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Saturday
07/17/1999
8 - 10 pm
Changes Bookstore and Coffeehouse
No Cover!
206 Centre, Park Forest   708-747-9190
Friday
09/10/1999
8 - 11 p.m.
Unicorn Cafe
No cover. No smoking.
1723 Sherman, Evanston   847-332-2312
Saturday
09/11/1999
8:00 p.m.
Edgar's Place Coffeehouse
Moose River folk duo opens. Donation: $5.00
Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, IL, uuccpfil@aol.com   708-481-5339
Saturday
09/18/1999
7:30 pm
None Of The Above Coffeehouse
Cat Catalani will perform about a 15-minute set, along with 5 or 6 other performers. $3 cover
For directions or parking, call or e-mail surban@kmz.com

656 W Barry, Chicago   773-271-7127
Saturday
09/25/1999
8 - 11 p.m.
Mama Java's Restaurant and Cafe
No cover; no smoking.
705 Main, Evanston   847-733-1390
Friday
10/01/1999
8 - 11 p.m.
Bean Counter Cafe
No cover. No smoking.
1932 Central, Evanston   847-332-1116
Saturday
10/02/1999
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Caribou Coffee
No cover; no smoking.
356 Park, Glencoe   847-835-3320
Friday
10/08/1999
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; also 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. same day; also Sat. Oct 9 from 8 to 9 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m.; and in some areas on Sun Oct. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Cable TV channel 3; Media One Cable
Cat will perform 2 songs live and be interviewed on the television show "The Scene."
in 85 Chicagoland communities  
Friday
10/15/1999
Midwest Regional Folk Alliance
I'll be showcasing at the regional convention of folk performers!
Williams Bay, WI  
Saturday
10/23/1999
8 - 10 pm
Changes Coffeehouse
No Cover; no smoking
207 Centre, Park Forest  
Friday
10/29/1999
8:45 pm
Two Way Street Coffeehouse
$3 cover; no smoking
Visit their web-site at www.twowaystreet.org

1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove   630-969-9720
Friday
11/12/1999
Northeast Folk Alliance
Showcasing at regional folk music convention.
Split Rock, Pennsylvannia  
Saturday
11/20/1999
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Caribou Coffee
No cover, no smoking. Beautiful space--couches, wood, and stone fireplace.
356 Park, Glencoe   847-835-3320
Saturday
01/15/2000
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Caribou Coffee
No cover, no smoking; wood walls, stone fireplace, couches.
356 Park Ave., Glencoe   847-835-3320
Thursday
02/10/2000
National Folk Alliance
Showcasing at national folk convention.
Cleveland, Ohio  
Sunday
03/12/2000
11 a.m. to noon
WNUR Radio, 89.3 FM
Cat will perform live on the Folk Show from about 11 a.m. till noon and be interviewed by show co-host Susan McClelland.
Northwestern University, Evanston   847-866-WNUR
Friday
03/17/2000
8 p.m.
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Free and open to the public; coffee and espresso served in a coffeehouse-like atmosphere. Reservations requested: 708-246-0520.
800 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL   708-246-0520
Saturday
04/08/2000
8:00 p.m.
Uncommon Ground
1214 W. Grace, Chgo  
Saturday
04/15/2000
7:30 p.m.
Maple Street Chapel
Cat Catalani opens for Hot Soup!--an acoustic duo of harmony and humor from the East Coast. Maple Street Chapel is a national historic site with stunning acoustics.
220 S. Main St., Lombard, IL   630-629-2630
Saturday
04/29/2000
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Showcasing at Program Bureau Auditions for five-county area near St. Louis.
Collinsville, IL  
Wednesday
05/17/2000
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Showcasing at state-wide convention for Program Bureau Auditions.
Springfield, IL  
Saturday
06/03/2000
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Newport Coffee House
Near Highland Park and Deerfield. No cover, no smoking.
1121 Half Day Road, Bannockburn,IL   847-940-7134
Thursday
06/08/2000
9:00 p.m.
No Exit Coffeehouse
I'll be sharing the stage with Jim Fine--a fine singer-songwriter, recently returned to Chicago from Texas. I play from 9:15 - 10:15 p.m.
6970 N. Glenwood, Chicago   773-743-3355
Saturday
06/10/2000
8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
Great menu, intimate room--come on the early side (Marlee MacLeod is from 7 to 8). I'm from 8 to 9:30 p.m. No cover, no smoking.
1214 W. Grace, Chicago   773-929-3680
Saturday
07/15/2000
8 - 10 p.m.
Changes Bookstore & Coffeehouse
The south suburbs' friendliest coffeehouse! No cover, no smoking.
