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Sunday, November 15

Esquina4602 N Western
  1. Drazek Fuscaldo
Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498
  1. Pilsen Classical
$15 Suggested
bim bom studios5226 W Belmont

Night School

  1. Clark Comstock, Norman W Long
  2. Kristin McWharter, Tim Daisy
  3. Mahsa Alafar, Chris Dammann
$10 Suggested
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Grace Chicago3616 N Lincoln
  1. Black Diamond : Artie Black, Hunter Diamond — Record release
Free
Logan Center Performance Penthouse915 E 60th773.702.ARTS

The Bridge

  1. Magic Malik, Jeb Bishop, Richard Comte, Sharon Udoh, Nick Macri, Toma Gouband
$10 Suggested
DetailsDetails of Sunday, November 15th at Logan Center Performance Penthouse
The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Michael Vallera
  2. Stephen Holliger
$12
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Constellation3111 N Western

Frequency Series

  1. Nick Zoulek — Rushing Past Willow 10th Anniversary
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

The Bridge Closing Party

  1. Jason Stein, Isaiah Spencer
  2. ConstelNation 4 : Magic Malik, Richard Comte, Nick Macri, Toma Gouband with Khari B, Ben LaMar Gay, Jason Stein, Keefe Jackson, Paul Giallorenzo, Peter Maunu & more
$15
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Monday, November 16

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

Tuesday, November 17

The CheckOut4116 N Clark773.334.3650
  1. Spectrum Ensemble
$24.11
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Experimental Sound Studio5925 N Ravenswood773.769.1069

Sandpaintings: 16 Piano Pieces Inspired by Traditional Navajo Art

  1. Cacie Miller — music by Connor Chee
Donation
DetailsDetails of Tuesday, November 17th at Experimental Sound Studio
The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Glenn Kotche, Daniel Van Duerm, Matt Lux, Jim Becker
  2. Bill Dolan, Karl Ropp
  3. DJ Slinkie
$15
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The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Bonzo Squad
Free
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Wednesday, November 18

Guarneri Hall11 E Adams, 3rd Fl847.780.6720
-

In the Listening

  1. Poiesis Quartet — music by Calvin Ray Shawler, Max Lang, Maya Irizarry Lambright, Jeff Scott, Ivan Enrique Rodriguez
$50
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Tangible Books3326 S Halsted773.565.4088

Tangible Music

  1. Steve Hunt, Stefan González
  2. Ben Zucker, Erik Sowa
Donation
Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation
The Empty Bottle1035 N Western773.276.3600
  1. Makaya McCraven
$25
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The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Aiden Coleman Quartet
Free
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Thursday, November 19

The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Yr Knives
  2. TRAYSH
  3. PUZZLE HOUSE
$15
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Music in the Garden, Night 1

  1. Zander Raymond
  2. Improvised Music Series Ensemble — music by Cornelius Cardew
$15, $35 Pass
DetailsDetails of Thursday, November 19th at Elastic
The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Brian Citro Organ Trio featuring Nate Lepine, with Tom Vaitsas, Isaiah Spencer
$15
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Smartbar3730 N Clark773.549.0203
  1. Bitchin Bajas
  2. Radio de Gregorio
  3. Potions
$20-$25
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Friday, November 20

International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N DLSD312.642.6502
-

sounding/BODY Presents

  1. V Vecker
  2. Casey Adams
  3. Paige Alice Naylor
$15-$20
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Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498

Third Friday Series

  1. Community Music
  2. Marvin Tate, Jon Hannau, Keir GoGwilt
$15 Suggested
OH Art Foundation Center3314 S Morgan St
-
  1. AACM Percussion Ensemble
DetailsDetails of Friday, November 20th at OH Art Foundation Center
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Music in the Garden, Night 2

