7pm BIG ORANGE WEIRDO Art Opening featuring the works for Joel Adams

8pm CHICAGO YESTET performs two sets.

ARTIST STATEMENT

The Big Orange Weirdo:

I began drawing Donald Trump during his disastrous presidency simply as a means of coping with the corruption, nepotism, and insane levels of lying we all experienced on a daily basis for four grueling years. Although my friends wish I would move on, I continue to use him as subject matter because, unfortunately, he now owns the republican party and remains relevant and a real threat to our democracy. Visually, with his orange skin, frog-like neck, and wispy hair, he’s intriguing to draw and there is obviously a comedic element to his ignorance and stupidity that are rich for exploration.

NICK MAZZARELLA – altoCHRIS MADSEN -tenorGEOF BRADFIELD – tenorADAM ROEBUCK – trumpetRUSS JOHNSON – trumpetSTEVE DUNCAN – tromboneJOEL ADAMS – tromboneLLOYD BANDOW – immunologistMIKE ALLEMANA – guitarCHRIS MAHIEU – pianoCLARK SOMMERS – bassNEIL HEMPHILL – drumsKEITH HARRIS – spoken wordMAGGIE BURRELL – vocals

This show is in-person only and attendees must have proof of vaccine against Covid 19.