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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 ▸





Once again, we're delighted to be partnering with the Merchandise Mart to provide live music at this year's One of A Kind Show - Holiday Edition! We'll provide the tunes while you peruse all the beautiful things! Find these Old Town School teaching artists playing live all weekend...
Friday, December 6
11:30am-1pm - Alison Chesley (Neo-Classical Cello)
4:30-6pm - Henry Hyland (Blues/Americana/R&B)
Saturday, December 7
11:30am-1pm - Hi Moon (Lounge Holiday)
4:30-6pm - Shoji Naito (Jazz & Blues Instrumentals)
Sunday, December 8
11:30am-1pm - Jacob Sweet (Instrumental Pop/Rock/Folk/Jazz)
3-4:30pm - Charles Kim (Atmospheric Folk Pop)

Holiday Sing-a-Long with Abby Lyons
Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 2-3pm
at at Chicago Public Library's Budlong Woods branch - 5630 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

Jazz Pathways with Bear Williams
Monday, December 23, 2024 from 5 - 6pm
at at Chicago Public Library's Altgeld Branch - 955 E 131st St, Chicago, IL

Julianne Rice (Creative Movement for Families)
Friday, December 27, 2024 from 11 AM-12 PM
for Active Play Day at the Chicago Children's Museum - 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families

Chello! Groove (Hip-Hop Dance & Movement for Families)
Monday, December 30, 2024 from 11 AM-12 PM
for Active Play Day at the Chicago Children's Museum - 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families

Emily Zouras (Creative Movement for Families)
Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 11 AM-12 PM
for Active Play Day at the Chicago Children's Museum - 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families

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

Amanda Payne
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 10:30-11:00 AM & 11:15-11:45 AM
Wiggleworms at the Northbrook Public Library
Limited space! Advanced registration required via Northbrook Public Library
*Kids & Families

Michael J. Miles & Jill Kaeding
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 7-8PM
at Triton College's Global Music Series- Triton College Performing Arts Center (2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171)

Kolaam Dance Company
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 1-2PM
at Triton College's Global Music Series- Triton College Performing Arts Center (2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171)