40 CHICAGO READER | SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 | SECTION THREE Classical | In-Stores | Open Mikes | Fairs

John Cage’s Musicircus Chicago Heartland Cafe 7000 N. Glenwood: Bar and Composers Forum presents a performance In-Stores restaurant. Wednesdays, 10 PM, open mike Special of John Cage’s massive multimedia piece M.I.A. See the Treatment. Wed 9/28, 6 PM, for poetry and music (18+). 773-465-8005. (see the Treatment). Sun 9/25, 1-5 PM, Virgin Megastore, 540 N. Michigan. 312- Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. 645-9300. Inner Town Pub 1935 W. Thomas: Sundays, Chicago. 312-280-2660. F 10 PM, open mike hosted by Lily Schaffer. Michael Penn Sat 9/24, 3 PM, Borders, Thursdays, 10 PM, open mike hosted by Benefits for Hurricane Julius Meinl Coffeehouse 3601 N. 830 N. Michigan. 312-573-0564. Suzy Gomez. 773-235-9795. Southport: Music at 8 PM. Sat 9/24, Sharon Chung & Herine Coetzee, viola & cello. 773- Kafein 1621 Chicago, Evanston: Mondays, Katrina survivors 868-1857. Open Mikes & Jams 8:30 PM, open mike. 847-491-1621. Los Angeles Piano Quartet (Harbison, Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace: Tuesdays, 8 Kitty Moon 6237 N. Clark F : Tuesdays, 10 Numerous live music and theater and under $10; proceeds go to the Beethoven, Faure). Sun 9/25, 3 PM (with PM, open mike hosted by Fred (in the pub). PM, open mike. 312-927-5844. performances are being held in the Salvation Army. A preconcert lecture at 2 PM), Pick-Staiger 773-478-4408 or 866-468-3401. Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Marrakech Expresso 4747 N. Damen: Last Chicago area to raise money for Margaret Whiting, Spider Saloff, survivors of the recent gulf coast Jeremy Kahn Arts Circle Dr., Evanston. 847-385-5084. Baked Tomato 4358 N. Elston: Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7:30 PM, Lars catastrophe. Here are this week’s Tuesday of every month, 8:30 PM, Madman Von Keitz hosts “Outmusic Outloud” F . GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER, 164 N. STATE, Lyric Opera of Chicago Civic Opera House, acoustic jam. 773-777-6430. 773-271-4541. benefit shows; see the roundup at 847-998-0130 OR 312-846-2800 www.chicagoreader.com for events 11:30 AM Program also features a screen- 20 N. Wacker: Sat 9/24, 6 PM, and Wed taking place next week and beyond. ing of the 1941 film Blues in the Night. 9/28, 7:30 PM, Sir Andrew Davis, conduc- Big Horse Lounge 1558 N. Milwaukee: Memories 4358 N. Cicero: Wednesdays, $20; proceeds go to a New Orleans musi- tor, with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Music at 9 PM. Tuesdays, Impact Night spo- 9:30 PM, vintage guitar and amplifier cians’ relief fund. A tenor Neil Shicoff & soprano Andrea Rost ken-word open mike hosted by K-So G & open-jam session hosted by Deetroit James FRIDAY23 (Bizet, Carmen). 312-332-2244. Instigatah (see www.impactnight.net for & His Motown Flames with Joe Kelley F . Sabre Room more information). 312-515-3897. 773-286-8640. 8900 W. 95TH, HICKORY HILLS, 847-529-5717 Music of the Baroque Jane Glover, con- OR 708-598-1200 Woodstock Katrina Relief Concert ductor, with soprano Ellen Hargis, mezzo- Bill’s Blues 1029 Davis, Evanston: Sun 9/25, Mix 2843 N. Halsted: Tuesdays, 6 PM-2 AM, 5:00-11:00 Liverpool Legends, Stockwood NEAR GALTAIRPORT, 5112 GREENWOOD RD., soprano Christine Abraham, tenor Steven 4 PM, open mike with Lilfest. 847-424-9800. acoustic open mike F . 773-528-7569. GREENWOOD, 815-276-9006 (Beatles tributes), Tumbleweed (Eagles tribute), Ray Charles Experience. $20, chil- Tharp & bass Stephen Morscheck in an all- OR 815-861-5068 Mozart program. Sun 9/25, 3 PM, Harris Cafe Amante 3308 N. Harlem: Mondays, 8 Molly Malone’s 7652 W. Madison, Forest 6:00 Neverly Brothers, Elevation (U2 dren 12 and under $10; proceeds go to the tribute), Instant Karma, Midway American Red Cross. A Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. PM, open mike. 773-385-9411. Park F : Sundays, 9 PM, open mike hosted Ramblers Cajun Band, Angie De Stefano, Randolph. 