Rock, Pop, etc.
EVAPORATING POOL OF LOVE Free in-store performance. Fri 1/12, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1144 Lake, Oak Park. 708-386-6927.
DJ FRANKIE KNUCKLES, DISAPPEAR FEAR, KRISTEN HALL with DJ Lora Branch, DJ Gloria, the Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble, Pulsation, Venus Envy, and Women of Song; benefit concert for the Lesbian Community Cancer Project. Sat 1/20, 7 PM-1 AM, South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr. 773-561-4662.
MOJO & THE BAYOU GYPSIES Benefit concert. Sat 1/20, 7 PM, Barn Theatre, Arabian Knights Farm, 6526 Clarendon Hills Rd., Willowbrook. 630-415-1405.
BERRY SPERTI TRIO performs at the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Opening Night Gala Post-Concert Party. Sat 1/13, 9 PM (following 8 PM concert), Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, Stuenkel Rd. and Governors Highway, University Park. 708-481-7774.
ALUMNI CLUB 2251 N. Lincoln: DJs spin Thursdays through Saturdays. Fridays and Saturdays, DJ Ed Vantage spins in the loft. Thu 1/18, Hare. 773-348-5100.
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GENTRY 440 N. State: Cabaret acts perform nightly. Fridays, 5:30 PM, Boris Marques; 9 PM, Ginger Tam & Russ Long. Saturdays, 10 PM, Debbie Matt & Russ Long. Sundays, open mike with Beckie Menzie. Mondays, 5:30 PM, Justin Hayford; 9 PM, Robert Whorton & Beckie Menzie. Tuesdays, 5:30 PM, Boris Marques; 9 PM, Beckie Menzie. Wednesdays, 5:30 PM, Boris Marques; 9 PM, Ginger Tam & Russ Long. Thursdays, 5:30 PM, John Paluch; 9 PM, Ann Pringle & Mark Burnell. 312-836-0933.
