Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Four days, three stages, 51 bands. Saddle up your party boots.
Summertime, cold beers and American music. Now we're talkin'. FitzGerald's has announced the artists for the 32nd Annual American Music Festival, and it's a lineup jam-packed with smartly curated roots, soul, folk, country, alt-country, polka, zydeco, bluegrass and blues acts. And so much more. Did we mention the Blue Ribbon Glee Club perorming a cappella punk rock? Or Tributosaurus performing as CCR? The festival will take place on three stages over the course of four days — Friday June 29 through Sunday July 1 and then ending with big July 3 throwdown. Tickets are $30 per day, with no advanced single-day tickets sold. Early birds can save $5 by showing up within the first hour of the doors opening. Four day passes are available for $…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Legendary documentary will screen to honor the musical life of Levon Helm.
Ashes of laughter/the ghost is clear/Why do the best things always disappear? — The Band, "Ophelia" To honor the recently departed Levon Helm, FitzGerald's will screen The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese's acclaimed documentary that follows The Band as they perform for the final time at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in 1976. The event will take place May 3 at 8 p.m. at Fitzgerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. Helm, the raspy-throated drummer and talented musician who influenced everyone from Bob Dylan to Wilco, died April 19 after a bout with cancer. He was 71. Assuming someone over at Fitzgerald's was a fan of Helm and The Band, we placed a quick call over to find out a little more. "Oh, God yeah. Big fan," said Bill Fitzgerald. "We…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Ella Gill and Scott Daniel's performance at FitzGerald's will center on social justice.
True to form, I could hear Scott Daniel begin to fiddle quietly during the tail end of a recent phone interview. The guy just wants to play. Which makes sense. Daniel was crowned the state's fiddling champion in 2011 and he's currently a concertmaster of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Now, he's teamed up with friend and fellow Oak Park-River Forest High School songstress Ella Gill for a highly anticipated performance on Wednesday at FitzGerald's, a benefit for the Oak Park-River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry. Daniel and Gill are part of Snake Oil Salesmen, a rootsy "new folk" band based in Oak Park. (Think Avett Brothers or Mumford and Sons, with Gill's melodic vocals either taking the lead or easing into the background.) They began …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Need weekend plans? You got 'em.
FOREST PARK RIBFEST When/Where: Saturday at the Forest Park Picnic Grove, 7824 W. Madison St. Why Go: Ribs, ribs and more ribs will hit the grill as amateur chefs square off in a best barbecue contest. Live music, drinks and family fun. Price: Free admission LOCAL ART ON DISPLAY AT OPPL When/Where: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Oak Park Public Library Main Branch, 834 Lake St. Why Go: The four local artists behind the library's "Abstract Synergy" art exhibit — Holly Renald Cohn, Bea Giordano, Pern Krider and Nell Himmelfarb Scheider — will be on-hand for a reception. Price: Free admission FOREIGN FILM FORUM AT RIVER FOREST LIBRARY When/Where: 2 p.m. Sunday at the River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave. Why Go: A thought-provoking foreign …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The end of summer means the start of a great weekend.
A look at some local best bets for the unofficial last weekend of summer: THIS MUST BE THE BAND When/Where: 9 p.m. Thursday at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. Why Go: Because you love the Talking Heads and they're not getting back together anytime soon. Until then, this tribute band is the next best thing. Price: $10; ticket info here TRIBUTOSAURUS BECOMES BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN When/Where: 8 p.m. Friday at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. Why Go: Something about Labor Day weekend and a Boss tribute just seems to make a whole lot of sense. Plus, it's on the outdoor stage. Price: $20; ticket info here CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS When/Where: Begins 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Forest Park ball diamonds, 7501 …
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Another weekend, another chance to get out and explore the amazing Oak Park and River Forest area.
Who needs plans? You need plans. And our weekly "Get Out" feature, filled with the top five, handpicked events happening around town, is designed to get you there. ART DANS DA LE RUE When/Where: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday on North Marion Street between Lake Street and North Boulevard. Why Go: Get French and fancy more than 25 local artists from Oak Park Arts District galleries and businesses will line Marion Street to display their works. That’s in addition to live performances from TransenDance, French cabaret singer Claudia Hommel and European ensemble, Steve Gibons. Price: Free C.J. CHENIER & HIS RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND When/Where: 9 p.m. Friday at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. Why Go: Zydeco music during the dog says …
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Another weekend, another chance to get out and explore our amazing area.
Need weekend plans? Look no further.... THURSDAY NIGHT OUT When/Where: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in Downtown Oak Park. Why Go: Local restaurants and merchants will be out in full force for the weekly summertime series. In addition to restaurant specials, live music is on the agenda: first with jazz artist Marquis from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and "Texas jump blues" from Felix and the Cats from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Price: Free to roam; $12 for "dine-around" tickets; more here. JAZZ IN THE BISTRO When/Where: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at Marion Street Cheese Market, 100 S. Marion St. Why Go: Sip wine and nosh on gourmet snacks on this rainy Thursday evening while listening to jazz music from the Andy Brown Duo. Price: Free admission; full menu VELVET …
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Warmer weather means more great reasons to get out and explore Oak Park and River Forest.
Of course, there's Earth Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Park Public Works Center, and the debut of the Oak Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot. But here are some of our other weekend recommendations. Know of more happenings? Please tell us in the comments or add it to the Events calendar. Free and easy! ROCK OUT FOR A CAUSE When/Where: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. Why go: Proceeds from this double bill concert, featuring The Webstirs and The Contractors will benefit Sarah's Inn, the Oak Park-based resource agency for abused women and their families. Price: $20 WHAT'S BLOOMING ON HARRISON When/Where: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday …
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Another weekend, another chance to get out and explore our amazing area.
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL When/Where: Debuts 7:30 p.m. Friday at Concordia University Chicago's main stage. Why Go: The off-Broadway (then on-Broadway) comedic musical satirizes capitalism, bureaucracy, politics and even musicals to make its point.) Price: $12 general admission; $10 for students and seniors; $5 for CUC students. Ticket info here. LIBRARYPALOOZA! When/Where: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the River Forest Public Library Why Go: Singers, juggling storytellers, giant board games, ice cream and much more fun stuff is planned for the library's event, which is part of TV Tuneout Week and helps kick off National Library Week. Price: Free REELY DAN AT FITZEGERALD'S When/Where: 9 p.m. Friday at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road in …
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Here's a sampling of what's going on in the area this weekend.
In theory it’s spring already, even if the weather isn’t cooperating. But don’t let the (hopefully) last of the season’s cold, gray days keep you holed up at home. Patch has assembled a list of weekend activities to get you out of the house. FAMILY GAME NIGHT When/Where: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park. Why Go: Get everyone to turn off the Angry Birds video game and step away from Facebook to enjoy some quality, face-to-face family time playing board games in different rooms of the historic Cheney Mansion. Price: $15 per family MOZART’S THE MAGIC FLUTE When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday at The Arts Center of Oak Park, 200 N. Oak Park Ave. Why Go: Verismo Opera Club adapted Mozart’s opera into…
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