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Spotlight 9/1-9/8 | Anjal Chande, Argentina Tango On Stage, Redmoon's J.O.E, Cuban Essence, Ode and Eyes Manouche, Brazilian Independence Day Celebration, VALHALLA RISING, Hector Silveira Septet, Tambours Sans Frontiers

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1
Anjal Chande
Independent dance artist Anjal Chande of Soham Dance Space presents a performance and lecture discussing abhinaya, the art of expressional dance-drama. From the practical tools used to convey meaning – the face, hand gestures, and body language – to the lyrics, music, and specific stories being conveyed, abhinaya brings the audience toward a sentiment or experience, deep and uplifting, known as rasa.
Harold Washington Library Center, auditorium 12.15pm
400 S. State St. Chicago

Castle Under Fiery Skies (Katen no shiro)
Gorgeously shot and magnificently conceived, Castle Under Fiery Skies  transports us to 1576 Japan, the height of the Warring States period. Lord Oda Nobunaga, who controls much of the country, orders temple carpenter Mataemon to build him a five-story castle in three short years, a desperate measure to maintain the fragile peace
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Argentina Tango On Stage
Argentina Tango On Stage is led by Uruguayan violinist Victoria Moreira, and features NYC-based bandoneonist David Hodges. This multi-national ensemble combines talent from Argentina, Uruguay and the US, echoing the teeming port cities that gave birth to the music and dance of tango
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Redmoon's J.O.E. - a Joyous Outdoor Event (ends 9/6)
a spectacular festival of performance, live music and art celebrating ordinary Joes and average Janes of all ages.  Redmoon has teamed up with the Chicago Park District, Metro and Smart Bar for musical programming and international artists to create a unique spectacle unlike anything ever seen along the Lakefront.
South Belmont Harbor (Belmont Ave. & Lake Shore Drive) Chicago

Bandoneon workshop with David Hodges
The bandoneon is the powerful soul of Argentine tango music. Bandoneonist David Hodges will introduce this bohemian instrument, teach basic technique and explore its importance in the evolution of tango music. Hodges is the featured bandoneonist with Argentina Tango On Stage and has performed with many of the top tango ensembles across the U.S.. No instrument is required to attend this workshop
6pm $20

NIGHT CATCHES US
The time is 1976, the place is Philadelphia, and tensions between police and the black community are running high when former Black Panther Marcus returns home for his father's funeral....
7.30pm

Grazyna Auguscik & Paulinho Garcia w/Special Guest Artist, Iku Mori
Katerina's 8.30pm $8 Cuban Essence
An exciting and truly new sound is coming out of Chicago. Cuban-born composer/director and performer Waldo Ocaña brings a contemporary body of work to life with authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms and concepts in the form of a Timba (Cuban Salsa) orchestra. Songs of love, life, and dreams are made accessible to a broad spectrum of listeners and dancers alike through lyrics sung in English.
The Underground Wonder Bar $8 8pm
10 E. Walton St, Chicago

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3
Hector Silveira Septet
“danceable Cuban music, but to keep the jazz influence present, while still maintaining the integrity of a genuine salsa orchestra.”
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Café 12pm-1pm
77 E. Randolph, Chicago

2010 AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 9/3-9/6
Tambours San Fontieres, Angelique Kidjo, Seneke, Morikeba Kouyate, Zeleke & UNI Band, Chaka Khan
live music and dance performance by local and international artists, a food court, beer and wine garden and a marketplace featuring crafts, handmade jewelry, clothing and other wares from more than 300 international vendors
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

Taste of Polonia 9/3-9/6
music by Elektryczne Gitary, Sztywny Pal Azji, Rebel Roots and more,
the largest Polish festival in the City.   The “TASTE OF POLONIA” offers a wide variety of live entertainment on 5 stages, food vendors serving the best of Polish cuisine, games of skill and chance, performances by ethnic dancers and musical groups, original arts and crafts, handiwork, imported items, as well as exhibits familiarizing festival goers with many aspects of Polish customs, culture, traditions and language.  Many languages are heard on the grounds because “Taste” has become one of the most popular ethnic fests in Chicago, drawing crowds well over 30,000 during its four day span
Copernicus Cultural & Civic Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago

Nomadic Fridays featuring Ode and Eyes Manouche
Nomadic Fridays is a new monthly event that will be the first friday of every month at Morseland. It will feature Ode, a up and coming indie band that's record is due to drop in October and Eyes Manouche a gypsy dance band that has its own take on music from the balkans and all over the world. Overall both bands will be presenting new material and special guests to start out everyone's month right
Morseland 10pm $5
1218 w.Morse, Chicago

INDIGO DIRECTLY FROM PUERTO RICO (Pure Eclectic Vintage Psicodelia)
With the most innovative and eclectic sound to come out of Puerto Rico since Draco Rosa's "Vagabundo" album, INDIGO Puerto Rico's hottest Rock will present the music that will be featured in their new album which is currently being produced.
Zócalo 10pm $5
358 W. Ontario, Chicago

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4
2010 AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 9/3-9/6
Tambours San Fontieres, Angelique Kidjo, Seneke, Morikeba Kouyate, Zeleke & UNI Band, Chaka Khan
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

Chicago Bollywood Dance Classes!
Dance to joyful Bollywood and Bhangra music in an on-the-fly format!
Dance SPA 11.30 am
1890 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago 773.904.7892

Argentine Tango with Alberto Dassieu (workshop)
Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago

Flamenco Workshop Omayra Amaya
Flamenco Workshop with Omayra Amaya of the legendary family of Carmen Amaya!
Flamenco Arts Center. starting at 10am
3755 N Western, Chicago

Brazilian Independence Day Celebration
The Old Town School of Folk Music, in partnership with Marcos Oliveira and Swing Brasileiro, presents another night of Brazilian music and dance in recognition of Brazilian Independence. Artists will include renowned faculty at the Old Town School and special guest artists celebrating the enormous diversity of music and culture in Brazil.
Old Town School of Folk Music 7pm $15
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli
Gypsy Jazz and Flamenco from the soul
Zócalo 8.30pm $5 Free w/rsvp to soundculture@gmail.com 358 W. Ontario, Chicago

Beaba do Samba Live! DJ RomaSoul
traditional samba, pagode and bossa nova
Xippo Lounge 10pm $5 after 11pm
3759 N. Damen,  Chicago

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Putumayo World Music Hour 8am-9am WDCB 90.9FM
Mambo Express w/ Victor & Connie Parra 3pm to 5 p.m. WDCB 90.9FM

2010 AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 9/3-9/6
Tambours San Fontieres, Angelique Kidjo, Seneke, Morikeba Kouyate, Zeleke & UNI Band, Chaka Khan
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

VALHALLA RISING
a new take on the Viking epic. Invincible renegade fighter One-Eye, a fearsome tattooed mute with a clairvoyant boy as sidekick, sheds the chains of his clan captors and falls in with a band of rapacious warriors setting sail for the Holy Land...
3.15pm, 5.15pm, 8.15pm

Argentine Tango with Alberto Dassieu (workshop)
Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago

SUPER SUNDAY  India's Most Popular Female Mixologist  DJ RINK in Chicago
Griffin Lounge 9pm $10-$15
326 W. Chicago, Chicago

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6
2010 AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 9/3-9/6
Tambours San Fontieres, Angelique Kidjo, Seneke, Morikeba Kouyate, Zeleke & UNI Band, Chaka Khan
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

THE SECRET OF KELLS
This medieval tale of monks and Viking marauders has a boy, a forest fairy, a mysterious artist, and his feline muse at the center of a ravishing fantasy that swirls with ornate Celtic imagery and stunning color, accompanied by the haunting strains of Celtic tunes
Gene Siskel Film Center, 3pm

From East to West, Bringing the World Together One Note at a Time 11pm WDCB 90.9FM

