Old Town School of Folk Music Children's Center
- Neighborhood: Sheffield/De Paul
- 909 W. Armitage Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-728-6000
The Old Town School of Folk Music moved its offices, its concert hall, and its adult
classes to a new building in Lincoln Square in September 1998. The old building is now
the Old Town School of Folk Music Children's Center, with music, art, theater and dance
classes for children aged 6 months to 14 years. The music store, the Little Strummer, sells
child-sized guitars, violins and ukeleles, and rents instruments for classes.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Armitage and Sheffield.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Brown Line Train: Armitage.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Limited
The Basics
- Hours:
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday for classes and lessons; front desk open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Sunday; also open for concerts.
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Members get discounts on concert tickets.
- Music Style:
- Acoustic, Folk, and World
- Theater Genre:
- Children's Theater
Features
- Food:
- Juice and baked goods.
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. Little Strummer sells and rents child-sized guitars, violins, ukeleles; also sells videos, tapes, CDs.
- Payment Methods:
- Checks Accepted, Mastercard, and Visa
- Seating :
- 275-seat auditorium.
