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Episode 29 of the Now Is Podcast : Ben Remsen interviews JB+FLH+SLS
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Monday, February 1st 2016

7:00PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($5)
  • Peep Show
  • Joann Cho, Re Dance Group, Contact Improvisation Collaborative
7:00PM-9:00PM
at the Washington Park Arts Incubator, 301 E Garfield Blvd (Free)
7:30PM
at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
7:30PM
at Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
9:00PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • furniture jazz : Anthony Bruno, Mikel Avery, and John Sutton
9:30PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805

Tuesday, February 2nd 2016

6:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Magical Beasts, with Quinn Tsan
9:00PM
at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($5)
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee

Wednesday, February 3rd 2016

7:00PM
at Woodland Pattern, 720 E Locust, Milwaukee WI, 414.263.5001 ($15)
8:00PM
at DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W Belden
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
  • Tom Owens

Thursday, February 4th 2016

9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10 donation)
9:00PM
at the Revel Room, 1566 N Milwaukee, 773.278.1600 (Free)
10:00PM
at Café Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327 (Free)

Friday, February 5th 2016

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
  • Rachel Drew and the Bitter Roots
  • Funeral Bonsai Wedding

Saturday, February 6th 2016

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
4:00PM
at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division, 773.278.1500 (Free)
7:00PM
at the Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior, 312.787.7070 (Free)
7:00PM
at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
9:00PM
at a house concert
  • Foundation Series #18
  • Chris Kimmons, Spencer Jenich
  • Bethany Younge
  • Matt Murphy, Jack Wark, Bill Harris (RSVP eli@elinamay.com or 304.550.0359)
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, February 7th 2016

5:00PM
at SHoP, 1448 E 57th St
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
  • Latitude 49 : Timothy Steeves, Jacobsen Woollen, Jason Paige, Andrew Hall, Jani Parsons, Christopher Sies — music by Reinaldo Moya, Natalie Moller, Joseph Bozich, Olivier Messiaen, Virgil Moorefield, Jennifer Higdon
9:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont
  • Tim Stine Trio
9:30PM
at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)
  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions

Monday, February 8th 2016

7:00PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
7:30PM
at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
  • Mat Maneri
7:30PM
at Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
9:30PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805

Tuesday, February 9th 2016

6:00PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free with admission)
  • Dubbing Stills
  • Sonnenzimmer : Nick Butcher, Nadine Nakanishi
6:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Magical Beasts, with Mark Trekka, Evan Hydzik, Elizabeth Remis
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
  • Sueñolas
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
10:00PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547
  • The Oh Yeahs

Wednesday, February 10th 2016

7:00PM
at the Smart Museum, 5550 S Greenwood, 773.702.0200 (Free)
8:30PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Splice Series
  • Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu, Matt Carroll, Ben Schmidt-Swartz
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western
  • Mars Williams, Samuel Mösching, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
  • Sound Of The City Workshop
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, February 11th 2016

8:00PM
at Mana Contemporary Chicago, 2233 S Throop, 312.850.0555 ($10 suggested donation)
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
  • Sonic Hedgehog — music by Guillaume Dufay, Wiek Hijmans, Wiek Hijmans, Rozalie Hirs, Fredrick Gifford, Jorrit Dijkstra, Rozalie Hirs, Erin Gee
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10 donation)
9:00PM
at the Revel Room, 1566 N Milwaukee, 773.278.1600 (Free)
  • Stereo Genius

Friday, February 12th 2016

7:00PM
at Access Contemporary Music, 1758 W Wilson, 773.334.3650
8:00PM
at Transistor, 5224 N Clark, 312.631.9408
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)

Saturday, February 13th 2016

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, February 14th 2016

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
  • Wet Ink : Josh Modney, Eric Wubbels, Sam Pluta
9:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont (Donation)
9:30PM
at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)

Monday, February 15th 2016

7:30PM
at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
7:30PM
at Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
  • Carlos Chavarria
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
9:00PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Andy Oberhausen's Breadwinners, with Tim Stine, Dan Thatcher, Kurt Lubbe
9:30PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805

