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The CheckOut First Anniversary Celebration
Access Contemporary Music (ACM), a Chicago non-profit that champions contemporary classical music, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its popular chamber music venue The CheckOut – Chicago’s only chamber music venue located in a former 7-Eleven. To mark this milestone, ACM will host a first birthday party at The CheckOut (4116 N Clark St.) on Tuesday, September 15 from 7:00-8:00 PM. This free community event will feature performances by ACM musicians previewing works from The CheckOut’s 2026-27 season. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase – including The CheckOut’s signature 7-eleven inspired slushies. No prior registration is required.
The CheckOut opened on September 13, 2025, and quickly became a beloved staple of Chicago’s music scene. Boasting a pristine Yamaha concert grand piano, optimized acoustics, an intimate 60 seat performance space, and clever nods to the building’s former use as a 7-Eleven store, the space welcomed 11,000 guests and hosted an average of four shows a week in its first year, ranging from contemporary classical to experimental jazz to cabaret. ACM has continued to improve the space by adjusting both the acoustic and lighting capabilities of the performance area and adding a surround sound system and livestreaming equipment which will be fully operational by September.
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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3799755-0