206 Centre, Park Forest, IL   708-747-9190
Friday
07/21/2000
12:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel
Cat Catalani will be exhibiting to fifty colleges at the Programming Conference of the Association for Programming and Campus Activities, July 21 through July 23.
Arlington Heights, IL  
Friday
08/11/2000
3:00 p.m.
Governors State University
Cat is the featured performer at a meeting hosted by the Director of Special Events at Governors State University.
University Park, IL  
Saturday
08/19/2000
3:15 p.m.
Front Porch Music Folk Festival
I'll perform at the open stage from 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Sunset Hill County Park. Featured performers for the day-long festival include Weavermania and Rick Watson and Jerry Short. $5; kids free with adult.
Valparaiso, IN   (219) 465-3586
Sunday
09/03/2000
11 - 12 noon
Fox Valley Folk Festival, Lake County Folk Club Stage
I'll be performing a few songs on Sunday morning, sometime between 11 and noon at this beautifully-located, large folk fest on an island in the Fox River. I'll be on the Lake County Folk Club stage.
Island Park, Geneva, IL  
Saturday
09/09/2000
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Concert Hosted by Songwriters Circle
The Songwriters Circle of Kansas City, a wing of the fine folk organization called CrossCurrents, is hosting this concert, open to the public, in an intimate setting in the southeast region of Kansas City, MO. There is an (optional) potluck from 6 - 7 p.m. and an (optional) song circle from 8:45 p.m. on--bring your voice and instruments! Call the phone number listed below for address and directions; tickets are $7 at the door.
Kansas City, MO   816-761-0957
Monday
09/11/2000
Coffeyville, Kansas
Cat will be giving 16 concerts in the Southeast Kansas region in colleges, high schools, and nursing homes during the week of Sept. 11 through 15th. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, she'll perform at Coffeyville Community College in the Fine Arts Theatre (also called CCC Theatre) at 10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. This concert is open to the public!
Coffeyville, Kansas  
Saturday
09/16/2000
7:30 p.m.
None of the Above Coffeehouse
Cat Catalani is the featured performer, doing a 20 minute set, with 7 other performers at Contemporary Folk Night. $3 donation. Call the number below for parking solutions, or email surban@kmz.com
656 W. Barry, Chicago   773-271-7127
Thursday
09/21/2000
1:00 p.m.
Columbia Women's Club
Cat will be giving her program called "Women's Voices in Story and Song" at the Women's Club of Columbia, Illinois.
Columbia, IL  
Thursday
09/28/2000
7:00 p.m.
Wood Dale Public Library
Cat will present her program called "From Gershwin to Now!: Popular Music from the '30s to the Present," which includes Gershwin, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, and several of Cat's original songs as well.
520 N. Wood Dale Rd.   (630) 766-6762
Saturday
09/30/2000
8:00 p.m.
Sharing Grace Concert Series
Cat will open the new fall season of Sharing Grace Concert Series, the new venue hosted by Rich and Cindi Morgan, of the Endangered Folksinger House Concert Series. The program will include songs by the Gershwins, Hoagy Carmichael, and Duke Ellington, as well as some original songs written by Cat. $8 admission includes free refreshments.
3030 W. Oklahoma, Milwaukee, Wisconsin   414-744-9913
Wednesday
10/11/2000
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
University of Illinois at Chicago
I'll be singing in the Chicago Illini Union, 828 S. Wolcott, at noontime as part of the University Hour Music Series. Free and open to the public.
Chicago Illini Union, Deli Lounge Cafe   312-413-5184
Friday
10/13/2000
6:00 p.m.
Richland Community College
Cat will showcase for the Illinois Community College Student Activities Association.
Decatur, Illinois  
Saturday
10/14/2000
Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Conference
Cat will be showcasing at this regional conference.
Williams Bay Conference Center, WI  
Saturday
10/28/2000
12:00 noon
Mokena Community Public Library District
Free concert in this lovely town southwest of Chicago between Park Forest and Joliet.
11327 W. 195th St., Mokena, IL   708-479-9663
Thursday
11/02/2000
7:00 p.m.
Mather Gardens
Cat will perform favorites from the 1930s and '40s for active seniors.
1615 Hinman, Evanston, IL  
Tuesday
11/07/2000
11:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Mayer School
This is a concert for preschoolers, age 3 - 5.
Skokie, IL  
Wednesday
11/08/2000
2:15 p.m.
Middleton School
A concert for first and third graders, who, incidentally, seem to love the song "Love Potion #9."
Skokie, IL  
Thursday
11/09/2000
7:30 p.m.
Peotone Women's Club
Cat will be the featured entertainer.
Peotone, IL  
Friday
11/10/2000
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Cat will be showcasing at this Northeast Regional conference for folk music performers, presenters, disc jockeys, record companies, and other lovers of acoustic music.
