Dine In with Dinner Discount, Dine Out with Picnic Baskets
Thursday, June 7 - Sunday, September 9
Ravinia, Chicago's "sound of summer" is the place on the North Shore to meet up with friends and hear some of the greatest music in the world. The 2012 season starts tomorrow, Thursday, June 7 and Benjamin restaurant in downtown Highland Park is gearing up with two great ways to celebrate: a 15-percent off day-of concert dine-in offer, as well as convenient, grab-and-go picnic baskets.
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Benjamin is offering Ravinia ticket holders a day-of-concert dining discount, perfect for enjoying a pre- or post-show meal. Concert goers will receive a 15-percent discount in the dining room between 5-6 p.m. or 9 p.m.-close (simply show your server your Ravinia ticket upon ordering).
For those looking to lounge on the lawn with a custom-made, gourmet picnic basket, Chef Benjamin Brittsan offers to-go packages. Ravinia-bound picnickers may choose a basket of edibles that feeds either 1-2 people ($40) or 3-4 people ($60). Chef Brittsan will pack such selections as charcuterie and cheese, pâtés, potato salad, pasta salad, cold sandwiches, and roasted vegetables. There is a one-time basket fee of $35; bring back your basket for a 10-percent discount on future picnic orders. Ravinia baskets are available for same day purchase, please call the restaurant at least one hour prior to pick up.
The complete Ravinia concert schedule is listed below.
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Benjamin is open for dinner Tuesday through Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 5-11 p.m; and Sunday 5-8 p.m.
Benjamin Restaurant
1849 Second Street
Highland Park, IL 60035
847.748.8737
BenjaminRestaurant.com
Ravinia Concert Schedule
June 7, 7:30 p.m. Concert Dance, Inc.
June 8, 7:30 p.m. Concert Dance Inc.
June 9, 7:30 p.m. Earth, Wind & Fire with orchestra
June 10, 7 p.m. Iron & Wine/Dr. John
June 15, 6 p.m. Jazz Showcase
June 15, 8 p.m. Al Green/Chicago Children’s Choir
June 16, 6 p.m. Fifth House Ensemble
June 17, 7 p.m. Jimmy Cliff Elder Master of Reggae and Ska
June 21, 8 p.m. Piano legend Leon Fleisher and Friends
June 22, 8 p.m. Nnenna Freelon honors Lena Horne
June 23, 4:45 p.m. A Prairie Home Companion (live broadcast)
June 23, 8 p.m. Phillip Glass/Timothy Fain
June 24, 12 p.m. Mariachi Divas
June 24, 7 p.m. Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
June 25, 8 p.m. Grammy sensation Esperanza Spalding
June 26, 8 p.m. Zukerman ChamberPlayers
June 27, 7:30 p.m. Sergio Mendes and Ramsey Lewis “Go Brazil”
June 28, 8 p.m. Glen Campbell “Goodbye Tour”/Ronnie Milsap
June 29, 7 p.m. Colbie Caillat/Gavin DeGraw
June 30, 7:30 p.m. Sarah McLachlan
July 1, 7 p.m. Jake Shimabukuro/A Far Cry
July 2, 8 p.m. Stephanie Blythe tribute to Kate Smith
July 3, 8 p.m. Midori: Bach Sonatas and Partitas I
July 4, 5 p.m. CSO/Ashley Brown: American Favorites
July 5, 8 p.m. Midori: Bach Sonatas and Partitas II
July 6, 8 p.m. Emerson String Quartet
July 7, 11 a.m. Elgin Youth Symphony: Beethoven Lives Upstairs
July 7, 7:30 p.m. CSO/Jaap van Zweden: Mahler’s 6th
July 8, 5 p.m. CSO/Idina Menzel
July 8, 8 p.m. Angel Romero/”Spanish Maestro of Guitar”
July 9, 7:30 p.m. Santana
July 9, 8 p.m. Steans Music Institute Piano & Strings
July 10, 8 p.m. Natalie Merchant with orchestra
July 11, 8 p.m. “The Blues Brothers” Jim Belushi & Dan Aykroyd
July 12, 8 p.m. Benedetti/Elschenbroich/Grynyuk Trio
July 13, 8 p.m. CSO/Christoph Eschenbach: Brahms Bonanza
July 14, 11 a.m. Ralph’s World
July 14, 7:30 p.m. CSO/Eschenbach: Movie Music Concerto
July 15, 5 p.m. CSO/Barbara Cook
