Thursday8
Victor Deme
Friday9
Gerry Hemingway & Terrence McManusMC Lyte
Saturday10
Beach FossilsBudos BandGerry Hemingway & Terrence McManusEmir Kusturica & the No Smoking OrchestraSweet Apple
Sunday11
Etran Finatawa, Red BaraatEmir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra
Monday12
Budos BandEl GuinchoKing Louie’s Missing Monuments
Tuesday13
Liturgy Postponed
Wednesday14
Boy Thai BandDie AntwoordRed Baraat
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MC LYTE Her days of hit albums are behind her, but MC Lyte is an indelible force in hip-hop. In the last few years, she’s balanced touring with all manner of entertainment ventures (voice-overs, a talk show, an accessories boutique, a confusing web community for female MCs, a gig as executive VP of a record label), and a spate of hot cameos circa 2007-’08 that included tracks with Jay-Z and Missy. Her 2009 single “Rockin With the Best” wasn’t her best, but even in her mediocre moments, she’s still better than most of the rest. Chubb Rock, Kurtis Blow, and Naughty by Nature open. 7:30 PM, Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-791-6000 or 866-448-7849, $35-$65. —Jessica Hopper
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GERRY HEMINGWAY & TERRENCE MCMANUS See Friday. In addition to tonight’s show, Hemingway and McManus will hold a three-hour master class in improvisation at 1 PM at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N. Ravenswood. Enrollment is limited to 12, and tuition is $90 ($80 for students and ESS members); contact adam@experimentalsoundstudio.org to sign up. 10 PM, Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee, second floor, heavengallery.com, donation requested.