Lake Harmony, PA  
Wednesday
11/15/2000
7:00 p.m.
Edwardsville Public Library
This will be a children's concert to help celebrate National Children's Book Week! Edwardsville is in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
112 S. Kansas, Edwardsville, IL   618-692-7556
Thursday
11/16/2000
6:30 p.m.
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
This is a children's concert on "Family Reading Night" to celebrate National Children's Book Week in this charming small town near St. Louis.
124 School St., Glen Carbon, Illinois   618-288-1212
Friday
11/17/2000
8:00 p.m.
Webster Groves Public Library, MO
Cat will present her "Gershwin to Now!" program in this lovely town west of St. Louis, Missouri.
301 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO   (314) 961-3784
Saturday
11/18/2000
200 p.m.
Columbia Public Library
Cat will be giving a free children's concert in this town near St. Louis, in honor of National Children's Book Week.
Columbia, Illinois  
Sunday
11/19/2000
2:00 p.m.
Chesterfield Villas
Cat will sing for active seniors.
14901 N. Outer 40 Road, St. Louis, Missouri  
Thursday
11/23/2000
11:30 a.m.
Alden Estates
A special Thanksgiving Day concert.
2520 Gross Point Road, Evanston, IL  
Friday
11/24/2000
7:00 p.m.
The Seasons at Glenview Place
A holiday concert for active seniors.
4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL  
Monday
12/04/2000
3:00 p.m.
Alden Estates Assisted Living Facility
Cat will sing for seniors.
2520 Gross Point Road, Evanston, Illinois  
Tuesday
12/05/2000
3:15 p.m.
King Home
Cat will give an intimate concert in the Solarium on sixth floor.
Evanston, IL  
Friday
12/08/2000
2:00 p.m.
Bahai Home
Cat's giving a concert at the Bahai Home, nearby the Bahai Temple on the North Shore.
401 Greenleaf, Wilmette, IL  
Tuesday
12/12/2000
2:00 p.m.
St. Benedict Home
Cat will perform for seniors.
Niles, IL  
Friday
12/15/2000
2:00 p.m.
Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home
Cat will give a special Christmas concert.
1300 Oak Ave., Evanston, Illinois  
Thursday
12/28/2000
2:00 p.m.
Lieberman Geriatric Health Centre
Cat performs "Songs of the Century."
Skokie, IL  
Sunday
12/31/2000
2:00 p.m.
Alden Estates
A special concert for New Year's Eve.
2520 Gross Point Rd., Evanston, IL  
Friday
01/05/2001
3:00 p.m.
The Methodist Home
1415 W. Foster, Chicago  
Saturday
01/06/2001
7:00 p.m.
The Breakers
"The Gershwins and Other 1930s Greats."
8975 Golf Road, Niles, IL  
Sunday
01/07/2001
1:30 p.m.
Robineau Residence
Songs of the 1930s and '40s for seniors.
Skokie, IL  
Wednesday
01/10/2001
3:30 p.m.
Mather Pavilion at Wagner
820 Foster St., Evanston, IL  
Friday
01/12/2001
1:45 p.m.
McGaw Care Center, Presbyterian Homes
3200 Grant St., Evanston, IL  
Saturday
01/13/2001
8:00 p.m.
Changes Bookstore and Coffeehouse
Cat returns to one of her favorite acoustic-folk venues in the Chicago area, where the room is filled with people who love to listen quietly and sing along enthusiastically!
206 Centre, Park Forest   708-747-9190
Wednesday
01/17/2001
11:00 a.m.
Manorcare Health Services
This promises to be a fun concert--people from this generation love to sing! "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" is one of Cat's favorites.
Wilmette, IL  
Saturday
01/20/2001
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Newport Coffee House

1121 Half Day Road, Bannockburn, IL   847-940-7134
Sunday
01/21/2001
3:00 p.m.
Tinley Park Public Library
"From the Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today." Cat performs her original songs as well as classics like Rogers and Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael, and George and Ira Gershwin.
17101 S. 71st Ave., Tinley Park, IL   708-532-0160
Tuesday
01/23/2001
2:15 p.m.
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
8425 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL  
Saturday
01/27/2001
3:30 p.m.
The Wealshire
A concert for people with Alzheimers.
150 Jamestown Lane, Lincolnshire, IL  
Sunday
01/28/2001
2:00 p.m.
Brentwood North Health Care Center
Riverwoods, IL  
Wednesday
01/31/2001
1:15 p.m.
Klafter Residence, The Council of Jewish Elderly
Wilmette, IL  
Thursday
02/01/2001
2:00 p.m.
Maravilla at Vernon Hills
High tea and roundtable discussion combined with a concert.
