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Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
 | Wed. April 25, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Nano Stern World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Fri. April 27, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Madeleine Peyroux | info |
 | Fri. April 27, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Peter Case with special guest Paul Luc | info |
 | Sun. April 29, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall Jodee Lewis | info |
 | Sun. April 29, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Sam Amidon with special guest James Elkington | info |
 | Wed. May 02, 7:00 PM · Szold Hall Patsy O'Brien and Dick Hensold World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Wed. May 02, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Daymé Arocena World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Fri. May 04, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall Hot Rize 40th Anniversary Tour with special guest Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay | info |
 | Sat. May 05, 6:00 PM · Armitage Hall Teen Open Mic | info |
 | Wed. May 09, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall LADAMA Extended Play World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Thu. May 10, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Ike Reilly May Residency Joining Ike Reilly For A Rare Opening Set Very Special Guest and Comrade Michael McDermott | info |
 | Fri. May 11, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence / Walter Salas-Humara | info |
 | Tue. May 15, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall WBEZ's Podcast Passport Presents: It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders VIP Tickets | info |
| Tue. May 15, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall WBEZ's Podcast Passport Presents: It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders | info |
 | Wed. May 16, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall Hindole Majumdar (tabla) and Soumyajyoti Ghosh (flute) World Music Wednesday | info |
| Thu. May 17, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Ike Reilly May Residency with special guest Gia Margaret | info |
 | Fri. May 18, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall Charangueo Global Dance Party | info |
 | Sat. May 19, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Lucy Kaplansky | info |
 | Wed. May 23, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Dálava World Music Wednesday | info |
| Thu. May 24, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Ike Reilly May Residency with special guest Half Gringa (solo) | info |
 | Fri. May 25, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall Ethnic Dance Chicago Celebrates the EU featuring music by the Tones and dances led by Paul Collins Global Dance Party | info |
 | Sun. May 27, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall The Mountain Goats with special guest Erin Rae | info |
| Mon. May 28, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall The Mountain Goats with special guest Erin Rae | info |
| Tue. May 29, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall The Mountain Goats with special guest Erin Rae | info |
 | Wed. May 30, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichú World Music Wednesday | info |
| Thu. May 31, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Ike Reilly May Residency with Improvisational Actor & Comedian David Pasquesi (Veep) | info |
 | Fri. June 01, 7:30 PM · Szold Hall BBE & Bella Voce Kirk and a Sesh | info |
 | Fri. June 01, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Kishi Bashi (solo) with special guests Ho Etsu Taiko & No-No Boy Project | info |
| Sat. June 02, 6:00 PM · Armitage Hall Teen Open Mic | info |
 | Sat. June 02, 7:30 PM · Maurer Hall National Tap Day Featuring Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin | info |
 | Wed. June 06, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Mdou Moctar World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Thu. June 07, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Lillie Mae with special guest Bubbles Brown | info |
 | Fri. June 08, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston | info |
 | Sat. June 09, 8:00 PM · Szold Hall Someone Old Someone New / Congress of Starlings Split Vinyl Release Party! | info |
 | Fri. June 15, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall Chicago Reel Global Dance Party | info |
 | Sat. June 16, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Asleep at the Wheel | info |
 | Wed. June 20, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Elida Almeida World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Sun. June 24, 7:30 PM · Ry Cooder presented by Old Town School of Folk Music and Thalia Hall Tickets Sold Via Thalia Hall Only | info |
 | Mon. June 25, 9:00 PM · Maurer Hall Ana Tijoux presents Roja y Negro | info |
 | Wed. June 27, 8:30 PM · Maurer Hall Son Veteranos World Music Wednesday | info |
 | Thu. June 28, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Joseph | info |
 | Fri. June 29, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Meat Puppets with special guests Ratboys | info |
 | Fri. June 29, 8:30 PM · Szold Hall Peruvian Folk Dance Center Global Dance Party | info |
 | Sat. September 08, 8:00 PM · Maurer Hall Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore (Backed by The Guilty Ones) | info |
 | Fri. October 05, 8:00 PM · Joan Baez | info |
 | Fri. December 07, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall Hot Tuna Acoustic | info |
| Fri. December 07, 7:00 PM · Maurer Hall Hot Tuna Acoustic VIP Tickets | info |
| Fri. December 07, 9:30 PM · Maurer Hall Hot Tuna Acoustic | info |
| Fri. December 07, 9:30 PM · Maurer Hall Hot Tuna Acoustic VIP Tickets | info |
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