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Events Around Town

Enjoy special family-friendly performances by your favorite Wiggleworms Teaching Artists at Gallagher Way every Tuesday morning from May 14 - September 24! 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 ▸

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 24 - July 31. VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸

We're delighted to partner with the Chicago Public Library for their Summer at CPL series with programming for kids, teens, and families all summer long. For the full list of events happening across 80+ different branches from June - August, CLICK HERE ▸

Join Old Town School teaching artists for Irish Sunday Sessions on the patio (weather permitting) at The Green Post- 4749 N Rockwell in Chicago! Music happens 4-6pm with the following leaders; join in or listen and leisure!
June 2- Alec Synakowski & Paul Kaye
June 9 - Conway & Austin
June 16 - Patrick Cannady & Friends
June 23 - Jim DeWan Duo
June 30- Jim McVeigh & Paul Kaye
July 7 - Jim Conway & Paul Kaye
July 14- Conway & Austin
July 21- Conway & Austin
July 28- Jim Conway & Paul Kaye
August 4- Jim McVeigh & Paul Kaye
August 11- Conway & Austin
August 18- Patrick Cannady & Friends
August 25- Alec Synakowski & Paul Kaye
September 1- Jim McVeigh & Paul Kaye

The Bear Williams Band
Monday, July 22, 2024 from 6 - 7:30pm
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series

The Bear Williams Trio
Sunday, July 28, 2024
at the Hinsdale Public Library - 20 E Maple, Hinsdale, IL
for their Summer Concert Series

Jacob Sweet & The Western Harmony
Thursday, August 1 from 6-830pm
at Giddings Plaza - 4733 N Lincoln Ave
for the Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series!

DeRosia Maddox
present "Playing in the Bluegrass"
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 1-2pm
at Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL

Julie Helenius
Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 10-10:30am & 10:45-11:15am
at Wilmette Public Library -- 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
*Kids & Families

Miss Liz
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 10-10:30am & 10:45-11:15am
at Wilmette Public Library -- 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
*Kids & Families

Julie Helenius & Karen Banks-Lubicz
Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 12:15 - 2:15 pm
at the Jonquil Park Family Fun Fest -- 1001 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
*Kids & Families

We're excited for another year of the Skokie Backlot Bash! The fest happens at the intersection of Oakton & Floral in Skokie from August 23-25!
Friday, August 23
6-7:15pm - Henry Hyland (Blues/Americana/R&B)
Saturday, August 24
12:30-1:30pm - Renéee Nanzer (Rock/Pop/Americana)
2:30-3:30pm - Barehand Stringband (Old-Time/Folk)
4:30-5:30pm - Camille McClellan (Alt Rock Singer-Songwriter)
Sunday, August 25
1-2pm - Stevie Doyle (Blues & Beyond - Fingerstyle Guitar)
2-3pm - Will Fancher (Acoustic Folk & Country)
3-4pm - Chicago Blue Aces (Blues for Life)
4-5pm - Charles Kim (Rock/Folk/Pop)

Introduction to Songwriting with Steve Dawson
Sunday, August 25 1:30-2:45pm
at the Chicago Public Library West Town Branch - 1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL 60622

Alison Chesley
Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 10 - 11am
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Morning Music Series

Cielito Lindo
Friday, September 6, 2024 from 7 - 9 PM
at Jacob Playlot Park - 4674 N Virginia
for the Horner Park Advisory Council's Summer Concert Series

Angela Tam (Yin He Dance)
for a Dance to China: a Lunar New Year Event
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 11AM-12PM
for the Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire