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VENUES

Performance Venues from 2000 to 2017

 

Chicago

 

  • Annual Malcolm X Kwanza Celebration “2000” – “2012”

  • Bud Billiken After Parade Concerts “2000” – “2007”

  • Black on Black Love @ Harambee House “2003”

  • Senator Barack Obama’s 1st Fundraiser for U.S. Senate “2003”

  • Black on Black Love @ Cook County Jail – Division 10 “2003”

  • Juneteenth Fest @ Garfield Park “2003”

  • Illinois State Senator Ricky Hendon Fundraiser @ Union Hall “2003”

  • We C.A.R.E. Coalition Fundraiser @ Wyatt Community Center “2003”

  • Wedding Anniversary @ Holiday Inn in (Hillside, IL.)

  • Black on Black Love @ Carter G. Woodson Library “2003”

  • Coalition to Save Public Housing @ Church of The Epiphany “2003”

  • M.A.G.I.C. Fundraiser @ Dusable Museum “2003”

  • WACA Blue Monday Extravaganza @ The Chgo Yacht Club "2003" “2004”

  • Russell Maryland Foundation @ Condessa Del Mar “2003”, “2004”

  • The Legacy Theatre “2003”, “2004”

  • Spirit of Chicago Boat Cruise “2003”

  • Youth Empowerment Program @ Muhammad University of Islam “2004”

  • Pullman Porter Museum Awards Dinner @ Hyatt Regency McCormick Pl. “2005”

  • Annual Martins Int’l Caribbean Festival of Life “2005” – “2016”

  • Annual Pre-Bud Billiken Scholarship Awards Celebration @ Dusable Museum – Chicago, IL. “2005” – “2012”

  • Cancer Awareness Banquet @ Hawthorn Race Track (Turf Rm) “2006”

  • Taste of Austin Fest “2006”

  • Wedding Anniversary @ Crystal Sky Banquet Room “2006”

  • Gospel Luncheon @ Diplomat West, Elmherst, IL. “2006”, “07”

  • Wedding Anniversary @ Montford Point Marine

  • AARP Christmas Party @ Lake Meadows Community Room “2007”

  • Who’s Who in Black Chicago Party @ Hyatt Regency Down Town Chgo “2007”

  • Fundraiser for Congressman Jessie Jackson, Jr. @ Park Nat’l Bank Penthouse “2007”

  • Bolingbrook Golf Club “2007”

  • Valentines Day Party @ Harambee House “2007”

  • Wedding Anniversary @ The Martinque “2007”

  • Jones Family Reunion @ The Ramada Inn “2007”

  • Wedding @ Bobak’s Signature @ 7 Bridges, Woodridge, IL. “2007”

  • Woodlawn Community Serv. Corp. Dinner @ Harambee House “2007”

  • ComEd Headquarters Party in Oakbrook Terrence, IL. “2007”

  • Englewood Class Reunion @ The Hyatt Regency Hotel – Chgo “2008”

  • Christmas Dinner Dance @ Ramada Inn - Hammond, Indiana “2008”

  • AARP Party @ Park Shore Condominium – Lynwood, IL. “2008”

  • Wedding Reception @ Zilla De Bruno Banquet Hall “2008”

  • Chicago Music Awards @ The Park West "2009"

  • AARP Live Festival @ Chicago's Navy Pier "2009"

  • 20th Year Class Reunion @ Embassy Suites – Lombard, IL. “2009”

  • St. Sabina’s Annual Jazzin with the Saints” – Chicago, IL. “2010 – 2015”

  • African Festival of The Arts (Main Stage) @Washington Park – Chicago, IL. – 2015

  • Annual Pre-Bud Billiken Parade Scholarship Awards Celebration @ Chicago State University “2014 -2016

  • Pinstripes Restaurants in Illinois - Oakbrook, Northbrook, South Barrington – 2012- 2017

  • Harbor Side International Golf Center – Chicago, Il. – “2015”

  • Annual Kwanzaa Celebration @ Dusable Museum – Chicago, IL. – 2015

  • The Quarry Entertainment Center – Chicago, IL. – 2014-2016

  • Community Outreach 2016 Health Pioneer Awards Gala @ Oaklawn Hilton – Oaklawn, IL.

  • Father’s Day Concert @ One Stop Productions – Chicago, IL. – 2016

  • Men’s Prostate Health Conference @ The Charles Hayes Center – Chicago, IL. – 2016

  • Excalibur Club – Chicago, IL. – 2016-17

  • Basu Museum’s Annual Garvey Festival – Pembroke, IL. - 2016

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NURSING HOMES

 

  • Bridgeview Health Care Center - 2009, 10, 11

  • California Gardens Nursing & Rehab - 2012

  • Bronzeville Park Nursing & Living Center - 2015

 

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT JAZZ IN THE PARK CONCERTS

"2013" - "2015"

 

  • Sherwood Park * Ogden Park * Hamilton Park * Normandy Park * Lindbloom Park * Avalon Park * Sherman Park * Fernwood Park * Hayes Park * Hamilton Park * O'Halleren Park * Jessie Owens Park* Fuller Park * Lowe Playground * Woodhull Park * Durkin Park * Gage Park * Micek Playground * Arcade Park * Foster Park * Loyola Park * Abbot Park * Murray Park * Washington Park * Nichols Park * Ada Park * Cooper Park *

 

CHURCHES

 

  • Pastors of Englewood Annual Breakfast @ Mt. Olive Baptist Church “2003 – “2007”

  • Singles Night @ Faith Temple COGIC “06”

  • Wedding @ Zion Hill Baptist Church “2007”

  • Church Service @ Joliet Church of God, Joliet, IL. “2007”

  • Annual Church Musical @ Gifts From God Ministry, Chicago, IL. "2008" - "2015"

  • Pastors of Englewood Annual Breakfast @ Greater Salem Baptist Church "2008" - “2015”

  • Luncheon Banquet @ Walls Memorial CME “2008”

  • Wedding @ Cannan Missionary Baptist Church “2008”

  • Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago / 51st Annual Banquet @ Victoria Beau Jolie Banquet Hall – Shiller Park, IL. “2008”

  • Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago / 52nd Annual Banquet @ Drury Lane Theatre – Oakbrook Terrence, IL. “2009”

  • United Baptist State Convention of Illinois 64th Annual Session, Lansing, IL.  "2009"

  • 27th Annual Conference of The Int'l Assoc. of Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows, Inc., Oakbrook, IL. "2009"

  • Annual Men’s Day Program @New Philadelphia Church “2013 – 2014”

  • Blessed Sacrament Church Pre-Christmas Show – Chicago, I. - 2016

 

SCHOOLS / Colleges / Universities in Chicago

 

  • Ella Flag Young Elementary School “03”

  • Wendell Holmes Elementary School “03”

  • Westcott Elementary School “03” – “08”

  • George Patten Elementary School “03”

  • Marshall High School “03” – “04”

  • Englewood High School “07”

  • Harper High School

  • Paul Robeson High School

  • Chicago State University

  • Harold Washington College

  • Kennedy-King College

  • Olive Harvey College

 

Performance Venues From 1990 to 1999

 

  • Bud Billiken Parade “90 – “99”

  • Cook County Jail – Division 4 – Christmas Party “93”

  • Wm V. Banks Hall “91”

  • Black Heritage Fest @ The 1st Chicago Center Theatre “90”

 

Performance Venues From 1980 to 1989

 

  • Annual Bud Billiken Parade

  • Englewood – Auburn Fun Fest

  • Talent Search “88” @ Kennedy King College

  • 5th Annual Taste ’N Tunes Fest “87”

  • Accounters Community Center – Neighborhood Fest “86”, “87”

  • John A. Bell Hall

  • Altgeld-Murray Community Center Christmas Show “1983”

  • Chicago Office of Film & Entertainment “Music Alive Show” “1987”

  • Performed @ James Petrillo Band Shell “1987”

  • Performed @ The Bismark Hotel "1982"

  • New Regal Theater “1988”

  • Chicago Defender Best Dressed @ McCormick Hotel “1989”

  • Grand Ballroom “1985”

  • St. Margaret’s Hall

  • Post Office Knights of the Round Table @ Holiday Inn Mart Plaza “1988”

  • Lind bloom Park “1989”

  • Koco Fest “1988”

  • Anti-Drug Coalition Rally @ Garfield Park Golden Dome “1989”

  • WSSD Radiothon “1989”

  • Simpson’s Lake View Resort (Grand Junction, Michigan)

 

Chicago Lounges / Night Clubs “1980’s”

 

  • Chic Rick House “1985”

  • Antilla’s Supper Club “1985”

  • Sandpiper Lounge “1985”

  • Spats (formerly Dingbats) “1986”

  • Bobs Place “1986”

  • The Humming Bird “1986”

  • Copherbox I & II

  • Ace of Spades Van Club “1987”

  • The New Caesars’ Palace

  • The Green Bunny

  • Cadillac Bob’s Show Room

  • Eloise’s West

  • Spitz Show Lounge “1988”

  • New Club Casa Blanca “1989”

  • Johnnie Wayne’s Lounge

  • Dating Game

  • City Limits  

  • Manhattan Club

  • Tiger Lounge

  • Renaissance VI

  • Taste Entertainment Center “1987”, “1989”

  • Cardinal Club “1987”

  • Nice & Easy Lounge “1989”

  • Charlie’s Hideaway

  • The Skyway

 

Clubs in Los Angeles, California 1988

 

  • Pied Piper Lounge

  • Page 4

  • Marla Gibbs Place

 

Out of the Country

 

  • Finland: Helsinki, Tampere, Jarvenpaa

  • Canada: Thunderbay, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton

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