Monday, August 11, 2008

This Week in Chicago

Monday, August 18
Girls Night Out for the Kids
Location: Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton St
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $125 advance, $175 at the door
Carnivale hosts a benefit to support the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center.  This is a "girls only" party complete with massages, eyelash extensions, manicures, tarot card readings, and more.
Click Here for more info. 

Friday, August 15 - 17
Grant Park Music Festival 
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park
Friday: Great Opera Choruses at 8:30pm
Saturday: Great Opera Choruses at 7:30pm
Sunday: Brass Band of Battle Creek at 6pm 

Thursday, August 14
Jazz Featuring Nicole Henry
Location: Crimson Lounge,  333 N. Dearborn, Hotel Sax Chicago

Kelan Phil Cohran & The Legacy of Sun Ra
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park
Time: 6:30 pm
Cohran is a former Sun Ra band member and a composer, trumpeter, and educator who connects new and old jazz traditions.


Wednesday, August 13
The Summer Breeze Jazz Concert Series
Location: Room 21,  2110 S. Wabash
Time: 6pm - 9pm

This week features jazz artist Yaw and special guest Malik Yusef, spoken word artist.  Weather permitting the performance will take place on the Room 21 patio.  Room 21 will also offer 1/2 price drink specials. 


Live Jazz at M Lounge - Gary Tu Trio
Location: 1520 S. Wabash
Time: 7pm - 10pm

Grant Park Music Festival - Act 1: Wagners Die Walkure (Concert Version)
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park
Time: 6:30pm


Monday, August 11
Bar 1's Big Break
Location: Duffy's Tavern & Grille, 420 1/2 West Diversey
Time: Every Monday Night until a winner crowned 
Watch out American Idol it's Bar 1's Big Break, the vocal competition.  Chicago locals battle their voices for a $15,000 prize.  There are 7 contestants left out of an original 400.  This is my second year enjoying the food, drinks, and vocalists.  It's not too late for you to join the party. 

Variety Night
Location: Exposure Tapas Restaurant, 1315 S. Wabash
Cost: $20 RSVP HERE for complimentary admission
South Loop Social Presents Variety Night at Exposure. Menu Available, Drink Specials, and Band plays 6:30pm - 10:00pm.
During the month of August, Exposure will also provide you a complimentary dessert in honor of its 1st Anniversary/Birthday. Celebrate your birthday month on the following dates.
  • January and February - Tuesday Aug 12th
  • March and April - Wednesday Aug 13th
  • May and June - Thursday Aug 14th
  • July and August - Friday August 15th
  • September and October - Saturday August 16th
  • November and December - Sunday August 17th
    *Birthday promotion occurs on dates provided only. ID required as proof of patrons' birthday month. One complimentary dessert for the celebrating patron only.
August 1 - August 28
14th Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video
The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts the 14th edition of the Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video. It is the  Midwest’s biggest celebration of the black experience on film, Black Harvest highlights talent from around the US and around the world, but places emphasis on Chicago-based filmmakers.
Click Here for more info and event details.

August 13 - August 27
Whiskey Unplugged
Location: Whiskey Blue at the W City Center, 172 W. Adams St.
Live music from Todd Carey and Monica de Silva.  Reservations suggested.
Click Here for more info.

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