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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 - October 22! 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 and Thursday 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 ▸





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

Laura Doherty Duo
Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:30 - 10 AM
at Musky Fest! - outdoors at Will's Northwoods Inn - 3030 N Racine

Wiggleworms set with Renée Nanzer & Mani Bances
Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 12:30 - 1:00 PM
for the Block Club Block Party
on the Main Stage - McCormick YMCA - 1834 N. Lawndale Ave Chicago, IL (just off the 606!)
*Kids & Families

Gloria Leung (Story & Song)
Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 6:15 - 6:45 PM
at the Hinsdale Public Library - 20 E Maple, Hinsdale, IL
for the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Electronic Music Improvisation: Inspired by the Golden Age of Video Games with Charles Kim
Friday, September 20, 2024 from 3 - 3:45 PM
at Chicago Public Library's Bucktown/Wicker Park Branch - 1701 N Milwaukee Ave

Wiggleworms at West Ridge Nature Park with Alicia!
Friday, September 27, 2024 from 10 - 10:40 am
at 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago
*Kids & Families

Karen Callam
Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 2 - 2:30 PM
at Harvest Fest - outdoors at Eggleston Park - 2121 Payne St in Evanston
*Kids & Families

Will Fancher
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11am, 12pm & 1pm
at the Indian Boundary Park Harvest Fest - 2700 W Lunt, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families

We are excited to have artists playing again this year at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Fall Festival and Bulb Sale! - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Friday, October 4 from 1-4pm - Barbie Silverman
Saturday, October 5 from 1-4pm - Jordan & Sean
Sunday, October 6 from 1-4pm - Paul Kaye

Electronic Music Improvisation: Inspired by the Golden Age of Video Games with Charles Kim
Friday, October 11, 2024 from 3 - 3:45 PM
at Chicago Public Library's Toman Branch - 2708 S Pulaski

Electronic Music Improvisation: Inspired by the Golden Age of Video Games with Charles Kim
Friday, October 11, 2024 from 3 - 3:45 PM
at Chicago Public Library's Toman Branch - 2708 S Pulaski

Join us for a live Wiggleworms set of music both days at the Begyle & Dovetail Oktoberfestiversary!
~1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, between Begyle & Dovetail breweries
Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Julie Helenius - Wiggleworms Set
Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Will Fancher - Wiggleworms Set

Jazz Pathways with Bear Williams
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 5 - 6pm
at at Chicago Public Library's Altgeld Branch - 955 E 131st St, Chicago, IL

Electronic Music Improvisation: Inspired by the Golden Age of Video Games with Charles Kim
Friday, November 8, 2024 from 3 - 3:45 PM
at Chicago Public Library's Northtown Branch- 6800 N Western

Lisa DeRosia
Monday, November 11, 2024 from 6-7:30 PM
for Paper, Vinyl & Song: Billie Holiday
at Chicago Public Library's Sulzer Regional Library - 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

Conway & Austin present Song & Story: Celtic Contributions to American Music
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:30-4:15 PM
for the Irish Books Arts & Music Festival
in the Library of the Irish American Heritage Center - 4626 N Knox Ave in Chicago

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