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, the concept debuted in October 2009 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 January. Among the musicians performing popular and original music at Local Music Night in January were Samantha Weibler, Laurie Schaefer, Al Recendez, John Keeney and others. Again, response to the evening of free local music was great and organizers have nailed down several upcoming dates and a schedule of confirmed performers. The rest, as they say, is history!

The address is 203 Turner Court (map attached). 

Upcoming dates :

May 19, 2012 at Blooming Fest

Cassandra Vohs-Demann, West Park, TriTone Sax Trio, Ellus Belus,
The Wacky Keys, Into the Real

June 15, 2012

John Keeney, wEs LeE "K", Mike Felten

July 20, 2012

August 17, 2012

September 21, 2012

October 19, 2012

November 16, 2012

December 14, 2012

Free refreshments will be provided and all are welcome. Any musician interested in being a part of this or future events, or music enthusiast interested in helping to organize Local Music Night, is asked to contact Mandy Rakow at localmusicnight@gmail.com.

Press Release: 10/18/11 - Area Musicians Delight Audiences with Varied Genres as Popular Local Music Night Venue Continues in West Chicago