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Piano and vocals at Niche Cafe & Wine Bar -- enjoy my musical mix along with wine, spirits, craft beer and small plates in this lovely listening room from 6-8 pm. Located just outside the Geneva National Resort. See you there!!

An uplifting show full of stories and songs that remind us being rich doesn‘t always take money. MUSIC DIRECTOR: Howard Pfeifer DIRECTOR: Cindy Firing

Chicago’s Premier Filipino Folk Fusion band, SamaSama Project presents the Great Filipino Songbook, a bedazzling performance of the most memorable Filipino songs shaped by American pop culture from the past century. A collection of songs and stories rooted in the Philippines‘ intertwined history with the USA, it celebrates the Golden Age of American Song, a time when the greatest Filipino composers crafted their treasured melodies. Indulge in a free community festival featuring Chicagoland’s finest Filipino-owned culinary delights, artisanal crafts, and cultural performances. Come early for a taste of Filipino culture and stay for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling!

In honor of the twinning of Old Town Chicago and Montmartre of Paris, chanteuse Claudia Hommel and accordionist Sam Hyson are celebrating Bastille Day with songs of Paris. Free and open to the public. 2 PM at Burton Place Plaza, 1447 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 4 PM at Old Town Triangle 1763 N. North Park Ave. For details and more to do during the day, visit the Old Town Triangle Association.

Jace McCloy is the recipient of the Denise Tomasello scholarship at the 2023 Emerging Artists Showcase! He debuted with CCP in ‘Passing the Torch’ in 2022, and has since made appearances in ‘Red Hour Cabaret’ and ‘100 Years of Disney’ in 2023. This summer, Jace will debut his first solo show, ‘Acceptance’! He will paint a unique picture of life with a mix of Pop songs, Musical Theatre pieces, and original works. He will be joined by Jeff English on piano, Don Sare on bass, and Steve Edwards on drums. Click on the button to learn more and buy tickets!

Annual benefit for All Saints Parish St Issac Jogues. Each year Chicago‘s piano players and singers volunteer to perform for St. Issac Jogues in memory of the legendary Buddy Charles, who taught Sunday school at St Issac. All monies raised are donated to the parish, and have contributed to the purchase of a piano, a roof and many other parish needs. The afternoon proves to be one of the most entertaining events ever hosted in a church! The annual event was dreamed up by Chicago Cabaret‘s member Scotty Urban who organized it for many years. To learn more about this historical performer, check out Chicago Cabaret Magazine https://chicagocabaretmagazine.blog/2021/06/26/in-the-spotlight-buddy-charles/ Tickets $26 for credit cards, $25 check or cash. Snacks and beverages available for purchase.

Join us at the beautifully renovated and “Retro Elegant” Rhapsody Theater for an unforgettable evening of music.

The Chicago Cabaret Professionals will enthrall and delight with a program including beloved songs that were the hallmark of famous singers and songwriters spanning 100 years. Directed by Patricia Salinski with Musical Direction by Howard Pheifer, this will be an evening not to be missed.

LEA DELARIA Friday/Saturday July 19 & 20 at 8pm and Sunday July 21 at 5pm Tickets are $55/$65 Post Meet & Greet an additional $25. Lea Delaria was the first openly gay comic on television in America and is an accomplished Jazz performer who has performed in concert venues all over the world. She is best known as ‘Big Boo’ from Orange is the New Black (3 SAG Awards). Lea can currently be seen in the indie feature film Potato Dreams of America, and in the Indigo Girls jukebox feature film, Glitter & Doom. She most recently starred in the Off-Broadway Revival of Tennessee Williams‘ play, The Night of the Iguana, directed by Emily Mann. TV credits include East New York, The Blacklist, Physical, Reprisal, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Shameless, and Broad City. Film credits include Cars 3, Support The Girls, and First Wives Club. Broadway credits, POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Bernadette), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott) and On The Town (Hildy), Obie and Theatre World Awards. @realleadelaria www.leadelaria.com The Big Gay Cabaret is a monthly series at Venus Cabaret Theater, located at 3745 N. Southport Ave. Tickets are available at www.mercurytheaterchicago.com or www.biggaycabaret.com. The Big Gay Cabaret focuses on LGBTQIA+ performers celebrating all aspects of the queer community, from Hollywood and Broadway to local Chicago talent. The Cabaret will feature well known singers, drag performers, comedians, musicians and more.

Save the date for “Speed Dating” and get ringside seats for “Outside the Ring” as Bellissima Opera brings us a double bill of the often poignant, sometimes outrageous, and always spectacular sports of dating and boxing. Speed Dating Tonight!, libretto and music by Michael Ching paired with excerpts from the new opera Outside the Ring by librettist Christine Steyer and composer David Shenton from their award-winning Transcendence Series. A cast of 20 professionals and 15 young people present two short dynamic operas in English—featuring Emily Mwila, Elizabeth Fisher, Bill McMurray, and Ryan de Ryke. Highlights from a thrilling new work in progress, exploring friendship and rivalry, racism and redemption, "Outside the Ring" tells the story of the bouts between African-American boxer Joe Louis and German boxer Max Schmeling in the 1930s, and their unexpected friendship in the 1950s. The second half of the evening brings us into the bar where ten hopefuls try their luck at a speed dating event. Sparks fly and fizzle as our daters have encounters ranging from comedic to heartwarming. Limited seating: Purchase tickets soon! https://workinginconcert.org/events/making-a-scene-with-american-opera/

