ABOUT


Watch this video to learn more about St. James Food Pantry partnership with Chick-fil-A.

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 24, 2026

The theme for this year’s event is COLOMBIA.

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: JUDY MURPHY

Judy Murphy is a Parishioner at Faith, Hope and Charity in Winnetka. Judy has coordinated monthly food deliveries to the St. James Food Pantry for many years. We are grateful to Judy for her commitment and support.

ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN EVENT: 7 PM – 10 PM

Carpacho Super Combo

Roberto Carpacho Marin is a Chicago-based musician originally from Medellin, Colombia. Mr. Marin is an expert in tropical rhythms including salsa, merengue, cumbia and bolero. He found­ed his band Carpacho and His Super Combo in 1986 with musicians from various Latin American countries in order to create a fusion of different sounds while maintaining authenticity. Mr. Marin has performed at the inaugurations of Mayor Harold Washington and Mayor Richard M. Daley, Jr., The Ethnic Arts Fes­tival of Evanston, Summer Dance Chicago, Latino Festival of Rockford, Lake Front Festival of Wauke­gan and Saengerfest ‘99 of Blue Island in Illinois; Fiesta Hispana Casa de la Amistad in South Bend, Indiana; and Flower Ball in Atlanta, Georgia. He has played with international groups and singers such as El Gran Combo, Andy Montanez, Oscar de Leon, Jose Feliciano, Eddy Santiago, Grupo Niche, La Sonora Tropical and Jerry Galante.

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: