2017 Chicago Gospel Music Festival Lineup - June 2-3 in Millennium Park - Free Admission (Illinois)

 

      

 

           

32nd CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL HEADLINERS INCLUDE

THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, VASHAWN MITCHELL, AND MANY MORE

Celebrating the music style’s deep Chicago roots with traditional choirs and contemporary urban gospel music, the free admission festival features local and national artists June 2-3 at the Chicago Cultural Center and in Millennium Park

 

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is pleased to announce the full lineup for the 32nd Chicago Gospel Music Festival. The free admission festival happening June 2–3 in Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center will include the following headliners: The Rance Allen Group, Jonathan McReynolds with special guests Anthony Brown & Travis Greene, Vashawn Mitchell, Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, a Tribute to Jessy Dixon and many more.    

 

Featuring local and national artists celebrating the genre’s foundational roots in Chicago, the Gospel Music Festival will be held at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) from noon to 4 p.m. and in Millennium Park from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2, and continue in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.) on Saturday, June 3, from 11a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

 

Millennium Park Performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion

The festival’s opening night in Millennium Park on Friday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m. will kick off with the contemporary gospel music choir, Glenn Johnson & The Voices of Innerpeace. The Zeta Gospel Music Awards named their project Greatness “CD of the Year” in 2016. The University of Illinois Black Chorus, a large mixed voice vocal ensemble will follow at 6 p.m. Their repertoire of the music of black Americans includes: traditional gospel, jazz, soul, blues, African chant, field hollers and anthems. At 6:40 p.m. Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, the Stellar Award-nominated gospel music group will take center stage. A festival highlight will feature a Celebration of Gospel Music Quartets with Evelyn Turrentine-Agee and The Warriors, God’s Posse, The Gospel Crusaders and The Stars of Heaven at 7:20 p.m.

 

Award-winning contemporary gospel music artists, Jonathan McReynolds with special guests Anthony Brown and Travis Greene will close the first evening in Millennium Park at 8:30 p.m. Acclaimed Dove and Stellar Award-nominated recording artist Jonathan McReynolds’ album Life Music: Stage Two was number on the Billboard Gospel Chart for four weeks in 2015, and his 2016 Sessions EP surprise release reached the top of the iTunes Christian chart in one night. Since 2012, singer-songwriter and arranger Anthony Brown has been performing with his group therAPy and has thrilled audiences with joyous spirit. Travis Greene appeared on the festival stage last year and is back with seven 2017 Stellar Awards including “Male Vocalist” and “CD of the year” for The Hill.

 

The Gospel Music Festival continues at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Saturday, June 3 at 4:30 p.m. with Chicago contemporary artist, VaShawn Mitchell. Following his 2016 project, Secret Place, which was recorded in South Africa, Mitchell will bring his universal sound to the festival stage. The groundbreaking artists, The Rance Allen Group perform at 6:15 p.m. For four decades, the group has inspired fans with their traditional gospel sound and message of unity.

 

Following at 7 p.m. is a special tribute to Jessy Dixon.  Singer and songwriter Jessy Dixon passed away in September, 2011 and during his career he brought his energetic style of gospel music to a wide audience. He is best known for his work with fellow music artist, Paul Simon. He collaborated with Simon on his Live Rhymin’ Simon and Still Crazy albums.

 

Chicago Cultural Center Performances

On Friday, June 2, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival will open at the Chicago Cultural Center in Randolph Square (1^st floor north)) at noon until 4 p.m. Performers throughout the day include:  Iliani Morales, Selah St. Sabina Youth Choir, R&R featuring Russ and Roe, Neicy Robertson & Friends, “Chicago’s Next” featuring 2ndNature Band, Isaiah Freeman, Jazmine Jones and Denton Harris and Arthur Sutton & The Gift of Praise. For a complete festival lineup, visit chicagogospelmusicfestival.us.

 

Chicago Gospel Music Festival Presents

In addition to the festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival Presents will offer free gospel concerts and events around Chicago throughout the year.  On Wednesday, April 12, artists and industry participants are invited to attend the ChicagoMade Music Collective: Gospel Music Edition. A special gospel music version of the City of Chicago’s music industry networking series featuring performances by EJ Jackson and Delagraentiss. The event is being held at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center (825 N. Christiana St.), 6:30-8:30 p.m.

