411: Tot Tuesdays

Tuesday is often overlooked. It’s too far from the weekend to seem relevant, no one ever gets a “case of the Tuesdays,” and it’s certainly not hump day. Dr. Zvonimir Tot and the Department of Performing Arts at UIC are trying in earnest to bring some life to the neglected workday with “Tuesdays at 1,” a regularly scheduled concert series at the school. “We wish to expose the audience to a diverse, high-quality music programming featuring reputable artists in a variety of musical styles, including classical, jazz and world music,” Tot says. Along with outside musicians, the series also serves as a showcase for the Department of Performing Arts faculty. Not only is it nice for the faculty to perform for their students but, as Tot says, “Faculty performances also present an opportunity to introduce our teachers as performing artists to the general public.” The concerts are at 1040 West Harrison, building EPASW, recital hall L060. All performances are free and open to the public. Jim Gailloreto’s Jazz String Quintet plays on March 2. (Peter Cavanaugh)