Tuesday 3/2/10 - 9:00PM - $7
 The Engines
Dave Rempis - saxophones, Jeb Bishop - trombone, Nate McBride - bass, Tim Daisy - drums
Thursday 3/4/10 - 10:00PM - $8
Improvised Music Series
Pretty Monsters
Katie Young - bassoon; Erica Dicker - violin; Jeff Parker - guitar; Tim Daisy - drums
Berman/Jackson/Roebke/Rosaly
Josh Berman - cornet; Keefe Jackson - reeds; Jason Roebke - bass; Frank Rosaly - drums

Tuesday 3/9/10 - 9:00PM - $7
 The Engines
Dave Rempis - saxophones, Jeb Bishop - trombone, Nate McBride - bass, Tim Daisy - drums

Thursday 3/11/10 - 10:00PM - $8
Improvised Music Series
Free Fall
Ken Vandermark - reeds; Håvard Wiik - piano; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass

Friday 3/12/10 - 9:00PM - $7
 Homeroom Presents
 Singer/Songwriter Open Mic
featuring Eric Ziegenhagen and Isaac David Lyons
homeroomchicago.org

Justin Petertil of Love Raid and Office hosts our regular Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic.

Eric Ziegenhagen has a unique skill for narrative in his songwriting. Ziegenhagen’s lyrics are filled with mundane objects like street corners, breakfast dishes and dresses hanging in a shop window. And his themes are often not much grander than his imagery – he writes of small moments that quickly pass through the day and quirky thoughts that pop into our heads. His songs reveal and explore the deep emotions that so frequently accompany our everyday routines and quiet aspirations.

Isaac David Lyons writes piano music much in the vein of Tom Waits. His songs recall taverns and bar rooms from the last century, while his lyrics are simple and humble. Lyons charm lies in the honesty of his songs and the bravado with which he belts out tales of love lost and isolation found.

Saturday 3/13/10 - 7:00PM - $10
Elastic Hip-Hop Series
Big Yaahd Sound and New Urban Era Presents:
Preemptive Strike: Unity Sounds
A celebration of Hip-Hop's Soul with:
Rasheed Chappell (NJ)
Eratic (IN)
Adria Nicole (MO)
and Chicago’s own Phraim, Feso, Trebelfree and DVS Jackson as Waldorf and Statler
Doors open @ 7pm. Show starts @ 8pm. Donation will be made toward Haiti relief efforts

Rasheed Chappell: http://www.myspace.com/rasheedchappell
Eratic: http://www.myspace.com/thisisreplication
Adria Nicole: http://www.AdriaNicole.com/
Phraim:  http://www.grittygoat.com/
Feso:  http://www.fesoblog.blogspot.com
DVS Jackson and Trebelfree: http://www.waldorfandstatler.bandcamp.com

Thursday 3/18/10 - 10:00PM - $8
Improvised Music Series
 Josh Abrams Quartet
David Boykin - saxophones, Jason Adasiewicz - vibraphone, Josh Abrams - bass, Frank Rosaly - drums
Cicada Music
James Falzone - clarinet, Jason Stein - bass clarinet, Keefe Jackson - reeds; Jason Adasiewicz - vibraphone; Jason Roebke - bass, Frank Rosaly - drums

Friday 3/19/10 - 8:00PM - $10
Elastic Hip-Hop Series
Tough Gong
Featuring Poet, MC, Producer, Songwriter
U.G.L.Y.
and musical prodigies
Kids These Days

Hosted by Scorpio IL.uminati [CHUUUUCH]

Sunday 3/21/10 - 8:00PM - $7
Elastic Hip-Hop Series
Sillier Than Thou
with Louis Logic, Type, & Phillip Morris

www.myspace.com/louislogic 
www.myspace.com/themctype 
www.myspace.com/phillipmorris

Thursday 3/25/10 - 10:00PM - $8
Improvised Music Series
Branch/Riordan
Jaimie Branch - trumpet; Marc Riordan - drums
 MacKay/Kleijn/Summerfield/Greene
Bill MacKay - guitar; Katinka Kleijn - cello; Toby Summerfield - bass; Jeff Greene - bass