Centre East presents the Grammy Award-winning group, The Klezmatics, in “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!” the last day of the Jewish holiday Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The show intermingles Klezmer music with American folk and bluegrass and is perfect for all ages.
Klezmatics are globally renowned world music superstars and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy Award and you’ve probably seen and/or heard them on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion” and a whole lot of other places. They include:
Frank London who Paul Wieder/JUF Interactive hails as “Arguably the most important Jewish horn player since Joshua picked up a shofar;”
Matt Darriau (clarinets, sax, kaval) who has recorded and performed with David Byrne, Marc Ribot, Roberto Rodriguez, Ben Folds Five and many others in the New York scene;
Lisa Gutkin’s (fiddler/composer) who has appeared with The Roches, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega to name a few;
Paul Morrissett (bass, tsimbl) is a collector and player of Eastern European and Scandinavian folk instruments and records and performs on an impressive array of ethnic strings, winds and reeds;
Lorin Sklamberg (lead vocals, accordion, guitar, piano) a founding member of The Klezmatics, has been heard on numerous recordings and live shows, solo and in collaboration with such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Paradox Trio, Hip Hop Hoodios Emmylou Harris, Tracy Grammer and Neil Sedaka;
and Richie Barshay (drums), who has been a member of the Herbie Hancock Quartet since 2003 and was recently singled out as “a player to watch” by JazzTimes magazine.
So how did Woody Guthrie get inspired to write for Hanukkah? In 1942, Woody Guthrie, through his mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt, became involved with the Coney Island Jewish community and decided to write some songs about Hanukkah, Jewish history and spiritual life. After his death in 1967, the songs sat forgotten in archives for decades. But in 1998 the songs were discovered by Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, and she asked the Klezmatics exclusively to write new music for the lyrics. The result, “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!,”
Tickets are $48. Free parking available. For more info, call 847-673-6300 or visit northshorecenter.org.
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“Only You” can join the celebration with friends and family for The Holiday Hop this weekend at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484). The original, authentic, smooth and soulful ‘50s and ‘60s groups Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, The Platters and TheMarvelettes bring excitement, comedy and romance to Chicago’s south suburbs as they perform their songs exactly as audiences remember hearing them on the radio 50 years ago. That’s right, there’s no “Great Pretender” in this show, happening Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m!
“Please Mr. Postman,” won’t you deliver discounted tickets (20% off exclusively for Get Out Chicago readers)? To redeem this special offer, call (708) 235-2222 or visit centertickets.net and use code GETOUT. Offer valid for main floor tickets only. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with any other offer. Additional restrictions may apply.
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Don’t miss Shawn Colvin Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Her hit single “Sunny Came Home” earned two Grammy Awards, now hear her live in an intimate solo acoustic show at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. FREE tickets are available exclusively for GetOutChicago! subscribers.
Tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. Limit four tickets per person. To reserve your tickets email info@nscpas.org Please include your name and number of tickets you wish to reserve. You will receive a confirmation if your tickets are available. For more information go to northshorecenter.org.
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The first 10 ticket buyers for Marshall Crenshaw at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie get his new CD, JaggedlandFREE! Use code CD3online or by phone 847.673.6300!
Marshall Crenshaw (“Someday, Someway”) opens Centre East’s 2009-2010 season at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. This is the exclusive Chicago area engagement in support of “Jaggedland, ” Crenshaw’s acclaimed new album and his first in six years (FYI Crenshaw is in Milwaukee WI on Sept. 23 and in Valpo, IN on the Sept. 26.) Read the rest of this entry »
Get 10% off on tables of 6 or more to Tom Wopat’s cabaret show, “Love Swings” Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Parkway). To redeem this special group discount, call (312) 922-2110 ext. 300 and be sure to mention that you saw the offer on Get Out Chicago!
Well-known for his TV roles as Luke Duke on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and Jeff on “Cybill,” Tom Wopat is also a major presence on Broadway. From his 1978 debut in “I Love My Wife” to his Tony-nominated role in “Annie Get Your Gun,” with stops along the way in “Guys and Dolls,” “Chicago” and “42nd Street,” Wopat has thrilled audiences around the country. His critically acclaimed and intimate cabaret show “Love Swings” includes favorite songs from some of music’s biggest stars including Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and Judy Garland.
To purchase tickets to On Stage with…Tom Wopat – “Love Swings” at the Auditorium Theatre on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. call 312.922.2110 ext. 300, log on to ticketmaster.com or visit the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E. Congress Parkway; hours are noon – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday).
We love this time of year because two amazing wine festivals come to Chicagoland!
Wine and dine in Chicago’s beautiful Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park (just east of Millennium Park) at the 5th annual Windy City Wine Festival, Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009!
You’ll get to sample from more than 250 international and domestic wine varieties, enjoy live music, get access to all the food and cooking demonstrations taught by the pros (i.e. The Hearty Boys, Chef Scott Waldon of Markethouse, and more!), plus a souvenir wine glass. The festival is a blast, and offers the rare opportunity to interact face-to-face with wine makers and brand experts.
Presale tickets ONLY $25 each! This ticket offer is available until Sept. 10 online at www.windycitywinefestival.com or by calling 847-382-1480.
For the non-drinkers, you can still enjoy all the food, fun and music at the festival with the $10 “Designated Driver” ticket.
The following weekend the fun continues in the ‘burbs with the 7th annual Naperville Wine Festival, Sept. 18 & 19. Advance discount tickets are also $25. Check out www.napervillewinefestival.com for details.
New this year, Centre East presents their Singer/Songwriter Series with Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, and Bruce Hornsby. See this triple threat of amazing musicians for only $123-that’s a savings of $31 off the full ticket price! To get this great deal, visit www.northshorecenter.org.
Chicago singer songwriter Susan Werner performs tonight at the Auditorium Theatre
Looking to start your weekend tonight? Grab a group of 5 friends and save 10% on a table of 6 to cabaret songstress Susan Werner’s show “Classics” tonight (Thursday, Aug. 13) at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Parkway). To redeem this special group discount, call (312) 922-2110 ext. 300 and be sure to mention that you saw the offer on GetOutChicago!
See why this week’s Chicago Magazine “Chicago Guide” highlights the show as a “Don’t Miss” pick: “A model of Midwestern no-nonsensibility, the rural-Iowan-turned-Chicagoan [Susan Werner] focuses her songwriting on smart ideas and strong melodies. How can you not love a woman who rhymes “Studs Terkel” with “Wieners Circle”?” Read the rest of this entry »
Centre East presents the Grammy Award-winning group, The Klezmatics, in “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!” the last day of the Jewish holiday Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The show intermingles Klezmer music with American folk and bluegrass and is perfect for all ages.
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