 

Fans and artists are invited to get Up Close & Personal Preview Concert and Conversation Wednesday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center. In a conversation moderated by Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber, Catherine Brewton, BMI vice president, writer and publisher relations; Lecrae, GRAMMY^® Award-winning hip hop artist; and Jonathan McReynolds GRAMMY^® Award-nominated “future of gospel music” artist, will discuss their dynamic careers and answer audience questions. The event, presented in partnership with The Recording Academy^® Chicago Chapter, will also feature performances by Iliani Morales and R&R featuring Russ and Roe.

 

The Millennium Park Summer Music Series on Thursday, August 17, 6:30 p.m. will feature gospel music as part of the popular free concerts at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.  Joshua Nelson, the Prince of Kosher Gospel, will bring people and cultures together in joyous song with his combination of Jewish liturgical lyrics and Gospel music. Chicago gospel music artist, Tone Ross & Inspired will kick-off the evening’s performances.

 

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and is sponsored in part by Chicago Transit Authority, Inspiration 1390 AM, Sun Times, Chicago Reader and Communications Direct.

 

For complete details on the Chicago Gospel Music Festival including artist information, visit chicagogospelmusicfestival.us, like us on Facebook at Chicago Gospel Music Festival or follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @ChicagoDCASE (#ChiGospelMusic).

 

32nd Chicago Gospel Music Festival Schedule

Schedule & Times Subject To Change

 

Friday, June 2

 

Chicago Cultural Center – Randolph Square, 1^st Floor North

 

Noon                           Iliani Morales

 

12:40 p.m.                   Selah St. Sabina Youth Choir

 

1:10 p.m.                     R&R featuring Russ and Roe

 

1:40 p.m.                     Neicy Robertson and Friends

 

2:10 p.m.                     “Chicago’s Next” featuring 2ndNature Band, Isaiah Freeman, Jazmine Jones and Denton Harris

 

3:20 p.m.                     Arthur Sutton & The Gift of Praise

 

Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion

 

5:30 p.m.                     Glenn Johnson & The Voices of Innerpeace

 

6 p.m.                         University of Illinois Black Chorus, Dr. Ollie Watts Davis, Conductor

 

6:40 p.m.                     Malcolm Williams & Great Faith

 

7:20 p.m.                     Celebration of Gospel Music Quartets featuring Evelyn Turrentine-Agee                                              and The Warriors, God’s Posse, The Gospel Crusaders and The Stars of                                            Heaven

 

8:30 p.m.                     Jonathan McReynolds with special guests Anthony Brown and Travis                                            Greene

 

Saturday, June 3

 

Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion

 

4:30 p.m.                     VaShawn Mitchell

 

5:30 p.m.                     Special Announcement in May

 

6:15 p.m.                     The Rance Allen Group

 

7 p.m.                          A Tribute to Jessy Dixon

 

8:30 p.m.                     Special Announcement in May

 

NOTE TO MEDIA: Media credential requests for the Chicago Gospel Music Festival must be submitted by email to DCASEPR@cityofchicago.org, by Friday, June 2, 2017, and acceptance notifications will be sent accordingly. Submission of a request does not guarantee admission. Credentials only provide working media access to media seating and photo pit; they do not include back stage access. Each media outlet is limited to one press and one photography credential as space is very limited. Visit the pressroom on the website at this for details.

 

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.

 

 

 

Enjoy a Delicious Passover Dinner or Easter Brunch at Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook (Illinois)

Enjoy a Delicious Passover Dinner or Easter Brunch at Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook     Celebrate a delicious Easter Sunday with family and friends at Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-205-4433). Easter Brunch will be served buffet style from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 16. The price is $49.50 for adults and $18 for children 10 and under. View the full Easter Brunch menu here. Reservations are strongly recommended. Each guest starts with the restaurant's signature "PGC Benedict" featuring a perfectly poached egg on top of spinach and served with a roasted tomato Hollandaise sauce.      The buffet has many different stations to satisfy all cravings from savory to sweet. Additionally, meat is making a couple grand appearances on the menu. Carnivores, dig into slices of carved-to-order Bone-In Glazed Ham, Ancho Marinated Skirt Steak, Applewood, Braised Pulled Chicken Chiliquilles, Applewood Smoked Maple Creek Farm Bacon, Ancho Breakfast Sausage or Prairie Grass Cafe's Signature Moussaka-alternating layers of eggplant, potato and braised lamb topped with Béchamel sauce. Fish options include Crab Cakes with Ancho-Sriracha-Honey mayo and Sliced Seared Ahi Tuna with spicy lime vinaigrette, avocado, jicama, cucumber and orange. Vegetable lovers and vegetarians, you're in luck! The buffet will have a variety of delicious and meatless dishes like salads, grilled vegetables, Roasted Carrots with pistachios in a honey yogurt sauce and more. Easter Buffet at Prairie Grass Cafe wouldn't be complete without the "made to order" stations: a Hot Fresh Waffle Station with Maple Syrup for young kids and grown up kids and an Omelet Station with a variety of fixings including homemade crumbled Maple Creek Farm chorizo, poblano peppers, spring onions, tomato, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, mushrooms and spinach. For those with a sweet tooth, there will be more than enough mouth-watering sweets at the Dessert Buffet to satisfy your craving. Enjoy fresh fruit and berries, Double Chocolate Cup Cakes, Carrot Cakes Muffins with Cream Cheese, Mom's Lemon Chiffon Pie and Warm Cherry Crumble with Toasted Oat Topping. Or, order a crepe at the Crepe Station where toppings include chocolate and regular whipped cream, raspberry jam and powdered sugar. For guests celebrating Passover, Prairie Grass Cafe will be serving a special BBQ Braised Brisket and Cauliflower Kugel dinner starting Friday, April 10. Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris will also feature a scrumptious Flourless Chocolate Cake. The regular menu also will be served. Please call (847) 205-4433 to make your Easter or Passover reservations. About Prairie Grass Cafe Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) supports Chicago's Green City Market and local sustainable farms, selecting the freshest ingredients to reflect the season. Prairie Grass Cafe currently serves lunch Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner Monday through Sunday. Dinner is served Tuesday - Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Monday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prairie Grass Cafe also serves breakfast Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light fare is available in the bar Monday through Friday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (847) 205-4433 or visit prairiegrasscafe.com. Follow Prairie Grass Cafe news at newsline360.com/prairiegrasscafe and on Facebook at Facebook.com/PrairieGrassCafe.

Don Rickles RIP "American Masters" outtake video

RIP Don Rickles (May 8, 1926-April 6, 2017) American Masters remembers comedian Don Rickles with a never-before-seen video from In Their Own Words: The American Masters Digital Archive:   In these interview outtakes from director Kyra Thompson's American Masters -- Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned (2005), Rickles jokes about Bob Newhart, PBS and Charlie Rose. Rickles also appeared in American Masters -- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012). According to Variety: "In a statement released on Thursday morning, Bob and Ginnie Newhart expressed their shock and condolences regarding Rickles' death. 'He was called 'The Merchant of Venom,' but in truth, he was one of the kindest, caring, and most sensitive human beings we have ever known,' the statement reads. 'We are devastated and our world will never be the same. We were totally unprepared for this.'"  In Their Own Words: The American Masters Digital Archive features previously unreleased interviews filmed for the PBS documentary series -- 2,156 tapes, approximately 1,388 digitized hours, 800-plus interviews and counting -- via the American Masters Podcast and short-form videos with luminaries discussing America's most enduring artistic and cultural giants.  Website: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/digital-archive/  American Masters websites:    http://pbs.org/americanmasters  http://facebook.com/americanmasters  @PBSAmerMasters http://pbsamericanmasters.tumblr.com  http://instagram.com/pbsamericanmasters   http://youtube.com/AmericanMastersPBS     #AmericanMastersPBS

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The Smart Gal's Guide thru Divorce; What Lawyers Don't Tell You