312-334-7777. by Ryan Shepherd. 708-366-8073. Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones tribute), Charleston 2076 N. Hoyne: Music at 10 American English (Beatles tribute), MONDAY26 New Philharmonic Kirk Muspratt, con- PM. Wed 9/28, open mike. 773-489-4757. Phyllis’ Musical Inn 1800 W. Division: Amazing Kappa, New Invaders, Mark ductor, with pianist Meng-Chieh Liu & Music at 9 PM. Tuesdays, open mike hosted Staycer. See Fairs & Festivals for schedule. Gin Mill accordionist Henry Doktorski (Piazzolla, Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret 1383 N. by Bert’s Teabag. 773-486-9862. $20, children 12 and under $10; proceeds Barber, Tchaikovsky). Fri 9/23 and Sun Milwaukee: Mondays, 7:30 PM, open mike go to the Salvation Army. A 2642 N. LINCOLN, 773-549-3232 10:00 Matthew Santos, Mark Minelli, 9/25, 8 PM, McAninch Arts Center, College and show tunes sing-along with George Pick a Cup Coffee Club 1813 Dempster, DANK Haus Kent With Peoples. Donations and a per- of DuPage, Park & Fawell, Glen Ellyn. 630- Howe. 773-278-1830. Evanston: Thursdays, 7 PM, acoustic open 4740 N. WESTERN, 773-561-9181 centage of liquor sales go to the American 942-4000. mike and poetry. 847-223-2834. 7:00 Thomas Gunther Trio, Lesley Red Cross. Durty Nellie’s 180 N. Smith, Palatine: Byers, Brienn Perry, Yoko Noge, Lisa Newberry Consort with Chinese traditional Mondays, 9 PM, open mike hosted by Paul Red Line Tap 7006 N. Glenwood: Roti. $20; proceeds go to the American musicians Betti Xiang & Wei Yang in a pro- Allodi F . 847-358-9150. Thursdays, 9 PM, open mike hosted by Micki Red Cross. A TUESDAY27 gram of Eastern & Western chamber music. Croisant and Pat Hall F . 773-274-5463. Sonotheque Thu 9/29, 3 PM (“open rehearsal”), Newberry Elbo Room 2871 N. Lincoln: Music after Library, 60 W. Walton. 312-255-3700. 8:30 PM. Mon 9/26, Chicago Rock Club Subterranean 2011 W. North: Music down- 1444 W. CHICAGO, 312-226-7600 Fizz Bar & Grill band showcase and acoustic open mike stairs in the lounge after 9 PM: Mondays, 9:00 DJs John Herndon, Joe Bryl, Dave 3220 N. LINCOLN, 773-348-6000 Hoekstra, Paul Kahan, Donnie Madia, 7:00 Easy Tiger, Linus. $20; proceeds go to Northwest Symphony Orchestra Paul hosted by Joey T. 773-549-5549. open mike hosted by Ciso Lobo. Tuesdays, Charlie Cooper, and Kahil El’Zabar. $10; Noah’s Wish for lost and abandoned pets. Vermel, conductor, with soprano Aruna “606” hip-hop open mike. 773-278-6600. proceeds go to Direct Relief International. Serbanescu & violinist Iordanka Kissiova Exedus II 3477 N. Clark: Reggae nightly at in a progam of music by Michael Karasis. 10 PM. Mondays, open mike for reggae and Tonic Room 2447 N. Halsted F : Mondays, Sound-Bar THURSDAY29 Sun 9/25, 3:30 PM, Maine West High hip-hop. 773-348-3998. 10 PM, open mike. 773-248-8400. 226 W. ONTARIO, 312-787-4480 School, Oakton & Wolf, Des Plaines. 847- 9:00 Terry Francis, Mazi. $20; proceeds 965-7271. Fantasy Lounge 4400 N. Elston: Saturdays, Two Way Street Coffee House 1047 Curtiss, go to the American Red Cross. Choral Concert for Hurricane Katrina Relief 10 PM, Backstreet Blues Band hosts an open Downers Grove: Last Thursday of every HAMMERSCHMIDT MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Alice Sheu piano (Brahms, Rachmaninoff). mike. Tuesdays, 9:30 PM, Glen’s Blues Band month, 7 PM, open mike for high school and SATURDAY24 ELMHURST COLLEGE, 190 PROSPECT, Thu 9/29, 12:15 PM, Fulton Recital Hall, hosts an open mike. Wednesdays, 9:30 PM, college-age students. 630-969-9720. ELMHURST, 630-617-3033 University of Chicago, 1010 E. 59th. 773- Alter Egos hosts an open mike. Thursdays, 7:00 Chicago Children’s Choir, Elmhurst 702-8069. F 9:30 PM, Erik Lauren Group hosts an open Uncommon Ground Cafe 3800 N. Clark Woodstock Katrina Relief Concert College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Choir & mike night. 