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FitzGerald's American Music Festival is an annual festival which takes place just west of Chicago in Berwyn, Illinois. [1] In 2013, it is a 4-day festival over the July 4 holiday. [2] The festival focuses on roots music, and presents performers from around the United States. [3] [4] [5]
The events were held between March 4 (the date of Chicago's incorporation) and October 9 (the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire) Amongst the events Soldier Field held in celebration of the Jubilee were boxing matches. [1] Only 12,000 attended the 1937 Easter sunrise service at Soldier Field due to cold weather.
The Pavilion is a 3,350-seat venue where the park's major music events and concerts—including Chicago Symphony Orchestra performances—are held. [ 13 ] The Martin Theatre is an 850-seat indoor hall often used for chamber music, semi-staged opera performances, Martinis at the Martin cabaret series, and other shows.
NASCAR Atlanta TV schedule, start time for Quaker State 400 Green Flag Time: Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Sept. 8 Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile oval) in Hampton, Georgia
Berwyn now has a growing arts community with a professional equity theater, an Arts Council and music and entertainment venues. The 16th Street Theater producing live events opened in 2007. [37] It was named "Best Emerging Theater Company" by Chicago magazine in 2013. [38]
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In addition to lifting spirits, the Grant Park Music Festival has been able to provide musicians a living wage. In 1938, when the minimum wage was $0.25/hour, the musicians were paid $10 ($216.45 today) for a 2-hour concert. [14] In the early years, through the 1940s the Chicago Woman's Symphony performed often at the Festival. [17]