   The journey of divorce is highly complex, and daunting. Sara A., speaker and divorce coach, wants to guide women to find courage and to think through the process better prepared and well-informed with The Smart Gal's Guide thru Divorce; What Lawyers don't tell you (WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan)."We know what you're going through and what's up ahead. We call it, 'Divorce Dizziness,'” Sara A. says. "The discovery, the documents, the details and the delays. The dizziness will only last for a season. For most of us, of course, we never expected that life would bring us here. Unfortunately, sometimes, we find that divorce may come into our lives. Sometimes, life brings change.”The Smart Gal's Guide thru Divorce includes sixteen chapters of clear, chapter by chapter guidance on topics such as Calendaring, Lawyering, Divorce Coaching, Documenting, Organizing, Protecting, Empowering, and Moving Forward. The Tools section covers "Over 25 Key-Areas of Concern” to be sure to consider, and "The 30 Most-Costly Mistakes” to avoid. 
Sara A. is the founder of Divorce Buddys, and has been divorced twice. This book is not about Sara, and it is not intended to talk people through rebuilding after divorce. "This book has never been done before,” she says. "This book is to guide you through, with 'insider-thinking.' We think it through with you.” Sara A. provides valuable insight into selecting the best attorney, preserving the family nest-egg, limiting financial losses, and smart ways to cut billable hours and control the costly back and forth.Following a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from The University of Texas, Austin, Sara built a resume of business development. With a heart to encourage, in 2012 she was inspired to launch Divorce Buddys, providing key information, wisdom and insight for women walking through the complex journey of divorce. She is a certified divorce coach. In 2015, she founded G.O., Gals Only, encouraging single women in a focused discussion setting with foundational truths, faith-based inspiration, outreach and community. In all her work, Sara A. is inspired to encourage women to "Put on Courage.” She is currently available for speaking engagements, radio interviews, TV interviews and meeting with individual clients.For more information on Sara A. and her new book, please visit the website: www.DivorceBuddys.com   Twitter @TheSmartGals
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Music Biz 2017>>Superstar Country Legend Reba McEntire to Receive Chairman’s Award(Nashville,TN)

 

Superstar Country Legend Reba McEntire to Receive Chairman’s Award at Music Biz 2017 Convention in Nashville The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will honor multi-award-winning Country recording artist and multimedia entertainment mogul Reba McEntire with the prestigious Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement. The Award will be presented during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon, sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The Luncheon will also feature awards presentations honoring Adele (Artist of the Year), Maren Morris (Breakthrough Artist), Lukas Graham (Breakthrough Artist), the Hamilton Original Cast Recording and Mixtape albums (Outstanding Achievement Award), and Paula Abdul (Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award).  “Reba fully embodies the essence of the Chairman’s Award, which honors immensely talented artists whose creative contributions truly stand the test of time and keep evolving,” said Fred Beteille of Facebook, Chairman of the Music Biz Board of Directors. “She is the first female Country artist to receive this Award from Music Biz and we are thrilled to honor her. With an inspirational album released this February, and another summer of her classic Las Vegas concert series with Brooks & Dunn queued up for June -- not to mention a new TV pilot -- Reba is going strong after four decades in the business.” “I am very grateful, getting to do what I love to do after all these years at the level I get to do it. When I first started out I didn't have enough imagination to even dream about all the wonderful things I've gotten to do along with all the great people I have gotten to meet,” said McEntire. “Thanks so much to Music Biz for this award and to my loyal fans for the support throughout the years that has kept me going. I can’t wait to see everyone in Nashville!” McEntire’s latest album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith and Hope, was released jointly through Big Machine Label Group’s NASH Icon Records and the Capitol Christian Music Group in February 2017, topping both the Billboard Country and Christian/Gospel charts for multiple weeks. The double-disc collection marks McEntire’s 13th ascent to #1 and features both traditional hymns and contemporary tracks. Fans from both genres and beyond continue to embrace the lead single, “Back to God,” whose music video has surpassed 6 million views to date. McEntire also recorded a special version of the song featuring contemporary Christian artist Lauren Daigle, which is available now. McEntire will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on June 21 with superstar pals Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn for the third summer of the Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas live concert event, the longest-running Country act in the venue’s history.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MUSIC BIZ 2017! CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL EVENT SCHEDULE! Music Biz 2017 Sponsors Include: SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! Copyright © 2017 Music Business Association. All rights reserved. CONTACT US: 1 Eves Drive, Suite 138, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856.596.2221