Neighbors Rally to Earn Porch Concert
BAPA’s Porch Concert series is an amazing way to connect with neighbors far and wide for a night listening to great local bands. This year, BAPA took a different approach to choosing where to host the concerts while ensuring each section of Beverly/Morgan Park had its own concert within walking distance. Porch Concert blocks […]
Next Porch Concert Aug 12: Rocks Off Rolling Stones Cover Band
Congratulations to the 10600 block of Fairfield Avenue in West Beverly! Thanks to the number of households that support BAPA as members, you won this month’s Porch Concert Block Challenge, and you’ll be hosting a live performance by Rolling Stones cover band Rocks Off at the BAPA Porch Concert on Friday, Aug. 12, 6 […]
BAPA Porch Concerts continue this summer!
Congratulations to the 9300 block on Hoyne Avenue in North Beverly! Thanks to the number of households that support BAPA as members, you won this month’s Porch Concert Block Challenge, and you’ll be hosting an amazing live performance by the Smiley Tillmon Band at the BAPA Porch Concert on Friday June 10, 6 […]
BAPA Porch Concert Challenge Offers Chance to Host a Event on Your Block
BAPA’s popular, family-friendly Porch Concert series will kick off with a performance by the Leadfoot Band at Ridge Historical Society (RHS), 10621 S. Seeley Ave., on Fri., May 13. This concert celebrates BAPA’s Home Tour, which will start from and include the RHS on Sun., May 15. BAPA’s popular outdoor concert series is […]
Renowned Musician Begins Teaching at BAC
By Kristin Boza Guitarist and Beverly/Morgan Park native Mike Vanier says “yes” to every job offered. His love for his craft is driven by playing in numerous musical genres and sharing his talent and passion for music with others. Now, Vanier will be sharing his guitar talents at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th […]
Porch Concert Times 2
BAPA’s Porch Concert series continues with two performances in July. On Fri., July 2, 6 to 8 p.m., get a sneak preview of Barney Callaghan Pub’s Country on Western music festival featuring favorite tunes from a few of the bands set to play at the two-day event coming up on July 17 and 18. The concert will be held on […]
BAPA Porch Concerts Return May 7
BAPA’s popular Porch Concert series of live and live-streamed performances returns as a monthly event on Fri., May 7, 6 to 8 p.m. The first concert showcases Blues artist Tom Holland performing with Matt Rezetko and Tom Rezetko on a beautiful porch on 109th and Bell. Concerts are free. Born and raised in Beverly/Morgan Park, Tom Holland has […]
Musicians Jazz Up Friday Night Porch Concert
By Kristin Boza Dakarai Barclay only moved to Beverly/Morgan Park a few months ago but the young musician already has many local fans. Barclay brought his musical talents to BAPA’s Friday Night Live Porch Concert series in July with his equally talented friends, performing together as the Dakarai Barclay Quartet. They were a big hit with the small, socially distant, audience that gathered in the large […]