For information about booking any of our fine folks for your own event, please visit our Artist Engagement Program page.
--- ---Events Around Town
Enjoy special family-friendly performances by your favorite Wiggleworms Teaching Artists at Gallagher Way every Tuesday morning from May 13 - September 30! VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸
We are also excited to partner with Gallagher Way to bring you live music happy hours in a variety of styles on select Tuesday evenings! VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸
We're delighted to partner with the Chicago Public Library for their Summer Reading Program series with programming for kids and families this summer. For the full list of events happening across Chicagoland, CLICK HERE ▸
Join us around town all summer long for family-friendly performances as part of the Chicago Park District Toddlers, Tunes, and Turtles series from June 12 - August 14 from 6:15-7pm. VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸
Join Old Town School teaching artists for Irish Sunday Sessions at The Green Post - 4749 N Rockwell in Chicago! Music happens 4-6pm with the following leaders; join in or listen and leisure!
May 4 - Jim DeWan & Liam Kantor
June 1 - Paul Kaye & Alec Synakowski
July 6 - Mike Austin & Jim Conway
August 3 - Paul Kaye & Alec Synakowski
September 7 - Mike Austin & Jim Conway
Will Fancher
Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 12 - 1PM
at Town & Country Library - 320 E North St in Elburn, IL
for their SUMMER READING Kick-Off Event!
*Kids & Families
We're excited to be working with 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin's office again on this year's EcoFest!
Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 10-10:30AM
Wiggleworms with Lydia Martin!
in the Welles Park Gazebo (~2333 W Sunnyside)
*Kids & Families
Wiggleworms Duo! (Will Fancher & Amanda Payne)
Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 11-11:45am
at the Chicago Blues Festival
on the Harris Theater Rooftop Stage - 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
*Kids & Families
Jacob Sweet DUO
Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 1-3 PM
at Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL
for a Summer Library Celebration Kickoff!
*Kids & Families
The Old Town School of Folk Music: Live at Barrington's White House featuring Luciano Antonio
Sunday, June 8 from 3-4:30 PM
at Barrington's White House- 145 Main St, Barrington, IL
Tickets available through the Barrington's White House website
Amanda Payne
Monday, June 9 from 3:30-4:30PM
at Prospect Heights Public Library - 12 N Elm St, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
for the Summer Reading Kickoff
*Kids & Families
Join Old Town School on the Family Stage at the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry's Kickoff to Summer Celebration!
Friday, June 13, 2025
11-11:45AM - The Dreamtree Shakers
12:30-1:15PM - Laura Doherty
on the Front Lawn - 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families
The Dreamtree Shakers' Baby Bear Wonders About the Sea
Monday, June 16, 2025 from 9:30-10 AM & 10:30-11 AM
at Mount Prospect Public Library - 10 S Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL
for the Good Morning, Sunshine Concert Series
*Kids & Families
The Dreamtree Shakers
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 2 - 2:45 PM
at Thomas Ford Memorial Library - 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs, IL
*Kids & Families
De'Jah Perkins Duo
Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 10 - 11 AM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Morning Music Series
Chris Walz
Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1130a-1230p
at the Chicago Public Library's Budlong Woods Branch - 5630 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
for their Summer Kick Off Party!
We are happy to be working with the Evanston Parks & Recreation team to send a few of our wonderful Wiggleworms teaching artists to their Nature Tots & Tunes events this summer!
Event runs 5-7pm; music happens 5:30-6:30pm
June 26 - Larimer Park (1200 Oak Ave, Evanston) with Gloria Leung
July 24 - Baker Park (Keeney & Forest Ave, Evanston) with Liz Klassen
August 21 - Harbert Payne Park (3220 Main St, Evanston) with Will Fancher
Wilmette Acoustics on the Corner Concert Series
All shows are 6-8pm
Saturday, July 5 - Bear Williams (Blues/Folk)
Friday, July 11 - Andrea Bunch (Pop Alt Country Songwriter)
Saturday, July 12 - Jonas Friddle (American Roots Music)
Friday, July 18 - Measuring Marigolds (Folk Revival/Old-Time)
Saturday, July 19 - Renée Nanzer (Gutsy Folk/Mesmerizing Vocals)
Friday, July 25 - Shelley Miller (Folk/Rock/Singer-Songwriter)
Saturday, July 26 - Nikki O'Neill feat. Rich Lackowski (Soul/Americana Singer-Songwriter)
Jonas Friddle Trio
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 6 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series
Luciano Antonio Quartet
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 6 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series
Join us again this year as we make music along the route at this year's Sheffield Garden Walk!