Tuesday, February 16th 2016

6:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Magical Beasts, with Katie Stimpson
8:00PM
at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234 (Free)
  • Rajiv Halim Quintet with Victor Garcia, Jeff Swanson, Junius Paul, Greg Essig
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($5)
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
  • El is the Sound of Joy : Rob Frye, Will Faber, Stephen Ptacek, Alex Inglizian
  • Sportin' Life with Rolex
9:00PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)

Wednesday, February 17th 2016

9:00PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
  • Bobby Broom Trio
9:00PM
at the Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W Hubbard ($10 donation)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, February 18th 2016

9:00AM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
9:00PM
at the Revel Room, 1566 N Milwaukee, 773.278.1600 (Free)
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)

Friday, February 19th 2016

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($7)
  • Good Willsmith — Album release
  • ADT
  • Potions
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)

Saturday, February 20th 2016

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
2:00PM
at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600
7:00PM
at The Annex, 4660 N Rockwell ($10 donation)
7:00PM
at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
8:00PM
at Graham Foundation (Madlener House), 4 W Burton Pl (Free, RSVP {lampo.org/archive/evol-2016/})
  • Lampo Presents
  • EVOL : Roc Jiménez de Cisneros, Hanne Darboven
8:00PM
at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
  • Music for Hard Times : Tom Nunn, Paul Winstanley
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20-$15)
  • Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet with Sam Harris, Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown
8:30PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont (Free)
  • Occidental Brothers : Nathaniel Braddock, Antonio Carella, Greg Ward, Josh Ramos, Makaya McCraven, special guest Kofi Cromwell
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
  • Ascension : 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Galaxxu : Alexander Adams, Corey Lyons, Zachary Mark, Marc Williams
  • Set Self on Fire : Ben LaMar Gay, Daniel Van Duerm, Reid Karris, Brendan McAlinden, special guests Aaron Zarzutzki, Andrea Malek
9:00PM
at Café Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
10:00PM
at Archer Beach Haus, 3012 S Archer Ave
  • Hogg
  • Stave
  • litüus
  • Michael DeMaio
10:00PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20-$15)
  • Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet with Sam Harris, Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown
10:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
  • Amir Gray & Gray Era Brass
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, February 21st 2016

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
  • Pesedjet : Carrie Henneman Shaw, Jesse Langen, Mabel Kwan — music by Fredrick Gifford, Andres Carrizo, David Grant, Philip Schuessler, LJ White, Megan Buegger
9:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont (Donation)
9:00PM
at the Redline Tap, 7000 N Glenwood, 773.465.8005
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
9:30PM
at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)

Monday, February 22nd 2016

7:30PM
at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
7:30PM
at Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
9:00PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Justin Boyd's Stereo Genius
9:30PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805

Tuesday, February 23rd 2016

6:00PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free with museum admission)
6:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
  • Magical Beasts, with The Singleman Affair
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)

Wednesday, February 24th 2016

8:00PM
at Bond Chapel, 1050 E 59th, 773.702.8670 (Free)
8:30PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western
  • Ches Smith, Craig Taborn, Mat Maneri
9:00PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
  • Bobby Broom Trio
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, February 25th 2016

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15, $40 festival pass)
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10 donation)
9:00PM
at the Revel Room, 1566 N Milwaukee, 773.278.1600 (Free)
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
  • Mikel Patrick Avery's PLAY, with John Sutton, Ben LaMar Gay, Anthony Bruno

Friday, February 26th 2016

7:00PM
at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
7:00PM
at Sector 2337, 2337 N Milwaukee, 773.687.8481
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15, $40 festival pass)
8:30PM
at SHoP, 1448 E 57th St
9:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10-$5)
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
  • Tierra Roja

Saturday, February 27th 2016

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
8:00PM
at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
  • Anne Harris with Dave Herrero
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15, $40 festival pass)
11:00PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, February 28th 2016

2:00PM
in Fullerton Hall, the Art Institute, 111 S Michigan (Free with museum admission)
2:00PM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
7:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15, $40 festival pass)
9:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont
9:30PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
9:30PM
at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)

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