Banjo Astro After Dark

Where Art and Science Meet

We are a community of local musicians, song writers, scientists, and everyday people who wonder about our beautiful & terrifying universe, seeking beauty where songs and science collide.

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Experience the Cosmos through Music

Here’s a sampling of what we do, celebrating the interplay between science, art, and our lives.

Original Music & Astronomy Performances

Unforgettable live shows where singer-songwriters share original music inspired by an astronomy theme, blended seemlessly with short astronomy reflections exploring the resonances between the hard science of the universe and our lives.

Science and Art Jams!

Participate in epic free association jams where songs inspire facts about nature which in turn remind us of songs to call!

Creativity Workshops and Lessons

Join songwriting classes and interactive workshops designed to fuel your artistic and scientific curiosity, deeping our wonder at the cosmos around us.

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Discover upcoming Banjo Astro After Dark events, where music meets astronomy in unforgettable nights filled with song, science, and community connection.

Upcoming Events!

  • Chicagohenge at Harold Washington Library

    Sunday, September 20, 3pm Join us for a musical and scientific celebration of Chicagohenge – the dramatic meeting of astronomy and architecture announcing the season’s change. “Chicagohenge” is when the bright orange rays of sunset and sunrise fall directly down Chicago’s east-west streets, and happens… Learn More!

  • Wonder and Meaning in the Universe: Songwriting with Jonas Friddle and Luke Leisman

    November 7, 14, 21 — 10am to 12:30pm. 4635 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60625 Song writing, wonder, and connecting with the universe! In this workshop we’ll cultivate personal writing routines that both help process the world around us and communicate our experience to others.… Learn More!

  • BAAD at Borelli’s – The Interstellar Medium

    Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7pm. Mark your calendars for the next main Banjo Astro After Dark event – another awesome night of songs and science! We’ll have reflections and a new set of original songs inspired by the matter between the stars, the stuff hiding… Learn More!

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Explore our latest stories and insights where music meets the stars, sparking creativity and curiosity about the universe.

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