OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY: What's it all about?
Every month we choose a Friday to have an open house. It's 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 café 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 5:00 PM, the whole evening costs only a $5 donation for individuals and $10 for families, and activities happen all over both building at various times throughout the night.
Upcoming Performers
June 1st:
Joel Frankel & Matt Campbell
July 6th:
Shelley Miller
Performances - June 1st
6:45 PM in Maurer Hall:
Ensemble Performances

7:30 PM in Szold Hall:
Square Dance, Caller: Tony Scarimbolo

9:00 PM in Maurer Hall:
Joel Frankel

10:15 PM in Maurer Hall:
Matt Campbell

Hosted by Alton Smith
Dance
Square Dance!
Each month, dance to a different caller and a live band from the Old Town School community. Dance pros and newbies welcome - for families and adults!
June 1st, 8:30 - 10:30 PM
in Szold Hall

Band: TBA
Caller: Tony Scarimbolo
Music
The Gather-All with Jason McInnes, 6:00 PM, Lobby of 4545 N. Lincoln
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!
Bluegrass Jam with Rita Ruby, Dave Bragman, Keith Baumann & John Huber,
6:30 PM, Room 324, 4545 N. Lincoln
Come play classic tunes and songs with some of the Bluegrass faculty. This jam is open to all. Come watch, listen, pick and sing.
Skip's Back Porch Jam with Skip Landt, 6:30 PM, Room B4, 4544 N. Lincoln
We're picking and playing blues, country, ragtime and more.
Song Circle with Cathy Norden, 6:30 PM, Room 101, 4544 N. Lincoln
Join us for singing & strumming to oodles of fun tunes!
Songwriters' Exchange with Dan Connolly, 7:00 PM, Room 211, 4544 N. Lincoln
Bring in your latest masterpiece for input from the round robin.
String Jam with Jonas Friddle & Maria McCullough, 7:00 PM, Room 220, 4545 N. Lincoln
Play rounds, jigs, fiddle tunes, and singin' songs! Beginner friendly and open to all stringed instruments.
Voice of the People Jam with Mary Peterson, 7:30 PM, Room 101, 4544 N. Lincoln
Voice of the People is a fun open jam that celebrates music's power to uplift and change society.
Community Drum Circle with Rick Neuhaus, 8:30 PM, Room 124, 4545 N. Lincoln
Grab your drum and come on over. Beginners welcome!
Fandango Jam with Victor Pichardo & Yahví Pichardo, 9:00 PM, Lobby of 4545 N. Lincoln<
A Mexican fandango is a jam that brings together musicians of all levels around the tarima — a wooden platform where the dancers take turns clogging making music along with the other musicians.
Sample Class
Each month a teacher will offer an hour long taste of a class that is being offered currently or is being piloted for a future session. Come in and observe or bring your instrument and advance your skills.
June 1st, 8:30 PM, Room B6, 4544 N. Lincoln
Gospel Harmony with Rita Ruby
Gallery Shows
Now Showing:
Eric Futran
Keeping the Faith on the Crooked Road
Opening Reception at Open House Friday
featuring live music by the Independence Park Marauders
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Harris Gallery, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Photo exhibit runs April 7th - July 5th
For more info about this exhibit, click here.

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