August Events
This entry was posted on July 19, 2007 5:38 PM and is filed under Music.
The 101st Rock Division's new "Trick Drum" kit make's it's debut this month in St. Germain, Wisconsin. You have to see it to believe it! The drum kit, along with the artwork on the drums make this "one of a kind," unique, drumset worth over $30,000.00!!!!!
Warrenville, Illinois 7:00 PM
St Zachary's Augustfest 2007 7:30 PM
Union League Club, Chicago - Noon
Back Lot Bash, & We Do Care Family Fest, Skokie, Illinois (Oakton St., between Lincoln and Laramie) 4:30 PM
Joe Cantafio is the keynote speaker at the Naperville Rotary Club. 6:00 PM.
August 2
"Pigs In The Pines" Ribfest, St. Germain, Wisconsin. 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Back by popular demand, Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division return to the Great North Wood, in a setting that is breathtaking. Imagine an area cut out of a pine forest with food vendors, and music under the stars, ... if the smell of pines don't get to you, the music will.
August 4
Warrenville, Illinois 7:00 PM
Joe Cantafio makes a cameo appearance as a special guest with Jake and Elwood, the Blooze Brother on the 25th Anniversary performance. Also joining Jake and Elwood will be Chicago Blues legend, Lonnie Brooks
August 5
St Zachary's Augustfest 2007 7:30 PM
Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division return with special guest America's soldier, Darren Domko. Darrin met Joe and the band during the groups tour of Iraq. Darrin is a great singer and told Joe it was a dream of his to sing with Joe and the band, ... wish granted, ... Darrin will be part of the band and actually have 3 solo's during the night.
August 10
Union League Club, Chicago - Noon
Joe will perform at the retirement party for his friend, Master Sgt J. Johnson.
August 25
Back Lot Bash, & We Do Care Family Fest, Skokie, Illinois (Oakton St., between Lincoln and Laramie) 4:30 PM
Have you ever been to a Marine Wedding? Well, you're invited!
Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division will perform immediately following the wedding of Marine Col. Dennis Arinello and the lovely Carleen Gwinn. Joe met the Col. in Baghdad and they became close friends. Dennis asked Joe to perform at his wedding, but when the wedding date fell on teh same day as the Skokie event, the event planners offered to marry the Col. and Carleen at their event. Carleen is from Chicago, so this all worked out. The wedding is at 4:00; Joe and the 101st start at approximately 4:30 and the Ides of March start at 8:00 PM.
August 29
Joe Cantafio is the keynote speaker at the Naperville Rotary Club. 6:00 PM.
Joe will be speaking about patriotism, singing a few song and talking about the up coming Gear Up International Convention, "Firefighters Helping Firefighters, Worldwide" (www.GearUpFoundation.org for more information)
MID- August, Joe Cantafio and friends will be entertaining at Hines VA Hospital near Maywood, Illinois. It will be a week long concert series featuring some of Chicago's top entertainers.
MID- August, Joe Cantafio and friends will be entertaining at Hines VA Hospital near Maywood, Illinois. It will be a week long concert series featuring some of Chicago's top entertainers.