LEGENDARY Grammy-winning R&B s...

LEGENDARY

Grammy-winning R&B singer-pianist John myth brings his jazz stylings to the Black Orchid for an 8 pm exhibit on Thursday. The musician explod upon the music scene as a solo recording artist with the release of "Solo Sessions Vol 1: Live at The Knitting Factory in 2003 and the critically acclaimed, platinum-selling "Get Lifted" (2004) which featured collaborations with Kanye West and Snoop Dogg. The theater is located at Piper's Alley, 230 W North. Tickets, $4250; 21+over Call (312) 559-1212

ONE-MAN display

The American premiere of "Clay," musician-performer-writer Matt Sax's one-man hip-hop musical, will inaugurate the fresh black-box Chase Studio Theatre at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N Michigan. About Face Theatre's artistic director, Eric Rosen collaborated with Sax in succession the piece, and directs. Previews are at 7:30 pm Tuesday by the agency of Sept. 10, and Sept. 12; tickets are $20 The regular scud begins Sept. 13 and continues by the agency of Nov. 19; tickets are $25-$30 Call (312) 337-0665; www.lookingglasstheatre.org.

STATE FEST

A recently made known four-day festival in Millennium Park (Washington at Michigan), Great Performers of Illinois will celebrate the breadth and profundity of our state's talent. The fest takes place Wednesday by the agency of Sept. 9., and features folk political division blues, indie rock and poesy -- more than 200 performers in all -- taking athwart the park's stages and walkways. direct the eye for veteran blueswoman Koko Taylor, Champaign rocker Tractor Kings, Springfield's Fritz Klein and a great deal of more. Enjoy regional foods, including corn sausage chowder Illinois wines, and the state's official snack, popcorn. Visit www.millenniumpark.org.

DANCE OF INDIA

Indian dance disguises a great deal of territory, including classical, ritual and tribal dances from this diverse and many- faceted abiding habitation The Natya Dance Theatre, in conjunction with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, will at hand a sampler in a four-day festival, Dance India: Choreographing Traditions, Thursday by means of Sept. 10 at three downtown Chicago sites. Music and dance performances, workshops and discussions, many of them exempt will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington; the Harold Washington Library Center 400 s State, and Millennium Park, Washington at Michigan Avenue. Visit www.natya.com/danceindia.

RHINO FEST

The 18th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival showcase for Chicago's experimental theater, performance and music exhibitions produced by the Curious Theatre Branch and shore up Thtr Group, rolls out with "Full lunation Vaudeville" at 7 p.m. Thursday at buttress Thtr, 3502-4 N. Elston. The festival will continue in five venue around town end Nov. 12. Tickets to principally events are $15. Call (773) 539- 7838

TOO SEXY

Leave your inhibitions at the door of the Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W Belmont, for Kama Sutra: The Musical, a fresh 18-and- over musical about a link that puts the fire back in its marriage with the help of a mysterious swami and his pals. Performances are Thursdays end Saturdays through Nov. 2. Tickets are $3250- $3650 Call (773) 327-5252

FOR A serviceable CAUSE

Famous Freddie's Roadhouse, 1799 s Busse in Mt. Prospect, is hosting retains and Jugs, a benefit design weekend to raise money for the Y-Me National Breast Cancer supply Live performances by some of Chicago's up-and-coming stone and punk bands including united Light Out, Marizen, The Morning Stares and Jonathon Jacoby. The adventure takes place Sunday starting at 6 pm For ages 21 and over; $7 donation. Call (847) 593-2200; www.famousfreddiesroadhouse.com

POLISH PRIDE

There'll be a British beat to the Taste of Polonia as sum of two units unusual Beatles tribute bands share the stage in succession the festival's final night at 7:30 pm Monday. Stockwood, a cluster of musicians ages 9-12 from northwest suburban Woodstock, won the Battle of the Beatle Bands at the novel Fest for Beatle Fans in Rosemont And members of Liverpool myths who have been playing in Branson, Mo were hand- picked by dint of George Harrison's sister Louise. The Taste of Polonia, a celebration of all things Polish not awayed by the Copernicus Foundation, is render free of access 5-11 p.m. today, noon-11 pm Saturday and Sunday and noon-10 pm Monday. The fest filled of food, entertainment and drollery is at the Copernicus Center at Lawrence and Milwaukee. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and delivered for children under 12. Call (773) 777-8898; www.copernicusfdn.org.

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