Oak Park sitar musician at inspirational concert
Only those living without TV, radio, and Internet are likely unaware that His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), the spiritual head of the world’s Tibetan Buddhists, is visiting Chicago this weekend. The excitement surrounding his fifth visit to the city has inspired special …
Music in the spirit of Sunday
First of all, the Church of Beethoven is not a church, though its format resembles the common practice of setting aside an hour or so at a scheduled time to share a spiritual experience with like-minded people. The idea originated with the late Oak Park …
Good will, good music from Cuba
“The thing about Cuban music is that it has great energy and a real excitement that makes it special,” says Don Skoog, an Oak Park drummer and music teacher for more than 30 years. He’s more than just a fan of the island’s sound. Cuban …
FitzGerald’s celebrates American music
“I like a good old-fashioned summer festival,” said Bill Fitzgerald, “I grew up with the classic riverside festivals, in Cincinnati and Cleveland, also remember well the Petunia Festival in Dixon.” As owner of FitzGerald’s Night Club in Berwyn, he knows a great deal about music …
BERWYN Berwyn Park District Concerts In the Park at Proska Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. (708) 795-2892, www.berwynparks.org. June 11: 1 p.m. —West Suburban Concert Band. July 24: 3 p.m.— Denny Diamond & The Family Jewels. Aug. 28: 3 p.m. — Battle of the Bands winner. …
Ravinia for kids
Add Ravinia to your list of fun places to take the kids this summer. The season opens with a special event offering free activities for kids. There are eight concerts scheduled especially for young people. Children 15 and younger will have free admission to the …
Ravinia Festival kicks off June 9
If it’s June in the northern suburbs, it must be time for the Ravinia Festival to swing open its gates for another summerlong music extravaganza. Ravinia is the country’s oldest outdoor music festival, and it’s in no hurry. Picnic on its cool lawn, kick your shoes off. Arrive early, stay late. Relax in the sway of the pavilion for an up-close look at your favorite musicmaker.
Oak Park singer wins national prize
Prizes count for a professional musician. A list of awards on a curriculum vitae is an eye-catching testament to ability and skill.
So soprano Christine Steyer of Oak Park was more than pleased when she learned that she was named the solo female winner of …
Viva Ravinia! Drum up memorable, safe picnic
It's Ravinia time! And drumming up a memorable menu for your picnic will be as important as picking a performance that most of your friends will enjoy. Make your event a hit on both fronts, and plan your food around the band. Orchestrate a Cuban-themed menu for the Buena Vista Social Club on June 26.
This is what friendship sounds like
The relationship between the Am Yisrael and Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken congregations was forged many years ago, but it's only now that they're making music about it. Both congregations are conservative and egalitarian and are similar in the way they conduct services.But perhaps the biggest difference is the music.
Rend Collective's star shoots through Willow Creek
At least they're honest. The Northern Ireland-based Rend Collective Experiment, a Christian rock band that infuses elements of pop, folk and inventiveness with a whole lot of kudos to Jesus, knows they appeal mainly to a very specific demographic. Consider who they're opening for and …
