Norris presents jazz, steelpan concerts and a program on ‘St. Charles Lost Railroad’ in November

Variety is the name of the game in three diverse events presented during November by the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.

First on the calendar is a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, on The Norris’ “Music in the Gallery Series,” featuring the steelpan and piano duo, TNTeague.

International steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague will be joined by his son Jaden Teague-Nunez to offer an exciting and eclectic performance of calypso, jazz, classical, and ragtime music. The performance will be presented in the art gallery of the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road.

The scene shifts on Saturday, Nov. 16, to the Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St. in downtown St. Charles, when acclaimed jazz pianist Jeremy Kahn and his quartet are joined by Postmodern Jukebox featured vocalist Tatum Langley in their first concert together in St. Charles.

The concert is presented as part of The Norris’ “Saturday Night Lights” series. Admission includes coupons for three beverages. Full-table reservations at discounted prices are available.

The month wraps up at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the Baker Community Center with “St. Charles Lost Railroad: The Chicago Great Western,” a presentation by local historians Brian and Joyce Ostberg.

It focuses on the last major railway built in the U.S. that served St Charles – among other locations – from the late 1880s to the early 1970s. The program is offered as part of The Norris’ “Wednesdays @ One” series. Admission is free, thanks to the sponsorship of Colonial Café, but online registration is encouraged.

For information and links to online ticketing and reservations, visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com.