Vernon Hills, IL  
Saturday
02/03/2001
8:00 p.m.
Front Porch Music
Cat is the featured performer at the Saturday-night open stage at this special folk and acoustic music venue in northwestern Indiana, with a big front porch and a homey feel. Cat performed at Front Porch's summer music festival open stage and met a number of enthusiastic fans--she's really looking forward to this concert.
505 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana  
Sunday
02/04/2001
2:00 p.m.
The Seasons at Glenview Place
Northbrook, IL  
Sunday
02/04/2001
7:15 p.m.
Lincolnwood Place
Lincolnwood, IL  
Thursday
02/08/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Place
A Presbyterian Home  
Tuesday
02/13/2001
6:30 p.m.
The Meadows of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  
Wednesday
02/14/2001
1:30 p.m.
ManorCare of Northbrook
Wednesday
02/14/2001
5:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Home (Geneva Place)
Cat will perform during the champagne birthday reception before dinner.
Evanston, IL  
Tuesday
02/20/2001
12:45 p.m.
Lexington Square
Elmhurst, IL  
Wednesday
02/21/2001
2:30 p.m.
Red Oaks
Highland Park, IL  
Thursday
02/22/2001
2:00 p.m.
Forest Villa Nursing Center
The place with a great scarecrow contest out in front at Halloween.
6840 Touhy, Niles, IL  
Friday
02/23/2001
3:00 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living
Fireplaces in the main lobby, a cozy place to sing.
1725 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL  
Tuesday
02/27/2001
10th District, General Federation of Women's Clubs
This is a showcase for a large women's organization that devotes its energies to helping prevent child abuse and neglect, and several other causes.
Winnetka, Illinois  
Saturday
03/03/2001
1:30 p.m.
Church Creek--A Marriott Senior Living Community
Cat performs two shows, in the independent living area, and in the nursing home area.
Arlington Heights, IL  
Sunday
03/04/2001
2:00 p.m.
Park Plaza Retirement Community
Chicago, IL  
Tuesday
03/06/2001
2:30 p.m.
Arden Courts
This facility specializes in the treatment of Alzheimers and other related dementias.
Palos Heights, IL  
Thursday
03/08/2001
Fifth District Women's Clubs Program Bureau Audition
Cat will showcase here.
Holiday Inn, Willowbrook, IL  
Friday
03/09/2001
2:00 p.m.
Arden Courts
Geneva, IL  
Sunday
03/11/2001
2 p.m.
Fossil Ridge Public Library
Free concert in this beautiful small town of 5,000 southwest of Chicago along Highway 55, south of Joliet, near where the blueberry picking farms are! Cat will include include a few of her favorite Irish songs in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
386 Kennedy Road, Braidwood, IL   815-458-2187
Monday
03/12/2001
6:30 p.m.
Bedford Park Public Library District
Cat will sing "Favorites from the 1930s to Today," which includes Gershwins, Hoagy Carmichael, Rogers and Hammerstein, Duke Ellington, Roger Miller, a few originals by Cat, and even a few Irish songs in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Free; call the library for directions.
7816 W. 65th, Bedford Park, IL   708-458-6826
Tuesday
03/13/2001
1:00 p.m.
McHenry Public Library
"Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today."
McHenry, IL  
Wednesday
03/14/2001
1:15 p.m.
Klafter Residence, Council of Jewish Elderly
Wilmette, IL  
Wednesday
03/14/2001
6:30 p.m.
Lansing Public Library
"Women Songwriters of the 19th and 20th Centuries."
2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL   708-474-2447
Saturday
03/17/2001
2:30 p.m.
Warren Barr Pavilion
66 W. Oak St., Chicago, IL   312-337-5400
Sunday
03/18/2001
2:00 p.m.
Independence Village
"A Bit of Irish" concert, and also a lively game of "Name That Tune"!
Naperville, IL  
Sunday
03/18/2001
7:00 p.m.
Lake County Folk Club
Cat is opening for the hot folk act of Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, from the West Coast, who play both upbeat and haunting guitar, mandolin, banjo, and violin. Don't miss this special concert. $10 general admission; $8 for Lake Co. Folk Club members; $5 for seniors and students. Visit http://members.xoom.com/lakefolk/ for directions.
Greenleaf Grill, 301 Greenleaf, Park City, IL, just south of Gurnee   847-949-5355
Wednesday
03/21/2001
1:30 p.m.
Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly
Cat will entertain at a luncheon sponsored by this organization with 1000 members that reach out to the elderly.
355 N. Ashland, Chicago  
Thursday
03/22/2001
10:00 a.m.
Buckingham Pavilion
Chicago, IL  
Thursday
03/22/2001
2:00 p.m.
