Arlington Hts.' Innocent playing Reggie's Music Joint

Posted February 17, 2009 10:00 pm

By Ted Cox

Hot off its set opening for Cracker at Durty Nellie's, The Innocent, led by Michael Hardey of Arlington Heights, takes it downtown for a show at Reggie's Music Joint. Oso Closo is the headliner, and Parachute Musical and Black Dog are also on the bill.

Facts: The Innocent performs at Reggie's Music Joint, 2105 S. State St., Chicago, in a 21-and-older show at 9 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $7. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

ESO's Presidents Week

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra celebrates this week's Presidents Day with a "Patriotic Pops" program in three shows this weekend. The ESO performs Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait," with narration by James Rank, and a series of rousing John Philip Sousa marches.

Facts: The Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. Friday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, and at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hemmens Theater, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets $25-$65. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org.

Show-tune stoppers

The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre plays host to "A Night of All-Star Cabaret: A Benefit Performance From Metropolis to Broadway" early next week. Both local products and Broadway imports will be singing an array of show tunes from "Jersey Boys," "Les Mis" and other musicals. Proceeds benefit the Metropolis Outreach programs.

Facts: "A Night of All-Star Cabaret" takes place at 7 p.m. Monday at Metropolis, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Tickets are $25. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

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