An Edible Array of Music: tunes to whet your appetite – Chicago Cabaret Week Opening Night Concert | Epiphany Center for the Arts

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Friday, May 09, 2025

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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05/09/2025 07:30 PM 05/09/2025 09:30 PM America/Atikokan An Edible Array of Music: tunes to whet your appetite – Chicago Cabaret Week Opening Night Concert Robin Watson (Jazzlady Robin) has blazed some of Chicago’s premier hotspots including Navy Pier, United Center, Peninsula Hotel, Showboat, Empress and Majestic Star Casinos. On opening night of Chicago Cabaret Week, she brings you an array of tunes and quips centered around food. This eclectic selection of tunes from Ellington to Wonder are performed with a funky twist, including “Peel Me a Grape,” “Tulip or Turnip,” “Cake by the Ocean”, and “Watermelon Sugar.” As a vocal performance major at Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, she merited solo performances at the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter and the United Nations and toured Brazil, SA. “Whatever style of music she undertakes, she swings... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/chicago/events/epiphany-center-for-the-arts/an-edible-array-of-music-tunes-to-whet-your-appetite-chicago-cabaret-week-opening-night-concert-449872?ref=uceaddevent Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60607

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Robin Watson (Jazzlady Robin) has blazed some of Chicago’s premier hotspots including Navy Pier, United Center, Peninsula Hotel, Showboat, Empress and Majestic Star Casinos. On opening night of Chicago Cabaret Week, she brings you an array of tunes and quips centered around food. This eclectic selection of tunes from Ellington to Wonder are performed with a funky twist, including “Peel Me a Grape,” “Tulip or Turnip,” “Cake by the Ocean”, and “Watermelon Sugar.” As a vocal performance major at Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, she merited solo performances at the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter and the United Nations and toured Brazil, SA. “Whatever style of music she undertakes, she swings, she’s sultry, she’s fun! As a bonus, world renown, hilarious, clean comedian Jeremiah Frazier joins us. And on your table, free raffle tickets for dining experiences. Don’t miss this delicious performance! General Admission $30; VIP Table for Two $90 Attended parking is available in the parking garage at 1608 W. Adams or 1640 W. Jackson Blvd, and ample metered spots surrounding the venue. A featured show of Chicago Cabaret Week 2025 - Chicago's top cabaret ten-day festival showcases cabaret artists performing blues, Broadway, burlesque, comedy, jazz, R&B, American Songbook, French chanson, magic, and world music. This year’s event features more than 95 performers performing in 17 intimate venues throughout Chicagoland, with discounted tickets available for many performances. Get your tickets today! Thank you to our sponsors: Choose Chicago, WDCB Radio 90.9, Ron Onesti, Carla Gordon, and more... Coordinators: Acts of Kindness Cabaret, Cabaret Project, Chicago Cabaret Professionals, Marty Balogh/Sarah Siddons and Working In Concert #chicagomusic #cabaret #CCW25

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