Tag: Baker Community Center

Pianist Jeffrey LaDeur shares anecdotes, musical encounters, and mishaps in a candid and humorous program examining the tales and travails of life on the road as a concert pianist, November 22 at the Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles.

Vivien Lasken of Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley shares the fascinating story of Geneva’s legendary WWII code-breaker, Elizebeth Smith Friedman, Oct. 25 at the Baker Community Center.

Bill Pack shares the true stories of Houdini – the American self-liberator, Europe’s eclipsing sensation, the world’s handcuff king, exposer of fraud, original prison-breaker, and master magician.

The Pete Ellman Big Band features 18 of the Chicago area’s finest jazz musicians. Join us for a lively evening of standards and new pieces – plus some holiday tunes, “Big Band” style.

“Lee Murdock’s Annual Christmas Ship Concert” has evolved into a not-to-be-missed event, heralding the advent of the holiday season. It combines music and stories of the Inland Seas with holiday songs to inspire the young and the young-at-heart.

Prepare to be amazed as rising star vocalist Tatum Langley takes you on  “A Walk Down 42nd Street,” enfolding you in the magic of Broadway, from its Golden Age to the present day.

Grammy Award-winner Jim Peterik, who wrote rock classics including “Eye of the Tiger” and “Vehicle,” combines songs and stories in a performance celebrating The Norris’ 45th Anniversary.

For the second consecutive year, The Norris will present a “Baker’s Dozen Holiday Festival,” featuring 13 daily online episodes, starting…