David Boykin performing with Black Earth Orchestra.
David Boykin (center) performing with Black Earth Orchestra   Photo: Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune
 

DAVID BOYKIN

11/6–8 South Side saxophonist Boykin premieres The Lynching of (Insert the Name of Any White Killer of an Unarmed Black Here), a free-jazz narrative about two Black Lives Matter activists that incorporates hip-hop, turntables, and opera—a first for Boykin. $10–$15. Links Hall, 3111 N. Western. ticketfly.com