Dean
Malsack started piano lessons at the age of five and began playing
professionally at 14. His father, also a professional
pianist, was his teacher. His mother teaches piano as well.
Dean has performed all over the
United
States as a solo pianist and with several ensembles ranging from
jazz to blues to popular show tunes. recording.
His music has been featured on many radio stations,
including WNUA(95.5FM) and WDCB(90.9FM) in Chicago. Dean is a
voting member of the Grammy Awards and has performed on a USO
tour. Recently, Dean has appeared on YouTube. Please check it out
- http://www.deanmalsack.com/
default.aspx?pageid=16. Dean`s enjoyment in
playing is evident in
his
whimsical and unique style, and appeals to a wide range of
listeners.
Dean performs more than 250 engagements yearly.
This evening's performance will be dedicated to Frank Sinatra and
Dean's latest CD called "FRANKLY - Dean's WAY."
You will hear songs made popular by Sinatra such as The
Way You Look Tonight, That's Life, More, My Way and
All the Things You Are.
All the music has been arranged by Dean Malsack. For
those of you interested in purchasing Dean's CDs, they
will
be available after the
performance.
For
this special occasion, Piano
Trends
Music Company located
in Crystal Lake, IL will provide a
Baldwin grand piano. Co-owned
by Tim and Bobbi Paul, Piano
Trends
is a unique full service
music
store and Chicagoland's
exclusive authorized piano
dealership for Baldwin, Hamilton,
Wurlitzer and Breitenbach Pianos.
Take a
look at their extensive Web site and the many celebrities they
have helped over the years - http://www.pianotrends.com.
It is
quite
impressive and very informative.
Seating is limited and available on
a
first-come, first-served basis. For additional information and
Remember Our Veteran's
Throughout The Entire 2008 Memorial Day Weekend May 23-26,
2008
Our veterans are our
national hero's
and warrior's, and represent freedom and its cost.
The cost of freedom is paid in installments by our veterans, not
purchased in a lump sum.
The Memorial Day holiday, which commemorates U.S.
men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in our
military, will take on added significance in Schaumburg this
month. Throughout the entire 2008 Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26,
2008, Alexian Field, home
of the Schaumburg Flyers, will host the Vietnam Memorial Traveling
Wall and the Cost of Freedom Exhibit.
The Vietnam Memorial
Traveling Wall is an 80% size replica of the original structure in
Washington, D.C., stands over eight feet tall at its apex, and is
over 370 feet long. The Wall will be located inside the stadium
along the outfield warning track.
The Cost of Freedom
Exhibit displays are nine large memorials to remember and honor
all who have lost their lives for our c ountry in service since
the Vietnam War.
There will also be memorials for the
current Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, World War II, Korean
War, Women in Military and a 9/11 tribute. The exhibits at Alexian
Field are expected to draw nearly 100,000 onlookers throughout the
4-day holiday weekend.
Further details of the weekend and
the exhibits at Alexian Field will be announced in the coming
months. For more info on the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall and
other exhibits please visit http://avtt.org/index.htm.
BIG
BAND CONCERT SERIES
Prepare
yourselves for the transformational power of music this coming
summer as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of the Big Band
Concert Series. Schaumburg Township District Library is very
proud to present 13 great music events to a most appreciative
listening audience, our Schaumburg Township residents, as
well as to all who travel great distances to enjoy our
summer programs in Town Square. We
are so honored to present the following
roster:
AMERICAN ENGLISH Monday, June 2
at 6:45 p.m. Hear songs covering the career of The Beatles
from 1963-1970 with precise attention to detail, along with
costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects. Rain
date: Thurs. June 5
YORKVILLE BIG BAND
Monday, June
9 at 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Under the direction of Rick Falato, this
band plays a repertoire of tunes from the 40s and 50s with modern
arrangements of the famous big bands. Vocalist: Leslie
Beukelman. Rain date: Thurs. June 12
BANJO BUDDIES DIXIELAND
BAND
Monday, June
16 at 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. This high energy Dixieland Jazz Band has
a style that appeals to all ages, presented in an entertaining
fashion with vocals and audience interaction. Vocalist: Ann
Stewart. Rain date: Tues. July 8
ED COWARD
BAND Monday, June 23 at 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. The Ed
Coward Band presents Yesternow, featuring jazz, blues, rhythm
& blues, pop and rock from the 20s to the 90s. Vocalist:
Frieda Lee. Rain date: Wed. June 25
LAS GUITARRAS DE ESPANA
THE GUITARS OF SPAIN Monday, June 30 at 6:45 -
8:15 p.m.
Las
Guitarras de Espana's style is flamenco with a mix of Latin,
Caribbean, Middle Eastern and African, making for a lively,
unusual performance. Rain date: Wed. July 2
MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY
The library presents
a variety of films which are classic or family-friendly
movies. They take place in the Audiovisual
Department's theatre, where you'll find comfortable
seating. Join this friendly group of patrons and get in on all the fun.
After the movie, you will receive a bag of microwave popcorn and the
best thing is - it's all free! No fee or registration required.
Check out the times and dates for movies at the Central Library Audiovisual Department: (847)
923-3182.
Wednesday Night at the
Movies Wednesdays
at 6 p.m. in
Audiovisual
May 7: Snow
Buddies -G, 87 minutes. Talking puppies team
up with new friends in a dog sled race across Alaska.
May 14: Martian Child - PG,
108 minutes. David, a widowed science fiction writer, adopts a young boy
who claims he is from the Red Planet.
May 21: Bee Movie - PG, 90 minutes.
Barry, having just graduated from college, longs for something more than
the one career choise ahead for him - honey.
May 28: Enchanted - PG, 107
minutes. Giselle is banished from the land of Andalasia by the evil
queen.