Maravilla at Vernon Hills
Cat will present a concert/discussion called "High Tea."
Vernon Hills, IL  
Friday
03/23/2001
10:00 a.m.
Skokie Meadows
Skokie, IL  
Tuesday
03/27/2001
1:15 p.m.
Arden Courts--Elk Grove
Cat will entertain in this facility that specializes in seniors with Alzheimers and related forms of dementia.
Elk Grove Village, IL  
Wednesday
03/28/2001
10:00 a.m.
ManorCare of Palos Heights West
Palos Heights, IL  
Wednesday
03/28/2001
2:30 p.m.
ManorCare of Palos Heights East
Palos Heights, IL  
Friday
03/30/2001
2:30 p.m.
Brighton Gardens, A Marriott Assisted Living Community
Burr Ridge, IL  
Sunday
04/01/2001
1:30 p.m.
Robineau Residences
Wednesday
04/04/2001
12:30 p.m.
Tabor Hills Retirement Community
Cat will help celebrate "Spring Fling" in Tabor Hills' brand new facility!
Naperville, IL  
Friday
04/06/2001
3:00 p.m.
The Imperial
Chicago, IL  
Wednesday
04/11/2001
2:00 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living
Glen Ellyn, IL  
Wednesday
04/11/2001
7:00 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living
Bloomingdale, IL  
Friday
04/13/2001
1:15 p.m.
Arden Courts
Glen Ellyn, IL  
Sunday
04/15/2001
11:00 a.m.
ManorCare of Skokie
4660 Old Orchard Road, Skokie  
Monday
04/16/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Presbyterian Homes--Balmoral Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Wednesday
04/18/2001
11:00 a.m.
Montessori Learning Center
Cat will be getting goofy and silly with 3 - 5 year olds!
St. Louis, MO  
Thursday
04/19/2001
7:00 p.m.
Kirkwood Public Library
Kirkwood's another lovely spot west of St. Louis. Here Cat will present a program called "You Can't Take This Away from Me: Music of the Great Jazz Masters."
140 E. Jefferson St., Kirkwood, MO   (314) 821-5770
Friday
04/20/2001
6:30 p.m.
Brook View Nursing Home
Maryland Heights, MO  
Friday
04/20/2001
2:00 p.m.
Chesterfield Villas Retirement Community
Chesterfield, MO, near St. Louis  
Tuesday
04/24/2001
10:00 a.m.
Brighton Gardens
St. Charles, IL  
Tuesday
04/24/2001
1:30 p.m.
Delnor Retirement Community
St. Charles, IL  
Wednesday
04/25/2001
1:00 p.m.
Council for Jewish Elderly Adult Day Care Center
Evanston, IL  
Thursday
04/26/2001
7:30 p.m.
North Shore Retirement Hotel
Evanston, IL  
Friday
04/27/2001
2:00 p.m.
Glencrest Nursing Centre
Chicago, IL  
Thursday
05/03/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Presbyterian Homes--Balmoral Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
05/04/2001
1:30 p.m.
Arden Courts
Northbrook, IL  
Saturday
05/05/2001
8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Newport Coffee
This is a wonderful folk and acoustic music venue in a North Shore suburb near Deerfield and Highland Park. Come early to get a seat--Cat's last concert there in June '00 was standing room only! Great coffee and dessert, in the Bannockburn Green Shopping Center, across from a Dominick's Grocery Store with its own upscale food court/restaurant inside.
1121 Half Day Road (at Waukegan), Bannockburn, IL   847-940-7134
Monday
05/07/2001
1:15 p.m.
Klafter Residence
Wilmette, IL  
Wednesday
05/09/2001
2:00 p.m.
Immanuel Residences
Downers Grove, IL  
Thursday
05/10/2001
2:00 p.m.
St. Paul's House
Chicago, IL  
Friday
05/11/2001
1:30 p.m.
The British Home
Brookfield, IL  
Tuesday
05/15/2001
1:30 p.m.
Carmelite Carefree Village
Darien, IL  
Tuesday
05/15/2001
8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
TV Show, "Fox Valley Today"
Cat will be featured on Fox Valley Today show. The UHF channel is 30; if you want to catch it on cable, try the numbers listed above, or call the station to clarify which channel from your location.
UHF-30, cable channels 8, 16, 18, 19 on WSBY   630-552-1000
Wednesday
05/16/2001
2:00 p.m.
ManorCare
South Holland, IL  
Thursday
05/17/2001
1:30 p.m.
Presbyterian Homes of Lake Forest--Balmoral Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
05/18/2001
10:30 a.m.
Elizabeth Meyer School
Cat will perform "A Feast of Children's Songs--Songs about Food!" for all the preschool and kindergarten children in this school.
Skokie, IL  
Saturday
05/19/2001
8:00 p.m.
