Don Meckley – Celebration of Life

Please join family and friends as we gather to celebrate the life of the wonderful multifaceted Don Meckley – a painter, instrument maker, shortwave radio artist, volunteer, and lover of the natural world, his family, his community and oh so many friends. We will gather to share memories, reflect, laugh, and cry if we need and enjoy some music that he loved.

Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2026Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm (central time)Location: Constellation Chicago, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL. Attire:  Come as you are – wear what feels right to honor his memory.

RSVP:

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Music provided by:Trio Waz – Ed Wilkerson, Tatsu Aoki, Michael Zerang

The Texas Rubies – Kelly Kessler, Jane Baxter Miller with special guest Kent Kessler

We hope you’ll join us in raising a glass, sharing a story, and remembering the many ways Don touched our lives.

Featuring musical performances by:

Trio WAZ

Edward Wilkerson, Jr – reeds

Tatsu Aoki – Contrabass

Michael Zerang – drums

Also:

THE TEXAS RUBIES

Jane Baxter Miller – vocals

Kelly Kessler – guitar

Kent Kessler – contrabass