Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture presents

Strictly Chicago: Christmas Music and Cocktails featuring Sarah Marie Young

December 16, 2025
7:00PM

About the Show

Ring in the holiday season at our 1940s inspired Christmas cocktail hour. Sarah Marie Young will sing selections from her holiday album, “The Most Wonderful Time”  with the set of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play as a backdrop. From swing standards to heartfelt original compositions, Sarah Marie Young with Jeremy Kahn on piano and Josh Ramos on bass, will make you feel cozy and warm on this special December evening.
We’ll have handcrafted seasonal drinks for sale and period clothing is encouraged! It’ll be a real swell time!
Biography

Sarah Marie Young is an award winning (Montreux Jazz Competition, Thelonious Monk Competition) singer, songwriter and musician. She has been featured with Postmodern Jukebox, Playing For Change's "Skin Deep" video with Buddy Guy, and has played festivals all over Europe and Brazil. With four albums out, Sarah also sings with the acoustic group, The Oh Yeahs, and is a songwriter for the Story Jam storytelling series. In 2020, she began producing her own children’s music show, Sarah's Music Room for the National YMCA, and released two children’s EPs in 2021. Her holiday album "The Most Wonderful Time" was released in 2022, and her newest album, "Drive Across the Country" is slated for release in fall of 2025. Sarah is also the leader of Chicago's premier event band, Rendezvous.

Pricing Breakdown

Advance price $13

Day of Show $16

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Event Details

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Show Begins: 7:00pm
Running Time: ~90 minutes
Ages: All Ages
Performance Space: Paradiso
Address: 2936 N Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60657
Parking: Free parking behind the building on Oakdale, and south of the building on Southport
Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS

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