Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall

There are weekly Global Dance Parties across the street at the new Szold Hall, plus occasional shows at the Old Town location (909 W Armitage Ave at Fremont St). However, the bigger concerts staged by this lovable Lincoln Square institution, featuring folk, blues, country and world-music acts, are held up in the more capacious Maurer Hall. Take in everything from Senegalese hip-hop to tropicalia for little to no cost on World Music Wednesdays. It’s still a school, too, by the way: satisfy your undying urge to learn the Autoharp or oud.