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toan 12pm-2pm

WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8
Trip to the Seaside (El viaje hacia el mar)
witty, if languid, journey of manners. JOHN RABE
In 1937, a fateful year for China, the loyal Nazi manager of a German factory in Nanking’s foreign enclave is forced to weigh his naïve trust in the Führer’s Japanese allies against his own fears and instincts when Japanese forces mount a heinous campaign of massacre and rape against the city’s civilian population.. Tambours Sans Frontiers
Tambours Sans Frontiers is an internationally recognized traditional acoustic band from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Percussionist and dancer Teber Milandou-Sita, the band's leader and co-founder in Africa, relocated to Chicago in 2008 and quickly moved to establish the band in the Midwest. The new band features top African drummers and dancers from Chicago and Pline Mounzeo, also from Brazzaville. Tambours Sans Frontiers will present a highly energetic program that includes music from their CD Africa Bouge! 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

ONGOING
Redmoon's J.O.E. - a Joyous Outdoor Event (ends 9/6)
a spectacular festival of performance, live music and art celebrating ordinary Joes and average Janes of all ages.  Redmoon has teamed up with the Chicago Park District, Metro and Smart Bar for musical programming and international artists to create a unique spectacle unlike anything ever seen along the Lakefront.
South Belmont Harbor (Belmont Ave. & Lake Shore Drive) Chicago

Art Exhibition by Bohdan Borzemsky
Borzemsky's source of inspiration is his childhood fascination with the Hutsul region of Ukraine and its inhabitants
Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W Superior St, Chicago

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

Pilgrimage and Faith: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam (ends 11/14)
Loyola University Museum of Art, Lewis Towers, 820 N. Michigan Ave

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Spotlight 8/25-9/01

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25
Will You Marry Us? (Die Standesbeamtin) A romantic comedy with music as its base line
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St, Chicago

DJ SHANNON HARRIS Audio Urbanology Album Release Party
the official release of Shannon Harris' 'Audio Urbanology: The Art of Audio Truism' latest CD. Six years in the making, this album celebrates and transforms Harris’ African roots and Latin/Asian/Middle Eastern influences into an alluring aural narrative. Weaving sultry vocals and live instrumentation together, this critically acclaimed project also features colorful, esoteric artwork that is sure to take you on a symphony orchestrated, fantasy filled trip around the globe. Presenting six dialects from four different continents, Harris’ second album truly sets a new standard for the definition of ‘world’ in music
The Shrine 10pm
2109 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY AUGUST 26
Argentina Tango On Stage Ensemble
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Tango dance lessons by American Tango Institute and live music by Argentina Tango On Stage Ensemble, performing Golden Age Tango music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Latin Inferno: James Sanders Conjunto with Special Guests Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Papo Santiago and Fred Anderson
Millennium Park 6.30pm FREE
N. MIchigan Ave. & E. Randolph St, Chicago

CHRISTIAN NIEVES Renowned Cuatro Player from Puerto Rico
as a solo artist. In his first production, “Mi Monte”, Christian picks up on many musical experiences and influences from his artistic journeys. The project focuses on two main themes musically, first is the instrumental fusion found on the recording, including rhythms from Brazil, Spain, Cuba, Ecuador and his native Puerto Rico. The second is an emphasis on Folkloric music of his Puerto Rican roots
Rumba Night Club, 8pm $10-$15
351 W. Hubbard, Chicago

Steve Gibsons' Gyspy Rhythm Project & El Payo Nuevo Flamenco
A night of energetic music from Romania, the Balkans and the Oriental Gypsy world & rich combination of rumbas, traditional and modern flamenco, as well Flamenco-fused original compositions
Chopin Theatre 9pm $12
1543 W. Division, Chicago

Copacabana Trio - 9pm
Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago

Glawdys n'Dee at Super Jamz II
Mayne Stage 10pm
1328 W. Morse Avenue  Chicago

FRIDAY AUGUST 27
5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival 8/23-8/27
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International, and in celebration, the festival will transform Millennium Park’s South Promenade into an international village of food, music, dance and merchants. With all 28 of Chicago’s Sister Cities represented, this festival truly represents the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago
Millennium Park 10.30am-5pm

Orchestre Super Vitesse & Bossa Tres at St. Helen Festival
St. Helen Festival 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Augusta Boulevard between Western Avenue and Oakley Boulevard 

