Musical Matinee to feature Jazz Community Big Band

Palatine Park District presents Jazz Community Big Band in a musical matinee event on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00pm. The concert will be held at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine, Illinois. All attendees will receive a complimentary goody bag and a raffle ticket. Concert tickets are $7 and can be purchased in person at the box office, by phone at 847-202-5222, or online at www.cuttinghall.org. Online convenience fees will apply.

Jazz Community is an 18-piece big band playing the music of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Duke Ellington and many others. The band was established in 1976 by its late founder and director, trumpet player and music educator, Bill May. Enjoy the sounds of big band swing, America’s greatest contribution to music history, during this weekend matinee performance in Palatine.

A limited number of dinner and a show packages are available featuring dinner at Emmett’s Brewing Company in Palatine featuring an all you can eat prime rib and pasta plate. Contact the box office for current availability.

Many community partners have contributed to this year’s musical matinee, including the following gold level sponsors: Alexian Brothers Health System, Aperion Care-Plum Grove, Comfort Keepers, Epic Urgent & Family Care, European Service at Home, Inc., Facets of Isis, Home Helpers and Direct Link of Palatine, Manor Care-Rolling Meadows, Medieval Times, Memory Training Centers of America, Northwest Community Healthcare, Plum Creek Supporting Living, and Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council.

For more information, call the box office at 847-202-5222 or contact Michael Noens, Cultural Arts Coordinator, at 847-496-6237 or mnoens@palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.