When: March 8th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 30th Where: House of Blues Music Hall
Time: 10-11am Folk Art presentation & 11-noon Live Music presentation (all ages welcome)

About IHOBF: Blues SchoolHouse
Students and teachers from Chicago-area schools will experience a unique arts and cultural program when the Blues SchoolHouse continues to offer programming all year long. Offered by the International House of Blues Foundation® (IHOBF), the Blues SchoolHouse transforms the House of Blues®-Chicago venue (329 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60654) into a multimedia classroom for 5th-12th grade students and their teachers. Combining live music and visual arts, the program teaches about American history and culture through an exploration of the blues, blues-inspired music and folk art. The interactive musical presentation traces the history of blues music from its roots in African culture through its emergence and evolution as a unique American music form and highlights African American cultural contributions. Performed by the IHOBF-Chicago Blues SchoolHouse Band, which is comprised of local musicians, the program features music by Bessie Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, Mary J. Blige, Ko Ko Taylor, and many more. Students also learn about and view art from the House of Blues art collection, which features many works by self-taught artists from the American South. Participating teachers receive a classroom guide that supports them in integrating content from the program into their classrooms.

For additional information about the Blues SchoolHouse Program or the IHOBF, please contact IHOBF-Chicago Program Coordinator Anna M. See by phone at 312.923.2040.