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Award-winning Vocalist Maureen Christine with her talented quartet present a Brand New Concert “Your Hit Parade-Global Edition!” SAT MARCH 1st 7:30pm at The Baker Community Center, St. Charles.  Presented by the Norris Cultural Arts Center, and covering a range of time and territory, “Your Hit Parade – Global Edition” showcases popular hits of artists and composers from various spots around the globe. Enjoy songs made famous by England’s Julie Andrews, Britain’s Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Australia’s Helen Reddy, Missouri’s hit maker Burt Bacharach, and British-Australian singer Olivia Newton John, among others.  To add to the variety, the program includes famous light classical selections from Italy and Paris, something fun from Ireland, and of course a sprinkling of jazz standards and a Bossa Nova from Brazil to round out the musical potpourri. Concert info & Tickets HERE: https://norrisculturalarts.com/event/maureen-christine-your-hit-parade-global-edition/ Tickets include three beverages (alcohol or soft drinks) and snacks.

"The Kid Inside" celebrates the inner child we all have. That other kid has been with us from the very beginning. They keep us honest, remind us of what is important in this life, and encourage us to always have fun. We may outgrow childhood, but our inner child never grows up, so we can always feel young at heart.

8 women present life stories on this theme thru stories,prose,poems and song. Performers Aliza Becker, Michelle Coughlin, Michelle Hughes, Staci Singer Kelley, Geneva Norman, Claudette Roper, Sue Susman, Michele Williams Show at 8 pm, Open mike with Sami Scot at the piano at 9 pm. Sami Scot plays music throughout the show. Cover charge $10.Curators Sami Scot and Michele Williams. Atlantic Pub, street parking, full bar, food available for purchase.

Come Celebrate Women in the Arts! Join us for our fourth annual International Women’s Day concert extravaganza on Saturday, March 8 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Doors open at 7 pm. Stay for the afterglow reception with the artists. Bellissima’s IWD 2025 Concert features an outstanding female roster showcasing works of women in the arts. Center-stage are singers Anna Caldwell, Kelci Kosin, Jules Furgal and Christine Steyer joined by collaborative pianist Jennifer McCabe. The concert will feature the music of Amy Beach, Florence Price, Elizabeth Doyle, Marjorie Rusche and Ella Fitzgerald, set to words of Colette, Sappho and other women. Special guests Elizabeth Doyle and Ava Logan will perform excerpts from their show "Cole Porter & Bricktop’s Paris", honoring the Black entertainer of Jazz Age Paris. The concert is emceed by Claudia Hommel and set to a backdrop of images by visual artist Emily Nelson Taylor. Doors open at 7 PM. Ample free street parking and accessible building. Tickets: $40 at the door, $60 VIP seating, $10 youth and students with ID https://workinginconcert.org/events/iwd2025/ Presented by Bellissima Opera, an initiative of Working In Concert. Call 773-509-9360.

Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen (HERstoryMusicalShows.com) return to the Indian Trails Public Library with a free performance of their popular Trailblazers show, saluting the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions - going where no woman had gone before - and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts.” With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb, and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs. Check out video clips from the show‘s debut here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EV9PooZhwI Register for the 3/11 program here: https://indiantrails.libnet.info/event/11946220

Turn back the clock to 1955 as Gary Thomas and special guest vocalist David Edelfelt take you on a musical journey through what many critics consider to be Sinatra’s first masterpiece album, “In The Wee Small Hours.” Allow yourself to indulge in an evening of sumptuous ballads, classic cocktails, and the atmosphere of Tin Pan Alley. Let the timeless melodies guide you through the heartache and passion of Sinatra’s most poignant songs, all while pondering the eternal question, “What Is This Thing Called Love?”

Turn back the clock to 1955 as Gary Thomas and special guest vocalist David Edelfelt take you on a musical journey through what many critics consider to be Sinatra’s first masterpiece album, “In The Wee Small Hours.” Allow yourself to indulge in an evening of sumptuous ballads, classic cocktails, and the atmosphere of Tin Pan Alley. Let the timeless melodies guide you through the heartache and passion of Sinatra’s most poignant songs, all while pondering the eternal question, “What Is This Thing Called Love?”

Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen (HERstoryMusicalShows.com) bring their popular Trailblazers show to a luncheon program at Glenview Park District, saluting the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions - going where no woman had gone before - and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts.” With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb, and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs. Check out video clips from the show‘s debut here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EV9PooZhwI $35 for members/$40 for non-members; Register for the 3/19 program here: https://glenviewparks.org/ (Activity Code 2000018A).

Roots and Wings: Where we Come from Music Director: Dan Stetzel

The Chicago History Museum is celebrating Women’s History Month with a performance of HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts. The HERstory duo, Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen, salute the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions - going where no woman had gone before - and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts.” With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb, and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs. Check out video clips from the show‘s debut here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EV9PooZhwI Learn more about the Chicago History Museum‘s Event here: https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/commemorative-day-womens-history-month-2025/

*Recipient of Chicago BroadwayWorld Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance 2024* Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.” Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, as Reimagining Cabaret*, the acclaimed series created, produced, and directed by Lynn Colbert-Jones, returns to the Logan Center for the Arts. Hosted by Margaret Murphy-Webb, with Theodis Rodgers, Jr. leading an extraordinary lineup of musicians, this unforgettable evening will take audiences on a thrilling journey through musical genres and leave them uplifted and wanting more. The cast is an outstanding collection of singers from different genres and generations. Making their BVIC début: Bobbi Wilsyn, Tammy McCann, Jason Warrior, Sayveior, Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, Laura Stilwell, Kenneth Fobs, Malik Muhammad (viola) Returning cast: Margaret Murphy-Webb, Evelyn Danner, T. Patrick Davis, Sean Harris, Rae-Myra Hilliard, Randolph Johnson, Lynne Jordan, Ava Logan, Holly McGuire, Madeline Morgan, Sonia Oyola, Gabriel Valentino, Darcelle & Gene Williams. Tickets are available now at https://tiny.cc/BVICatLogan WEBSITE & INFO: https://blackvoicesincabaret.org TICKET PRICE: $45 Regular, $65 VIP, $20 Student/Child DATE: Saturday, March 22, 2025 TIME: 7-9:30 PM LOCATION: Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts – 915 E. 60th St.Chicago, IL 60637 TRANSIT: CTA Redline to 63rd, 63 Bus East/ Green Line Cottage Grove, two block walk/ #4 Bus from Loop to Cottage Grove and 63rd Street, one block walk PARKING: Free lot and street parking available. CBS News Clip Sun-Times Feature Article NBC First Show Coverage #chicagomusic #cabaret #concert

A virtual workshop with Anne & Mark Burnell via Zoom. Learn how to record and release music, promotional ideas, and social media. The first part of the workshop will be on Zoom. Reserve your space from 2-4 pm CST for only $10! Email Meri Ziev Zievfl@gmail.com To Zelle $10 and receive link.

Come celebrate the musical icons, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder with some of our city’s most talented cabaret performers. You won’t want to miss selections from these incredible creators of the music of our lifetime. This promises to be a “Wicked”, evening of “A Little Night Music”, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” for your pleasure.

Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen (HERstoryMusicalShows.com) bring to the Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook a free performance of their popular Trailblazers show, saluting the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions - going where no woman had gone before - and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts.” With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb, and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs. Check out video clips from the show‘s debut here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EV9PooZhwI Register for the 3/27 program here: https://www.jccchicago.org/calendar/#event=77813309;instance=20250327130000?popup=1&lang=en-US

Irene Michaels and The Our House Band perform LIVE, with special guest Sonny Luca.

Humanitarian Awards luncheon recognizing outstanding women in service, education and work. Now in its 25th year. Banquet tickets are $50 each. Call 773-658-2311 or 708-642-9402.