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Ava Logan’s July and August 2025 Calendar!

**SPECIAL EVENT!!**
Sunday Dinner Jazz Series at Parker’s Restaurant continues with the Ava Logan Quartet!!
Where: Parker’s Restaurant, 1000 31st St., Downer’s Grove, IL 60515
What: Monthly Sunday Dinner Jazz Series with the Ava Logan Quartet!
When: Sunday July 6, 2025 performance begins at 5:00 PM and everyone should be seated by 4:30 PM. The three hour show (5:00 – 8:00 PM) will have a 30 minute intermission.
Cost: The $85.00 per person ticket includes a three-course plated dinner! Please contact Fred J. Gore for reservations at (630) 960-5700 or fgore@parkersamerican.com.

Don’t miss the Ava Logan Quartet on July 6 as part of Parker’s Sunday Jazz Dinner Series! This Parker’s Dinner and Show will be a very special event!! Come and enjoy the music and the delicious dinner!!

Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra featuring Ava Logan at the North and Maple Kitchen and Bar (New Location for Brass Tracks!)
Where: 18401 N. Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 468-8181.
What: Music provided by the Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra featuring Ava Logan!
When: Wednesday July 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come enjoy wonderful big band music!

Jazzin’ at the Shedd with the Ava Logan Quintet!
What: Music by the Ava Logan Quintet! Featuring Chicago’s finest musicians!!
Where: North Terrace of the Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Dates: Wednesday August 27, 2025, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cost: Tickets are $39.95 each and can be purchased online at: www.sheddaquarium.org

Ava Logan’s June 2025 Calendar!

Jazzin’ at the Shedd with the Ava Logan Quintet!
What: Music by the Ava Logan Quintet! Featuring Chicago’s finest musicians!!
Where: Oceanarium Amphitheater of the Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Dates: Wednesday June 11, 2025, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cost: Tickets are $29.95 each and can be purchased online at: www.sheddaquarium.org

**SPECIAL EVENT!!**

Dr. Philip Seward will present his show “Cole Porter in Hollywood” at the upcoming Cole Porter Festival in Peru, Indiana on Friday June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM with Ava Logan as his special guest! This musical lecture explores Cole Porter’s extraordinary history in Tinseltown.

Charles Troy explores “Cole Porter’s Top 10 Lust Songs” in his musical lecture at the Cole Porter Festival on Saturday June 14, 2025 at1:30 PM. Ava Logan and Elizabeth Doyle will be featured in this multimedia presentation which examines how the songwriter’s private life was reflected in his most well known standards. .

Come join us at the Cole Porter Festival in Peru Indiana, Cole Porter’s birthplace, June 13-15, 2025 for a weekend of exploration of all things Cole Porter! More details may be found at: www.coleporterfestival.org!

Ava Logan’s May 2025 Calendar!

Black Voices in Cabaret!
What: Black Voices in Cabaret (BVIC) Presents: “Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues”, with Jazz and Rhythm and Blues! The national award-winning BVIC highlights people of color and their extraordinary talent. Cabaret is a place where the audience comes face to face with singers, musicians, entertainers, dancers, and variety artists. Cabaret embraces all entertainment genres, including Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Spoken Word, Gospel, Theater, Classical Song and more.

We provide a “Black lens” into the world of Cabaret and entertainment by raising the recognition afforded to artists of color, bringing their unique “voices” to communities in the Chicagoland area and beyond, and engaging with audiences through intimate performances, concerts, and events. The cast of amazing vocalists will knock your socks off in this concert!!

Where: Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL 60466, (708) 747-0580
When: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information click here: Tickets are selling fast!

What: Claudia Hommel and Company present “From Chicago to Paris, With Love”! 18 glorious Singers conjure up the Seine River in Paris!
Where: Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 395-1808
When: Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information visit: rockwellontheriver.com

Sarah Siddons Society Presents Swell Soiree: The Fabulous Fifties!
What: 8 Singers present a little bit of R&B, rock and roll, swing and Broadway!
Where: Piano Forte, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 291-0000.
When: Thursday May 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
Cost: Visit pianofortechicago.com. Come enjoy the music!

Additional Performances not associated with Cabaret Week:

Jazz Mother’s Day Brunch at Che Figata with the Ava Logan Duo!
What: Music by the Ava Logan Duo with great pianist Jim Sellers!
Where: 2155 City Gate Lane, Naperville, IL 60523 (630) 579-3210
When: Sunday May 11, 2025, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy the music!

Ava Logan’s March 2025 Calendar!

Jim Sellers Trio featuring Ava Logan at Mariano’s Westchester!
What: Music provided by the Jim Sellers Trio featuring Ava Logan!
Where: Mariano’s Westchester at the bar, 3020 Wolf Rd., Westchester, IL 60154 (630) 964-2254.
When: Friday March 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Cost: No cover! Come shop, eat, drink, and be merry!

Ava Logan Duo, featuring great pianist Roger Harris at CityGate Grille in Naperville!
What: Music provided by the Ava Logan Duo!
Where: CityGate Grille, 2020 Calamos Ct., Naperville, IL (630) 718-1010.
When: Saturday March 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come enjoy the music!

Black Voices in Cabaret!
What: Black Voices in Cabaret (BVIC) Presents: “Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues”, with Jazz and Rhythm and Blues! The national award-winning BVIC highlights people of color and their extraordinary talent. Cabaret is a place where the audience comes face to face with singers, musicians, entertainers, dancers, and variety artists. Cabaret embraces all entertainment genres, including Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Spoken Word, Gospel, Theater, Classical Song and more.

We provide a “Black lens” into the world of Cabaret and entertainment by raising the recognition afforded to artists of color, bringing their unique “voices” to communities in the Chicagoland area and beyond, and engaging with audiences through intimate performances, concerts, and events. The cast of amazing vocalists will knock your socks off in this concert!!

Where: University of Chicago, Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, (773) 702-2787
When: Saturday March 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information click here:

What: Chicago Cabaret Professionals present Musical Mondays: EVEN STEPHEN: Schwartz, Sondheim, & Wonder! 14 glorious CCP Singers bring you an evening filled with uplifting and empowering songs from Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder!
Where: Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626 (888) 495-9001
When: Monday March 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information click here:!

Ava Logan’s January 2025 Calendar!

Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra featuring Ava Logan at the North and Maple Kitchen and Bar (New Location for Brass Tracks!)
Where: 18401 N. Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 468-8181.
What: Music provided by the Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra featuring Ava Logan!
When: Wednesday January 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come enjoy the amazing and powerful music of a 17 piece big band!

Ava Logan Duo, featuring great pianist Roger Harris at CityGate Grille in Naperville!
What: Music provided by the Ava Logan Duo!
Where: CityGate Grille, 2020 Calamos Ct., Naperville, IL (630) 718-1010.
When: Friday January 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come enjoy the music!

Ava Logan Duo, featuring great pianist Roger Harris at CityGate Grille in Naperville!
What: Music provided by the Ava Logan Duo!
Where: CityGate Grille, 2020 Calamos Ct., Naperville, IL (630) 718-1010.
When: Friday January 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come enjoy the music!