Join Elgin Symphony League on group outings

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra League is offering two group outings this summer. You do not have to be a member to participate.

In "Out and About with the Elgin Symphony League," enjoy the best of "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra" on Wednesday, July 8, at Ravinia. Limited seats are available. Depart from the Hemmens at 3:30 p.m. The bus will return approximately at 11 p.m.

To reserve your seat at this Ravinia Festival performance, call the ESO box office at (847) 888-4000.

The conductor will be Bobby McFerrin, with sopranos Nicole Cabell and Lauren Michelle, baritones Brian Stokes Mitchell and Stephen Salters, contralto Gwendolyn Brown, as well as

Vocality with chorus director Josephine Lee and The Drummers of Ko-Thi Dance Company.

This evening includes picnic supper, pavilion seating and round-trip transportation for $82 per person. Reservations should be made through the ESO Box Office by calling (847) 888-4000.

After your reservation is made, a member of the Elgin Symphony League will contact you with further details and your picnic supper preference.

Enjoy the Sanfilippo Foundation's "Place de La Musique" summer concert series with performing duo Pico & Chown on Saturday, Sept. 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert at 8 p.m. To reserve your seat for this concert at the Sanfilippo Estate's Place de la Musique, call the ESO Box Office at (847) 888-4000. Tickets are limited. Purchase your tickets through the Symphony League for a discounted group rate of $45 per person.

With a voice and style the likes of an Ella Fitzgerald or Judy Garland, Miriam Pico delivers a diverse array of classic standards and her own, contemporary songs that will tug at your heart, or have you on your feet dancing and singing along. She'll pull out her guitar and ukulele and ramp up the program even more.

Pianist David Chown is known as the "human jukebox" on the piano, the perfect companion to Pico's diverse repertoire, and outstanding in his own right. Don't miss this glorious evening of fantastic music from this most charming duo.

The Carousel Pavilion will be opened up after this concert only.

You will need to provide your own transportation to this event.

After your reservation is made, a member of the Elgin Symphony League will contact you with directions.