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BREATHE: EMERGING POETS AND MUSICIANS Open mike and jam session for poets and musicians. Tue 2/13, 8 PM, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division. 773-227-6117.
BUCKET KIDS, MAC JORDAN, BLACK EARTH ENSEMBLE, HOODOO HOEDOWN perform as part of “Voices of a New Black Millennium” music and poetry concert hosted by Marvin Tate. Free admission. Sat 2/17, 7 PM, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln. 773-728-6000.
CHILDREN OF EDEN Musical theater production with lyrics and music by Stephen Schwartz. Fri 2/9 and Sat 2/10, 8 PM, Sun 2/11, 2 PM, Thu 2/15 through Sat 2/17, 8 PM, and Sun 2/18, 2 PM, Ethel M. Barber Theater, Northwestern University, 1979 South Campus Dr., Evanston. 847-491-7282.
FUNKADESI Sat 2/10, 3 PM, Chicago Historical Society, 1601 N. Clark. 312-642-4600.
HOLLY HAS A FARM Free performance. Sat 2/17, 7:30 PM, Starbucks Coffee, 31 Town Square, Wheaton. 630-690-2746.
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FUEL 3724 N. Clark: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 PM, DJ EKG. Wed 2/14, 9:30 PM, Gidgets Ga Ga (no cover). 773-248-3330.