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Rock4Autism Benefit at 27 Live

The 6th Annual ROCK4AUTISM! at 27 Live, Evanston Sunday April 27th 12-6pm ALL AGES, lots of family entertainment and 5 ROCK BANDS

(Evanston,Il--April 7, 2014)--The 6th Annual Rock4Autism Benefit Concert and All Ages Family event takes place on Sunday April 27th 12-6pm at 27 Live, 1012-14 Church St. in Evanston. The event draws upwards of 1,000 people throughout the day with 5 live bands and loads of entertainment for the entire family.
27 Live, a restaurant, performance club and Whiskey Bar is a two floor 14,000 square foot venue with many ongoing weekly musical and performing arts events. Serving Dinner Tues- Sat. 5pm-10pm and Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm. The Whiskey Lounge is open Thurs. nights 7pm for an award-winning Jazz Series,Live at The Whiskey Lounge presented by award winning musician Steve Rashid.  27 Live is a big supporter of many causes and values working with its local and surrounding communities.
The Northern Illinois Center for Autism (NICA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  NICA has risen to the challenge of serving the autism population in our community. They provide recreation, resources, services, support and education to hundreds of families who live with and /or care for a loved one on the autism spectrum.  Without the generosity of those in our community, this would not be possible.

ROCK4AUTISM:
Featuring:  
Mr. Blotto with David B. Allen
JohnnyV & the Killer Bzzz

Jay Vonn
October Road, and 
A Bloke Named Smokey


Doors at 11:30 

Free street parking and in adjacent lots!

This is an all ages event! Face Painters, Bouncy jumper, Drum Circle with Jason Litwin, Professional Story Teller Nili Yelin, The Storybook Mom

Aly Bockler from WCIU's "You & Me in the Morning" will be helping us with the live auction items too!

Silent Auction!
50/50 Raffle


Schedule for the Event:
 Band schedule times for Rock 2014 12:00-12:30 Jay Vonn 12:40- 1:15  October Road 1:30 to 2:20  A Bloke Named Smokey    2:35 to 3:20  Johnny V & the Killer Bees  3:35 to 4:45  Mr. Blotto   Set 1 4:45 to 5:05 break 5:05 to 6:15  Mr. Blotto   Set 2


Upstairs will be the Kids Entertainment Rooms with ongoing activites:
Storytime with The Storybook Mom, Nili Yelin 2:30-3:30pm
face painters, a children's  drum circle facilitated by Grammy award winning artist Jason Litwin Here's quick peek at the drum circle  from last year on WGN -  http://wgntv.com/2013/04/25/midday-fix-rock-4-autism/ 
 Band clip from Fox News from a previous benefit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COuXXhcCv3g&fb_source=message

Link to event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/708736585835983/

27 Live
1012-1014 Church St.
Evanston, IL 60201www.27live.com855-927-5483

Advance tickets now available through www.27live.com  $20.   http://www.ticketfly.com/event/530511-rock-4-autism-evanston/

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