UPTOWN — Uptown Saturday Night this month will include walking tours, events for children, food deals at local restaurants and jazz music from the Elaine Dame Trio.
The fun kicks off at 2 p.m. in the Uptown Entertainment District beginning with three walking tours every hour until 5 p.m. The walking tour will begin at Shake, Rattle and Read, 4812 N. Broadway, and take you on a mile-long tour hosted by a docent from Choose Chicago's Greeter Program. The tours are free.
From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Layla and Nick, staff members of the Old Town School of Music, will entertain kids and adults with their vocal and multi-instrumental prowess. The performance will take place at Bezazian Library, 1226 N. Ainslie St.
The headliner Elaine Dame Trio will take the stage at Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The trio, which includes vocalist Elaine Dame, guitarist Neal Alger and bassist John Sims, will also be performing at next month's Chicago Jazz Festival.
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After the performance, the first 25 guests at Uptown Underground's Cabaret Project will get in free compliments of Uptown Saturday Night. The normal $25 cover fee will be waived.
Fat Cat Restaurant and Bar, 4840 N. Broadway, will also be offering a fixed meal for $25 that will cover a starter, entree and dessert.
Other entertainment Saturday night:
• Sabretooth Organ Quartet at Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway
• Men of Soul at Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St.
• The Frontrunners at Uptown Lounge, 1136 W. Lawrence Ave.
• Contra Dance at Wilson Abbey, 935 W. Wilson Ave.
Uptown Saturday Nights are held the second Saturday of each month.
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