Kids Music in Chicago

Kids Music in Chicago is raffling off 4 free tickets to the ScribbleMonster show! Send an email to karen@KarenInChicago.com to enter. The winner will be announced on Friday, October 26th. The show is on Sunday at 1:00 pm at Schubas.

This Halloween weekend promises several terrific events. The Scribble Monster show should be great fun, with a costume parade and contest for the kids. The Chicago Afrobeat Project show also includes a performance by the Purcussion All-Stars from Lincoln Elementary as well as a costume contest. The Wee Hairy Beasties are performing a rare show and Karen Bank-Lubicz is performing as well.

Saturday, October 27th

• 2:00 pm Wee Hairy Beasties at Martyr’s A rare performance!
• 6:30 pm Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) at Martyr’s This kids show kicks off with a performance by Mr. G’s Percussion All-Stars, an all percussion group of students from Lincoln Elementary, followed by a costume contest - open to all kids and adults who come to the show - and a concert by the Chicago Afrobeat Project in celebration of the release of their latest album, (A) Move to Silent Unrest.

Sunday, October 28th

• 1:00 pm ScribbleMonster at Schubas Rock out and play with ScribbleMonster at one of Chicago’s greatest rooms for live music. There will be all kinds of Halloween fun including a costume parade and contest for the kids.
• time tba Karen Banks-Lubicz at Beat Kitchen The show is going to be scheduled for after the Bears game.

Another busy weekend for kids music. This Saturday is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Day of Music. It is an open house for families with all sorts of terrific music and events. We’re especially looking forward to the performances by Erin Flynn and Ella Jenkins at 2:30 & 3:30. As if that weren’t enough, Milkshake and Scribble Monster are performing and Cookie Magazine is throwing a Family Arts & Music Festival.

• Saturday, October 13th from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm Macy’s Day of Music at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (full schedule)
  • 2:30 pm Erin Flynn
  • 3:30 pm Ella Jenkins
• Sunday, October 14th at 12:00 pm Milkshake Band at the Old Town School of Folk Music
• Sunday, October 14th at 1:00 - 5:00 pm Cookie Jams: Family Arts & Music Festival at River East Arts Center. Sponsored by Cookie Magazine. Meridith Brooks is performing and lots more stuff for kids.
• Sunday, October 14th at 4:30 - 6:00 pm Scribble Monster at Bubbles Academy.

Justin Roberts is performing three concerts this weekend, so here’s your chance to see him live. On Saturday he’s performing at a Benefit Concert for The Evanston Hospital. Evidently the 11:00 am show is sold out, but there are still tickets for the 2:00 pm show. On Sunday Justin Roberts will be at the Hyde Park Union Church.

• Saturday, October 6th at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm Justin Roberts at the Evanston Hospital
• Sunday, October 7th at 3:00 pm Justin Roberts with Liam Davis and Gerald Dowd at the Hyde Park Union Church