Argentina Tango on Stage
This multi-national ensemble, led by Uruguayan violinist, Victoria Moreira, and featuring bandonenist, David Hodges, evokes the music of immigrants far from home, at times melancholy, at other times full of passionate bravado
Chicago Cultural Center 6pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago

Around a Small Mountain
based loosely on the life of author Raymond Roussel--is a reflection on performance, spontaneity, and the creative process
Gene Siskel Film Center 6.15pm

The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson & Junior Marvin - LIVE REGGAE MUSIC
Beverly Arts Center 8pm $27
2407 W. 111th St., Chicago

Speakeazy with Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim
A night of Lindy-Hop, Charleston, swing & a mixture of Gypsy Jazz and Middle Eastern Music for your dancing and listening enjoyment
Chopin Theatre 8pm $12
1543 W. Division, Chicago

Spanish Guitars with Carlo Basile and friends + DJ Mwelwa & DJ Sound Culture
Zocalo 9pm $5 Free w/rsvp to soundculture@gmail.com
half off all apps at the bar from 10pm to midnight
358 W. Ontario St, Chicago

Karima's Global rotation /  12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY AUGUST 28
Grupo Epoca & Rocambu
St. Helen Festival 4.30pm & 8.30pm
Augusta Boulevard between Western Avenue and Oakley Boulevard

Naborí
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa and Merengue dance lessons by MayIHaveThisDance.com and live music by Naborí, performing Traditional Salsa music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Rodrigo y Gabriela
“The Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is known for nimble-fingered classical guitar work and a diverse musical background that fuses traditional flamenco music with heavy metal and rock.” The duo makes their Ravinia debut to help us celebrate the bicentennial of Mexican independence. The music is extraordinary and the beat will stay with you forever
Ravinia Festival 7.30pm

Calypso & Accordion Folk Rock w/ The Bottle and Stone Battalion & The Syrup Eddies
Cole's 2338 9pm NO COVER
N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 773.276.5802

Juvenato + DJ Leo Suarez & DJ Sound Culture
Zocalo 9pm $5 Free w/rsvp to soundculture@gmail.com
half off all apps at the bar from 10pm to midnight
358 W. Ontario St, Chicago

Chicago Samba
Heartland Cafe 9pm $5

World Music w/ DJs David Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY AUGUST 29
Chris' Band (Polish Dance Music)
St. Helen Festival 12pm-9pm

Congolese dance workshops with Mama Mabiba, Master Dancer, and Teber, Master Drummer
Won Na Won Malan 2010, Hamlin Park 2pm
3035 N Hoyne, Chicago

SAINT LOUIS BLUES(UN TRANSPORT EN COMMUN)
Two strikingly inventive African featurettes with an emphasis on song and dance
Gene Siskel Film Center 3.15pm

Carioca Trio
The Carioca Trio are creating some of the most dynamic sounds coming out of Brazil these days
Lincoln Hall 8pm $15-$20
2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago

the ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra
Duke’s Hideaway 4pm FREE
6920 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY AUGUST 30
Making Plans for Lena
Only the French seem capable of portraying dysfunctional families with such eccentric charm that they appear enviable. Making Plans for Lena is director Honoré's portrait of family dysfunction filled with eccentric charm that only the French are able to portray
Gene Siskel Film Center 6pm

Natya Dance Company Presents Padma: The Evening Rose
Take a journey of the senses and spirit as 25 dancers from the Natya Dance Theatre Company and School unfold the magic of the bramhakamal. This rare lotus, a gift from the gods and the only kind of lotus with a pleasant fragrance, opens only once, in the middle of the night, then perishes. This evening of original work explores the ways in which our consciousness is awake even as we sleep, always thinking and developing. Set to original music composed by the Natya Dance Theatre orchestra and also to Chopin’s Scherzo, Padma will transport you across time and consciousness and will offer a glimpse of The Flowering Tree
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm-9pm FREE


