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Erin Van Ness writesGive Thanks by Giving Back this Thanksgiving
You can support CHIRP Radio while experiencing the finest in global percussive arts this Thanksgiving weekend. CHIRP is proud to partner with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project for this year’s Thanks4Giving event, featuring performances by ScrapArtsMusic.
Purchase a ticket to any Thanks4Giving show at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park on November 24 or 25 using the code CHRP-Radio, and The Chicago Human Rhythm Project will donate 50% of your ticket purchase directly back to CHIRP! Not only will your purchase give back to CHIRP, but this special code will also get you a 10% discount.
ScrapArtsMusic delivers an intoxicating mix of rhythm, raw energy, and the most inventive percussive arts concert on the stage today. Five virtuosic musicians deliver adrenaline-laced performances using over 145 invented instruments. “Offbeat” materials, ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, create a new world of sound. Don’t miss the Chicago premiere of this energetic group from Vancouver!
Tickets to these events are available for as little as $15 and can be purchased at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s website.
Don’t forget, you MUST use promotion code CHRP-RADIO (note this is CHRP not CHIRP) when you make your ticket purchase to this spectacular cultural event. Using this code ensures that CHIRP receives a donation while providing you a 10% discount on your purchase.
Thank you for your generous support of CHIRP and the Chicago arts community. We hope you enjoy the show!
Jason Crock writesThe DIY Trunk Show Returns to the Broadway Armory on Saturday, November 17
The DIY Trunk Show returns this Saturday, November 17, from 10 AM to 5 PM. This will be the local craft fair’s 10th year running and it’s second year in the Broadway Armory, at 5917 North Broadway St. (near the Thorndale Red line stop).
The show has expanded this year, taking up the whole of the Armory to fit in over 170 vendors, all local merchants selling handmade art, crafts, jewlery, clothing, paper goods, and much more—including food and drink from Wishbone. It’s an all-day opportunity to support local artists and business people while getting in some early holiday shopping, and CHIRP DJs will be on-hand to provide the perfect soundtrack to your patronage!
More information, including directions and a vendor map, can be found at diytrunkshow.com.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 11/16 to Thursday 11/22
(Do you have corrections or updates for this list? Send us an e-mail.)
Friday November 16
Mr. Blotto, Dr. Kevorkian & The Volunteers
Abbey Pub: 10:30pm, 21+
DETHKLOK, Machine Head, All That Remains, Black Dahlia Murder
Aragon Ballroom: 6:30pm
The 4th Annual Chicago Roots Collective Fest
Beat Kitchen: 8pm
3LAU and James Egbert
Bottom Lounge: 9pm
Jeremy Peruski writesMusic in Pictures: Dan Deacon at Lincoln Hall (11/7/12)
CHIRP welcomed Dan Deacon (and his band) to a packed show at Lincoln Hall last week the day after the Presidential elections. If you've never experienced a Dan Deacon show then you must know that their set is filled with energy, audience participation and political commentary. The audience participation started out small by simply urging the audience to point up toward the light or place their hand on their neighbor’s head. This swiftly escalated into a full-on dance party in the middle off the floor where Dan personally picked out people from the crowd to shake what their momma gave ‘em.
Shawn Campbell writesCHIRP Wants to Learn About You (and Give You the Chance to Win $100)
Here at CHIRP, we want to make sure to provide you with the best listening experience possible. Which is why we’d like to find out more about you. We’re proud to announce our listener survey , which will help us learn about how, when and why you listen to CHIRP Radio.
You may be asking yourself, “With a potential of winning a $100 Visa Gift Card, there’s gotta be like 50 questions on this survey, right?” The answer is no! This is a quick 20 question survey, which shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes to complete. It was quite a challenge to masterfully craft such a short, yet effective survey. But atCHIRP Radio, we are professionals.
So click here to take the survey. Make sure to enter your email address at the bottom of the form to be entered to win the $100 Visa Gift Card. The survey will run through the end of 2012, and we’ll notify the winner soon after.