Tony-award winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo" comes to Chicago, Andersonville Midsommarfest, Old Town Art Fair celebrates 75 years, Scottish Festival & Highland Games and the Chicago Philharmonic' performs "The Terminator"


First up, the 5-time Tony-award winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo" arrives at the CIBC Theater June 10-22nd!  We talk to actress Emily Koch who plays Debra in the show about the success of this highly entertaining and energetic musical and why it continues to resonate with audiences all over the country! Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com


Next up we have two iconic street festivals in Chicago - the Old Town Art Fair and Midsommarfest in Andersonville.  The Old Town Art Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary as one of Chicago's premiere art festivals so we'll talk to past chair and organizer Diane Gonzalez about the incredible artwork, paintings, photographs you'll see at this event which features more than 300 booths.  


And it wouldn't be the start to summer without one of Chiago's biggest street festivals - Andersonville's Midsommarfest.  Andersonville Chamber's Director of Marketing and Communications Charlie Wein joins us to talk about the history of the fest and gives us a preview of the Swedish history and delicacies you can enjoy, in addition to the bands, music and entertainment -  June 13th-June 15th! Info: oldtownartfair.org and andersonville.org


Then, another festival you don't want to miss - Scottish Festival and the Highland Games in Itasca, IL.  We talk with our favorite Scottsman Gus Noble, the President of the Chicago Scots about the Midwest's largest Scottish event - featuring whiskey tasting, caber tossing, haggis (of course!) and the bagpiper's and scottie dogs June 13th-15th!   Information: Chicagoscots.org


And finally, "hasta la vista baby", the Terminator is back and better than ever - being shown alongside the Chicago Philharmonic on June 13th.  We'll talk to Maestro John Jesensky about one of the greatest movies of the 20th century, with the score played concurrently with one of the greatest orchestras of all time! Tickets and information: Chicagophilharmonic.org

Tony-award winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo" comes to Chicago, Andersonville Midsommarfest, Old Town Art Fair celebrates 75 years, Scottish Festival &amp; Highland Games and the Chicago Philharmonic' performs "The Terminator"
 First up, the 5-time Tony-award winning musical&nbsp;"Kimberly Akimbo"&nbsp;arrives at the CIBC Theater June 10-22nd!&nbsp; We talk to actress&nbsp;Emily Koch&nbsp;who plays Debra in the show about the success of this highly entertaining and energetic musical and why it continues to resonate with audiences all over the country! Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com
 Next up we have two iconic street festivals in Chicago -&nbsp;the Old Town Art Fair and Midsommarfest in Andersonville.&nbsp; The Old Town Art Fair is celebrating&nbsp;its 75th anniversary as one of Chicago's premiere art festivals so we'll talk to past chair and organizer&nbsp;Diane Gonzalez&nbsp;about the incredible&nbsp;artwork, paintings, photographs you'll see at this event which features more than 300 booths.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 And it wouldn't be the start to summer without one of Chiago's biggest street festivals -&nbsp;Andersonville's Midsommarfest.&nbsp;&nbsp;Andersonville Chamber's&nbsp;Director of Marketing and Communications Charlie Wein&nbsp;joins us to talk about the history of the fest and gives us a preview of the Swedish history and delicacies&nbsp;you can enjoy, in addition to the bands, music and entertainment -&nbsp; June 13th-June 15th! Info:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Foldtownartfair.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7Cfb441b16e41643805d6208dda1e4484b%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C638844724058287454%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jd34vqdtXy5WyElEM3k%2FGl59EvjuJfpOkmXKUHEywzg%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">oldtownartfair.org</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fandersonville.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7Cfb441b16e41643805d6208dda1e4484b%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C638844724058317527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9%2BmDWHUO1S%2F%2FYGoyyN0IldUg%2F72i3L3P%2F0eOMCKvUQw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">andersonville.org</a>
 Then, another festival you don't want to miss -&nbsp;Scottish Festival and the Highland Games&nbsp;in Itasca, IL.&nbsp; We talk with our favorite Scottsman&nbsp;Gus Noble, the President of the Chicago Scots&nbsp;about the Midwest's largest Scottish event - featuring whiskey tasting, caber tossing, haggis (of course!) and the bagpiper's and scottie dogs June 13th-15th!&nbsp; &nbsp;Information: Chicagoscots.org
 And finally, "hasta la vista baby",&nbsp;the Terminator&nbsp;is back and better than ever - being shown alongside&nbsp;the Chicago Philharmonic&nbsp;on June 13th.&nbsp; We'll talk to Maestro John Jesensky about one of the greatest movies of the 20th century, with the score played concurrently with one of the greatest orchestras of all time! Tickets and information: Chicagophilharmonic.org

"Show and Tell" with Andrea Darlas is a local arts and entertainment podcast hosted by Chicago media personality, Andrea Darlas. Every week Andrea will tell you about a new play or musical or exhibit a museum… something cultural in our community!

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Show & Tell Ep. 158: Kimberly Akimbo, Andersonville Midsommarfest, Old Towne Art Fair, Highland Games and Chicago Philharmonic' performs "The Terminator