- First Friday Open House | April 2nd, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
- What's it all about?

- The first Friday of every month is The Old Town School's night of music and community. Bring your instrument, a couple songs, dancing shoes, a date or a few friends. The cafe is open, and the evening is open to the public.
- As a centerpiece event each month we feature a concert performance by a member of the School's amazing faculty or staff. Doors open at 5:00pm, the whole evening costs only a $5 donation, and activities happen all over the building at various times throughout the night.
- Upcoming Performers
- April 2nd:
Shelley Miller
- May 7th:
The Deskies
- June 4th:
Mark Dvorak
- July 9th:
Rod Gingrich
- Performances
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- All performances take place in Concert Hall.
- 7:00pm Student Ensembles
- 9:00pm Community Song
Led by this evening's host, Rita Ruby
- 9:05pm Opening Act: Anne-Marie Akin
- 9:30pm Featured Performer: Shelley Miller
- Dance

- Square Dance
7:30-9:30pm; Room 102
- Dance Passport -
Join us for a free, one-hour dance class to introduce you to a new style and start your weekend off right! Families and adults welcome. April: TBA
6:00-7:00pm; Room 102.
- FreeDance
with Andrea Bunch and Boogie McClarin: Come dance - Freedance is a safe fun space to deepen your grooves or dance for the first time in decades! Boogie McClarin heats up the dance floor & spins hip hop from 8:30 - 9:30. Then SIT UBU SIT jams rock covers LIVE until 11!
8:30pm; Room 101
From 9:30 - 10:30, a special guest DJ or performer takes over each month, so stay for the party!
- Music

- The Gather-All with Jason McInnes
The Gather-All is a chance for musicians of all ages and abilities to make music together. All singers and instruments are welcome. All ages!
5:30pm; Room 101
- Song Circle with Cathy Norden
Join us for singing & strumming to oodles of fun tunes! 6:30pm; Mabie Gallery
- Open Ensemble Jam
Each month, join or enjoy an ensemble jam in the basement. 7:30pm; Room B7 & B4
- Fandango Jam with Raul Fernandez
7:30pm; Room B4
- Songwriters' Exchange with Terry MacNamara
Bring in your latest masterpiece for input from the round robin.7:00pm; Room 211
- Voice of the People Jam with special guest star Mary Peterson
Voice of the People is a fun open jam that celebrates music's power to uplift and change society. 7:30pm; Room 101
- Community Drum Circle with Richard Neuhaus
Grab your drum and come on over. Beginners welcome! 8:30pm; Room B3
- String Jams

- Skip's Back Porch Jam with Skip Landt
We're picking and playing blues, country, ragtime and more. 6:30pm; Room B1
- Open String Jam
Play rounds, jigs, fiddle tunes and more as we warm up for the square dance! 6:30pm; Room 101
- Gallery Shows

- Coming in April:
Natural Graffiti: Paintings by Pat Lagger
Opening Reception April 2nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Harris Gallery
For more info about this exhibit, click here.
CLASS DATES
8-WEEK CLASSES
- October 26th-December 20th
- January 4th-February 28th
- March 1st-April 25th
- April 26th-June 20th
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