Events

The Prine Family will present a special screening of How Lucky Can One Man Get, a concert documentary directed by Jim Shea that features previously unreleased footage from John Prine's May 2010 benefit concert at his hometown high school.

Tickets on sale September 7, 2026.

Film Screenings @ 6 PM and 8:30 PM

The Prine Family will present a special screening of How Lucky Can One Man Get, a concert documentary directed by Jim Shea that features previously unreleased footage from John Prine's May 2010 benefit concert at his hometown high school.

Tickets on sale September 7, 2026.

John Prine was born in 1946 in Maywood, a blue collar suburb of Chicago. Twenty-four years later he was writing songs and performing. Where did those songs come from? How did Chicago during that time period impact the character of his music? A conversation will look at the social upheaval in Chicago at the time and, more specifically, the streets, schools, teachers, events, and community of songwriters he knew so intimately and that would both shape his perspective and nurture his songwriting throughout his life. Curated and led by journalist and author Mark Guarino.

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Events from 10 AM - 6 PM

Artist Jon Langford will unveil a mural honoring John Prine at the Old Town School, the institution central to John's early development and Chicago's folk music community. The dedication will be followed by a day of celebrations for John, featuring Chicago artists and songwriters, grounding the celebration in the scene that shaped John's voice. 

Fans can continue to soak in the joy and genius of John’s music just a 4-minute walk from the Old Town School at the American Legion, Tattler Post 973, located at the corner of Montrose and Western Ave. The day will end with a musical tribute to John where Old Town School and Chicago musicians are invited to celebrate through song, backed by the Hoyle Brothers. 

Maywood, Illinois will host a morning of celebration honoring John Prine in the village where he grew up, to share the streets and neighborhood that shaped his earliest songs. The day will include trolley tours through Maywood's Prine landmarks, paired with self-guided walking tours for those who want to wander at their own pace. A community volunteer event will follow, offering visitors a chance to give back to the village that raised him. 

Trolley tickets available now, with more information on the volunteer event to come. 

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