773-685-8083. A : Mondays, 7 PM, open mike hosted by NEAR GALTAIRPORT, 5112 GREENWOOD RD., Chamber Singers, Waubonsie Valley High Sinfonietta Arts Chamber Orchestra Gabriel Otto & Paul Stauffer. 773-929-3680. GREENWOOD, 815-276-9006 School Show Choir & Chamber Singers, Michael Lewanski, conductor, with saxo- FitzGerald’s 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn: OR 815-861-5068 Wheeling High School New Dawn Show phonist Aishu (Glazunov, Haydn, Mozart). Tuesdays, 9 PM, open mike (in the Underground Wonder Bar 10 E. Walton: 9:00 AM Program runs through 1:00 AM Choir & Madrigal Singers. $10; proceeds Sun 9/25, 3 PM, Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 SideBar). 708-788-2118 or 312-559-1212. Tuesdays, 1:30 AM, pro jam session hosted Sunday morning and features Happy Jack go to the American Red Cross. (the Who tribute), Axis (Jimi Hendrix Niles Center Rd., Skokie. 847-679-8735. by Lorna Boston. 312-266-7761. tribute), Metermaid, G-Man Blues, Rob Smart Bar Gallery Cabaret 2020 N. Oakley: Music at 10 Webster & Friends, Dag Juhlin, Stray 3730 N. CLARK, 773-549-4140 Erica Strauss soprano. Mon 9/26, 12:15 PM, PM on weekends, 9 PM on weeknights. Video Magazine Studio 1211 S. Western: Toasters, Venetian Red, Tall Grass OR 312-559-1212 Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Sundays, open mike hosted by Nick Sundays, 6 PM, open mike for spoken Musicians, Sweet Pick, Malfunktion, 10:00 Yard, Striz, SMC, Kate Simko, Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630. F Gonzales. Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Jack Crofoot word, music, and comedy. 773-297-1000. Madvine, Upfest Morphing Jam Band, DJ Skinny, Jeekoos, Clinically Inclined hosts an open mike (piano available); 10 PM, Problem Child (AC/DC tribute). See Fairs DJs, Atomly. $8; proceeds go to the Vermeer Quartet (Haydn, Hindemith, open jam with Fish & the Bluefins. Weeds 1555 N. Dayton F : Music at 9:30 & Festivals for schedule. $20, children 12 American Red Cross. Dvorak). Sat 9/24, 7:30 PM, Unity Temple, Thursdays, open mike with Gareth (same- PM. Sat 9/24, open stage. 312-943-7815. 875 Lake, Oak Park. 708-445-8955. night CD recordings provided). 773-489-5471.

Chapel, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect, Dawson conducts Pier Francesco Cavalli’s Vermeer Quartet with oboist Alex Klein Grafton 4530 N. Lincoln: Mondays, 9:30 Elmhurst. 630-617-3033. L’Egisto. Fri 9/23, 7:30 PM, and Sun 9/25, 2 (Bliss, Britten, Beethoven). Mon 9/26, 8 PM PM, open mike. 773-271-9000. Fairs & Festivals PM, Concert Hall, DePaul University, 800 (with preconcert lecture at 6:45 PM), Adventures in Modern Music See page 38. Church of the Ascension Choir Thomas W. Belden. 773-325-7260. F Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Griffin’s Public House 2710 N. Halsted Wikman, conductor, with organist David Randolph. 312-334-7777. F : Tuesdays, 8 PM, open mike with Nancy Estrojam See page 38. Schrader (Perosi, Thompson, Sowerby). Eighth Blackbird in a program of contem- Stone. 773-525-7313. Thu 9/29, 6:30 PM, Church of the porary composers (Lerdahl, Rzewski, Higdon, Mikhail Yanovitsky piano (Schubert, Lincoln Park Oktoberfest Southport & Ascension, 1133 N. LaSalle. 312-664-1271. Friedman, Fure, Maroney). Sun 9/25, 3 PM, Liszt, Scriabin, Ravel). Sat 9/24, 3 PM, Gunther Murphy’s 1638 W. Belmont: Clybourn: Fri 9/23, 5:30 PM, Polkaholics; Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Pianoforte Chicago, Fine Arts Building, 410 Wednesdays, 9 PM, open mike hosted by 7:30 PM, Gizzae; 9:30 PM, Dave Wakeling’s DePaul University Opera Theatre Julian Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630. F S. Michigan. 312-291-0000. F WC Records F . 773-472-5139. English Beat. Sat 9/24 , 5:30 PM, Good

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