What’s happening at American Blues

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BLUE BASH

APR 4, 2026 (5:00-11:00 PM)

Our annual party is going to Mardi Gras! A neighborhood parade, cocktail party, scrumptious NOLA bites, specialty cocktails, live music & performances, live & silent auctions, dj, and dancing. LEARN MORE.

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RAFFLE

APRIL 4, 2026 @ 8:45 PM

Enter to win a gorgeous Swarovski evil eye pendant necklace or latest Apple iPad mini at our upcoming Blue Bash. Only $30 per chance. Best part? You don’t need to be present to win! LEARN MORE & ENTER HERE.

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AUCTION CATALOG

OPENS MARCH 29

Psst – Check out our silent and live auction catalog on March 29! You can bid now, seize the “buy-it-now” option, bid at the event, or have Blues staff serve as your proxy. COMING SOON!

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WICKED

APR 15 & MAY 20 via Zoom

Next up in Rubber Banned Book Club is Gregory Maguire’s WICKED. Listen to Ensemble members Dara Cameron & Editha Rosario-Moore read and discuss their favorite excerpts. This is the book from which the musical and movies were inspired. Registration opens April 1.

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ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE

MAY 1 – JUNE 7, 2026

Down-home, country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces”,  “Sweet Dreams”, “Walkin’ After Midnight”, and 23 other songs. Starring Ensemble member, and award winner Liz Chidester as Patsy. BUY TICKETS.

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SEASON 41

2026-2027

We can’t wait to share SEASON 41 – featuring 2 world premieres, 1 Chicago premiere, our 25th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!, and more! Full announcement coming soon.

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