This weekend at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, musician Charles Kim and author Joe Meno will perform together. Meno will read from his latest book, The Great Perhaps, while Kim’s band, The Astronomer, will provide musical accompaniment. Kim says he found musical inspiration in Meno’s writing well before this meeting.

More Conversation and Music:
An extended conversation with Charles Kim, and a bonus track performed by Kim and James Ross.

Related:
2005 Interview with Charles Kim about The Astronomer’s self-titled release
2009 interview with Meno about his new book, The Great Perhaps

Event:
The Astronomer accompanies The Great Perhaps author Joe Meno with the art of Jay Ryan and Todd Baxter with special guest Canasta.
Saturday, August 1, at 8 p.m. 
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
$15 General Public/$13 Old Town School Members/$15 Seniors & Children