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COD Winter Jazz Fest swings with week of events

Jazz vocalist Patricia Barber performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the McAninch Arts Center as part of the 2012 Winter Jazz Fest. Courtesy of College of DuPage
Kidjazz!, an interactive jazz concert for children, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the McAninch Arts Center. It features the MAC’s Arts Center Jazz Ensemble. Courtesy of College of DuPage

If you go

The Winter Jazz Fest features performances, demonstrations and more all week at College of DuPage and other area venues. For information and a complete schedule, call (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.

<b>“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench,” a jazz musical movie</b>

When: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13

Where: Tivoli Theatre, 603 Rogers St., Downers Grove

Who: Sponsored by the After Hours Film Society

Cost: $5 members, $9 others

<b>Open Mic</b>

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14

Where: McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn

Who: Hosted by WDCB’s Bruce Oscar

Cost: Free

<b>Jazz Café on Tour</b>

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15

Where: Downtown Glen Ellyn

Who: Neal Alger at Tap House Grill, Rio Bamba at Santa Fe Restaurant, Frank Caruso Trio featuring Zvonimir Tot at Shannon’s Irish Pub, Andreas Kapsalis/Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo at CAB’s Wine Bar Bistro

Cost: Free

<b>Mark Colby and Friends</b>

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16

Where: McAninch Arts Center

Who: Concert features residency students from area high schools

Cost: $15 adults, $13 seniors, $5 youth

<b>Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble</b>

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17

Where: McAninch Arts Center

Cost: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $22 youth

<b>Kidjazz!</b>

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

Where: McAninch Arts Center

Who: Arts Center Jazz Ensemble

Cost: $12

<b>Patricia Barber</b>

When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

Where: McAninch Arts Center

Cost: $34 adults, $32 seniors, $24 youth

<b>Jazz Vespers Concert</b>

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn

Who: Chicago Jazz Mass Ensemble featuring trumpeter Bobby Lewis

Cost: Free, but donation requested

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