The Old Town School of Folk Music and the Chicago Cubs will present a Pop Up Guitar Class at The Park at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, August 8 from 4:00 pm to 5:20 pm. The free lesson will be presented by Old Town School Distinguished Teaching Artist Mark Dvorak and Old Town School of Folk Music members Michelle Billingsley, Larry Lindeman and Samantha K. Mills.
Learn from one of Chicago’s finest musicians in a casual drop-in group lesson. There is no admission and those interested should bring their instruments. Several loaner instruments will be available. The Park at Wrigley is located at 1060 W. Addison, Chicago.
Dvorak will present a short performance and will demonstrate several acoustic guitar styles as taught at the Old Town School. Flat-picking guitar, finger-picking guitar, blues and ensemble playing will all be featured. The group will also conduct a brief “Second Half,” where all musicians are welcome to join the sing along and acoustic jam.
For more information contact the Old Town School of Folk Music at 773 728 6000. Visit the Old Town School at www.oldtownschool.org. For more information on the Pop Up Lesson go to www.parkatwrigley.com. Visit Mark Dvorak at www.markdvorak.com.