“What are we listening to these days, and why?” Prompted by this and other questions, Josh Rios invites you to this all-ages gathering to share and reflect on music in an open, collective setting. Think of it as a live mix-tape, where everyone gets the …

Tune In, Take Turns is an all-ages soundwalk that starts with "ear cleaning" and grounding exercises, followed by a soundwalk/treasure hunt in one of Jens Jensen's iconic Chicago parks. Participants will engage in yawning and vocal exercises, make joyful noises with choral call-and-response singing, and …

The Singing Insects Monitoring Program is a community science effort to familiarize people with common sounds of singing insects in the Chicago region, including grasshoppers, cicadas, katydids, and crickets. Building on Dr. Carl Strang’s work documenting the many species within these four types across 22 …