Saturday, July 19
12-2pm - Chris Walz (Folk/Bluegrass)
1-3pm - Shoji Naito (Blues and Jazz)
2-4pm - Barb Silverman (Vintage Country & Swing)
3-5pm - Laird Patten (Three Finger and Clawhammer Banjo)
Sunday, July 20
12-2pm - Charles Kim (Atmospheric Folk Pop)
1-3pm - Katie Klocke (Classical & Folk)
2-4pm - Jacob Sweet (Acoustic Pop/Rock/Folk)
3-5pm - Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz)
Windy City Ramblers
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 6 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series
Old Town School Future Folk Festival
at the Chicago Park District Night Out in the Parks series
July 23 from 6:00-8:00PM - Cuatro Vientos Mariachi with Ecos del Pacifico Afrocolombia
at Piotrowski Park - 4247 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623
August 21 from 4:30-6:30PM - Ben Lamar Gay with UGOCHI & A.S.E.
at Austin Town Hall - 5610 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644
September 26 from 6:00-8:00PM - Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra with Laruni Hati
at Hamilton Park - 513 W 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Donna Herula Band
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 6 - 7:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series
Will Fancher - Wiggleworms
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 from 10-10:30 AM & 10:45-11:15 AM
at the Northbrook Public Library - 1201 Cedar Ln, Northbrook, IL 60062
(Limited space; advance registration required via Northbrook Public Library)
for their Summer Concert Series
Jack Scott - Lute ambiance
Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 10am-12pm
at the Lake Villa District Library - 140 N Munn Road, Lindenhurst, IL
for their SUMMER READING Wrap-up event!
Becca Jaffe
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 10-10:30 AM
at Wilmette Public Library - 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
*Kids & Families
Chethan Anant (Indian Music)
Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 10 - 11 AM
at the at Chicago Botanic Gardens - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Morning Music Series
Find Old Town School teaching artists making music all weekend long at the Skokie Backlot Bash, August 22-24, 2025! The fest happens at the intersection of Oakton & Floral in Skokie, with fun for the whole family.
Friday, August 22
6-7:15PM - Shelley Miller (Pop/Folk/Rock) - in the Beer Tent
Saturday, August 23
1-2PM - Measuring Marigolds (Folk/Country/Old-Time) - in the Beer Tent
2-3PM - Nikki O'Neill Band (Soul/Americana Singer-Songwriter) - on the Main Stage
3-4PM - Colby Maddox (Acoustic Garage Grass) - in the Beer Tent
5-6PM - Scott & Sara (Rock to Country & In-Between) - in the Beer Tent
Sunday, August 24
2-3PM - Sunday Drive (Jazz/Pop Blend) - in the Beer Tent
3-4PM - Buds & Shoots (Swingin' Country & Vaudeville) - on the Main Stage
4-5PM - Sanctified Grumblers (Roots, Blues & Jug Band Music) - in the Beer Tent
Bear Williams Duo
Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 10 - 11 AM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Morning Music Series
The Dreamtree Shakers
Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11 - 11:45 AM
at Vernon Area Public Library on the Annex Lawn - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL
*Kids & Families
Jonas Friddle with Anna Jacobson
Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7 - 9 PM
at Jacob Playlot Park - 4674 N Virginia
for the Horner Park Advisory Council's Summer Concert Series
The Old Town School of Folk Music: Live at Barrington's White House featuring The Jonas Friddle Trio
Sunday, October 12 from 3-4:30 PM
at Barrington's White House- 145 Main St, Barrington, IL
Tickets available through the Barrington's White House website
