Local Music Night at West Chicago's Gallery 200



		Musician Samantha Weibler will perform at Local Music Night on Friday, January 22, 2010 at West Chicago's Gallery 200, located downtown at 200 Main Street.

West Chicago, Illinois: January 14, 2010 – Gallery 200, a destination for the arts in downtown West Chicago, is the venue for a new element of artistic pursuit – evenings devoted to live, local music. Spearheaded by the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission, Local Music Night debuted last October with performances by Old Toby (Colin and Emily York), Kristine Marie Miller and Mandy Rakow. The evening drew a nice crowd and prompted an encore event scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2010 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Among the musicians performing popular and original music in January will be Samantha Weibler, Laurie Schaefer, Al Recendez, John Keeney and others. Free refreshments will be provided and all are welcome. Any musician interested in being a part of this or future events, or music enthusiasts interested in helping to organize Local Music Night, are asked to contact Mandy Rakow at rakowarts@gmail.com.

Gallery 200, located at 200 Main Street in historic downtown West Chicago, is a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission, and is one more reason West Chicago was named an Illinois Arts Friendly Community in 2007. Gallery 200 is open Thursday and Friday from 12:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Open studio hours hosted by the Underground Art group are Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. For more information including a complete list of current art classes, call (630) 293- 9550 or visit www.gallery200.com.

For download: Local Music Night poster (PDF - 124k)

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West Chicago is a diverse, family-oriented community with a rich cultural mix and a proud heritage. It is the first Illinois community established by the railroads and continues to be a convenient transportation hub served by three major rail lines, Illinois' third-busiest airport and three state highways. West Chicago offers award-winning schools, a growing industrial park and convenient access to parks, shopping and restaurants. Additional information can be found on the City's website at www.westchicago.org or by calling Rosemary Mackey directly at (630) 293-2200 x 139.

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