Serenades for a Sweet Valentine's Day

Contact Strings of Silk Music for a Valentine's Day Serenade 02.14.16

Contact Strings of Silk Music for a Valentine’s Day Serenade Sunday, February 14th, 2016 jennifer@jennifersilk.com/224.856.1144

One of the most popular days a strolling violinist has is…

Valentine’s Day – why?  Because the universal language of love is music!  This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday and so the whole weekend is packed with possibilities for live music.  If you prefer more bang for your buck, then head over to Durty Nellie’s in Palatine to hear the great Jazz Consortium Big Band with the opening act being the Palatine High School Jazz Ensemble, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

 

Swing in the New Year January 10th, 2016 with the Jazz Consortium Big Band

Swing in to the New Year with alot of drive!

Swing in to the New Year with alot of drive!

Start 2016 on an upbeat note with the swing and
jazz-rock grooves of
the Jazz Consortium Big Band
Plus special guest:
Rolling Meadows High School Jazz Ensemble
January 10th *THIS SUNDAY * 6pm-9pm
at
• • Durty Nellie’s • •
180 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL
www.durtynellies.com

See old friends and make some new ones with us!
ALL AGES • Food service available all evening (click here for menu)
$10 cover • $5 students 17 & under
Reservations suggested at 847.358.9150 ext. 0

Wundebar Violas!

Wundebar!

Wundebar!

It is always an honor and a musical thrill to play viola and it is even made more so by doing so with the great professional orchestra, the New Philharmonic! Enjoy this wonderful time of year by enhancing it with a musical celebration with this talented ensemble this weekend at the MAC – Maestro Kirk Muspratt has outdone himself with the delightful program of audience favorites from Bach to Brahms and with polkas galore. Tickets are only $10 for children 18 and younger and of course, free parking is available. To really enhance the event, there is also a fantastic German dinner being served beforehand.   Wundebar!!

A Musical Salute on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Government Issue Concert

On the 70th Anniversary of D-Day – A Musical Salute to Our Greatest Generation
GOVERNMENT ISSUE
An Oratorio by
Michael James Karasis, M.D.
Narration by Clifton Truman Daniel, Grandson of President Harry S. Truman
Illinois Festival Orchestra and Elgin Choral Union
Brian Groner, Conductor

Presentation of the colors by the DuPage Honor Guard

Saturday, June 7th, 2014
8:00 p.m.
Edman Chapel of Wheaton College
401 E. Franklin Street – Wheaton Illinois
All veterans of foreign wars admitted at no charge.
General Admission $20/Students and Seniors $10
Tickets at door – Cash Only

FOR MORE INFORMATION – CLICK HERE

Farmers, Fiddles and Fun!

The Downtown Neighborhood Association’s Elgin Harvest Market is kicking off its eleventh season with Chicago’s favorite strolling violinist, Jennifer Silk. She will be performing on opening day, Thursday, June 2nd from noon – 1:30 p.m.  A new member of the association and Elgin resident, Silk’s entertaining strolling violin repertoire is filled with popular and classical favorites as well as taking requests from her audience.  She will be seen and heard at the market’s new location on the southwest corner of Kimball Street and North Grove Avenue.

For more information, please contact Harvest Market Coordinator Jennifer Benson at (847) 488-1456.