Summit Presents Free Jo Stafford Program

Jo Stafford, an American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards who was considered one of the most versatile vocalists of the era, will come to life in “Meet Legendary Entertainers with Jack Diamond” in the monthly musical program scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1:30 p.m., at The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit (at Touhy) in Park Ridge.   

Diamond, a regular presenter at The Summit for almost 20 years, will trace Stafford’s career which ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s.  Viewed as a pioneer of modern musical parody, she won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1961 with her husband Paul Weston for their album “Jonathan and Darlene Edwards in Paris.” Her work in radio, television and music is recognized by three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   

Also on the schedule for this season is Fred Astaire on Friday, Dec. 9.  For further information or reservations, which are required, call 847-825-1161, ext. 129. Light refreshments will be served. Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay late for tours of the newly renovated retirement community.  Parking is available in the City’s central parking lot and the Uptown lot across the street. For a list of other entertaining events at Summit, visit www.summitofuptown.com.