Music
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Experience Mary’s journey through music and meditation at Mundelein church Nov. 29Oct 19, 2026 1:41 pm - On Nov. 29, Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein hosts "Seeing Advent Through Mary's Eyes," a one-hour meditation event, featuring musical performances and narrative readings that explore Mary's pregnancy experience to deepen participants' Advent preparation.
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A whirlwind: Why Carter Faith believes in country musicOct 19, 2026 12:28 pm - The 12 months since Carter Faith’s “Cherry Valley” came out have been a whirlwind, with rave reviews, opening gigs for Kacey Musgraves and Post Malone and an album of the year nomination at the ACM Awards. Now, she’s preparing to hit the road on tour, which brings her to Joe’s on Weed Street in Chicago on Nov. 13.
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What to stream: ‘Moana,’ ‘Modern Warfare 4,’ Dolly Parton tribute, ‘Lupin’ and John Legend
Oct 19, 2026 5:15 am - A new album from John Legend and the streaming debut of the live-action “Moana” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Autumn Serenade presents an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia in Hawthorn WoodsOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - Autumn Serenade, an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia, will be presented 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Hawthorn Woods Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Dr.
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Mexican musical heritage takes center stage at Elgin Symphony’s Día de los Muertos concertOct 16, 2026 3:07 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is hosting its third annual Día de los Muertos concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, with guest tenor José Carlos Díaz and violinist Alejandra Switala, as well as dance performances by Ballet Folklórico Huehuecoyotl.
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto putting on ‘Hänsel and Gretel’ for the holidaysOct 15, 2026 8:44 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto will stage Engelbert Humperdinck's fairy-tale opera “Hansel and Gretel” Nov. 15 in Downers Grove and Nov. 22 in Hinsdale. The beloved holiday classic will be performed with full orchestra, staging, costumes, and English translations.
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Blondie to return with new album, ‘High Noon,’ next year and you can have a taste of it now
Oct 15, 2026 6:47 am - One way or another, we’re getting a new Blondie album. The pioneers of new wave are set to release “High Noon” early next year, a decade after their last outing, and on Thursday dropped the driving first single “Spectral Eyes.”
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Best Bets: Historical interpreter channels founding father Thomas JeffersonOct 13, 2026 8:21 pm - Scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson channels Thomas Jefferson, Toad the Wet Sprocket goes acoustic at the North Shore Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago, and more than 50 female stand-ups perform during the Funny is Female Comedy Festival.
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Duo F.A.E. to showcase lesser-known violin-piano works at Oct. 25 concertOct 13, 2026 7:43 pm - Duo F.A.E., featuring violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ in Bensenville on Oct. 25 as part of the Harmonia Concert Series.
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Fermi Community Orchestra presents ‘Haunted Romantics’ concert Nov. 8 in AuroraOct 13, 2026 7:32 pm - On Nov. 8, the Fermi Community Orchestra with the Fermi Community Strings will perform “Haunted Romantics: Shadows of Fate” at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium. The program includes works by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, and Berlioz, with cellist Santiago Uribe Cardona featured in Bruch's “Kol Nidrei,” while the Strings will perform pieces by Silva, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.