Warrenville Folk Lore Center and Acorn Coffee Bar
This is a warm and friendly, intimate coffeehouse setting. Cat will sing popular standards, folk and originals. $5 cover. Directions: on north side of Butterfield Road in the Warrenville Woods Complex, between Route 59 on the west and Winfield Rd. on the east. Call 630-393-1247 for further directions.
29W140 Butterfield Road, Warrenville, IL   630-393-1247
Sunday
05/20/2001
11:00 a.m.
Arden Courts
Elk Grove Village, IL  
Monday
05/21/2001
12:30 p.m.
St. Paul's House
Cat will perform for a meeting of Activities Professionals serving the elderly.
Chicago, IL  
Wednesday
05/23/2001
Coal City Public Schools
Sponsored by the Coal City Public Library District to encourage interest in their summer reading program, Cat will give concerts in the local schools for the 4th and 5th grades and for the 1st through 3rd grades: "Feed Your Need to Read"--songs about delicious food!
Coal City, IL  
Thursday
05/24/2001
1:45 p.m.
McGaw Health Care Center
Part of the Presbyterian Homes organization.
Evanston, IL  
Friday
05/25/2001
2:00 p.m.
Glenbridge Nursing Center
Niles, IL  
Monday
05/28/2001
3:00 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living
A special concert for Memorial Day.
Willowbrook, IL  
Tuesday
05/29/2001
2:30 p.m.
Norwood Park Home
Chicago, IL  
Wednesday
05/30/2001
4:00 p.m.
Windsor Park Manor
Carol Stream, IL  
Thursday
05/31/2001
7:00 p.m.
Oak Park Arms
Oak Park, IL  
Wednesday
06/06/2001
2:15 p.m.
Bethany Terrace Nursing Home
Morton Grove, IL  
Friday
06/08/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Tuesday
06/12/2001
7:00 p.m.
Casa San Carlo
Northlake, IL  
Wednesday
06/13/2001
3:30 p.m.
King Home
"Songs of the Great Jazz Masters" in this nursing home (concert is not open to the public).
Evanston, IL  
Thursday
06/14/2001
7:00 p.m.
Riverside Public Library
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace"--Cat will perform and discuss songs such as "Yankee Doodle," "Dixie Land," "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree," and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" in this program sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council.
1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL   708-442-6366
Friday
06/15/2001
7:00 p.m.
Orland Park Public Library
A free concert on a summer evening . . .
14760 Park Lane, Orland Park, IL   708-349-8138
Sunday
06/17/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Monday
06/18/2001
11:30 a.m.
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace"--in this concert/discussion sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council, Cat will perform songs from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, to World Wars I and II, to the Vietnam War, expressing a wide range of emotions about war and peace. This program is open to the public.
Chicago, IL   773-761-9100
Wednesday
06/20/2001
3:00 p.m.
Fairview Heights Public Library
This is a children's concert celebrating the summer reading program for children 3 - 12 years old, including songs written spontaneously by the audience and a few of Cat's songs inspired by children's books.
Fairview Heights, IL  
Thursday
06/21/2001
1:30 p.m.
Burt Sheltered Care Home
Alton, IL  
Thursday
06/21/2001
6:30 p.m.
Hayner Public Library
This will be an adult concert focusing on Favorites from the 1930s to today, in the beautiful old railroad town of Alton, along the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Parts of town are hilly and lined with painted Victorian homes as in San Francisco.
Alton, IL   618-462-0677
Friday
06/22/2001
2:15 p.m.
Delmar Gardens
Chesterfield, MO  
Sunday
06/24/2001
2:30 p.m.
Garden Villas North
Florissant, MO  
Wednesday
06/27/2001
1:00 p.m.
Latzer Library
"Feast of Songs for Children": Cat will sing for 3 - 13 year olds in the summer reading program of this library near St. Louis.
Highland, IL  
Thursday
06/28/2001
1:00 p.m.
Hartford Public Library
A concert for children emphasizing delicious songs about food to honor the children in the library's summer reading program.
143 W. Hawthorne, Hartford, IL   618-254-9394
Friday
06/29/2001
10:40 a.m.
Association of Retirement Activity Professionals
Cat will showcase here to Activity and Program Directors who serve seniors in the Chicagoland area in retirement centers and nursing homes.
Downers Grove, IL  
Sunday
07/01/2001
2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m., with intermission
Sulzer Regional Library
As part of the Sulzer Library's popular cabaret series, Cat will sing in a nightclub setting with round tables, sparkling cider, and spotlight.
4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL   312-744-7616
Wednesday
07/04/2001
2:00 p.m.
Swedish Retirement Association
A special holiday party held outdoors on the patio.
