The Old Town School of Folk Music turns 60 years old on December 1. That’s 60 years of music classes and sing-alongs—and most important, thousands and thousands of characters who’ve passed through its various doors, at its original location on North Avenue and its current spaces on Lincoln and on Armitage. The school has also amassed an impressive collection of books and recordings in its basement Resource Center.
The podcast launched last week, and new episodes will appear every Thursday on iTunes and Soundcloud. The Old Town School celebrates its 60th birthday this weekend with a full slate of events: on Friday, December 1, the Armitage location hosts several sing-alongs and workshops, including one led by Lindo, and on Sunday, December 3, the Lincoln location presents a big benefit concert and the opening of a multimedia timeline exhibit created by Lindo, Resource Center manager Colby Maddox, and ethnomusicologist Tanya Lee.
Come for to Sing: Old Town School in 1957Fri 12/1, 8:30 PM, Old Town School Lincoln Park, 909 W. Armitage, 773-728-6000, oldtownschool.org, $5
