Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: Album of exploration from jazz guitarist Julian LageJun 17, 2021 7:00 am - Julian Lage, "Squint'ť (Blue Note Records) In the right hands, 12 notes multiplied by six strings can produce endless variety. Here's proof. Jazz guitarist Julian Lage's...
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Return engagement: 4 Chairs Theatre's 'Island Song' earns second run onlineJun 17, 2021 6:00 am - If Lauren Berman asked Joe Farrell to jump, on his way up, he would ask how high. That's how much the actor respects the Buffalo Grove director who reached out to him ea...
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No more tickets required for Wheaton Municipal Band concertsJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band has removed a reservation system for free concerts in Memorial Park now that the state has lifted most pandemic restrictions. Tickets were req...
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre collaborates on digital premiere for timely 'Ride Share'Jun 16, 2021 6:00 am - '50s, '60s Flashback Music Theater Works resumes live, in-person productions with the musical revue "Legends of the '50s and '60s: Greatest Hits." Performed outdoors wi...
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Sound check: Arcada's return, Afterlife anniversary show and moreJun 16, 2021 6:00 am - Curtain's up The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles is back in action for the summer with a slate of shows that just went on sale this week. If any of the 10 newly annou...
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War replaces Loverboy on Elk Grove summer concert billJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village has made another change to its summer concert series bill, replacing 1980s Canadian rockers Loverboy with the 1970s California funk rock group War. The...
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Music in the Park returns to Island Lake FridayJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - Music in the Park returns to Island Lake from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 18. Country band Nashville Electric Co., will perform in the free event at Converse Park, 628 E. ...
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Festivals June 18-24: Juneteenth celebrations, Rotary Fest, Swedish Days and moreJun 15, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elk Grove Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 18; 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 19; and 2-9 p....
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Best Bets: The Obama Portraits head to the Art Institute of ChicagoJun 15, 2021 6:00 am - Presidential portraits Kehinde Wiley's painting of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama - known as The Obama Portraits -...
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Naperville Jaycees announce music lineup for 2021 Last FlingJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Naperville Jaycees have largely gone local for the music lineup of the 2021 Last Fling. The annual outdoor Labor Day weekend festival returns Sept. 3-6 after last ye...