Azaria cancels EZ Street Band concert at Hemmens
The Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band concert scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin has been canceled.
Azaria’s publicist Seth Cohen said in an email Wednesday that the cancellation was due to an unexpected scheduling conflict.
An Emmy Award-winning actor, Azaria voices several characters on “The Simpsons,” including Police Chief Wiggum, barkeep Mo Szylak and snobby nerd Comic Book Guy on “The Simpsons,” and has appeared in such television shows as “Brockmire,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Ray Donovan,” and “Friends” and movies that include “The Birdcage,” “Godzilla” and “Night at the Museum.”
Azaria has said his EZ Street shows are theatrical performances where he stays in character as Bruce Springsteen, singing Springsteen’s songs but telling stories about himself.
Hemmens programming director Anthony Lentino said anyone who has purchased tickets should call 847-931-5900 for details about getting a refund.
‘Cocoa Crawl’ to be held Saturday in East Dundee
East Dundee and Eastside Cafe Coffee & Wine Bar are holding a “Cocoa Crawl” from noon to 3 p.m. throughout the village’s downtown.
A variety of hot cocoas will be available to sample at several local establishments, according to the East Dundee website. The event will also feature an ice sculptor will be working on a carving outside The Depot, pop-up vendors, a s’mores tasting station, interactive games, live music and crafts for kids.
Tickets are $23.18 for anyone 13 or older, $10 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for those 3 or younger. The ticket includes a souvenir mug, s’mores kit and a crawl map with a passport. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/the-village-of-east-dundee-cocoa-crawl-tickets-1978914632938?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Scout Troop 32 holding spaghetti dinner in West Dundee
Scouting America Troop 32’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the gym at St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 845 W. Main St., West Dundee.
Proceeds will help the troop to repair and replace essential equipment, pay for awards, patches and Eagle Scout projects and provide funding to scouts in need so they can attend summer camp, a social media post .
Dinners cost $12 but are free for children age 6 or younger. The dinner includes salad, pasta with marinara or meat sauce, soft drinks or coffee, and dessert. For more information, go to troop32dundee.org.
Violinist Geneva Lewis will be featured guest at the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concerts being held Saturday and Sunday at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. (Matthew Holler)
ESO presenting concerts Saturday, Sunday at Hemmens
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will perform works from Antonín Dvořák, Samuel Barber and Johannes Brahms at concerts being presents at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Guest violinist Geneva Lewis will be featured, performing Barber’s Violin Concerto, according to a news release. Lewis is the recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and has appeared with orchestras across the United States and Europe.
A talk by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman will take place an hour prior to each concert.
Tickets start at $20 for the general public and $10 for students. For information and tickets, call 847-888-4000 or go to www.elginsymphony.org. For more about Lewis, go to www.genevalewisviolinist.com/biography.
Township spring tutoring program kicks off Tuesday
The Hanover Township tutoring program gets underway from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade. Students in grades 9 to 12 can register for math tutoring, according to a news release.
Groups are put together based on age, subject matter and learning needs identified by teachers and parents.
The program is offered from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 7. The fee for the term is $60 per student.
For more information or to register, call 630-483-5799 or go to www.hanover-township.org.
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