| The following programs are sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library, unless otherwise noted. Rain dates for some programs are listed. For more information, call (847) 985-4000 for library programs or (847) 490-7020 for park district programs. |
| Summer Programs in Town Square |
| Ron Mills Orchestra |
| Monday, June 4 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| Ron Mills’ 14-piece big band is the pinnacle of swing music and referred to as "a modern-day Nelson Riddle." Featured vocalist is Kate Rafferty. Rain date: June 7. |
| Nelson Gill |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
7-7:45 p.m. |
| Belizean recording artist Nelson Gill presents a concert of Reggae rhythms in the Caribbean tradition. |
| Native Sounds Surround Schaumburg |
| Saturday, June 9 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| This program is funded by a grant from Target Corporation and presented by the Trickster Gallery and Schaumburg Township District Library. |
| Vito Buffalo Orchestra |
| Monday, June 11 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| Known as the “band with personality,” this orchestra will play a variety of music from the big band era with vocalists Lee Stevens and Bob Shipner. Rain date: June 14. |
| Chicago Boyz Acrobats |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
7-7:45 p.m. |
| This professional gymnastics troupe presents impressive tumbling routines and acrobatic stunts. |
| Yorkville American Legion Big Band |
| Monday, June 18 |
7-9 p.m. |
| Under the direction of Rick Falato, this band plays a repertoire of tunes from the 1940s and 1950s with modern arrangements of the famous big bands with vocalists Leslie Beukelman and Dean Potter. Rain date: June 21. |
| Hairum Scarum - Street Theatre |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
7-8 p.m. |
| Sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District. |
| Maxwell Street Klezmer Band |
| Monday, June 25 |
6:45-8:30 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: June 28. |
| X Games Medalist Matt Wilhelm |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
7-7:45 p.m. |
| Matt Wilhelm will demonstrate bike tricks and discuss his road to earning medals at the X Games. |
| Steve Cooper Orchestra |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| The Steve Cooper Orchestra plays the great classics of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and newer music of The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet and Stevie Wonder, all done in big band ballroom style. New Orleans Dixieland Jazz and even a polka are part of the repertoire. New this year will be your favorite TV musical commercials. Vocalist Mary Kalfas performs. Rain date: July 5. |
| Teddy Lee Orchestra |
| Monday, July 9 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| Hit tunes of the big band era, show tunes and popular songs of the great American song writers are all a part of the Teddy Lee tradition. The band, along with vocalist Peter Oprisko, provides a variety of listening and dancing enjoyment through its inimitable style and vast custom arrangement of classic tunes, waltzes, Latin, society, jazz and Dixieland. Rain date: July 12. |
| AcRock |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
7-7:45 p.m. |
| This talented quartet of a capella singers returns for the third year to present a musical overview of rock ’n roll. |
| Little Red and the Riding Hoods - Street Theatre |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
7-8 p.m. |
| Sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District. |
| John Burnett Orchestra |
| Monday, July 16 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| This orchestra specializes in all forties style big band swing – keeping alive the sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others. In addition to swing music, the orchestra will perform current big band jazz charts and many vocal ballads such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Featured vocalist is Frieda Lee. Rain date: July 19. |
| Imagination Station |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
7-7:45 p.m. |
| Storyteller Roxy Ekstrom presents an evening of interactive storytelling for families. |
| More Native Sounds Surround Schaumburg |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| This program is funded by a grant from Target Corporation and presented by the Trickster Gallery and Schaumburg Township District Library. |
| Family Ice Cream Social |
| Friday, July 20 |
6-8:30 p.m. |
| Enjoy ice cream and performances by the Dance Troupe and “The Juke Box Band.” Sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District. |
| Schaumburg Jazz Ensemble |
| Monday, July 23 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| This high-energy big band blends elements of swing, old time big band and jazz as they return for their ninth year under the leadership of Larry Bemben. Featured vocalist is Melanie. Rain date: July 24. |
| Straw Into Gold: The Classic Tale of Rumpelstiltskin - Street Theatre |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
7-8 p.m. |
| Sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District. |
| Limited Edition Big Band |
| Monday, July 30 |
7-8:30 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 with vocalist Julie Creighton. Rain date: Aug. 1. |
| Battle of the Bands |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
7-9 p.m. |
| ATTENTION: TEENS AND LOCAL BANDS! Yes, the library has books, and yes, the library is traditionally a place of quiet, but tonight the library features the pounding of drums and strumming of guitars (some of them loud). We will be hosting our first Battle of the Bands competition! Come to Town Square, and vote for your favorite local band. There will be food and beverages for your stomachs and guitar-bass-drums for your ears. All teens are welcome! For more information, contact Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or aalessio@stdl.org. |
| Brotherhood of Harmony Men’s Barbershop Chorus |
| Monday, Aug. 6 |
7-8 p.m. |
| Under the direction of Todd Wilson, the Brotherhood of Harmony is an a cappella chorus made up of men dedicated to singing fresh, new music at a championship level while supporting our community and helping to spread the love of vocal music. Rain date: Aug. 9. |
| Spring Valley Concert Band |
| Wednesday, Aug. 8 |
7-8 p.m. |
| Schaumburg’s first adult community concert band, directed by John M. Snow, returns for its ninth year with a repertoire including show tunes, patriotic tributes and jazz and classical overtures. |
| StringFusion |
| Monday, Aug. 13 |
7-8:15 p.m. |
| Edgar Gabriel's StringFusion is an exciting new jazz fusion ensemble from Chicago. With former Cirque du Soleil electric violinist Edgar Gabriel at the helm, this group fuses elements of rock, classical and world music into its intelligent entertaining character. While StringFusion has plenty of original material, they also play the great music of Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cirque du Soleil and much more. Rain date: Aug. 16. |
