Past Events

Monthly meeting of Polish Triangle Board.

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago and the Old Town School of Folk Music

Join us for a smash-up start to our 4th season of Tuesdays at the Triangle with a food, dance and music extravaganza as part of the Old Town School of Folk Music’s “77 Beats” will present a series of “pop-up”performances representing the music and culture of each neighborhood, paired with other cultural elements such as cuisine, visual arts and traditions in unique locations.

Join us for an encore presentation by the Near North Montessori School dance group and musical whizzes at Tuesdays at the Triangle from 5:30 – 6: 30 pm.  6:30 – 7:30 pm TBA

We love the talented young writers and the local literacy workshop just up the street from the Polish Triangle, if you don’t know about it you really should!  They offer after-school tutoring and really fun writing workshops for elementary and HS students behind their “spy store”.  Come hear what their young writers have created this year.

We welcome the Noble Street HS Choir under the direction of Patrick Reardon this evening in our 5:30 pm slot.

6:30 pm TBA

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago, we are happy to welcome Zebec, with Ishmael Ali Zghoul,  returning this year with their wonderful jazz trio.

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago with the Latino Experimental Theater Company.   Join us on the Triangle for some of Chicago’s best Latino poets’ bi-lingual performances in a Noche de Poesia.

PTC welcomes Corbin Andrick and his Bonzo Trio to Tuesdays at the Triangle, more details to come!

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago

We welcome the Chicago Symphony Youth Orchestra to a first at Tuesdays at the Triangle.  These talented drummers will heat up the afternoon with

their amazing drumming.

More info to come on this talented duo Silvia Myntoo (flute) and  Chris Winters (guitar) will perform a mix of rock/classical/pop on guitar and flute – sponsored by House of Two Urns B&B

We’re excited to bring the talented accordionist/vocalist Mazurka Wojciechowska, one of Chicago’s leading experts in Slavic folk music. who will perform a mix of Slavic music including songs and dance tunes from Poland, former Czechoslovakia, Lusatia, Ukraine and the Balkans with some Yiddish and Romanian tunes included.

Matt Ulery returns with his jazz trio LOOM.

5;30 – 6:30 pm   We’re always excited to see what the new troupe of Trailblazers think up for the Triangle – performing since 2010 during the early days of the Farmer’s markets, they continue to explore ways to engage the community with their theatrical antics.  Come be entertained, or watch out they may make your exit from the subway a little brighter or bubblier.

6:30-7:30 pm  ChiME music students will perform once again – these are one of the most popular events held every year – don’t miss it!

The drummers are coming again to the Triangle, come enjoy their amazing skill and sounds of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming.  Brought to you from Taiko Legacy (www.taikolegacy.com) and sponsored by the SSA#33.

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Sponsored by SSA#33.  Local label International Anthem presents. Performers tba.

Last year’s final event was such a success that we are recreating the great vibes from this talented local trio of performers, with local percussionist and NNMS faculty Vance Okraszewski.  This is event is co-sponsored by Mieko Yoshida and Podhalanka Restaurant – the go-to Polish Restaurant on the Polish Triangle.

Near North Montessori School Band and Dance Troupe will perform to a standing room only crowd once again!

Veracruzana Jarocho music
Son Jarocho is a fusion of African, Spanish and indigenous music and poetry. Ida y Vuelta’s instrumentation is native to the Veracruz region and includes jaranas (8 string small guitars), requinto (lead 4 string guitar), leona (acoustic bass) and zapateado (percussive foot tapping).

Had a great Memorial Day weekend?  So keep the party-vibe going  with the perfect sound of summer – steel drums with Kent Arnsbarger at the Polish Triangle.

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago – This Cuban songwriter/singer performs her original songs with guitar as well as Latin favorites.  Vivian often performs at the Ukrainian Village’s “Mr. Brown’s Lounge” on Thursdays – a great place for jerk chicken in the neighborhood.

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago – A trio of fiddle players performing traditional Irish music proving that Chicago is green all summer long! Students from the Irish Music School of Chicago will be joining this group off and on during the evening.

Sponsored by Activate! Chicago – Ishmael returns with new bandmates but with the same great jazz sound.

We are taking a break for everyone to enjoy the evening with family and friends!  See you next week.

Always amazing and always engaging the entire community!  Don’t miss Trailblazers.2017!

ChiME presents guitar and violin students and their teachers in performance.

It’s Chicago!  What’s summer without some great Chicago Blues – come enjoy Nigel Mack and his Blues Band at the Polish Triangle tonight!

Asian Improv Arts Midwest presents Tsukasa Taiko drummers, one of our favorites each year. The roar of the drums will draw your attention to Tuesdays at the Triangle once again. http://www.taikolegacy.com http://www.airmw.org

Join us for a medley of Ukrainian, Russian and Jewish music accompanied by a singers and dancers.

Matt Ulery  regretfully had to bow out, but Corbin Andrick is stepping in with his BONZO SQUAD (formerly known as the Bonzo Trio) and he will be bringing his cool jazz to a beautiful summer night at the Polish Triangle.

Michael Malis Trio returns from Detroit to the Polish Triangle for more playful, collaborative jazz. Not to be missed.

Join us for this talented trio offering up cool jazz classics on a hot summer’s night with Vance Okraszewski, local drummer.

Breezy took the triangle by storm last year – this he brings his bluesy rock back for our fifth season’s finale. Join us for our last Tuesday at the Polish Triangle 2017!

Help up kick off our 6th season of Tuesdays at the Triangle with the talents of the Near North Montessori school band, violin and dance students.  Always a packed event filled with families and fun, come join us.  Sponsored by Near North Montessori School and Chicago’s Year of Creative Youth.

Join us for an evening of great jazz from some of the creative youth, who have been studying at the Jazz Institute of Chicago.  Sponsored by Chicago’s Year of Creative Youth and SSA#33

Mr Dave Music

June 4th 6-8 pm
July 9th 6-8 pm

James Fraser performs from 6-8 pm

June 25th 6-8 pm

James Fraser performs 6-8 pm

June 18th 6-8 pm

James Fraser 6-8 pm

Join our local teen theater workshop “Trailblazers” as they perennially engage, entertain and encourage thoughtful participation with local passerbys. This group of teens is mentored by local theater directors and they always bring JOY to Tuesdays at the Triangle. On site from 5-7 pm

June 4th 6-8 pm
July 9th 6-8 pm