Evanston, IL  
Wednesday
07/04/2001
7:00 p.m.
Beacon Hill Retirement Community
Lombard, IL  
Thursday
07/05/2001
7:00 or 7:30 p.m.
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton Ave., Skokie, IL   847-673-7774
Friday
07/06/2001
10:15 a.m.
Provena Geneva Care Center
Geneva, IL  
Friday
07/06/2001
2:30 p.m.
Green Castles of Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL  
Saturday
07/07/2001
Abbey Pub
As part of the very popular series called Female Songwriters You Wanna Hear, Cat will perform here along with 5 other women.
3420 W. Grace at Elston, Chicago, IL   773-478-4408
Saturday
07/07/2001
1:00 p.m.
Tabor Hills Retirement Community
Naperville, IL  
Sunday
07/08/2001
2:00 p.m.
Brentwood North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Riverwoods, IL  
Monday
07/09/2001
7:30 p.m.
LaGrange Park Public Library
"Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today," including "You Say Either, I Say Either," "Summertime," "Ain't Misbehavin,'" and other standards from the great age of American song.
555 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange Park, IL   708-352-0100
Wednesday
07/11/2001
2:00 p.m.
Concord Place Retirement Community
Northlake, IL  
Friday
07/13/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
07/13/2001
2:30 p.m.
Long Grove Manor
Long Grove, IL  
Saturday
07/14/2001
11:00 a.m.
Midlothian Public Library
Cat will sing for children, including songs she's written about a very popular new children's book character, and fun songs about food to whet your appetite for reading!
14701 S. Kenton Ave., Midlothian, IL   708-535-2027
Saturday
07/14/2001
2:30 p.m.
Grayslake Area Public Library
Cat will perform for children and for adults during the library's Art Fest, held outdoors if the weather's fine--otherwise, indoors.
100 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL   847-223-5313
Tuesday
07/17/2001
9:30 a.m.
Skokie Emeritus Humanities Studies Group
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace."
Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL  
Wednesday
07/18/2001
2:00 p.m.
ManorCare of South Holland
South Holland, IL  
Wednesday
07/18/2001
9:00 a.m.
Alliance Library System, Eureka College, Eureka, IL
Cat will perform here for an audience of librarians in the Alliance Library System.
Bloomington-Normal area, Illinois  
Thursday
07/19/2001
1:30 p.m.
Lake Forest Place
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
07/20/2001
2:30 p.m.
Asbury Courts Retirement Community
DesPlaines, IL  
Wednesday
07/25/2001
3:30 p.m.
Mather Pavilion at Wagner
Evanston, IL  
Thursday
07/26/2001
7:00 p.m.
Lyons Public Library
"A Feast of Children's Songs" to clap, sing, dance and laugh along with.
4209 Joliet Ave., Lyons, IL   708-447-3577
Thursday
07/26/2001
1:10 p.m.
Bensenville Public Library
This is a special children's concert featuring songs tied to the theme of "Feed Your Need to Read," as well as original songs about a popular children's book character.
200 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL   630-766-4642
Wednesday
08/01/2001
7:00 p.m.
Fox Lake Public Library
"Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today." Come for the ice cream social and stay for the concert!
Friday
08/03/2001
2:00 p.m.
Crestwood Public Library
Cat will sing and help children celebrate the end of their summer reading program.
4955 W. 135th St., Crestwood, IL   708-371-4090
Thursday
08/09/2001
10:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
Lake Forest, IL  
Thursday
08/09/2001
11:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
Lake Forest, IL  
Saturday
08/11/2001
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Changes Bookstore and Coffeehouse
This is a friendly coffeehouse with a dedicated listening audience, one of Cat's favorite venues. Wonderful coffees, teas, desserts and snacks. No cover charge.
206 Centre, Park Forest, IL   708-747-9190
Tuesday
08/14/2001
2:30 p.m.
Green Castles Retirement Center
Concert is not open to the public.
Schaumburg, IL  
Tuesday
08/14/2001
10:00 a.m.
Lutheran Home
Concert especially for the Alzheimer's residents, not open to the public.
Arlington Heights, IL  
Friday
08/17/2001
7:00 p.m.
Holley Court Terrace
(Concert not open to the public.)
Oak Park, IL  
Friday
08/17/2001
2:00 p.m.
Claremont Rehabilitation Center
Buffalo Grove, IL  
Saturday
08/18/2001
1:00 p.m.
Berwyn Public Library
"Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today," including songs such as "Summertime," "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," and "King of the Road." Please call for reservations: 708-795-8000, x3005.
2701 S. Harlem, Berwyn, IL   708-795-8000
Sunday
08/19/2001
3:00 p.m.
Brighton Gardens
Concert for Family Day at this retirement home, not open to the general public.
