Activity description date, time, location:
Gorham Church, Sun 10/27 10:45 am to 12:15 pm - 5600 S Indiana Ave - A visit to Gorham Church for service and gospel choir.
Chicago Architectural Walking Tour, Mon 10/28, 1:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St - en français with Robin Simon, begins at the Cultural Center. There is time for a visit to the Art Institute afterward. Please sign up at the link above this box.
Cabaret Busking in Old Town Mon Oct 28, 3:00-5:00 pm Burton Place Plaza 1447 N Wells St - Before the meet and greet, watch some of our Cabaret Connexion Angelique and Wilfried busk at Burton Place, an Old Town neighborhood bar.
Meet and Greet Mon Oct 28, 6:00 pm Clara Club 2027 W. North Ave - Meet all the Connexion participants, sip your Connexion signature cocktail.
Group Dinner—Potluck Tues 10/29 6:30 Hosted by Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd. Albany Park address is available after sign up (contribute potluck or $10).
Group Dinner —American Cuisine Weds 10/30, 6:30 pm Hosted by Ruth Fuerst, at no cost to our guests. Hyde Park address is available after sign up
Group Dinner—Mo's Asian Bistro Sun. 11/3, 5:30 pm (Fullerton and Southport, after the Showcase concert. Buffet (guests will pay a flat fee to the restaurant)
Round Table Tues 10/29, 1:00-2:30 pm DANK Haus- Panel: The History of Cabaret and Looking Forward with Claudia Hommel and Daniel Johnson.
Round Table Weds 10/30, 1:00-2:30 pm DANK Haus - Round Table: Produce and Take Your Show on the Road with Paulus and Lexa Maxa
Round Table Thurs 10/31, 1:00-2:30 pm DANK Haus - Round Table: Overcoming Stage Fright led by Michèle Barbier
Round Table Fri 11/1, 1:00-2:30 pm DANK Haus - Round Table: Promotion and Business of Cabaret with Anne Burnell, Juliana Engle Storms, Jean Franks and Lexa Maxa
Post-show jazz combo at Le Piano., Fri 11/1 until 11:30 pm. Around the corner from Rhapsody Theater, Chad Willets Trio plays jazz with Dennis Luxion at the piano.
Round Table Sat 11/2, 1:00-2:30 pm DANK Haus - Round Table: Technology and Singing. Practical tips with Lou Ella Rose. Improve range, tone, and quality of your voice. Practice songs more effectively using software tools/apps and other gadgets.
Gorham Church, Sun 11/3 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm - 5600 S Indiana Ave - A visit to Gorham Church for service and gospel choir.
Chicago Architectural Walking Tour, Mon 11/4, 1:00 pm Cultural Center - 78 E Washington St - en français With Robin Simon, begins at the Cultural Center. There is time for a visit to the Art Institute afterward.
Connexion Wrap-Up Meeting. Mon 11/4, Old Town Pub - After our final show join us for dinner and planning for Paris 2025 (food is being contributed, with cash bar).
Josephine Baker: A personal account Saturday 11/9, 2:00 pm Chicago Public Library Near North Branch - led by Michele Barbier. Barbier speaks of her experience as private secretary to Baker. You can also register for this event at the library site: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/67128b02fe866657168af63f