
on the Main Stage

Proyecto Sur (Tango)
Thursday, August 29th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden
for the Hot Summer Nights Music Series

Shana Harvey
Saturday, September 21st, 2013 from 11:00 - 11:45 AM
at the Mount Prospect Public Library - 10 S Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL
for Super Saturday - Hispanic Heritage Month!
Music for Kids & Families

Jarochicanos
Monday, September 30th, 2013 from 6:00 - 6:30 PM
at the Mount Prospect Public Library South Branch - 1711 W. Algonquin, Mount Prospect, IL
for Jarochicanos Fandango - Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library
Music for Kids & Families

The Dreamtree Shakers
at Polar Adventure Day!
Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 12:00 - 12:50 PM and 1:10 - 2:00 PM
Northerly Island Field House - 1400 S. Linn White Drive
Music for Kids & Families

Jams

Come jam with us at these weekly events:
Wednesdays: 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Skip Landt's Noon Day Tunes Concert Hall Stage @ Lincoln. All ages welcome. Come sing and play and eat lunch with us!
Thursdays: 7:00 - 10:30 PM, Open Jam on the lobby at 4545 N. Lincoln. Come before class, come after class, come even if you don't have class, it's rockin'!
Saturdays: 12:00 - 1:00 PM at 909 W. Armitage. Open Jam, all ages and instruments welcome. It's fun, come share your tunes with us!

First Friday

First Friday happens on the first Friday of most months. Come watch, listen, play, and sing! There's something for everyone at these all ages events.

We make every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up to date but occasionally an emergency or other unexpected turn of events may result in details changing at the last minute. If that causes you any inconvenience, we apologize and hope you'll come out to see us again.