The new season for World Music Wednesday has been announced! Every Wednesday, through June 26, 2024, at 8:00 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world, including the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, … [Read more...] about Free World Music Wednesday Concerts
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St. Patrick’s Day at Gallagher Way
It's the green season again! Chicago's Irish pride runs deep and there's no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than at the free St. Patrick's Day events at Gallagher Way on March 10.2024. The festivities include activities for ages during this family-friendly celebration. Kick off the fun … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day at Gallagher Way
Celebrate Carnivale at Navy Pier
Carnival season brings parties, parades and all-out revelry in many countries around the world and this year, Chicago hosts Global Connections: International Carnivale at Navy Pier, on February 24, 2024, from 1-5 PM. Dance on down to Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom and participate in art-making, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Carnivale at Navy Pier
Free Lunar New Year events in Chicago
Chicago will ring in the Lunar New Year with a series of parades, performances and marketplaces throughout the city. For 2024, the Lunar New Year honors the Year of The Dragon 4722, which symbolizes a year of power, wisdom and good fortune. Explore the festive traditions … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year events in Chicago
The Paper Machete at The Green Mill
Step into the iconic confines of The Green Mill cocktail lounge in the Uptown neighborhood to enjoy the excitement of The Paper Machete "live magazine" of free performances by writers, actors, comedians, and musicians every Saturday afternoon. Based upon the "living newspaper" plays … [Read more...] about The Paper Machete at The Green Mill
Chicago Mardi Gras Deals and Celebrations
Thanks to the presence of many Louisiana natives who arrived in the city during the Great Migration, Mardi Gras celebrations are very popular in Chicago. Throughout February, look out for special Mardi Gras events. From traditional creole feasts of jambalaya, gumbo, and boudin balls, to mini … [Read more...] about Chicago Mardi Gras Deals and Celebrations
Free Lunar New Year Concert
Experience the beauty and dynamic rhythms of Mongolian music during the Lunar New Year Concert at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 11, 2024. This free event features the world premiere of Lei-Liang's Mongolian Suite for Violin. Listen to the beautiful melodies of acclaimed … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year Concert
Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
Navy Pier will host a free, interactive, family-friendly celebration of the Lunar New Year with the event, Global Connections: Lunar New Year, on February 10, 2024. Honor the Year of the Dragon with traditional art, dance, music and food from different Asian cultures. Discover different … [Read more...] about Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
Musica Poetica Concert at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Warm up your winter with sizzling Puerto Rican rhythms performed by Grammy Award-winning group Third Coast Percussion for a live concert, Musica Poetica, at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in the Hermosa neighborhood on January 19, 2024. Guiding listeners through an exciting musical suite … [Read more...] about Musica Poetica Concert at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Blues fans will get to heat up all winter and spring at the Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions with Grammy-award-winning blues drummer Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith on the first Wednesday of every month at the Logan Center for the Arts through June 5, 2024. Immerse yourself in live jam sessions led by … [Read more...] about Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Celebrate the season with festive live concerts every Friday with the Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along starting on December 8 and 15, 2023. Join a diverse group of choirs and ensembles as they light up the park with music. The holiday Sing-Along kicks off on Fridays from 6-7 pm, … [Read more...] about Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Free Blues Christmas Concert at Navy Pier
Add some blues rhythms to your holiday with a classic Chicago blues showcase by legendary blues label Alligator Records. Music from the "Alligator Records Christmas Collection" and "Genuine Houserockin Christmas" will be performed along with other holiday faves at A Blues Christmas on December 15, … [Read more...] about Free Blues Christmas Concert at Navy Pier