VENGEANCE(FUK SAU)
Hong Kong action maestro Johnnie To teams up with pop icon Johnny Hallyday (“the French Elvis”) for some cross-cultural kick-ass revenge that brings Hallyday, as Costello, weather-beaten gangster-turned-chef, together with a clutch of To’s most charismatic gun-toting regulars
Gene Siskel Film Center 6pm

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY AUGUST 31
Love African American Style
Four films with a focus on feelings. BFF, FROM FRED TO FREDERICK, FINDING JULIET,BEHOLD THE SWELLING SCENE
Gene Siskel Film Center 8.15pm

Luciano Antonio Quintet
Jazz Showcase 8pm &10pm $10
806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toan 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1
Castle Under Fiery Skies (Katen no shiro)
Gorgeously shot and magnificently conceived, Castle Under Fiery Skies  transports us to 1576 Japan, the height of the Warring States period. Lord Oda Nobunaga, who controls much of the country, orders temple carpenter Mataemon to build him a five-story castle in three short years, a desperate measure to maintain the fragile peace
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Argentina Tango On Stage
Argentina Tango On Stage is led by Uruguayan violinist Victoria Moreira, and features NYC-based bandoneonist David Hodges. This multi-national ensemble combines talent from Argentina, Uruguay and the US, echoing the teeming port cities that gave birth to the music and dance of tango
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Guitars of Fire
An evening of Latin/Greek/Classical/jazz music
Katerina's 8pm $5
1920 W. Irving Park Rd.Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

ONGOING
kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa (ends 9/6)
In a world that is used to categorizing people by a single identity—race, ethnicity, age, religion, etc.—how do we define the in-between?
The Field Museum, 

 Millas y Kilometros ends Nov 28
This exhibition offers an international
audience, the art communities of southern Mexico and mid-western United States, the opportunity to view a body of work that addresses an array of issues and themes pertinent to artists of Mexican descent currently working in Chiapas and Chicago
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 W. 19th St. - Chicago


5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival 8/23-8/27
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International, and in celebration, the festival will transform Millennium Park’s South Promenade into an international village of food, music, dance and merchants. With all 28 of Chicago’s Sister Cities represented, this festival truly represents the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago
Millennium Park 10.30am-5pm

Art of Ihor Havryshkevych at the Ukrainian Natioinal Museum (ends 8/28)
The exhibition will showcase over 20 works representing various genres, historical themes, still-lifes, and landscapes. Havryshkevych’s style is depicted by the bright boldness of colors as seen in his artistic works
Ukrainian Natioinal Museum $5
2249 W Superior St.,Chicago

16 Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video (08/06-09/02)
The African Presence in Mexico (ends 11/14)
The African Presence in Mexico, the most comprehensive project ever organized about African contributions to Mexican culture featuring three exhibitions: The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present, Roots, Resistance and Recognition, and Common Goals, Common Struggles, and Common Ground. The project examines the missing chapter in Mexican history that highlights the African contributions to Mexican culture over the past nearly 500 years. These groundbreaking exhibitions also attempt to stimulate a better understanding of Mexican culture among Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place

On Stage at Noon (ends 09/21)
Millennium Park will offer free concerts in jazz, world music, indie-rock, hip hop and electronica, along with family programs and open rehearsals of the acclaimed Grant Park Music Festival

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive




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Spotlight 8/18-8/25| Maya Indie Film Series, Kabile, LAS GUITARRAS DE ESPAÑA & CALJE, RebbeSoul and Magic Carpet, Festival of the Mousai, BUSAN, DJ SHANNON HARRIS

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
IN THERAPY/TROPICO DE SANGRE/BACKYARD/CHAMACO/CHASING 3000
Maya Indie Film Series – Exclusive Chicago Engagement (ends 8/19)
AMC Pipers Alley, 1608 N Wells, Chicago

