ILLINOIS

Town: Chicago
Group: Chicago Shanties
When: monthly
Where: Atlantic Bar & Grill (usually)
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: KathyW, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoshanties/
Other: Mostly sea chanties & songs with a maritime theme, mostly vocal but instruments welcome

Town: Chicago
Group: Chicago Song Circle
When: every other month
Where: homes
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Dorothy Werner
Other: song circle in Palatine on the "off months"

Town: Chicago
Group: Old Town School of Folk Music "First Friday"
When: first Friday of the month
Where: Old Town School of Folk Music-- Lincoln Ave.
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/firstfriday/
Other: Open house every month, usually the first Friday, various jams, song circles, and free classes exactly what happens varies from month to month.

Town: Chicago
Group: Folk Club @ The Grafton
When: most Tuesdays
Where: The Grafton Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Mark Dvorak, markdv@aol.com
Other: Mostly instrumental jam session

Town: Palatine
Group: First Wednesday Song Circle
When: every Wednesday
Where: homes
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Rich Price
Other: Family-friendly songs

Town: North Aurora
Group: Fox Valley Folklore Society
When: every Wednesday
Where: Mike's Place restuarant
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Juel Ulven, juelu@aol.com

Town: Lake Bluff
Group: Lake County Folk Club
When: fourth Sunday
Where: Aleks' Restaurant
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: thelakecountyfolkclub@yahoo.com

Town: Evanston
Group: Celtic Music Seisiun with Gus
When: every Tuesday
Where: Celtic Knot Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.celticknotpub.com

Town: Chicago
Group: Trad Music Open Session
When: every Wednesday
Where: Irish American Heritage Center
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://irish-american.org

Town: Chicago
Group: Irish Session at the Abbey Pub
When: weekly on Sunday
Where: Abbey Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.abbeypub.com