Pencil This In

By Staff in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 25, 2011 5:20PM

Beer and Burgers

Three Aces, ManBQue and New Holland Brewing debut their collaborative beer, Chooch Brew, tonight. An extremely hopped amber ale, Chooch Brew will be paired with Three Aces Anarchy Burger, a beef burger on pretzel bun with sauteed mushrooms, pickled fennel, wild boar bacon, grilled romaine,smoked tomatoes, grilled fresno chili aioli and pickled red onion. the burger comes with beef fat fries tossed with lemon zest and onion ash, roasted bone marrow and tomato jam, fried garlic and hops pickle black garlic aioli. An Elvis impersonator will be on hand to pour the beer. (1321 W. Taylor, 7-10 p.m.)

Music

Tonight's musical program at Millennium Park, "Kindred Spirits of the Horn," is trumpeter Corey Wilkes' tribute to the music of Miles Davis and Roy Eldridge. Eldridge and Davis’ influences loom large in Wilkes’ multi-directional work. For this concert, Wilkes and his Improvised Soul Projekt will play music written and/or performed by Eldridge and Davis, and will premiere new works influenced by these two legends in collaboration with electronic music composer Val Jeanty. Wilkes' band includes De'Sean Jones (tenor sax), Robert "Baabe" Irving III (piano/keyboards), Fareed Haque (guitar), Junius Paul (bass), Makaya Mccraven (drums), Kahil El Zabar (percussion), Meagan McNeal (vocals), and Val Jeanty (turntables). (6:30 p.m., Pritzker Pavillion)

Storytelling

The Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women presents "Give Your Choice a Voice," an evening of storytelling, music and community. From dealing with the termination of a pregnancy, to battling infertility, to celebrating the birth of a child, Chicago NOW is providing a forum for you to share your experience or just support your community. Musicians Glad Fanny, Gabrielle Schafer and Anne Marie Akin will be donating thier talent to the celebration. Members from choice community and those who wish to tell their story will also be at the event. All the proceeds from the night will benefit the Chicago Abortion Fund. (Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood Ave., 6 p.m.)



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