Jazz Benefit
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Jazz Benefit
Friday, April 9
6:00 p.m.
Bottom Lounge
1375 West Lake Street
Dee Alexander
& her band
~
Laura Washington, Emcee
Delicious Buffet ~ Desserts ~ Cash Bar
Join us Friday, April 9th at 6:00 pm for CLAIM’s eighth annual Jazz Benefit! We are especially excited about this year’s event as CLAIM approaches its 25th anniversary. We are proud to once again feature the amazing Dee Alexander, named 2007’s Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz by the Chicago Tribune and 2008 Jazz Entertainer of the Year by the Chicago Music Awards. Sun Times columnist Laura Washington will join us as emcee for the evening.
This year’s event will be held at Bottom Lounge, 1375 West Lake Street (near Lake and Ogden). There will be a delicious buffet and desserts, and a cash bar.
Reservations are $65 in advance, $75 at the door. Checks may be made payable to CLAIM and should be sent to CLAIM, 70 East Lake Street, Suite 1120, Chicago, IL 60601. You can also make reservations online by clicking here and entering the dollar amount for the number of tickets you wish to purchase. Please include a note with the names of everyone who will be attending. All reservations will be held at the door.
For more information please contact Elizabeth Kistler Coulson at 312-675-0912, ext. 17.
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