  1. Edith Judith : Katie Ernst, Dustin Laurenzi, with guest Matt Gold
  2. Ro(b)//ert Lundberg
$15, $35 Pass
DetailsDetails of Friday, November 20th at Elastic
Public Works Gallery2141 W North773.529.7128

PLAY [011]

  1. Stephen Holliger
  2. DRASII : Chris Kalis, Lisa Armstrong
  3. Sam Wagster
$20 Donation

Saturday, November 21

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616
  1. Music in the Garden, Night 3
$15, $35 Pass
DetailsDetails of Saturday, November 21st at Elastic
Constellation3111 N Western

Tenderera

  1. Geof Bradfield with Russ Johnson, Jeff Parker, Joshua Abrams, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall, Chad Taylor
$20
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

Eternally Yours

  1. Damon Locks, Wayne Montana
Free
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Sunday, November 22

Nighthawk4744 N Kimball
-
  1. Ben MacDonald, Tyler Wagner, Scott Dean Taylor
Free
Stony Island Arts Bank6760 S Stony Island312.857.5561
  1. Jawwad Taylor's Myth and Logic, with Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Quin Kirchner, Nick Mazzarella
  2. Ken Vandermark, Stefan Gonzalez
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Alexandra Enyart, Angela Born, Airan Wright, Vincent Change, Jack Kartsotis, Dan Galat, Traci Huff, Kelly Quesada, Tyler Wagner, Mabel Kwan, Julie Spring, Bill Harris, DAF — music by Robbie Lynn Hunsinger
  2. Robbie Lynn Hunsinger Solo, with visuals
$15
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The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Heat On
  2. Dragonfruit
  3. Original Time Demonstrations
$15
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Triple Record Release Show

  1. Jeff Kimmel
  2. Emmer : Erez Dessel, Tyler Wagner
  3. Kelley Sheehan, Jack Langdon
$15 Door
DetailsDetails of Sunday, November 22nd at Elastic
The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Josh Berman Trio with Jason Roebke, Chris Corsano
$15
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Tuesday, November 24

The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Kenny Reichert's Prairie Grass
Free
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Friday, November 27

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Nick Mazzarella, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Avreeayl Ra
  2. Heaven Orchestra : Mai Sugimoto, Nick Mazzarella, Dave Rempis, Ben LaMar Gay, Beth McDonald, Jason Adasiewicz, Jim Baker, Paul Giallorenzo, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Tim Daisy, Avreeayl Ra
$20
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Saturday, November 28

OH Art Foundation Center3314 S Morgan St
-
  1. AACM Percussion Ensemble
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May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery5800 N Ravenswood
  1. Mai Sugimoto, Keefe Jackson, Dave Rempis, Jon Irabagon
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. John Sutton DogTime! with Caleb Curtis, Ben Lamar Gay, Gerald Bailey, Kirsten Carey, Mikel Patrick Avery, special guest Ari Brown
$15
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Sunday, November 29

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago6400 S Kimbark773.363.0505
-
  1. Dushun Mosley Ensemble
Free
DetailsDetails of Sunday, November 29th at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498
  1. Shi-An Costello with Missing Piece
$15 Suggested

Wednesday, December 02

The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Polipnick Trio : Luke Polipnick, Andrew Scott Young, Tyler Damon
Free
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Thursday, December 03

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Improvised Music Series

  1. Seldomly Trio : Billie Howard, Thymme Jones, Julie Pomerleau, with Gabriel Jafet Cruz
  2. Andrew Sudhibhasilp "Rituals" Trio, with Ben Dillinger, Tim Daisy
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

Dave Rempis Residency

  1. BACCGR : Ben LaMar Gay, Dave Rempis, Nels Cline, Jim Baker, Joshua Abrams, Chris Corsano
$20
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Friday, December 04

Logan Center Performance Hall915 E 60th773.702.ARTS
  1. Grossman Ensemble — music by Charles Peck, Marta Ptaszyńska, Peter S Shin, Xi Wang
$25
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. MOBKE : Sophia Domancich, Nick Lyons, Tom Rainey, Théo Girard
$15
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Saturday, December 05

