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By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 7, 2008 4:00PM
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Geja's Café kicks off its spring winemaker dinner series this evening with an evening of fondue paired with biodynamic wines from Benzinger Family Estates. Located in California's Sonoma Mountains, this 85-acre estate has become a research and teaching center for certified organic, sustainable and biodynamic wines and the cultivation of grapes with more flavor, character and site-specific vineyard character.
340 W. Armitage, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $50 (all-inclusive).
Music
Last October, around the release of their latest album, Tankboy wrote of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, "On-stage the band is a multi-limbed beast that amps up the energy without distorting the crystalline melodies. Fans of delicate indie-pop should be flocking to join the ensemble's already fervid following since this new disc delivers impassioned messaging over impeccable arrangements." Since then, their stage show has been honed to a razor-sharp edge. They'll be part of this evenings "Friends With Benefits" concert at Schubas along with Cabin, comedian Jena Friedman, WLUW DJ Stinky Pink, and WBEZ's Ben Calhoun.
3159 N. Southport, 8 p.m., 18+, $6.
More Music
Northwestern's Contemporary Music Ensemble will present an evening of the music of composers Steven and John Mackey. "Mack Attack!" is a high-energy program celebratiing the Mackey's inventive combination of pop, rock, jazz and classical music.
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, 7:30 p.m., $4-7.
"Venues 101"
Being a working musician in this city can be a chore, at the very least. This "Musicians at Work" seminar this evening at the Chicago Cultural Center will focus on the relationship between a musician and the performance venue, whether a venue is a goof fit for the musician, and what to expect, including getting paid. Covering everything from where to park to how to prepare for the gig once it's been booked, the seminar is a "how-to" on treating the gig as more than just a time to hit the stage, but a business, as well. This evening's panel will feature bookers Mary Jones and Jessica Glau, Justin Barren from the Redwalls, and will be moderated by Paul Natkin of the Chicago Music Commission.
78 E. Washington, 7:30 p.m., free.