Music Under the Stars
Live music under the summer sky, picnic foods and beverages, Original Rainbow Cone, fireworks bursting among the stars. Enjoy all these summer delights at the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Music Under the Stars family concert Sun., Aug. 2 on the grounds of Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St. Gates open at 6 p.m. The tickets for Music Under the Stars are $15 per person or $25 per family (two adults with children) or $10 for seniors. Obtain tickets through BAPA, 11107 S. Longwood Dr., 773-233-3100, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri., or online any time at www.bapa.org
The Selfish Giant
Chicago Children's Theatre - Sundays, August 9, 16, 23, 30, 12pm - Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago Children's Theatre's acclaimed production comes to Millennium Park for four Sundays in August. Original puppets and music tell the story of a giant who forbids the village children from playing in his garden. When the garden plunges into eternal winter, it is the children who sneak back into the garden, and bring with them the joyous rebirth of spring. Learn more at the Millennium Park
Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays
Shellac and Shearwater - Monday, August 10, 6:30pm - Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Chicago's legendary minimalist rock trio Shellac, recently added to the Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays line-up comes to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the very first time.Texan trio Shearwater opens for Shellac bringing their unusual instrumentation and disquieting art-rock songs to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Become a fan of Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays on Facebook or learn more at The Millennium Park
Rick Saucedo & the Expense Account Showband
The Beverly Arts Center - Friday - August 14 - 8:00 PM
The legend is BAC! - $25/$20 BAC Members.
Rick Saucedo is a musician, singer/songwriter, and Elvis Tribute Artist. At the age of seventeen, Rick began performing locally in Chicago and in nightclubs. Upon joining The Ambassadors, The Rick Saucedo Show began in 1972. Shortly thereafter, Rick landed the role of Elvis Presley in the 1978 Broadway Musical: "Elvis - The Legend Lives". Rick recreated all of the magic and excitement of Elvis' career for six nights a week for five months. Following the success of the show, Rick took it to the Stardust in Las Vegas in 1979. Ever since, Rick has been accredited as one of the original tribute artists to Elvis Presley. He has been performing longer than Elvis did and it was his full-time work and dedication long before people made habits out of impersonating Elvis. Years later, Rick is still considered as one of the top tributes to Elvis and has never stopped entertaining. He performs at clubs, restaurants, fests, theatres, casinos, corporate events, sporting events, and other venues. More info at BAC Calendar or Order tickets at www.TicketWeb.com