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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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Blog shares the video. Vocalist Jamie O’Reilly sings a poignant tribute to her Irish American Aunt Dorothy in this ballad by Tom Amandes. A rich vocal tradition was handed down to Jamie from Aunt “Dottie,” whose story is illustrated in this video featuring vintage photographs dating back to the mid 1800s.

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SongBirds Songs of Resilience. Jamie talks about singers that inspired the direction she took as a singer of international ballads. Here is an unreleased track of Tell Me Who I’ll Marry, based on a Polish folksong, made popular by the Judy Collins 1962 recording.