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Wednesday, October 15 2008
Tony Malaby Cello Trio @ The Hideout
Tony Malaby is a New York based saxophonist who has forged a number of new connections in the Chicago scene over the past few years, playing the stellar Umbrella Music Festival last year to rave reviews. Tonight he plays a record release concert for his new album Warblepeck, featuring Chicago based cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm and drummer John Hollenbeck. It's always a treat when he comes to town and tonight should prove no exception. Tony Malaby's Cello Trio plays the Hideout, $8, 10 PM, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433.
Writers & Cartoonists for Obama
Join a slew of local writers and cartoonists at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.) as they pool their talents and hold a fundraiser for Obama's Presidential campaign. Featured authors are Sara Paretsky, Stuart Dybek, Haki Madhubuti, Rosellen Brown, James McManus, Jonathan Messinger, Kevin Coval, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Tom Geoghegan, Carlos Cumpian, Marcus Sakey, Libby Hellman, Roger Bonair-Agard, Kristiana Rae Colón and Cris Mazza. S.L. Wisenberg will host the evening. From 5:30pm-6:30pm there will be a reception and silent auction of signed books; at 6:30pm authors will read from their works and there will be an auction of political cartoons by Nicole Hollander, Jennifer Berman, Tom Bachtell, Pat Byrnes, Neil Shapiro and Tim Jackson; at 8pm everyone will watch the final Obama/McCain debate. Tickets to the event are $60 at the door, $50 if you purchase them in advance; people under 25 may pay their ages. The proceeds from the ticket sales go to Obama for America. Email oct15obama[at]gmail[dot]com for more information.
Jared Mees & The Grown Children @ Cal's Liquors
Cal's Liquors
400 S Wells St
8pm
Jared Mees & The Grown Children
Finn Riggins
Raise High The Roof Beam
Jared Lee Van Camp @ Green City Market
Chef Jared Lee Van Camp of Osteria di Tramonto will give a cooking demo today at 10:30am at the Green City Market, south end of Lincoln Park.
