Chicago Scene: December 23-30, 2017

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

Saturday, December 23rd 2017

6:00AM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($27)
27th Anniversary Winter Solstice Concerts
Michael Zerang, Hamid Drake

7:30PM at Rootwork Gallery, 645 W 18th, 917.821.3050 (Free)
Baker and Boykin: Collaboration and Conversation
David Boykin, Renée Baker

Wednesday, December 27th 2017

8:00PM at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($15)
DKV Trio : Hamid Drake, Kent Kessler, Ken Vandermark

8:30PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Splice Series
Peter Maunu, Carol Genetti, Jaimie Branch, Andrew Clinkman

Thursday, December 28th 2017

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($20)
DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake, special guest Joe McPhee

Friday, December 29th 2017

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($20)
DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake, special guest Joe McPhee

Saturday, December 30th 2017

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($40-$30)
The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen

10:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($40-$30)
The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen

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/