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The Dirty Knobs, the new band led by former Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers vocalist-guitarist Mike Campbell, will celebrate the release of their debut album Reckless Abandon with a livestream performance that was recorded at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. There’s no admission charge, and it will be available to view through November 30. For those who want to ensure we’ll have live performances in the future, The Dirty Knobs have also designated this as a benefit for NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association. Fans can make donations to support music venues around the country. The Dirty Knobs garnered a lot of attention with a pre-lease of the album’s title track, and are scheduled to perform at Park West in Chicago in October 2021.

CIVL, The Chicago Independent Venue League, recently promised on Instagram that it will have an announcement this Friday regarding CIVLIZATION, A Virtual Festival Celebrating Chicago’s Independent Venues. The League was formed earlier this year as a means to help local entertainment venues and bars cope with the loss of revenue due to COVID-19.

The Pacific Northwest based Cat Adoption Team is holding a Virtual Whisker Wonderland Gala fundraiser this Friday, November 13, starting at 7:00 p.m. PST. There’s a pre-show starting at 6:30. Donations can be texted to WHISKER at 44321. Cat Adoption Team has already collected over $19,000 of its $60,000 goal. Chicago improv fans might catch a glimpse of CAT volunteer Heather Svoboda, who performed on numerous stages here around the turn of the century.

CoCo and Blu, the cool new Arlington Heights Cafe that serves coffee, tea, soup, sandwiches, and— during its later hours—cocktails, has a Christkindlmarket planned for this year. It opens on November 12 and runs through December 23. The venue’s Facebook page promises, Fabulous Holiday Mug Keepsakes, Shopping, Food, Cocktails, and Coffee Creations. I’ve been a regular at CoCo and Blu for a while now and I’m looking forward to what they’ll be cooking up for this event.