Arcada Theatre to honor organist with concert

Submitted by Onesti Entertainment

On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St. in St. Charles, will host a special day in honor of the Arcada organist Jim Shaffer, who died in late November at age 78. Shaffer was a longtime volunteer who played the theater’s historic pipe organ before each show.

At 2 p.m., they will pay tribute to Shaffer with a special organ concert by three of the area’s top pipe organists. They will also show a silent film classic short by Laurel & Hardy, backed by the pipe organ.

Admission will be $10 at the door.

All proceeds will benefit the Arcada Theatre Pipe Organ Maintenance Fund. The fund managed by the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts. Shaffer was a past president of CATOE and recently served as treasurer of the group.

Join in “Jim Shaffer Day” and help “Keep the Arcada Pipe Organ Alive.”

For details on the show, visit www.oshows.com.

To learn more about the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts, visit www.catoe.org.