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Monday, October 13
Podcast You, Me, Them, Everybody brings their show live to the Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont Ave., tonight at 9pm. The show will feature hosts Brandon Wetherbee and Esmeralda Leon, Sky Full of Bacon's Michael Gebert, standup by Kevin Lee, and music by Katie Jo Knaub and Jeremy Tromburg. Free, 21+.
Cliff Colnot conducts this performance featuring new music performed by musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Meet the composers nad musicians during a post-performance reception with free food and drink. The performance starts at 7 pm at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets are $10-20. Purchase tickets at the Harris Theater website or by calling the box office at 312-334-7777.
Tonight hear Damon Short's Transcontinental Quartet at Skylark's weekly jazz and creative music series in Pilsen. Drummer Short will be joined by Michael Vlatkovich (L.A.) on trombone, Jonathan Golove (Buffalo, NY) on cello and Paul Hartsaw on saxes. Admission to Ratchet is always free, but donations are accepted. 10pm. 2149 S. Halsted St. 21+