July 16, 8 p.m. Matthias Goerne/Christoph Eschenbach
July 16, 8 p.m. SMI Piano and Strings
July 17, 8 p.m. Diana Krall
July 18, 8 p.m. Tedeschi Trucks Band
July 19, 8 p.m. CSO/Conlon: Weill’s Magical Night
July 20, 8 p.m. BoDeans
July 21, 11 a.m. WFMT’s “Introductions” Live Radio Broadcast—The Best of young Musicians
July 21, 7 p.m. CSO/Patti LuPone/Patricia Racette/Conlon: Gala benefit evening
July 22, 7:30 p.m. Seal/Macy Gray
July 23, 8 p.m. String Soloists from the CSO
July 24, 8 p.m. Tokyo String Quartet
July 25, 8 p.m. CSO/Joshua Bell/Conlon
July 26, 8 p.m. CSO Orchestral Showcase/Conlon
July 27, 7:30 p.m. James Taylor
July 28, 11 a.m. Laurie Berkner: The You & Me Tour
July 28, 7:30 p.m. James Taylor
July 29, 5 p.m. CSO/Tchaikovsky Spectacular: “1812”
July 29, 8 p.m. Pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter
July 30, 8 p.m. Pianist Denis Matsuev: all-Russian recital
July 31, 8 p.m. CSO: The Planets (with film)
August 1, 8 p.m. Violinist Miriam Fried/Pianist Jonathan Biss
August 2, 8 p.m. CSO/Nicole Cabell: all-Rachmaninoff
August 3, 7:30 p.m. Crosby, Stills & Nash
August 4, 7 p.m Demi Lovato
August 5, 5 p.m. CSO: Over the Rainbow/Ann Hampton Callaway/Pizzarelli Quartet
August 5, 8 p.m. Martinez-Urioste-Brey Piano Trio
August 6, 8 p.m. SMI French vocal recital
August 7, 8 p.m. CSO: La Mer and more
August 8, 8 p.m. CSO/Yefim Bronfman: Brahms Piano Concerto 2
August 9, 8 p.m. Baritone Gerald Finley/pianist Kevin Murphy
August 10, 7 p.m. Huey Lewis and The News/Joe Cocker
August 11, 7:30 p.m. Train featuring Mat Kearney
August 12, 7:30 p.m. Train featuring Mat Kearney
August 13, 8 p.m. SMI: Songs by American Composers
August 14, 8:30 p.m. Kiri Te Kanawa in recital/Kevin Murpy
August 15, 8:30 p.m. Pianist Vladimir Feltsman
August 16, 6 p.m. Pianist Jade Simmons
August 16, 7 p.m. CSO: The Magic Flute (Mozart opera in Martin)
August 17, 6 p.m. Pianist David Greilsammer
August 17, 7 p.m. CSO: Idomeneo (Mozart opera in Martin)
August 18, 11 a.m. Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Players
August 18, 1 p.m. CSO: The Magic Flute (Mozart opera in Martin)
August 18, 6: 30 p.m. Cellist Zuill Bailey
August 18, 8:30 p.m. Tony Bennett
August 19, 1 p.m. CSO: Idomeneo (Mozart opera in Martin)
August 19, 6:30 p.m. Pianist Daniil Trifonov
August 19, 8 p.m. Mary Chapin Carpenter/Arlo Guthrie: Woody Guthrie Tribute
August 20, 8 p.m. Soloists from CSO: Schubert Octet/Spohr Nonet
August 21, 1 p.m. River North Dance Chicago
August 21, 8 p.m. River North Dance Chicago
August 21, 6 p.m. Pianist Sara Davis Buechner
August 22, 6 p.m. Cellist Wolfgang Schmidt
August 22, 7:30 p.m. Dukes of September: Fagen/McDonald/Scaggs
August 23, 6 p.m. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine
August 23, 8 p.m. Roger Hodgson: Breakfast in America
August 24, 8 p.m. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
August 24, 6 p.m. Lincoln Trio & Friends
August 25, 6 p.m. Ragtime pianist Reginald Robinson
August 25, 7:30 Anita Baker
August 26, 6 p.m. Pianist Inon Barnatan
August 26, 7 p.m. John Hiatt and The Combo featuring Steve Earle
August 28, 6 p.m. Pianist Sean Botkin
August 28, 8 p.m. Momix Dance Company: Botanica
August 29, 7:30 p.m. Duran Duran
August 31, 6 p.m. Pianist Behzod Abduraimov
September 1, 7:30 p.m. Daryl Hall & John Oates
September 3, 6 p.m. Pianist Orion Weiss
September 4, 6 p.m. Cellist Johannes Moser/Pianist Orion Weis
September 6, 8 p.m. Juilliard String Quartet
September 7, 8 p.m. Yo-Yo Ma/The Knights
September 8, 11 a.m. Ruth Page Civic Ballet
September 8, 7:30 p.m. Itzhak Perlman/The Knights
September 9, 1 p.m. Tom Chapin and Friends
September 9, 7 p.m. Dawn Upshaw/The Knights