Madlener House4 W Burton Pl312.787.4071
  1. Henry Fraser
RSVP
DetailsDetails of Saturday, December 5th at Madlener House
Compound Yellow244 Lake St, Oak Park IL
-

Side Yard Sounds

  1. Common Ghosts : Erez Dessel, Kai Ihns, Caroline Jesalva, Colin Dorion
DetailsDetails of Saturday, December 5th at Compound Yellow
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

AIRMW Arts Initiatives Presents

  1. Syzygia : Robbie Lynn Hunsinger, Jamie Kempkers, Jeff Chan, Michael Perkins
$20 Door
DetailsDetails of Saturday, December 5th at Elastic

Sunday, December 06

Constellation3111 N Western

Frequency Series Presents

  1. Austin Wulliman, Theo Ramsey
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Fred Jackson Jr, Paul Giallorenzo, Bill Harris
$15
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Thursday, December 10

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

Dave Rempis Residency

  1. Dave Rempis, Jason Adasiewicz, Chris Corsano
$15
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Friday, December 11

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Christian Dillingham Quartet with Dave Miller, Julius Tucker, Greg Artry
$15
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Saturday, December 12

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Freedom From and Freedom To

  1. Norman Long, Sam Thousand, Enki, Tuli Bera, Jacinda Ratcliffe
  2. A Else, Joan Gutierrez, Insekta, Corinne Imberski, Ali Lorenz, Amanda Ramirez, Cristal Sabbagh, Kinnari Vora, Zahra Glenda Baker, Matt Coglianese, Oui Ennui, K Hagood, Avin HannahSmith, Bonnie Jones, Chad Kouri, Julia Mendiolea, Rue Mori, Peter Redgrave, Brianna Tong, Elaine Victoria
$15
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Sunday, December 13

Nighthawk4744 N Kimball
-
  1. Ben MacDonald, Tyler Wagner, Scott Dean Taylor
Free
Epiphany Center For The Arts201 S Ashland312.421.4600

Lakeshore Rush Presents: String Quartet Summit

  1. Lakeshore Rush — music by Philip Glass, Amy Wurtz, Amos Gillespie
$20-$25
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The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. BCMC
  2. Anna Johnson
  3. Big Trash
$20
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Constellation3111 N Western

Ensemble Dal Niente presents

  1. Greg Beyer, Emma Hospelhorn — music by David Lang, Sungji Hong, Füsun Köksal, Melinda Wagner, David Clay Mettens
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Joshua Abrams, Chris Corsano, Jon Irabagon
  2. Joshua Abrams, Chris Corsano, Jon Irabagon, Sharon Udoh
$15
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Thursday, December 17

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

Dave Rempis Residency

  1. Dave Rempis, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams
$20
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Monday, December 21

Constellation3111 N Western

Winter Solstice Sunrise Concerts

  1. Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang
$40
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Constellation3111 N Western

Winter Solstice Evening Concerts

  1. Drone For Don : A tribute to Don Meckley, featuring Jim Baker, Bonnie Han Jones, Jeff Kolar, Hal Rammel, Michael Zerang
  2. Indigenous Minds : Joshua Abrams, Jason Adasiewicz, Hamid Drake
$40
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Tuesday, December 22

Constellation3111 N Western

Winter Solstice Sunrise Concerts

  1. Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang
$40
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Constellation3111 N Western

Winter Solstice Evening Concerts

  1. Moment To Moment : Zahra Glenda Baker, Lisa Alvarado, Joshua Abrams, Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang
$40
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Wednesday, December 23

Constellation3111 N Western

Winter Solstice Sunrise Concerts

  1. Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang
$40
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Saturday, December 26

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616
  1. DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake
$25
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Sunday, December 27

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616
  1. DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake
$25
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