Historic PALM TAVERN in the Heart of Bronzeville Art District

"Art is Business"    https://v103.iheart.com/.  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-historic-palm-tavern-with-palm-sunday-music-concert-july-17-tickets-357576289307

While not as well-known as the Harlem Renaissance in some circles, the Chicago Renaissance of the 1920s, fueled by the Great Migration, profoundly impacted the development of local and national cultural arts.  All is reflected in the creation of visual and performing arts, literature, and music.  Chicago was at the forefront of gospel music, the rise of urban blues, and the progenitors of great jazz musicians.  In 1933 Bronzeville businessman James Knight, a former Pullman car porter opened the Palm Tavern.  In 1956, Knight sold the business to Geri Oliver and her husband.  The marquee entertainers who frequented the Palm Tavern were Quincy Jones, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Josephine Baker, Lena Horne, Muddy Waters, Count Basie, James Brown, and Dinah Washington.

In 2020, I started working with Andre and Frances Guichard, owners of Gallery Guichard (https://www.galleryguichard.com/), to organize a series of outdoor concerts called Palm Sunday to honor and build on the legacy of the Palm Tavern.  

Sunday, July 17th, from 2-5:00 p.m., with performances by 

The Kahil El'Zabar Quartet features 

Kahil El'Zabar, Isiah Collier, Corey Wilkes, and Justin Dillard.  

General admission is $5 and a limited number of VIP tickets, including a buffet, are $45.

Look at the attached for more information.  You can find additional information and purchase tickets at https://www.buildingcommunityfoundationinc.org/.  Since 2016, the Building Community Foundation, a 501c3 organization that supports the arts, has donated over $40,000 to Bronzeville area organizations that support youth, focusing on at-risk youth and helping keep the skills.  Proceeds from these events will be used to continue that work.

Lastly, Kahil and I were interviewed this morning by Darryl Dennard, V103's Chicago Speaks host.  The interview will air this coming Sunday, July 10th, at 6:30 a.m. CST.  You can listen live at https://v103.iheart.com/.

 

Hope to see you Sunday, July 17th!

Joseph M. Harrington

President/CEO, The Mojo Group, LTD

TheMojoGroupLTD@gmail.com

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A Message from Susan Fox, Curator for Elastic Sound and Vision Gallery

I hope Chicago Artists Month has gone well for you. We've been busy at Elastic, and our last event takes place this Saturday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. It would be wonderful to get your help to spread the word via your email lists and Facebook.

AMP-CHI Artists, Musicians, and Poets of Chicago CAM2010 at Elastic Sound and Vision Gallery, 2830 N. Milwaukee Ave



AMP- CHI Featured Artist Hanah Jon Taylor Artet


Last Saturday's event was a grand success artistically. We now have a wonderful group painting done just that evening and will use our second canvas next Saturday. The poets were captivating. Their message was heart- and gut-wrenching, and the audience was completely caught up with their words. The music was even better than I had hoped. The musicians all know each other well and have played together in various combinations, reflected in their music. The poets and the band have a recording of their performances taped by Elastic.

Alpha produced wonderful ephemeral paintings using transparencies, food coloring, and water projected on the wall by an overhead projector.

And did I mention the food? Friendship donated a large platter of crab rangoon and another huge sushi platter. That is in addition to what Alpha and I brought.

We had also invited the neighborhood artisans who create Lucha libre masks and sell them at such events. They were pleased to be included, as they sold some masks and jewelry.

We expect a similar wonderful event this weekend. Your help in getting the word out will help us.

Thanks,
Susan
312-867-1846