Jamie O’Reilly
Cultural Arts Professional
roots@jamieoreilly.com

Roots Friends
Thank you for your support these 5 years. (For some of you 40 plus years.)
I am thrilled with the He Said/She Said Salon at capacity for Sunday, Nov 2!
We have a powerful evening planned. Big thanks to Steve Zahradnik for his extra effort to get us back and running after I was ill. (He’s also handling sound for Sunday).

As we move toward the holiday season, I’m thinking about traditions: the food, the decorating, and the songs! There’s nothing like hearing beautiful music on the radio, with the scent of pine in the air. Thanks to WFMT Midnight Special and WNUR The Folk Show for playing our music. And YOU who support these events.
See you soon, Jamie

SAVE-THE-DATES

ROOTS EPIPHANY NIGHT
Sunday, Jan 11 at 6:30 PM
Admission $30.
Tre Kronor
3258 W Foster, Chicago
Reservations: https://www.jamieoreilly.com/events/roots-epiphany-night-with-paul-amandes-and-steve-vazquez/

Roots Salon opens its 2026 Season at Tre Kronor Restaurant, 3258 W Foster, Chicago with our annual Epiphany Night. Salon favorites Steve Vazquez (guitarist) and Paul Amandes (singer/songwriter) perform classical and original pieces. Jamie sings songs reflecting a winter-tide theme.

Tre Kronor’s winter-fare features comfort food and Patty’s Three King’s cake. .BYOB. (Food and drink are separate from admission.) Seating is limited. Reservations are required.

Third Annual Celebration of the Songs of Michael Smith
Sunday, Jan 4 at 1 PM
SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
Evanston, Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-third-annual-celebration-of-space-tickets/14647473

Jamie joins a great line-up of musicians performing the diverse work of her late friend singer/songwriter Michael Smith. Produced by Mark Guarino (Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival). With Anne Hills, Steve Zahradnik, Chris Walz, Mark Dvorak and others. The event sells out, so please reserve early.

ABOUT ROOTS SALON
Roots Salon and the Roots Legacy project are programs of Jamie’s cultural arts business J. O’Reilly Productions. Jamie hosts soirees and curates the Roots Salon, a century old family tradition of presenting art, performance and conversation. Launching its 6th year with Tre Kronor as home, Salon nights feature some of the area’s finest musicians and writers, and a delicious Nordic/American menu from chef/owner Patty Rasmussen.

SUPPORT ROOTS SALON
The salons are a self-supporting project of Jamie O’Reilly and others serving the North Park Chicago community and beyond, fostering connection and community. Be a part of our community. Donations can be made via our PayPal small business page: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8G2YJQ9R9YVVL

Read about Roots Salon in the July 2024 issue of New City Magazine! https://www.jamieoreilly.com/jamie-roots-in-new-city-magazi