For information about booking any of our fine folks for your own event, please visit our Artist Engagement Program page.
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Summer Series
Enjoy FREE family friendly performances by your favorite Wiggleworms teaching artists at Gallagher Way every Tuesday morning from May 12 - September 29!
Presented by Old Town School's Community Ventures initiative Music Moves, Cuatro Mujeres: A Diasporic Exploration of Nina Simone's Four Women is a Night Out in the Parks series presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Join us across Chicago's parks for FREE performances in August and September! Thursday, August 20 from 6:30-8:00 PM @ Hamilton Park AUNT SARAH featuring Azania Drum and Soul Resonance with choreography by Zenzile Fatou Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30-8:00 PM @ Humboldt Park SAFFRONIA featuring D-Composed and Frog Belly Society with choreography by Edson Cabrera Thursday, September 3 from 6:30-8:00 PM @ South Shore Cultural Center SWEET THING featuring Damon Locks and Ben LaMar Gay with choreography by Keyierra Collins Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30-8:00 PM @ Austin Town Hall PEACHES featuring Angel Bat Dawid and Fred Jackson Jr. with choreography by Ayesha Jaco MORE INFO ▸
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 18 - August 13
Events run 5 - 7 PM with music from 6:15 - 7 PM
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We are happy to be working with the Evanston Parks & Recreation team again to send a few of our wonderful Wiggleworms teaching artists to their Nature Tots & Tunes events this summer! Join us and join in on Summer! You can REGISTER HERE (For 1 as a "drop-in" or for all 3 programs as a "session") Event runs 5-7pm; music happens 5:30 - 6:30 PM June 25 - Penny Park (1500 Lake St, Evanston) with Becca Jaffe July 23 - Catharine W. McCulloch Park (Between Jenks St & Livingston St; and Eastwood Ave and Broadway Ave, Evanston) with Will Fancher August 20 - Baker Park (Intersection of Forest Ave & Keeney St, Evanston) with Anne-Marie Akin
We're excited to be back on the Patio at Cafe Brauer at the Lincoln Park Zoo!
Join us on Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 pm and soak up summer, Chicago style.
June 3 - Josh Ruebeck (Folk - Traditional, 60s, Modern)
June 10 - Shoji Naito (Instrumental Blues & Jazz)
June 17 - Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz)
June 24 - Jonas Friddle (Old Time Banjo & Early Blues Guitar)
July 1 - Barb Silverman & Rick Veras (Gentle Country Swing)
July 8 - Tony Do Rosario (Instrumental Jazz)
July 15 - Kacie Swierk (Folk/Rock/Pop)
July 22 - Jacob Sweet (Acoustic Soul, Rock & Country)
July 29 - Scott Besaw (Classic Folk/Pop/Rock)
Wilmette Acoustics on the Corner Concert Series!
All shows are Fridays and run 6-8pm
June 5 - Nikki O'Neill & Rich Lackowski (Americana Soul)
June 12 - Bear Williams (Blues/Folk)
June 19 - Shelley Miller (Folk/Rock/Acoustic)
June 26 - Tinfish (Folk Revival; Old-Time)
July 19 - Amanda Payne (Ukulele Punk)
July 17 - Scott & Sara (Rock/Pop/Country) RESCHEDULED
July 24 - Ruben Jai (Alt Folk)
Oct 2 - Scott & Sara (Rock/Pop/Country)
Skokie Backlot Bash
at the intersection of Oakton & Floral in Skokie from August 28-30.
Come bid an almost adieu to summer with us...
Friday, August 28
6-7:15pm @ Beer Tent -- Beaubien Cajun Band (Louisiana Dance Music)
Saturday, August 29
12-1pm @ Beer Tent -- Kacie Swierk & Aaron Smith (Acoustic Folk/Rock/Indie)
1-2pm @ Main Stage -- Jacob Sweet & the Western Harmony (Country Americana meets Classic Soul)
2-3pm @ Beer Tent -- Paul Kaye (Blues, Rags & Assorted Hokum!)
3-4pm @ Main Stage -- Donna Herula Band (Blues, Folk & Roots)
4-5pm @ Beer Tent -- Alicia Lees (Vocal Driven Pop & Folk)
6-7pm @ Beer Tent -- Hair Affair (Pop/R&B)
Sunday, August 30
1-2pm @ Beer Tent -- Tony do Rosario Duo (Acoustic Jazz)
3-4pm @ Beer Tent -- Stella Solveig (Alt Folk/Rock Singer-Songwriter)
Join us at the Cantigny Beer Garden in Wheaton, IL for the Old Town School of Folk Music Americana Series
from July 12 - August 23
All performances will take place from 3:30 to 5:45 pm.
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Special Events
Poppin Chuck presents Hip-Hop Funk Dance Workshop
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 2 PM
at the Wrightwood Ashburn Branch of Chicago Public Library - 8530 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Bear Williams
Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 10 - 11 AM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
for their Summer Concert Series
Poppin Chuck presents Hip-Hop Funk Dance Workshop
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6 PM
at the Douglass Branch of Chicago Public Library - 3353 W 13th St, Chicago, IL
The Dreamtree Shakers
Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 11 AM & 12:30 PM
at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Shimmering Summer Children's Concert Series - Festival Field - 1000 Lake Cooke Road, Glencoe, IL
*Kids & Families
Julie Helenius
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 10 - 10:30 AM & 10:45 - 11:15 AM
at the Northbrook Public Library - Wiggleworms sessions (Limited space; advance registration required via Northbrook Public Library)
Music for Kids & Families
Tinfish
Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 6-7:30 PM
for a Family Concert event at Gompers Park (East) - 5044 N Pulaski
in partnership with the Gompers Park Advisory Council
Gloria Leung & Rachael Botz
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5-7 PM
at the Adams Park Playground Summer Concert Series - 1919 N Seminary, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families
Jonas Friddle Trio
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 6:30-10 PM
at Lincoln Park Zoo's Adults Night Out: Crafted
*Workshops followed by Live Music
Kaben Kafö
Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 7 - 8 PM
at the River Forest Public Library Summer Concert Series - 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest
Amanda Payne
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 10-10:30 AM
at the Wilmette Public Library - 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
*Kids & Families
Laura Doherty Duo
Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 10-10:45 AM
at the Musky Fest - outdoors at Will's Northwoods Inn - 3030 N Racine
*Kids & Families
The Dreamtree Shakers - for Fall For Your Library event!
Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 2 - 2:45 PM
at the Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
*Kids & Families
Wiggleworms set with Becca Jaffe & Caro Granner
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:30 - 1:15 PM
at the Block Club Chicago Block Party - Half Acre Beer Co. - 2050 W Balmoral, Chicago, IL
Wiggleworms at Begyle & Dovetail's Oktoberfestiversary!
~1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, between Begyle & Dovetail breweries
Saturday, October 10 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Becca Jaffe - Wiggleworms Set
Sunday, October 11 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Will Carlson - Wiggleworms Set
