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Larry McCray, Cash Box Kings
Fri., March 19, 9 p.m.Blues, Gospel, and R&B
It's hardly revolutionary for contemporary blues artists to graft 12-bar changes and backstreet-noir lyrics onto a framework borrowed from mainstream rock—rock bands have been working the same territory for decades, albeit from a different starting point—but few are as deft and imaginative about it as Larry McCray. From a big-picture point of view, McCray isn't particularly original: in his guitar work he takes after B.B. King and his string-bending disciples, his band tends to crunch and slog as much as it shuffles or swings, and his meaty, straightforward songs collide classic electric blues with Joe Walsh-style swagger, a touch of Clapton, and some of the poppy soulfulness of the Doobie Brothers. But he redeems himself in the details. He contructs his fiery but mercifully understated solos with unerring precision and impeccable note choices, usually limiting himself to brief, rigorous statements slotted between sung verses—and even when he stretches out, he seldom if ever repeats himself. On his latest, a self-titled 2007 outing on his own Magnolia label, McCray showcases not just his guitar playing but his storytelling: whether delivering a kiss-off to a failed relationship ("No More"), celebrating the joys of a good one ("You Are the One"), or offering last-ditch advice on how to escape from evil thoughts and unraveling social bonds (the Springsteen-esque "Run"), he animates his narratives with vivid imagery and unimpeachable emotional commitment. Sam Lay plays a free acoustic set from 5:30-8 PM. —David Whiteis
$15The Crucible
Previews 3/19. Opens 3/20. Through 4/25: Thu-Sat 8:30 PM, Sun 3:30 PM,
312-458-9780Theater & Performance
Chris Maher directs this production by Infamous Commonwealth Theatre of Arthur Miller's dramatization of the Salem witch trials of 1692-93. $10-$15
Hedwig Dances
Fri 3/19, 1 PM 773-871-0872Dance
Presenting a preview performance of their 25th anniversary show.
Local Locas Comedy Showcase
Fri 3/19, 8:30 PMStand-Up
With Gwen La Roka, Jari Baez, Marizol Rodriguez, Sonia Lopez, Antonia Arcely, and Emily Lake, hosted by Joey Villagomez and Marcy Deloney. $8
Moving Dock Theatre Co. Benefit
Fri 3/19, 6 PM 773-327-1572Other Stuff
This fund-raiser includes a performance of Unsung Stars, a play about women who measured the stars at the Harvard College Observatory in the late 19th-early 20th century; includes pre-performance reception and post-performance panel discussion with physicist Alan Lightman, Adler astronomer Michael Smutko, and Moving Dock founder and artistic director Dawn Arnold. $200
That's So Gay
Fri 3/19, 9 PMStand-Up
All gay comedy showcase with Chris Moore, Mark Peurye, Bradley Thomas, and host Adam Guerino. $12-$15
Thodos Dance Chicago
Fri 3/19, 8 PM 630-942-4000Dance
Performing Mexican Breakfast, Tijuana Shuffle, and other works originally choreographed by Bob Fosse. $26-$38
Paoo Jewelry trunk show
Fri., March 19, 5 p.m.Other Stuff
Come join Paoo Jewelry and Red 7 Salon for a night of the latest jewelry trends and hair styles/colors! Hope to see you there! Don't forget to submit your mother for a chance to win a $500.00 Paoo gift card- www.paoo.biz
Red 7 Salon (Evanston)
5:00pm-8:00pm
Off The Street Club: March Mania Fundraiser 3/19
Fri., March 19, 6 p.m.Rock, Pop, Etc
Rock the NCAA and help support Off The Street Club by coming to our annual March Mania Event on 3/19.
Friday - March 19, 2010 @ Reggie's
2105 S State St, Chicago IL 60616
$40 for 4 hours drinks (beer, wine, mixed drinks) & food (wings, mac&cheese, pull pork sandwiches & fries) 6pm-10pm
Live band (The Sweeps - ep album "Midnight at the Box" now available on iTunes)
Opportunities to win raffle prizes while supporting a worthy cause & transportation* included!
FOR TICKETS AND INFO go to: http://www.otscjuniorboard.org/Pages/Rock+The+NCAA+2010
Purchase online before March 17th and receive two free raffle tickets.
*Ride the Reggie's Rock Bus - for location pick & times, go to otscjuniorboard.org for details.
Proceeds from this event will go towards sending Off The Street Club kids to summer camp.
Access Living Arts and Culture Project
Fri., March 19, 6:30 p.m.Literary Events
Reading by essayist and poet Kenny Fries (The History of My Shoes and the Evolution of Darwin's Theory).
Date Night Couples Cooking Class 3/19 - Chicagoland
Fri., March 19, 6:30 p.m.Food Events
Friday, 3/19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Normally $150 per couple - purchase 1/2 off tickets at: http://partiesthatcook0319datenight.eventbrite.com
Grab a date and join us for this upscale culinary event where you and your partner will heat up the kitchen as you learn cooking techniques, all while preparing an array of international gourmet appetizer dishes with hands-on instruction. Please bring a bottle of wine to share with the group.
At this exciting interactive cooking lesson, guests enjoy a lively introductory cooking lesson featuring tips such as the fastest way to dice an onion without a tear. Guests break into teams and work on a recipe from the day's international tapas menu, while listening to upbeat music. After the cooking is over, guests savor the 'fruits' of their labor hot from the oven!
Parties That Cook designs fresh seasonal menus for each event. Guests don’t need cooking experience to attend.
