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Wednesday, April 02

the Empty Bottle1035 N Western773.276.3600
  1. Astrid Sonne
$20
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota
Free

Thursday, April 03

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Macie Stewart — Record release
$20-$25
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Matt Ulery Quintet with Dustin Laurenzi, James Davis, Stu Mindeman
$15
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Friday, April 04

Woodland Pattern720 E Locust, Milwaukee WI414.263.5001
  1. Jaap Blonk, Damon Smith, Michael Zerang
$15
The Green Mill4802 N Broadway773.878.5552
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  1. Jenny Scheinman presents All Species Parade, featuring Steve Cardenas, Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen
$20
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Ra Bishop : Avreeayl Ra, Jeb Bishop, Edward Wilkerson Jr, Erez Dessel
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Paul Abella's Questionable Decisions, with Alex Wing, Michael Levin, Preyas Roy, Chris Bernhardt
$15
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Saturday, April 05

The Green Mill4802 N Broadway773.878.5552
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  1. Jenny Scheinman presents All Species Parade, featuring Steve Cardenas, Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen
$20
Fourtunehouse4410 S Cottage Grove872.225.6495
  1. The Vizitorz : Dushun Mosley, Kenneth Green, Darius Savage, Skeeter Shelton, Sophiyah E
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Sunday, April 06

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago6400 S Kimbark773.363.0505

AACM Sunday Concerts

  1. Reggie Nicholson
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Flore Laurentienne : Mathieu David Gagnon
  2. Lia Kohl
$18-$20
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Monday, April 07

Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Tuesday, April 08

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Happy Apple : Erik Fratzke, Dave King, Michael Lewis
$25
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Thursday, April 10

International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N DLSD312.642.6502
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  1. Claire Rousay, More Eaze
$22
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Matt Ulery Nonet, with Hunter Diamond, Artie Black, Dustin Laurenzi, Russ Johnson, James Davis, Chris Shuttleworth, Julius Tucker, Jon Deitemeyer
$15
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Friday, April 11

Resurrection Lutheran Church3309 N Seminary773.525.0605
  1. Jack Langdon
  2. The Mouth is the Beginning : Paige Brown, Roberta Brenza, Janna Lee, Julian Otis, Yvette Mushimiyimana, Ben Zucker
  3. Panel discussion
  4. Open jam session
Free
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

CLEAT Series

  1. Carl Stone
  2. RXM Reality
  3. Nicole Alonso
$15 Door
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Zander Raymond
  2. Erez Dessel, Gerrit Hatcher
$15
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Saturday, April 12

Comfort Station2579 N Milwaukee
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  1. Impro Jam with Marquette Park Impro Unit : Ron Torres, Alexis Aroche, Markail Johnson, Matt Riggen, Emily Perez
Donation
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Freedom From and Freedom To

  1. Kim Alpert, Chris Corsano, Jayve Montgomery, Irene Hsiao
  2. Solomon Bowser, Aaliyah Christina, Rahila Coats, Keiko Johnson, Kopano, Amanda Maraist, Chrissy Martin, Phree, Charles Pierson, Cristal Sabbagh, Ashaand Simone, Allen Turner, Ben Billington, Tom Borax, Paige Brown, Hasani Cannon, Zaira Castillo, Caitlin Edwards, Jordan Knecht, Haruhi Kobayashi, Max Lazarus, olula negre, Graham Nelson, Julian Pujols Quall, Peter Redgrave, Scott Rubin, Brianna Tong, Sharon Udoh, Juliann Wang, Adam Zanolini
$15
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Sunday, April 13

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago6400 S Kimbark773.363.0505

AACM Sunday Concerts

  1. Ndosi/Armstrong

Wednesday, April 16

Tangible Books3326 S Halsted773.565.4088
  1. Sharon Udoh, Bill Harris

Thursday, April 17

International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N DLSD312.642.6502
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  1. Ty Bouque, Nolan Ehlers — music by John Luther Adams, Enno Poppe, Michael Finnissy, Liza Lim, Ryan Garvey
$15-$20
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Matt Ulery's Pollinator, with Dustin Laurenzi, Hunter Diamond, Steve Duncan, Dave Miller, Quin Kirchner
$15
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Sunday, April 20

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Propulsion : Dave Rempis, Jason Adasiewicz, Joshua Abrams, Tyler Damon, special guest Jacob Wick
$15
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Thursday, April 24

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Matt Ulery's Mother Harp, with Artie Black, Dustin Laurenzi, Russ Johnson, Quin Kirchner — Album release
$15
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Friday, April 25

International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N DLSD312.642.6502
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Struggle, Resistance, and Hope: Music by Haitian Composers

  1. Crossing Borders Music — music by Dickens Princivil, Rudy Perrault, Sabrina C D Jean Louis
$15-$20
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Pick-Staiger Hall50 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL847.467.4000

NUNC! 6

  1. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble — music by Björk, Cindy McTee, George Lewis, Christopher Stark, Mason Bates
$8
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Saturday, April 26

Ryan Opera Theater70 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL847.491.7575

NUNC! 6

  1. Bienen School Saxophone Studio — music by Yotam Haber, Joanne Na, Benjamin Martin, Tina Tallon, Max Eidinoff, Timothy Kramer
Free
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Galvin Recital Hall70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston IL847.491.7575

NUNC! 6

  1. Contemporary Music Ensemble — music by Bec Plexus, George Lewis, Anthony Braxton
$8
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

AIRMW Presents

  1. Michael Perkins, Jeff Chan
  2. Syzygia : Jeff Chan, Robbie Lynn Hunsinger, Jamie Kempkers, Michael Perkins
$20 Door
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Sunday, April 27

Regenstein Master Class Room70 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL847.491.7575

NUNC! 6 : Electroacoustic Performances

  1. Arboretum Duo : Zachary Good, Ben Roidl-Ward
Free
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Galvin Recital Hall70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston IL847.491.7575

NUNC! 6 : Guest Performers

  1. Varo String Quartet
  2. Sasha Ishov
  3. Niayesh Javaheri
  4. Duo Aequalis
  5. Decho Ensemble
  6. Beyond This Point
Free
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First Presbyterian Church of Chicago6400 S Kimbark773.363.0505

AACM Sunday Concerts

  1. Rita Viola Warford
Ryan Opera Theater70 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL847.491.7575

NUNC! 6 : Electroacoustic Performances

  1. Heroic Dose
  2. Ipek Eginli
  3. Mohammad H Javaheri, Francisco Javier Trabalón Ruiz
  4. Jack Hamill
  5. Jyun-Rong Ho
  6. Ben Zucker
Free
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Pick-Staiger Hall50 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL847.467.4000

NUNC! 6

  1. ICE with George Lewis — music by Carlos Bandera, Luis Miguel Delgado Grande, Bahar Royaee, Jee Won Kim
$20
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Friday, May 09

Marmalade1117 W Lake, 2nd floor
  1. Charlie Rumback, Jim Baker, John Tate, Ben LaMar Gay
$10-$25
Ida Noyes Hall1212 E 59th773.834.0858
  1. Valentina Magaletti
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Saturday, May 10

Co-Prosperity3219 S Morgan773.837.0145
  1. microplastique : Ben Zucker, Molly Jones, Josh Harlow, Adam Shead
$25
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Friday, May 30

Burlington Bar3425 W Fullerton773.384.3243
  1. Wolf Eyes
  2. John Wiese
  3. Lana Del Rabies
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Saturday, June 07

Madlener House4 W Burton Pl312.787.4071
  1. Ikue Mori
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