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DANNY BLACK Free concert. Fri 5/17, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.

DOLLY VARDEN, CHRIS MILLS See Critic’s Choice. Fri 5/10, 8 PM, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln. 773-728-6000.

STEVE KOUBA performs keyboards and guitar as part of Frump Tucker Theatre Company’s performance of Trust. Thursdays and Fridays, 8 PM, and Saturdays, 5:30 and 9 PM, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. 773-935-6860 or 312-902-1500.

JAY MATHES Free in-store performances. Fri 5/10, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1500 16th, Oak Brook. 630-574-0800. Sat 5/18, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1144 Lake, Oak Park. 708-386-6927.

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO, CHOCOLATE GENIUS All-ages show. Sun 5/19, 7:30 PM, Park West, 322 W. Armitage. 773-929-5959 or 312-559-1212.

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HOULIHAN’S 56 Oakbrook Shopping Center, Oak Brook: Music at 8:30 PM; no cover. Thu 5/16, Shawn “Hutch” Hutchings. Fri 5/17, Kimi Hayes & Paula Marr. 630-573-0220.