Thursday Afternoon
at the Movies
Thursdays at in Audiovisual
May 1: Why Did I Get Married?
- PG-13, 118 minutes. Eight married college friends
gather for their annual 7-day reunion.
May 8: No Reservations - PG, 104
minutes. Kate, a workaholic tries to juggle work and raising her
niece.
May 15: Becoming Jane - PG,
120 minutes. The young Jane Austen wants to be a writer, but is
pressured by her mother to get married.
May 22:
Beowulf - PG-13, 114 minutes.
Beowulf seeks revenge against Grendel's mother.
May 29: Dan In Real Life -
PG-13, 98 minutes. Widower Dan Burns brings his three daughters to a
family gathering.
Saturday Family
Flicks
Saturdays at
May 3: Ice
Princess - G, 99 minutes. Casey Carlyle, a 17 year old
physics whiz, is asked to work on a physics project over the
summer.
May 10: Shrek the Third - PG,
92 minutes. When Shrek and Fiona marry, the last thing that Shrek
expected was to be the next King of Far Far Away.
May 17: The Absent Minded
Professor - G, 96 minutes. Be accident, a college
professor develops an anti-gravity substance, which he equips his Model
T and his college basketball player's shoes.
May 24: Over the Hedge - PG,
85 minutes. A raccoon tricks a family of forest creatures into helping
him repay a debt of food.
May 31: The Incredible Mr.
Limpet - G, 99 minutes. A bespectacled book keeper who
loves his pet fish so much, he longs to become one.
STEVE COOPER ORCHESTRA Monday,
July 7 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Come and
hear the arrangements of Eddy Howard, Sammy Kaye, Lawrence Welk,
George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, as well as a
tribute to New Orleans.
Vocalist:
Mary Kalfas Rain date: Thurs. July
10
TEDDY
LEE ORCHESTRA
Monday, July
14 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Hit tunes of the big band
era, show tunes and popular songs of the great American song
writers are part of the Teddy Lee tradition. Celebrating their
50th anniversary, this band provides a variety of listening and
dancing enjoyment. Vocalist: Peter Oprisko Rain
date: Thurs. July 17
SPRING VALLEY CONCERT
BAND
Wednesday, July 16 at 7 - 8 p.m.
Schaumburg's first adult community concert
band, directed by John M. Snow, returns for its tenth year with a
repertoire including show tunes, patriotic tributes and jazz and
classical overtures.
MAXWELL
STREET KLEZMER BAND Monday, July
21 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
This show will consist of original
klezmer-classical compositions, dances and humor, keeping the
audience engaged as the constant variety of tempos and moods are
spiced with entertaining commentary. Rain date: Tues. July
22
LIMITED EDITION BIG BAND
Monday, July 28
6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Under the direction of Dick Gulbrandsen, this
group joins us with an extensive musical selection of big band
swing, jazz and dance arrangements.
Vocalist: Julie Creighton Rain date: Wed.
July 30
JOHN BURNETT SWING
ORCHESTRA
Monday, Aug. 4 6:45 -
8:15 p.m.
This orchestra specializes in all 40's
style big band swing, keeping alive the sounds of Glenn Miller,
Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others. The orchestra
will also perform current big band jazz and vocal ballads.
Vocalist: Frieda Lee
Rain date: Thurs. Aug. 7
CHICAGO COMMUNITY CHORUS
Wednesday, Aug.
6 7 - 8 p.m.
The chorus performs a wide repertoire,
including choral literature by the great composers from the
fifteenth centurn to the present, spirituals, gospel music, jazz,
folk music and show tunes.
SCHAUMBURG JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Monday, Aug. 11
6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Come and hear the music of Glenn Miller, Elvis
Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and others performed by Larry
Bemben's high-energy, 16-piece orchestra. This popular band is
returning for its 10th year in Town Square. Vocalist:
Melanie
Rain date: Thurs. Aug. 14
Midwest Ballroom with John Russell Ghrist 90.9 FM
WDCB Public Radio
WDCB is a
non-commercial, public radio station broadcasting
continuously to northeastern Illinois. The station is known for
its diverse music programming: jazz, folk, reggae, world,
classical and "Midwest Ballroom." Now in its eighth year,
"Midwest Ballroom" is hosted by John Russell Ghrist. It is heard
Saturdays at 5 p.m. over 90.9
FM WDCB in digital HD and features
Chicago area big bands and musicians. The station is owned by the
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL and can be heard throughout
Chicago and the suburbs, as well as on the Internet by going to www.WDCB.org.
Liste ners m ay contact John Russell Ghrist at P.O. Box 1073
Dundee, Il. 60118 or via e-mail at midwestballroom@yahoo.com.
Additional information on upcoming music events and dances
can be found at www.yorkvillebigband.com.
Midwest
Ballroom Schedule for May, 2008
May 3: New Releases
- Tunes from recently received CD's. These are the
newest versions of the great standards, plus the latest easy
listening songs by local and national artists.
May 10: Hot Wax
Weekend - Local and national singers and bands perform the latest
versions of 1960's and 1970's hits.
May 17: The Long Songs -
Tunes we never have time for because they are too long. The show
will include some great vocals, solos and jazz
selections.
May 24: Patriotic Program
- Two hours of special songs dedicated to those who served our
country performed by local and national recording
artists.
May 31: Big Band Medleys
- Some of the best tunes for dancing played in medley form. Some
of these selections will be taken from old LP's and current
recordings.
Musically Yours,
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Barbara
R. Marik
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Information Coordinator/Music Programmer • Schaumburg Township
District Library 130 South
Roselle Road • Schaumburg, IL
60193 • (847)
923-3186