CD Release & 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Jarvis Square Pottery
1443 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago
7 pm (doors), 8 pm (show)
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate Kathy’s newest CD, “Learnin’ to Be,” and her 20th anniversary as a recording artist! (xoxoxo from Kathy!)
Art & Synodality Virtual Exhibition
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Kathy and multidisciplinary artists from around the U.S. and beyond were part of a live virtual exhibition of new works inspired by Art & Synodality, a series of online discussions related to Pope Francis’ worldwide Synod (summit) on how Catholicism should go forward in contemporary times. The art pieces are now online here, and a new song by Kathy is at the end of the exhibit, in the “Explore Music and Live Performance” section.
Symposium at University of Warwick
April 14, 2023
Kathy shared the music video of her song “Never Coming Out” and the story behind it at the symposium “Processing the Pandemic III: Hope” at the University of Warwick, England, April 13-14, 2023. Kathy’s presentation, “All Shall Be Well: Finding Modern and Medieval Hope Inside a Pandemic Bubble,” was inspired by her experiences in a backyard bubble tent during the first pandemic winter, and by a book she read in the bubble about Julian of Norwich, a medieval mystic who survived two plagues.
Haiku Milieu
Friday, March 31, 2023
Golden Dagger, 2447 N Halsted, Chicago
Concert of songwriters performing original music inspired by Jenny Bienemann’s haiku poetry.
Give Good Gifts:
A Thanksgiving Celebration for the Northwest Side
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Eden United Church of Christ
Chicago
Folk You! Anniversary Show
(Virtual Concert on Facebook Live)
Friday, December 18, 2020
The 19th Anniversary edition of this monthly songwriters showcase was performed online.
MUSEfest 2020
(Livestreamed on Facebook & YouTube)
Sunday, December 6, 2020
The online edition of the annual festival celebrated women’s music, poetry, dance, indie film, and art from the U.S., England, and France.
Haiku Milieu: A Virtual Concert!
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Facebook Live Event: Songwriter and poet Jenny Bienemann hosted more than 20 artists, who performed original songs inspired by Jenny’s Haiku poems.
500th Anniversary of the Acoustic Explosion
Silvie’s, Chicago
Monday, November 25, 2019
Jenny Bienemann’s Haiku Milieu
Uncommon Ground Edgewater, Chicago
Thursday, July 11, 2019
In-the-Round with Sue Fink and Willa Moore
Wishbone North, Chicago
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Holiday Extravaganza
Debonair Social Club, Chicago
Friday, December 14, 2018
Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, Main Stage
Berwyn, IL
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Acoustic Explosion
Silvie’s, Chicago
Monday, October 22, 2018
International Park(ing) Day
Downtown Jefferson Park, Chicago
Friday, September 21, 2018
Folk You! Songwriters-in-the-Round
Silvie’s, Chicago
Friday, May 18, 2018
Fundraiser for Su Casa
The Hideout, Chicago
Friday, November 10, 2017
Sold-Out Album/Web Project Launch Show
Halos Are History Debut
Filament Theatre, Chicago
Friday, October 6, 2017
Kathy spent the prior year writing songs, recording, and creating a companion website ahead of a full-band concert, which included projected images on an exposed-brick wall.
Almond&Olive Album Release Show
Benefiting Chicago Foundation for Women and also featuring Peter Andreadis and
All City Affairs
Ancien Cycles
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Hymns by Hers Benefit Concert
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, Chicago
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Dave & Jodi’s Night of 1,000 Stars
With Paul Coady
Monthly Showcase at Friendly Tap, Berwyn, IL
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Sold-Out Album Release Show
The Old Town School of Folk Music, Szold Hall, Chicago
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Thanks to all who attended the double-release of The Pilgrim and Melanie Budd’s Remedy!
Holiday Spectacular at Silvies, Chicago
Monday, December 21, 2015
A Salute to Songwriter Tom Recht, Chicago
Monday, October 19, 2015
Kernel Sound Emporium Songwriter Showcase, Chicago
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Folk You! Songwriters in the Round, Chicago
Friday, April 17, 2015
Holiday Spectacular Show, Chicago
Monday, December 22, 2014
Filament Theatre, Chicago (Beatles anniversary tribute)
Sunday, October 26, 2014
St. Helen’s Carnival, Chicago (performing with the Logan Squares)
Sunday, August 24, 2014
The Acoustic Explosion, Silvies, Chicago
Monday, August 18, 2014
Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival, Chicago
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Dave & Jodi’s Night of 1,000 Stars
Monthly Showcase at Friendly Tap, Berwyn, IL
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Metro, Chicago
Friday, March 21, 2014
Double Door, Chicago
Friday, January 10, 2014
Empty Bottle, Chicago
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Performance at The Alex Chilton Birthday Bash
Folk Alliance Region Midwest Conference
St. Louis, MO
October 24-27, 2013
Performance Lane and Private Showcases
Uncommon Ground (Clark), Chicago
July 18, 2013
4th Annual Independent Chicago Songwriter Festival
Curated festival showcasing 30 Chicago songwriters over four nights
Jerry’s, Chicago
June 26, 2013
Sold-Out Album Release Show
The Hideout, Chicago
Friday, March 22, 2013
Superstorm Sandy Benefit
Uncommon Ground (Devon), Chicago
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Beat Kitchen, Chicago
Friday, November 16, 2012
4th Annual CRC Fest (Chicago Roots Collective)
Silvies, Chicago
Thursday, October 25, 2012
With New York songwriter Wiley Gaby
Uncommon Ground (Clark), Chicago
Friday, September 7, 2012
Jeff Park Arts & Music Fest, Chicago
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Tuvalu Coffeehouse & Gallery,
Verona (Madison), WI
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Uncommon Ground (Clark), Chicago
Four Tulips, featuring Kathy, Eugenia Elliott, Melanie Budd,
and Linda Marie Smith
March 25, 2012
Silvies, Chicago
February 13, 2012
Uncommon Ground (Devon), Chicago
December 22, 2011
Arts Alive 45 at Jeff Park Station, Chicago
December 12, 2011
Elbo Room Acoustic Lounge, Chicago
December 2, 2011
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