JAZZ MUSIC LEGENDS OF OAK LAWN: A Local History Exhibit

Program Type:

Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Family, Adult, Adults 60+
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Event Details

Opens Saturday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. (after Library hours)
Location: Second Floor Local History Room

Join us for a celebration and exhibition of the Oak Lawn Jazz Festival days. Oak Lawn Community High School hosted one of the biggest high school jazz competitions in the country for nearly 25 years, from 1960-1985. We'll display photos and memorabilia in the Local History room, enjoy light refreshments and feature a musical tribute, all after-hours on the Library’s second floor.

The exhibit will also include an homage to rock n' roll music in Oak Lawn, featuring concert photos by local photographer AJ Roccaforte, who worked with both REO Speedwagon and Styx, bands with deep roots in Oak Lawn.

The exhibit will last throughout 2024. Follow-up musical performances by other jazz groups will be scheduled and announced throughout the year.