The Evanston community has a new performing arts venue and directors B'a and Steve Rashid are throwing the doors open to the community all weekend for the grand opening celebration of Studio5 (1934-38 Dempster Street)! The schedule includes dance, music, and a children's concert with tickets priced at $5 for each show. Tickets are available at the door.
On Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m., Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will kick off the festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a performance from Dance Center Evanston's (DCE) resident dance companies ' Evanston Dance Ensemble, enidsmithdance, Be the Groove, Elements Contemporary Ballet, Glenn Leslie Classic Tap, and Cartier Collective ' with special guest appearances by Christina Ernst, and Jump Rhythm Jazz Project founder Billy Siegenfeld.
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Saturday night Studio5 welcomes The Fat Babies, a 7-piece classic jazz band for an 8 p.m. performance with a 7:30 p.m. swing dance lesson before the music starts.
On Sunday, October 2 at 3 p.m., award-winning children's performer Jim Gill performs a concert for kids and their families.
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For more information on Studio5 and its grand opening weekend, call 847-328-6683 or go to www.studio5.dance.
