Calendar of our events and associated artists

Valentine's Day & Mardi Gras

Valentine's Day & Mardi Gras

Feb 13, 2026    
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
February 13, 7:00 -10:00 pm The Espresso Palette5730 W 111 St. Chicago Ridge, IL Join Kathy Hahn and the Four on the Floor Combo for a Valentine’s […]
Robin Watson Combo - February Concerts

Robin Watson Combo – February Concerts

Support Robin Watson in three nights of sizzling Jazz Sat Feb 14 – 9:30pm-Midnight at Le Piano – 6970 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago Sunday Feb […]
Sonia Oyola - Soul Latina

Sonia Oyola – Soul Latina

Feb 14, 2026    
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
February 15 – 5:00-7:00 pmCiao! Cafe and Wine Lounge939 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607 Join Sonia Oyola and friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day at […]
I'm M$ B'Havin & the $exagenarian$ at Buddy Guy's Legends

I'm M$ B'Havin & the $exagenarian$ at Buddy Guy's Legends

Feb 20, 2026    
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
I’m M$ B’Havin with my $exagenarian$ Open for Dave Herrer at Buddy Guy’s February 20, 8:00 – 9:00 pm Buddy Guy’s Legends 700 S Wabash […]
Suzie Telep Quartet at Clara

Suzie Telep Quartet at Clara

Mar 4, 2026    
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday March 4, 8-9pm 2027 W North Ave in Wicker Park Followed by Jam session
International Women's Day 2026

International Women's Day 2026

Mar 8, 2026    
7:00 pm
Bellissima’s IWD 2026 tribute with an award-winning female roster showcasing women in the arts. Centerstage are singers Dominique Frigo, Marissa Howard, Jennifer Kosharsky, Christine Steyer and Lauren Sutherland, joined by violinist Becky Coffman, […]
David Stephen's Soulful 70's Sounds

David Stephen's Soulful 70's Sounds

Mar 9, 2026    
7:00 pm
March 9, 2026 7:00 pmGateway Lounge at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue 7:00 pm Soulful Seventies Sounds celebrates both the music and performers […]
Under 30 Showcase

Under 30 Showcase

Mar 29, 2026    
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 at 4 PM (rescheduled from January) PianoForte Chicago, 1335 S. Michigan Ave, ChicagoOn-site reception to follow. Showcasing 8 of Chicago’s rising […]

Stay tuned for more events in the works

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3 pm — SongShop Live presents a Quartet of Solo Sets at the DePaul School of Music Recital Hall (North Building) featuring Susan E. Dennis, Sheri Flanders, Staci Kelley, Michele Williams and hosted by Claudia Hommel

Saturday, April 18 , 2026Welcome Spring, a friend-raising dinner and salon in Oak Park for Bellissima Opera’s upcoming projects

Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 2 pm to 5 pm — Elisabeth Howard returns with a master class, back by popular demand.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM – SongShop Live presents a Blooming of Solo Sets, at Chief O’Neill’s, 3471 North Elston Ave in Avondale, Chicago, featuring Etienne Colvin, Ruth Fuerst, Rae-Myra Hilliard, Alison Issen

Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Watch for Working In Concert’s own singers to participate in the 5th annual Chicago Cabaret Week

More Solo Sets coming up at the end of May and early June, along with our famous Garden Concerts each month of summer

Monday, June 29 at 1:30pm —The Lecture is Bellissima’s sneak peak of our newly adapted Marriage of Figaro, the masterpiece that almost wasn’t

Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31 — The Marriage of Figaro: Revealed and Unwrapped. Our summer opera comes to the historic Nineteenth Century Charitable Association in Oak Park

Monday through Sunday, November 2 to 8, 2026 —Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion holds its 8th international exchange, this year in Chicago, with all daytime sessions at DANKHaus German Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave.