JAMIE O’REILLY
J. OREILLY PRODUCTIONS
SPRING E-NEWS
Return of the Salonniere
- Roots Salon reopening
- Upcoming shows
- April SONGS Patron’s Event with Robert McClory
- Songs-on-the-Road
- Raue Center show
For Easter week. The Holy City and Bells of St Mary’s. Jamie and Michael singing. https://www.jamieoreilly.com/
“Arise my love, my fair one, follow me
For the winter is past. Now the rain is over and gone
And the flowers bloom in the land
And the turtledove sings sweetly, once again”
Happy Spring. Wow.
That was one heck-of-a challenging winter! I’ve been on a kind of public hiatus but I’m back on schedule with my arts coaching, and booking Michael Smith all over the country. In mid-April, Michael and I go on the road with Songs of A Catholic Childhood with new songs like Sons of God and Sisters of Mercy. There’s a talk with Journalist Robert McClory for our Patron’s Event in Glen Ellyn on 4/21. My brother Willem (Boulder) and writer friend Zoe Keithley (Sacramento) will be coming to town for that. I now have a beautifully remodeled kitchen. On April 27, I resume my role as Salonniere* of Roots Salon. I really liked creating “And the Poet Sang” for the Poetry Foundation with Michael and Peter Swenson in February. So we are singing those songs – and more – when the Roots Salon Reopens on 4/27. Women from the Community of Voices Salon will read.
April Performances
Songs of a Catholic Childhood on the Road
Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30PM
Sancta Alberta Chapel
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL 60446
$10 general admission
Host: Mike Cunningham, PH: 815.836.5385
Email: CunninMi@lewisu.edu
lewisu.edu
Songs of a Catholic Childhood on the Road
Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 PM
Produced by Seamus Shinners, Connemara Concerts
At: Williamsburg Dinner Theater in Acme, MI
(located on M-72, east of U.S. 31 near Traverse City, MI)
Venue Website: kateringbykellys.com
Tickets: $20 adv. / $25 door
PH: 231.941.8667; Email musicmanseamus@hotmail.com
Songs of a Catholic Childhood Special Event
Judi and Graham Heikes Present
A Songs of a Catholic Childhood Patron’s Party
Sunday, April 21 from 6 – 9PM
Music by Michael Smith, Jamie O’Reilly & Peter Swenson
Talk by esteemed Journalist Robert McClory:
Heikes Home in Glen Ellyn Il
RSVP: 773.203.7661; jamie@jamieoreilly.com
$40 person. Light supper, dessert. Limited seating.
And the Poet Sang: Songs of Spring
with Michael Smith, Jamie O’Reilly & Peter Swenson
and reading and singing poetry: Maureen Connolly,
Willa Moore, Anne Schultz and Cecilie O’Reilly
At: Roots Salon (private residence in Lincoln Square)
$20 donation; BYOB. Dessert will be served.
Call for address 773.203.7661; email: roots@jamieoreilly.com
A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation.
Roots Salon: Art That Digs Deep
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Save-the-date for May 22 at Chief’s
Songs of a Catholic Childhood
with Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly
Wed May 22 at 8 PM
Chief O’Neill‘s Pub
3471 North Elston Ave
Chicago, Il
$20 cover
Reserve by phone 773.203.7661
E: jamie@jamieoreilly.com
www.chiefoneillspub.com
Come for dinner, stay for the show.
JUNE preview
Tuesday June 11 at 7:30 PM
with Michael Smith
Have Book Will Travel Series kick-off:
“On the Road Again with a Song in My Heart”
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, Il
PH: 847.729.7500
www.glenviewpl.org
Songs of a Catholic Childhood
with Michael Smith and Jamie O’Reilly
Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 PM
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Box Office: 815.356.9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org
Groups savings up to 20% off regular ticket prices.
rauecenter.org
Chicago performer Jamie O’Reilly returns to her hometown of Crystal Lake with musical partner
– celebrated songwriter Michael P. Smith in Songs of a Catholic Childhood, an evening of musical memories and stories of growing-up in parochial schools during the post-Vatican II, Baby-Boom eras of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Don’t miss the liberating musical journey brought to you by this beloved folk duo.
