Live Music Concerts in Your Neighborhood

This winter, join your local branches for live music from all over the world. CPL is pleased to host more than 30 concerts in different genres to lead us into 2023 on the beat!

Children’s Musical Story Times

Musical Play with Scribblemonster

  • 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 15 at Greater Grand Crossing
  • 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 29 at Dunning
  • 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 6 at South Chicago
  • 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 8 at Bezazian

 Indigenous History, Mystery and Cultural Pride with Mama Edie

  • 11 a.m. Friday, November 18 at Beverly

Little Miss Ann Music Concert

  • 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17 at McKinley Park 
  • 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19 at Garfield Ridge
  • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30 at Independence
  • 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 2 at Rogers Park
  • 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10 at Albany Park
  • 2 p.m. Saturday, December 10 at North Pulaski

Wendy and DB

  • 11 a.m. Friday, November 18 at Near North
  • 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at Northtown

All Ages Performances

Taiko Drum Performances

  • 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 at Vodak East-Side
  • 6 p.m. Monday, November 21 at Clearing
  • 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 at Lozano

Mariachi Music

  • 2 p.m. Sunday, November 20 at Budlong Woods
  • 3 p.m. Saturday, December 17 at Sherman Park

Brazilian Jazz: Luciano Antonio Duo

  • 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 at Portage-Cragin
  • 6 p.m. Monday, December 5 at Clearing

West African Rhythms: Victoria Djembe & Friends

  • 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3 at Woodson Regional

Kerry Leung Presents Classical Chinese Music

Menghua Guan plays Chinese Zither (Guzheng)

  • 2 p.m. Saturday, December 10 at Chinatown

Blue Ribbon Glee Club

  • 3 p.m. Sunday, November 20 at Pullman
  • 3 p.m. Saturday, December 10 at Humboldt Park

Mick Archer Trio Performs Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas

  • 6 p.m. Wednesday December 7 at Clearing
  • 6:30 p.m. Thursday December 8 at Uptown
  • 3 p.m. Friday December 9 at Edgewater
  • 3 p.m. Saturday December 10 at Back of the Yards
  • 1 p.m. Tuesday December 13 at Harold Washington Library Center

This project is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and presented as part of the Culture In My Neighborhood initiative, a unique partnership between DCASE, the Chicago Park District, and Chicago Public Library to advance Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s vision for equitable access to the arts in all of Chicago’s 77 community areas. Learn more at CultureInMyNeighborhood.org, opens a new window and join the conversation on social media using #CultureInMyNeighborhood.