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Admission is $25.  Food and drink separate.
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What creature comforts inspire you in winter?  What do you seek-out to get you through the dark days and long winter nights?   Jamie O’Reilly hosts a cozy evening of music, poetry and stories, celebrating the Scandinavian midwinter tradition of Hygge.*  The multi-talented Paul Amandes is the guest artist.  Jamie joins him on a few songs.  With Meg Broz and Judi Heikes.

Chef Patty’s menu will feature comfort foods in the Scandinavian and Chicago traditions. Reserve in advance.  Evenings sellout. BYOB

What is Hygge:
This concept could basically be translated into coziness, although it is more than that. It is a philosophy of life that aims at our well-being, making our home our temple.,,The ten principles of the Hygge Manifesto: Atmosphere, Presence, Pleasure, Equality, Gratitude, Harmony, Comfort, Truce, Togetherness and Shelter.  Read more.

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Roots will continue its bi-monthly series at Tre Kronor Swedish Bistroin 2025. The season begins with the Epiphany Salon “Revelations” on Jan 5, with guitarist Steve Vazquez as the guest musician, and Mark Guarino as the guest speaker. Look for events in Feb, Mar, May, our midsummer outdoor event, and several fall evenings. The intimate, […]

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Jamie welcomes the sublime guitarist Steve Vazquez and author Mark Guarino for the Epiphany Salon night “Revelations” at Tre Kronor.

“Now there’s a cold upon the country
There’s frost within your eyes
Everything looks black against the snow”
(-John Kirkpatrick) 

The “Revelations” theme for Epiphany Night at Tre Kronor brings a wintry mix of classical and folk songs, and stories to the Salon.  The fine guitar stylings of Steve Vazquez, in solo instrumentals and as guitar accompanist to Jamie’s singing are featured. Special guest writer Mark Guarino (Country and Midwestern) joins us reading an original piece.

In this final event of the Christmas season, we focus on hope for the new year.  Admission is $25.  Food and drink separate. Special seasonal menu.  BYOB.  We do sell-out, so reserve early.

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Steve Vazquez, guitarist
The versatile and skilled Chicago guitarist Steve Vazquez began his love for the guitar at the age of eleven. I’ve heard him play at family events for years, and we finally collaborated last January for the Roots Epiphany night. What a pleasure.  His numerous Chicago appearances have included the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, The Fourth Presbyterian Church Noonday Series, The Old Town School of Folk Music, Harris Theater, Hothouse, The Metro, Double Door, The Empty Bottle and Reggie’s Rock Club.  Steve has been heard on WFMT, WXRT, WBEZ, Q101, WNUR, Radio Arte and more airwaves across the US and Europe.  Steve is on the faculties of Elmhurst University, where he teaches Guitar Studio, Ensembles and Guitar Techniques for Music Education, and of William Rainey Harper College, where he teaches Guitar Studio, Class Guitar and is the Guitar Ensemble Director.

Mark Guarino, author
Author and journalist Mark will be reading an original piece inspired by the Salon’s epiphanies/revelations theme. Mark’s book Country and Midwestern, Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival is considered the quintessential historical guide for the folk/country music-lover, and a great read.  The book is a recipient of the 2024 Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Historical Sound Research in Recorded Country, Folk, World or Roots Music by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC)

Mark generously also produced the musical tribute to Michael Smith last December.  The second annual concert is at SPACE Jan 11, 2025.

More here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2341326212871972/?ref=newsfeed

 

 

LISTEN to Jamie sing “A Wanderer Am I” from the Gift of the Magi

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Roots Thanksgiving Salon: New Perspectives.
When the election is finally done, and the fatigue has waned, we’ll STILL be here, offering hope, working for peace and bringing community: Join us for sublime music, smart readers, great food.

A fresh take on jazz standards and captivating original compositions are performed by the Peter Swenson Collective for our final fall salon with Patrick Whalen (melodica), Jim Seidel (bass) and Peter Swenson (guitar) with special guest Maddi Vogel (drums).  Jamie sings with Meg Broz, (guitar).  And performs with the jazz ensemble.

Special guest speaker Retired Reserve Judge Daniel Floeter shares “Reflections on a Career on the Bench.“  Eugene O’Reilly and Judi Heikes read original work.

 

 

Tre Kronor Salon

 

 

 

Eugene O’Reilly, playwright

Judi Heikes, writer

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Song NotesJamie O’ReillyThe House With No One In ItFrom The Way the Heart is Sculpted Title inspired by the poemThe House with Nobody In It by Joyce Kilmer I chose Fall back as the theme for the Roots October Salon, the second fall event in my 4th season at Tre Kronor, the North Park Swedish […]

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First Day of School. The Bus Stop
Morning of the first day is chilly.
I unroll the rags from my hair and brush out the curls. I put on my civilian clothes – tomorrow I have to wear the uniform.
Today it’s a brown corduroy jumper, a soft white sweater, nylon knee highs and penny loafers.

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Roots Autumn Salon: Fall Back, brings pianist John Erickson and vocalist Jamie O’Reilly revisiting favorite ballads and story songs of carefree days of youth and memories of autumn’s past.  They feature folk songs and beloved American standards, evoking memories of another place and time.  Judi Cogan Heikes and JR Sullivan are the Readers.

J. R. SULLIVAN is the featured reader for the October Salon.  Jim is a director, writer, and producer. His work has been seen nationally and internationally, in productions ranging from Irish and Anglo-classics, to contemporary plays. I performed as the Irish singer in the 2022 stage reading of his adaptation of Ulysses for Bloomsday at Chief O’Neill’s Pub. The piece JR wrote and performed for our first Epiphany Salon at Tre Kronor, held the house spellbound by the power of a deeply personal family story.

Autumn inspired small plate menu features savories and sweets.  BYOB.  Tickets are $25. each.  Limited seating.

 

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