Free concerts next week at H-F High School

Homewood-Flossmoor High School offers two free concerts next week with the choir and orchestra.

Free concerts next week at H-F High School

FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the public to its annual Red & White Choir Concert, set for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school's Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave.

OFFBEAT: Country music king George Jones dead at age 81

Country music icon George Jones died Friday at 81 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to his publicist Kirt Webster. He was hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure, forcing him to postpone two shows.

Wind ensemble to perform at Highland church

HIGHLAND | Suburban Bible Church will host the Indiana Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 3010 41st St.

Chuck Berry Concert Poster for Hammond Civic Center in 1960s

A poster promotes a double bill of Chuck Berry and Bobby Freeman performing at the Hammond Civic Center in the 1960s.

Nelly Concert Poster for Relaunch of Hammond Civic Auditorium Space

A poster promotes the headling acts, including hip hop singer Nelly, performing Friday for the concert venue relaunch of Hammond Civic Center.

Grandson of pianist Floyd Cramer performs concert tonight

MUNSTER | Jason Coleman, grandson of legendary Nashville pianist Floyd Cramer, continues his family’s tradition in a nostalgic and entertaining tribute set for 7:30 p.m. today at the Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave.

OFFBEAT: Charlie Blum inks deal to bring Frankie Valli back to Chicago Theatre

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Trillium performs at Lansing library

The band Trillium delighted the audience at the Lansing Public Library in March with its concert of Celtic music and folk songs.

Trillium performs at Lansing library

LANSING | The band Trillium recently performed at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave.

Church offers concert of sacred Russian Orthodox music and folk songs

Lyra, an a cappella group from Russia, will perform choral and folk music on April 15 in Park Forest.

Church offers concert of sacred Russian Orthodox music and folk songs

PARK FOREST | Lyra, an a cappella group of five professional vocalists from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a concert of Russian choral and folk music at 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Ave.

OFFBEAT: Pat Boone here for rare Mother's Day concerts

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Singer Pat Boone

Singer Pat Boone is coming to Chicago to perform two concerts for Mother's Day Weekend 2013, with lunch shows on May 13 and 14.

Papa Doo Run Run to perform in concert series

MUNSTER | Legendary beach music icons and Grammy-nominated recording artists Papa Doo Run Run will deliver “a ton of happy memories," as the late Casey Kasem put it, at 7:30 p.m. March 5 the Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave.

Taltree Arboretum & Gardens offers Music in Nature Concert Series

VALPARAISO | Taltree is ramping up its concert program for 2013! We have an outstanding line-up in our series this year along with food and beverage service at each event.

Award-winning violinist performs with symphony

CROWN POINT | Join the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra for “Swept Away” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Auditorium at Bethel Church, 10202 Broadway .

The World Famous Platters Revue

The World Famous Platters Revue performs two concerts Feb 4 and 5 at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook.

Faith in Music: 'Too Hot to Handel' heats up this weekend at Chicago Auditorium Theatre

Even for return audiences who make Chicago Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University an annual destination for "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah" concert event, change is part of this weekend's "hot ticket" musical celebration.

'Too Hot to Handel' at Auditorium Theatre

'Too Hot to Handel' is the annual concert shaping George Frederic Handel's 'Messiah' masterpiece into an active listening experience at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre this weekend.