Blues in the Hood for 2026

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FOUR Blues Inc NFP

FOUR Blues Inc NFP revives blues music in Chicago communities, connecting generations with free music and history programs. We empower youth and seniors, foster cultural appreciation and address local challenges through the power of music.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1774406644/wysiwyg/yjvluhcebr9stxvmxfss.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">🌟2026: Year of the Rhythm and the Blues Movie and Music &nbsp;In November 2025, when FOUR Blues held a show in Austin Town Hall Park featuring male and female blues and R &amp;B singers and a spoken word poet, &nbsp;older folks came out of senior buildings to enjoy their favorite songs and appreciate the poems of the youngers. &nbsp;Guess what we&rsquo;ve got planned for 2026? &nbsp; A public roundtable discussion on &quot;Black Music and Reparations? &nbsp;Friday afternoon 4 to 6 pm March 27, followed by another free blues &nbsp;and spoken word concert Saturday with Larry Taylor and the Soul Blues Healers, singer Katherine Davis, and poet Orion at the Austin Town Hall from 12 to 3 pm March 28. &nbsp;The Town Hall is at 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago, two blocks north of the Central Green Line station. FOUR Blues can&rsquo;t solve all the problems in our hood. &nbsp;But we can change the vibe and help the community build from its own positive assets&mdash;like blues music!&nbsp; Since Austin is a typical disinvested West Side neighborhood and grant amounts are limited, we depend on friends to help us sponsor our events.Here&rsquo;s where you can really help put on a show to be proud of!See all our doings, and make a donation here on Zeffy or &nbsp;at https://fourbluesmusic.org/homeOr mail a check to FOUR Blues Inc. NFP &nbsp;to: &nbsp; FOUR Blues, c/o Bonni McKeown, 5749 W. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60644

🌟2026: Year of the Rhythm and the Blues Movie and Music In November 2025, when FOUR Blues held a show in Austin Town Hall Park featuring male and female blues and R &B singers and a spoken word poet, older folks came out of senior buildings to enjoy their favorite songs and appreciate the poems of the youngers. Guess what we’ve got planned for 2026? A public roundtable discussion on "Black Music and Reparations? Friday afternoon 4 to 6 pm March 27, followed by another free blues and spoken word concert Saturday with Larry Taylor and the Soul Blues Healers, singer Katherine Davis, and poet Orion at the Austin Town Hall from 12 to 3 pm March 28. The Town Hall is at 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago, two blocks north of the Central Green Line station.FOUR Blues can’t solve all the problems in our hood. But we can change the vibe and help the community build from its own positive assets—like blues music! Since Austin is a typical disinvested West Side neighborhood and grant amounts are limited, we depend on friends to help us sponsor our events.Here’s where you can really help put on a show to be proud of!See all our doings, and make a donation here on Zeffy or at https://fourbluesmusic.org/homeOr mail a check to FOUR Blues Inc. NFP to: FOUR Blues, c/o Bonni McKeown, 5749 W. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60644

Help sponsor our March 2026 Roundtable and Concert

🌟Since receiving our 501c3 nonprofit status, FOUR Blues Inc NFP, has been able to earn grants for concerts and discussions in the community. &nbsp;But seeking these grants takes hours of writing and networking by our staff of volunteers and freelancers. &nbsp;With the help of steady contributors like you, we can do much more. Every time a senior decides to come out and hear their favorite old school music, every child who gets to hear, sing or dance to it for the first time, &nbsp;brings us closer to our vision of a warmer, more united community.&nbsp; How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission! We love you.

🌟Since receiving our 501c3 nonprofit status, FOUR Blues Inc NFP, has been able to earn grants for concerts and discussions in the community. But seeking these grants takes hours of writing and networking by our staff of volunteers and freelancers. With the help of steady contributors like you, we can do much more. Every time a senior decides to come out and hear their favorite old school music, every child who gets to hear, sing or dance to it for the first time, brings us closer to our vision of a warmer, more united community. How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission! We love you.

FOUR Blues Inc NFP

FOUR Blues Inc NFP

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