Prospect Heights, IL  
Thursday
08/23/2001
11:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
(Concert not open to the public.)
Lake Forest, IL  
Thursday
08/23/2001
10:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
(concert not open to the public.)
Lake Forest, IL  
Tuesday
08/28/2001
7:00 p.m.
Mather Gardens Retirement Center
Concert entitled "Songs of the Great Jazz Masters" is not open to the general public.
Evanston, IL  
Friday
08/31/2001
8:30 p.m.
Two Way Street Coffeehouse
Cat will perform 3 songs at the open mike tonight, sometime between 8:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL  
Friday
08/31/2001
1:15 p.m.
Klafter Residence, Council of Jewish Elderly
Concert not open to the public.
Wilmette, IL  
Sunday
09/02/2001
Fox Valley Folk Festival
Cat will perform on the Lake County Folk Club stage, as well as jam all day and sing at some open mikes! This is the largest folk festival in the immediate Chicago area and a very special place. Takes place all day Sunday, Sept. 2 and all day Monday, Sept. 3 over Labor Day weekend. Beautiful setting.
Island Park, Geneva, IL  
Thursday
09/06/2001
7:00 p.m.
Old Market House, Galena, IL
This is a special site for Cat's concert called "Songs of War, Songs of Peace," sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council. The Old Market House, built 1846, was the center of community life in old Galena and now houses a gallery of Civil War soldiers in uniform and original equipment from the Civil War, World War I, up to Desert Storm. Come early to stroll through the exhibits, listen to the concert, and stay for free refreshments afterward. This event is free.
Commerce and Perry Streets, downtown Galena, IL   815-777-9406
Saturday
09/08/2001
1:30 p.m.
Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly
Chicago, IL  
Sunday
09/09/2001
11:00 a.m.
Klafter Residences, Council of Jewish Elderly
Concert is not open to the public.
Wilmette, IL  
Monday
09/10/2001
Centre East Showcase
Cat will be exhibiting at this showcase for schools and libraries.
Skokie, IL  
Tuesday
09/11/2001
Centre East Showcase
Cat will be exhibiting at this large showcase for schools and libraries.
Skokie, IL  
Thursday
09/13/2001
7:00 p.m.
South Holland Public Library
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace"--in this program sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council, Cat will sing and discuss songs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries expressing a wide range of feelings on the subjects of war and peace.
16250 Wausau Ave., South Holland, IL   708-331-5262
Friday
09/14/2001
11:00 a.m.
ManorCare Nursing Home
Not open to the public.
Wilmette, IL  
Sunday
09/16/2001
3:00 p.m.
Skokie Public Library
"Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today."
Oakton St., Skokie, IL   847-673-7774
Tuesday
09/18/2001
1:00 p.m.
Oakton Arms Retirement Home
Not open to the public.
DesPlaines, IL  
Thursday
09/20/2001
10:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Balmoral Care Center
Concert not open to the public.
Lake Forest, IL  
Thursday
09/20/2001
11:00 a.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
Not open to the public.
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
09/21/2001
12:00 noon
Jacksonville Junior High School
Cat will be the featured entertainment for 350 seventh graders and adults as part of their historic walking tour.
Jacksonville, IL  
Saturday
09/22/2001
1:00 p.m.
McHenry Public Library District
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace," featuring songs from the Revolutionary War ("Yankee Doodle"), Civil War ("Dixie"), World War I ("How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm"), World War II ("Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree") and Vietnam War ("Where Have All the Flowers Gone"). Singing along is welcomed! Concert is FREE and sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council.
809 N. Front St., McHenry, IL   815-385-0036
Sunday
09/23/2001
2:00 p.m.
Fountaindale Public Library District, Romeoville Branch
"From the Gershwins to Now!--Favorites from the 1930s to Today." Free.
201 Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL   815-886-2030
Monday
09/24/2001
2:00 p.m.
Brighton Gardens
Retirement center concert.
Orland Park, IL  
Thursday
09/27/2001
3:00 p.m.
Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes/Balmoral Care Center
Not open to the public.
Lake Forest, IL  
Friday
09/28/2001
Midwest Regional Folk Alliance Convention
Cat will showcase at this gathering of folk musicians, radio disc jockeys, and concert presenters from all over the Midwest.
Kalamazoo, MI  
Saturday
09/29/2001
7:00 p.m.
Uptown Multi-Cultural Arts Center
"Songs of War, Songs of Peace."
Chicago, IL  
Sunday
09/30/2001
2:00 p.m.
Crystal Lake Public Library
"Songs of the Great Jazz Masters," including Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Hoagy Carmichael, the Gershwins, and others. Free.
126 Paddock, Crystal Lake, IL   815-459-1687