By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Wed., Jan. 16

Mara Levi joins Emily White as she continues her musical residency at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Clara Reaves performs her cabaret act, “Clarified,” at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.

Gredde Entertainment presents Zelazowa at 9 p.m. at the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 549-5549.

Jeans Team, Chandeliers and All Creatures of the Sea play the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents John Vanderslice with The M's and Young Galaxy at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Cellist Amit Peled and pianist Alon Goldstein perform works by Beethoven at 12:15 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.

Thurs., Jan. 17

B1g T1me plays the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Lurrie Bell. Call (312) 427-0333.

The Capitol Steps bring their political humor to Centre East at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie, tonight through Sunday. Call (847) 673-6300.

Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, welcomes Let Down, Nevada, Salvage, and Screams of Winter at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-5549.

Renee Baker performs at 9 p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western presents The Steepwater Band, The Dirty Rooks and Thistles & Thorns at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Samantha Crain and Sweet Hello play Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 8 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Bobby Conn with NOMO, Hylozoists and Baby Teeth at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Newton Faulkner, a 22-year-old English singer songwriter with a wistful smile and phenomenal dreadlocks, performs at 7 p.m. at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Call (773) 227-4433.

Fri., Jan. 18

Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Joanie Winter at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, hosts the 4th Annual “End Of The World Party,” with Mannequin Men, The Dials, Vee Dee and The Yolks, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 478-4408.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Carlos Johnson. Call (312) 427-0333.

The Larry Stephenson Band plays the American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central in Evanston, at 8 p.m. Call (847) 573-0443.

The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln, hosts a Tribute to Exile on Main Street with Friends and Faculty of Old Town School at 8 p.m. Call (773) 728-6000.


Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, presents Societas Raffaello Sanzio: Hey Girl! tonight through Sunday. Call (312) 397-4010.

James Curley performs at 9 p.m. at the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood. Call (773) 465-8005.

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie play folk, swing, Celtic and original songs with an entertaining and funky jazz/blues style at 8:15 p.m. at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss in Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-9720.

Painkiller Hotel performs at 9 p.m. at the Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport. Call (773) 327-2739.

The David Young Quartet plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, welcomes Guy Forsyth. Call (708) 788-2118.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents Headache City and Telenovela, at 10 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

At 9 p.m., Good Morning Evil, Heather Styka, Rebecca Rego and joel styzens play Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark. Call (773) 929-3680.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Cloud Cult, with Illinois and Wax Fang, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Venom Lords and Hay Perro perform at 9 p.m. at Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California. Call (773) 278-7170.

Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, presents William Elliott Whitmore, The Flock Of Steven Seagals and Racebannon, at 7 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.

ESTA plays Israeli pop, jazz and world music at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.

My My My!, Project Ultra, The Help Desk and Meryll perform at 9 p.m. at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Sat., Jan. 19

Remember to wish Jeffrey Altergott a happy birthday, when he plays Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, with Jenn Grinels and Javier Mendoza, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Today and tomorrow at 2 p.m., Paul Green’s Chicago School Of Rock Music performs a Southern and Roots Rock Tribute at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Hey Hostage, Amrita and The Red Peace play an early 5 p.m. show at Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State. Call (312) 949-0120.

Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel plays rock and folk at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.

Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, presents The Show Is The Rainbow and Brilliant Pebbles at 9 p.m. Call (773) 478-4408.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with John Primer. Call (312) 427-0333.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Once Upon a Time Concert begins at 8 p.m. in The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway in University Park. Call (708) 235-2222.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand, presents The Chicago Chamber Musicians' 13th Annual Family Concerts, today and tomorrow. Call (312) 595-5600.

Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, hosts a CD release party for The Flabby Hoffman Trio and an EP release party for Symphonic Affair, with performances by Camera, Reverie and Mr. Russia, beginning at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-3160.

The Thing, with Jeb Bishop, Mats Gustafsson and others, play the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, welcomes Webb Wilder and Hoyle Brothers at 9:30 p.m. Call (708) 788-2118.

La Scala plays a record release show, with Bang! Bang!, at 10 p.m., at Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Ready The Destroyer plays The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents White Williams with Ohmega Watts and Ecstatic Sunshine, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Milk At Midnight and Phistine Verona play a late, 10 p.m. show at Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State. Call (312) 949-0120.

Omega Moos feat. Brendan Bayliss & Ryan Stasik of Umphrey's McGee and James G. Shields & Darren Shearer of the New Deal perform at 10 p.m. at the Kinetic Playground, 1113 W. Lawrence. Call (773) 769-5483.

Sun., Jan. 20

Award-winning singer/songwriter John Statz performs at 9 p.m. at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 549-5549.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, presents John Burnett Orchestra with Freida Lee at 6 p.m. Call (708) 788-2118.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Jimmy Burns. Call (312) 427-0333.

Freedom Form presents Gay Witch Abortion and Shovelfight at 9 p.m. at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Tiffany Hull and Mario Matteoli perform at 7 p.m. at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark. Call (773) 929-3680.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents The Walkmen with White Rabbits and White Denim at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Heart-Set Self-Destruct, Mindsight, Meqqa and Simplistic Urge play an early 5 p.m. show at Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California. Call (773) 278-7170.

Scale Model and Surgeon perform at 9 p.m. at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Chicago Sinfonietta’s Annual Tribute Concert to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins at 3 p.m. in Lund Auditorium at Dominican University, 7900 W. Division in River Forest.

A Day in the Country presents the Hideout Country Social with Lawrence Peters Outfit, The Blue Line Riders and Tangleweed at 7 p.m. at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Call (773) 227-4433.

Mon., Jan. 21

Chicago Sinfonietta’s Annual Tribute Concert to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins at 7:30 p.m. in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan.

Tirra Lirra, Beau Wanzer and Betony Palms play the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Coyote Bones and Fourth of July perform at 9 p.m. at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Tues., Jan. 22

The Empty Bottle & Triage present “Music of Changes,” featuring a record release show by Illusion of Safety with Spires That In the Sunset Rise, at 9 p.m. at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Jeff Brown and Jacky Dustin of The August perform at 8 p.m. at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark. Call (773) 929-3680.

At 9 p.m., All City Night, Mayor Daley, Clique Talk and Meah! perform at Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California. Call (773) 278-7170.

The Jason Roebke Trio performs at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.

Jackpot Donnie and The Low Republic perform at 9 p.m. at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.