Chicago Scene: September 17-24, 2016

This is a weekly overview live avant performances in the Chicago area.  Contact us if you’d like your shows listed.

Saturday, September 17th 2016

8:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Before I Wake: Interactive Ritual Theater
Viktor le with special guests Renée Baker and the Chicago Modern Orchestra project, Adam Zanolini, Xris Copal and friends

Sunday, September 18th 2016

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Dal Niente Debuts
Ensemble Dal Niente : Minghuan Xu, Winston Choi, Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, Ben Melsky, Ammie Brod, Chris Wild — music by Christopher Wendell Jones, Alex Mincek, Sam Pluta, Julio Zúñiga

Monday, September 19th 2016

7:00PM at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
‘Mira Pascal’, Hamid Drake

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Fendika : Melaku Belay, Zinash Tsegaye, Mesay Abebaye, Fassika Hailu, Gizachew Teklemariam, Nardos Tesfaw
Fendika with Joshua Abrams, Tim Daisy, Ben LaMar Gay, Macie Stewart, Mars Williams

9:00PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt

Wednesday, September 21st 2016

8:30PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Splice Series
Tim Daisy, Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu

Friday, September 23rd 2016
8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
Secret Keeper : Mary Halvorson, Stephan Crump

Saturday, September 24th 2016

2016 Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Matana Roberts Solo
5:15PM-10:30PM at the Logan Center Performance Hall, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS

2016 Hyde Park Jazz Festival
5:15PM-6:15PM Amir ElSaffar Two Rivers Ensemble
7:15PM-8:15PM Miguel Zenon and the Spektral Quartet — “Yo Soy La Tradición”
9:30PM-10:30PM Supreme Love
6:00PM-7:00PM at the Logan Center Performance Penthouse, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS

2016 Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Matana Roberts Solo
7:15PM-10:30PM at the International House, 1414 E 59th

2016 Hyde Park Jazz Festival
7:15PM-8:15PM Ba(SH)
9:30PM-10:30PM Joshua Abrams, Ari Brown, Gerald Cleaver, Jeff Parker Quartet

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Pamela Z

For more information, such as directions, as well as upcoming performances, see:

http://now-is.org/, http://www.ratchetmusic.com, http://www.mcachicago.org, http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenterschedule.html, http://www.skylarkchicago.com, http://www.hideoutchicago.com, http://www.elasticrevolution.com, http://www.myopicbookstore.com/music.html, http://www.lampo.org, http://dalniente.com, http://iceorg.org/events/category/chicago, http://www.emptybottle.com/