LEA DELARIA Friday/Saturday July 19 & 20 at 8pm and Sunday July 21 at 5pm Tickets are $55/$65 Post Meet & Greet an additional $25. Lea Delaria was the first openly gay comic on television in America and is an accomplished Jazz performer who has performed in concert venues all over the world. She is best known as ‘Big Boo’ from Orange is the New Black (3 SAG Awards). Lea can currently be seen in the indie feature film Potato Dreams of America, and in the Indigo Girls jukebox feature film, Glitter & Doom. She most recently starred in the Off-Broadway Revival of Tennessee Williams‘ play, The Night of the Iguana, directed by Emily Mann. TV credits include East New York, The Blacklist, Physical, Reprisal, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Shameless, and Broad City. Film credits include Cars 3, Support The Girls, and First Wives Club. Broadway credits, POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Bernadette), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott) and On The Town (Hildy), Obie and Theatre World Awards. @realleadelaria www.leadelaria.com The Big Gay Cabaret is a monthly series at Venus Cabaret Theater, located at 3745 N. Southport Ave. Tickets are available at www.mercurytheaterchicago.com or www.biggaycabaret.com. The Big Gay Cabaret focuses on LGBTQIA+ performers celebrating all aspects of the queer community, from Hollywood and Broadway to local Chicago talent. The Cabaret will feature well known singers, drag performers, comedians, musicians and more.

Michele Williams singer and Cliff Edwards singer and guitarist invite you to an hour of acoustic music. Show at 8pm. Open mike from 9-11. At that time come up with your own instrument and accompany yourself while you share a song or two with us. No cover. Street parking and food available for purchase.

LEA DELARIA Friday/Saturday July 19 & 20 at 8pm and Sunday July 21 at 5pm Tickets are $55/$65 Post Meet & Greet an additional $25. Lea Delaria was the first openly gay comic on television in America and is an accomplished Jazz performer who has performed in concert venues all over the world. She is best known as ‘Big Boo’ from Orange is the New Black (3 SAG Awards). Lea can currently be seen in the indie feature film Potato Dreams of America, and in the Indigo Girls jukebox feature film, Glitter & Doom. She most recently starred in the Off-Broadway Revival of Tennessee Williams‘ play, The Night of the Iguana, directed by Emily Mann. TV credits include East New York, The Blacklist, Physical, Reprisal, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Shameless, and Broad City. Film credits include Cars 3, Support The Girls, and First Wives Club. Broadway credits, POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Bernadette), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott) and On The Town (Hildy), Obie and Theatre World Awards. @realleadelaria www.leadelaria.com The Big Gay Cabaret is a monthly series at Venus Cabaret Theater, located at 3745 N. Southport Ave. Tickets are available at www.mercurytheaterchicago.com or www.biggaycabaret.com. The Big Gay Cabaret focuses on LGBTQIA+ performers celebrating all aspects of the queer community, from Hollywood and Broadway to local Chicago talent. The Cabaret will feature well known singers, drag performers, comedians, musicians and more.

Save the date for “Speed Dating” and get ringside seats for “Outside the Ring” as Bellissima Opera brings us a double bill of the often poignant, sometimes outrageous, and always spectacular sports of dating and boxing. Speed Dating Tonight!, libretto and music by Michael Ching paired with excerpts from the new opera Outside the Ring by librettist Christine Steyer and composer David Shenton from their award-winning Transcendence Series. A cast of 20 professionals and 15 young people present two short dynamic operas in English—featuring Emily Mwila, Elizabeth Fisher, Bill McMurray, and Ryan de Ryke. Highlights from a thrilling new work in progress, exploring friendship and rivalry, racism and redemption, "Outside the Ring" tells the story of the bouts between African-American boxer Joe Louis and German boxer Max Schmeling in the 1930s, and their unexpected friendship in the 1950s. The second half of the evening brings us into the bar where ten hopefuls try their luck at a speed dating event. Sparks fly and fizzle as our daters have encounters ranging from comedic to heartwarming. Limited seating: Purchase tickets soon! https://workinginconcert.org/events/making-a-scene-with-american-opera/

Since our very first meeting at a local jazz jam in the winter of 2022, it was love at first sight! Vocalist Sophia de Leon Sánchez (our original member who now lives in California), vocalist Sonia Oyola and guitarist Aylon Samouha immediately fell for each other’s sound and vibe over pizza, then knew a band had to be formed! Our friends, Jorge Orozco and Leo Peña soon joined and a dear friend and fan, Juliet inspired our name and ta-daaaa…we were Libélulas! We’ve performed everything from Mexican boleros, Afro-brazilian jazz (like bossa nova), beloved classics by Elvis and the Beatles around Chicago at places like Ciao! Cafe, Borellis and Irazu! Our style is free and improvisational imbued with the love we have for each other, the music and our beloved audiences. Our residency will be held every 3rd Sunday of June, July, August and September! Hope you can join us for all of the Sundays or at least one! XOXO

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/different-drum-the-music-of-linda-ronstadt-tickets-911056674037 One of Palm Springs’ Cabaret sweethearts, Francesca Amari, creates a special evening of song and storytelling about the life of music icon Linda Ronstadt and her vast catalog of music. Amari is an award-winning and versatile entertainer who‘s performed at top-rated cabaret clubs from New York City to Hollywood, including Birdland Jazz Club, the Metropolitan Room and the 92nd Street Y in NYC; The Gardenia, Catalina Jazz Club, and Feinstein‘s at Vitello‘s in L.A. Now calling Palm Springs, CA home, she performs regularly at the Palm Springs Cultural Center in the "Mod Squad Variety Show," and with PS Underground. She has also been known to fill the popular Purple Room Palm Springs.