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The Jazzin’ to Feed Celebration is one of the highlights of spring in the Bronzeville neighborhood. This event showcases the rich Jazz Heritage of the Bronzeville community by hosting some of the best Jazz talents in Chicago. Artists who have previously performed include Joanne Collaso, John Moulder, Ari Brown, Maggie Brown, Frieda Lee, Chris Greene, Gros Ngolle Pokosi and Angel D’ Cuba. 

Proceeds benefit the St. James Food Pantry.

Venue: VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC
3125 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616

Date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025

The theme for this year’s event is PARIS.

VIP Reception: 5 PM – 7 PM

Main Event: 7 PM – 10 PM

Admission includes food, all you can drink beer, wine, and soda, and entertainment. See the TICKET tab to purchase a table or raffle tickets and for additional information.

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HONOREES: Kevin and Lainey Weinstein

ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN EVENT: 7 PM – 10 PM

The Anne Pansard Ensemble

Born and raised in France in a musical family, Anne Pansard moved to London at the young age of 18 to study law and discover new horizons. She then spent time in Paris until she moved to New York City to become an attorney. For more than a decade, Anne worked long hours as a lawyer, starting to feel like she was losing herself. Thankfully, music and musicians gradually re-entered her life, giving her the joy, passion and balance she craved. One of those musicians was Gros Pokossi, a successful and talented German- Cameroonian bass player who encouraged her to sing. It is with Gros’s phenomenal quartet that Anne will sing a variety of classic and modern French tunes for our event, including Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Georges Brassens, Serge Gainsbourg and many more. 

VIP: 5 PM – 7 PM

VanderCook College of Music

DONATIONS

For many years St. James Food Pantry has been a beacon of hope for families and individuals living in near-by public housing and the elderly living in several of the Chicago Housing Authority Senior Buildings.

Among our most vulnerable clients are home-bound seniors, homeless individuals and migrants being dropped off at nearby police stations. The demand for food assistance is increasing, especially, among seniors and migrants. St. James Food Pantry is actively working to meet this need; however, we need your help.

Donate

FOOD

Provided by Polo Inn and Chef Dave Samber.

“SOMETHING DIFFERENT . . . SOMETHING WONDERFUL!”

For over 35 years now, Chef Dave Samber continues to create 
“something different . . . something wonderful” for thousands of folks. Whether with his beautiful cookies and candy trays adorned by a signature hand-tied bows, scrumptious brunches, lunches and dinners, or lavish buffets and catered productions in some of Chicago’s great spaces. Touching so many lives and providing precious memories for loyal customers and guests.

Chef Dave Samber served over 500,000 Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Breads and some two million Baked Crab Cake Nuggets and introduced dozens of dishes during his 21 years at The Taste of Chicago. 

Click on the image to see Polo Inn feature on WGN-TV’S CHICAGO’S BEST: