Devin MacDonald

In celebration of their10 year anniversary, Ritenuto Foundation, is proud to present The 2013 Wall Street Jazz Festival - 'where the traditions meet the progressives, and all the leaders are women'. This year brings another stellar line-up for this weekend's August 30 and 31 event.

Today, August 30 at 10:00 a.m. CITYPAK, led by founder Ron Kaplan, co-founder of international music booking agency Monterey International, and international adventure travel gear specialist High Sierra - with the help of local music industry leaders AEG Live Rocky Mountains, Madison House Inc., Fox Theatre, and Boulder Theater - will distribute 1000 CITYPAK backpacks at The Resource Center (1603 Walnut St. in Boulder), in partnership with the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, to those in need.

2013 at LIVE BY THE LAKE marks the welcome return of the English Heritage concert season. Produced by the young dynamic agency, Rouge Events, Live By The Lake's outstanding lineup of world class music is scheduled over six days - August 23-25 and August 30-September 1; each show promises to attract up to 10,000 music and film lovers to enjoy the music and share a picnic with friends and family in more than 100 acres of Kenwood House's beautifully landscaped gardens.

In celebration of their10 year anniversary, Ritenuto Foundation, is proud to present The 2013 Wall Street Jazz Festival - 'where the traditions meet the progressives, and all the leaders are women'. This year brings another stellar line-up for the August 30 and 31 event.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer concert series continues in August with performances by rock legend Todd Rundgren (tonight, August 7) and steel pedal guitar virtuoso Robert Randolph and the Family Band (August 8). Robert Randolph's concert will feature special guest Big Sam's Funky Nation.

This Autumn four striking revivals visit the Jack, followed in December by the in-house Christmas production. On the eve of its 50th anniversary, DogOrange presents James Saunders' lost absurdist classic, A SCENT OF FLOWERS. Hailed by The Times as 'a unique, an unforgettable experience', it introduced a young Ian McKellen to the West End audience, and led to his first acting award.

The City College of New York's WHCR radio station will interview the cast of Josiah Theatre Works' upcoming new webtv soap opera, UNSPOKEN, today, August 5 at 8 a.m. The show is adapted from the critically aclaimed play, THE UNSPOKEN, written and directed by Nicholas Long III.

The City College of New York's WHCR radio station will interview the cast of Josiah Theatre Works' upcoming new webtv soap opera, UNSPOKEN, on Monday, August 5 at 8 a.m. The show is adapted from the critically aclaimed play, THE UNSPOKEN, written and directed by Nicholas Long III.

Starting The Crazy Coqs' very exciting September schedule is the highly acclaimed Barb Jungr, who returns after a sell out week earlier this year with her new show HERE COMES THE NIGHT (September 3 - 7), followed by one of the country's leading musical stars Dave Willetts, in his show AN EVENING WITH DAVE WILLETTS (September 10 - 12). Making their debut at Crazy Coqs are the unmissable, unique piano duo Worbey and Farrell (September 13 & 14). The wonderfully talented theatre, TV and film actress Celia Imrie performs her debut cabaret show LAUGHING MATTERS (September 17 - 21) and also returning are Kit & McConnel with their new show SECOND MARRIAGE (September 24 - 28).

Here is a secret not many people may know but Justin Willman, the host of hit show Food Network show CUPCAKE WARS is a magician and a pretty good one at that, with recent television appearances on THE TONIGHT SHOW and ELLEN. Now, Justin brings his one-man comedy & magic extravaganza TRICKED OUT to the Highland Ballroom for one night only - tonight, July 27th at 8:00 p.m. TRICKED OUT is 'an intimate evening of prestidigitation, make-believe and excessive sleight of mouth.'

Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's only Equity theatre and the Midwest's oldest professional outdoor classical theatre, is proud to award the first annual Young Artist Award to two remarkably generous and gifted 2013 Oak Park River Forest High School (OPRF) graduates, Scott Daniel and Jake Shadrake. Festival Theatre audiences for TWELFTH NIGHT tonight, July 26 will get a special treat - a short concert by the honorees and some of their gifted and generous friends. The performance will take place at 7:15 p.m. before the 8 p.m. show.

Four years ago, Mollee Gray lit up the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE stage with a run that landed her in the Top 8 and the hearts of fans everywhere. Now, she's taking her moves to the beach in Disney's next big TV musical.

Tonight, July 20th, at 7:30 p.m. the Lake Park Mirror Ballroom will host a fun, family night of improvisation presented by the hilarious BRIFT Improv players. The evening's offering will be unique in that it brings together both adult and young actors performing side by side in an unscripted and always unexpected two hours of laughs and guffaws.

Here is a secret not many people may know but Justin Willman, the host of hit show Food Network show CUPCAKE WARS is a magician and a pretty good one at that, with recent television appearances on THE TONIGHT SHOW and ELLEN. Now, Justin brings his one-man comedy & magic extravaganza TRICKED OUT to the Highland Ballroom for one night only - Saturday, July 27th at 8:00 p.m. TRICKED OUT is 'an intimate evening of prestidigitation, make-believe and excessive sleight of mouth.'

Parents in Chicago's South and West sides looking for exciting and engaging opportunities for their families are invited to a free summer art series in the park beginning July 12. Internationally-acclaimed Redmoon is bringing a community celebration to 10 under-served public parks throughout Chicago from July 12 to September 7. Redmoon, which specializes in creating large-scale celebratory and community-based events, is collaborating with Young Chicago Authors, The Bucket Boys, and DJ Such-NSuch to create this free event. The events are supported by The Chicago Park District, Allstate Insurance Company, The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, 1111 Foundation and Ebert Family Foundation.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer concert series continues in August with performances by rock legend Todd Rundgren (August 7) and steel pedal guitar virtuoso Robert Randolph and the Family Band (August 8). Robert Randolph's concert will feature special guest Big Sam's Funky Nation.

On Saturday, July 20th, at 7:30 p.m. the Lake Park Mirror Ballroom will host a fun, family night of improvisation presented by the hilarious BRIFT Improv players. The evening's offering will be unique in that it brings together both adult and young actors performing side by side in an unscripted and always unexpected two hours of laughs and guffaws.

Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's only Equity theatre and the Midwest's oldest professional outdoor classical theatre, is proud to award the first annual Young Artist Award to two remarkably generous and gifted 2013 Oak Park River Forest High School (OPRF) graduates, Scott Daniel and Jake Shadrake. Festival Theatre audiences for TWELFTH NIGHT on July 26 will get a special treat - a short concert by the honorees and some of their gifted and generous friends. The performance will take place at 7:15 p.m. before the 8 p.m. show.

Due to a change in the national touring schedule the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces that THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA performance dates will move to June 11-22, 2014. The production remains part of the 2013-14 Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Series having originally been scheduled January 8-19, 2014. The two-week run will include 16 performances including matinees on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday, June 12. Season Ticket Holder Week will be June 11-17.

Nominated for seven major awards at the 2013 META (Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards) festival in New Delhi, India, SAVITRI - DANCING IN THE FOREST OF DEATH is a new provocative solo dance-theater work created by Preeti Vasudevan and her collaborators, making its U.S. debut today, July 11 and the 12th at The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.