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Arts & Culture- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Folk Music Series
This event is presented in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. As a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends have been raising funds and building valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. Learn more about the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library »
Join us for a lively musical performance by Jim Bizer.
About Jim Bizer
Growing up in Detroit, Jim was exposed to (and fascinated by) a widely varied spectrum of music. Educated on French horn, self-taught on guitar and piano, he studied music theory at the University of Michigan before embarking on an equally varied music career:: “cover” musician, session player, composer for radio spots and a weekly television series. A songwriter since his early teens, it took some time before Jim made this his primary focus – once he did, his songs quickly earned accolades: he’s been a winner or finalist in numerous national songwriting competitions.
Jim recently released his third solo recording, About Time, a collection of some brand-new songs and some tunes that Jim has waited some time to record – simultaneously a look back and a journey forward. It’s had an enthusiastic reception from fans, radio DJs, and fellow musicians. About Time joins his earlier classic releases: Closer To The Surface, twelve songs of love, life, insanity, and natural disasters; and Connected, with another dozen of Jim’s remarkable songs, including the award-winning “We Are All Connected”.