Krilich Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, and Bulgarian Dance: Kolo, Drmesh, Oro, Horo, and Racheniza dance lessons by Ethnic Dance Chicago and live music by Krilich Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra, performing Balkan Folk Dance music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Kleine Fische (Small Fish)
director Marco Antoniazzi has staged a funny and poignant observation of the intricacies and incongruities of brotherhood
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY AUGUST 19
SOLO QUIERO CAM./IN THERAPY/TROPICO DE SANGRE/BACKYARD/CHAMACO
Maya Indie Film Series – Exclusive Chicago Engagement (ends 8/19)
AMC Pipers Alley, 1608 N Wells, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free East Coast Swing dance lessons by Margot McGraw-Toppen & Riley Wimes, Jr. and live music by Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, performing Gypsy Swing music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Kabile (Traditional Bulgarian Folk music)
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Horo and Rachenitsa dance lessons by Balkanski Igri and live music by Kabile, performing Traditional Bulgarian Folk music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Bêabá do Samba & Unidos do Quilombo @ Noites Cariocas
Every Thursday, SKY Bar in Lincoln Park will be hosting Noites Cariocas, a chance to be transported to Lapa in Rio de Janeiro! Bêabá do Samba will play classic sambas and pagode beginning at 10 p.m. DJ Eddie Mills will spin sambas that you wouldn't normally hear outside Brazil. Special guests on every first Thursday of the month, Unidos do Quilombo playing carnaval-style batucada.
Sky Bar 10pm
2242 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/ 

FRIDAY AUGUST 20
Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free East Coast Swing dance lessons by Margot McGraw-Toppen & Riley Wimes, Jr. and live music by Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, performing Gypsy Swing music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

LAS GUITARRAS DE ESPAÑA and CHICAGO AFRO LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE (CALJE)
Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain) is a “world music” ensemble, with a “Spanish guitar twist,” that performs a fusion of Cuban son, rumba, R&B, Latin-jazz, blues, and African percussion with an underlying flamenco music and dance focus
Logan Square Auditorium 9pm Show | 8pm Door $15 Advanced | $20 Day of Show
2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago

Planeta Azul + DJ Mwelwa & DJ Sound Culture (Latino Soup night)
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar 9pm $5 (free w/rsvp to Soundculture@gmail.com)
358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres (rich and soulful rhythms of Brazilian music)
Xippo Lounge 10:00pm - 1:00am $5
3759 N. Damen Ave, Chicago 773.529.9135

 Karima's Global rotation /  12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY AUGUST 21
Bossa Tres (rich and soulful rhythms of Brazilian music)
Irazu Restaurant(BLOCK PARTY) 1:30pm to 3pm FREE
1865 N. Milwaukee Ave Corner w/ Oakley Ave. Chicago 773-252.5687

Orquesta La Inspiracion
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Bachata and Cha-Cha dance lessons by Latin Rhythms and live music by Orquesta La Inspiracion, performing Old School Salsa music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Dance For Life 2010 Chicago Dancers United to help individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet, River North Chicago Dance Company, Thodos Dance Chicago
Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park 7.30pm
205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago

RebbeSoul and Magic Carpet
a new voice to the realm of Jewish music, blending rock sensibilities, world fusion stylings and traditional Hebrew melodies for an ageless yet progressive sound.
Chopin Theatre 9pm
1543 W. Division, Chicago

Seamus O'Kane And Jimmy Moore
5th Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center 9pm
4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago

Festival of the Mousai: The Goddesses of Music, Song, Dance, and Knowledge
Ugochi ~ Soul/Afrobeat, Natalie Oliveri ~ Soul Singer/Songwriter, Inaru~Bomba/ Plena, Dj set by La Perla Taina
Modern Dance Performances by "The Laboratory Dancers", Art Coordination by Alyssa Stone
Muliti Kulti 9pm $8 donation/Bring your new or slightly used bras to donate to "Support 1000"
1000 N Milwaukee, Chicago

Conjunto + DJ Nando & DJ Sound Culture
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar 9pm $5 (free w/rsvp to Soundculture@gmail.com)
358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY AUGUST 22
BUSAN: “Busan Fantasy” by the Busan Metropolitan Dance Company
The Busan Metropolitan Dance Company is Busan, Korea’s premiere dance ensemble and has performed throughout Korea and abroad for over 30 years. Come and experience the culture, traditions and history of Busan through traditional and contemporary-themed dance by this internationally renowned company
Northeastern Illinois University (Auditorium) 5pm-7.30pm $25
5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago

Gypsi Fari Reggae Band
Gypsi Fari is as creative, strong and positive as ever, bringing forth new music and positive lyrics and appealing to reggae fans around the world, while continuing to spread their message of Love and Unity
Reggie's Music Joint 8.30pm $5
2105 S. State St, Chicago

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY AUGUST 23
5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival 8/23-8/27
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International, and in celebration, the festival will transform Millennium Park’s South Promenade into an international village of food, music, dance and merchants. With all 28 of Chicago’s Sister Cities represented, this festival truly represents the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago
Millennium Park 10.30am-5pm

Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY AUGUST 24
Argentine Tango Classes with David Mateu & Maria Alferov
ARTango Center Chicago #103 7:30-9:00 - BEGINNER, 9:00-10:30 - INT/ADV $75/PERSON FOR 6-LESSONS COURSE or $15 DROP-IN
4011 N. Ravenswood, Chicago

Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toan 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25
Will You Marry Us? (Die Standesbeamtin) A romantic comedy with music as its base line
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St, Chicago

DJ SHANNON HARRIS Audio Urbanology Album Release Party
the official release of Shannon Harris' 'Audio Urbanology: The Art of Audio Truism' latest CD. Six years in the making, this album celebrates and transforms Harris’ African roots and Latin/Asian/Middle Eastern influences into an alluring aural narrative. Weaving sultry vocals and live instrumentation together, this critically acclaimed project also features colorful, esoteric artwork that is sure to take you on a symphony orchestrated, fantasy filled trip around the globe. Presenting six dialects from four different continents, Harris’ second album truly sets a new standard for the definition of ‘world’ in music
The Shrine 10pm
2109 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

ONGOING
Maya Indie Film Series – Exclusive Chicago Engagement (ends 8/19)
AMC Pipers Alley, 1608 N Wells, Chicago

5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival 8/23-8/27
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International, and in celebration, the festival will transform Millennium Park’s South Promenade into an international village of food, music, dance and merchants. With all 28 of Chicago’s Sister Cities represented, this festival truly represents the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago
Millennium Park 10.30am-5pm

The African Presence in Mexico (ends 11/14)
The African Presence in Mexico, the most comprehensive project ever organized about African contributions to Mexican culture featuring three exhibitions: The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present, Roots, Resistance and Recognition, and Common Goals, Common Struggles, and Common Ground. The project examines the missing chapter in Mexican history that highlights the African contributions to Mexican culture over the past nearly 500 years. These groundbreaking exhibitions also attempt to stimulate a better understanding of Mexican culture among Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place

Art of Ihor Havryshkevych at the Ukrainian Natioinal Museum (ends 8/28)
The exhibition will showcase over 20 works representing various genres, historical themes, still-lifes, and landscapes. Havryshkevych’s style is depicted by the bright boldness of colors as seen in his artistic works
Ukrainian Natioinal Museum $5
2249 W Superior St.,Chicago

16 Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video (08/06-09/02)
Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive


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Spotlight 8/11-8/18 | Toumani Diabaté, Gaida, Environmental Encroachment and Black Bear Combo, 55th Annual Ginza Festival , Kevin Leeds Band, Jugo de Mango, BoriquaFest,

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11
Non pensarci (Don’t Think About It)
a dramedy about a family that must learn how to take care of each other before it’s too late
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

CALJE Salsa featuring Papo Santiago
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Mambo and Cha-Cha dance lessons by Miguel Mendez and live music by CALJE Salsa featuring Papo Santiago, performing Salsa and Latin Jazz music
Humboldt Park Boat House 6pm FREE
1359 N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago.

Toumani Diabaté: Kora Music from West Africa
The world-renowned kora (a West African harp) player Toumani Diabaté from Mali and his ensemble join the Grant Park Orchestra to perform an adaption of his recent album, The Mande Variations and other works.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm-8.30pm

Tommy Sands (Celtic)
From the pioneering tours with the highly influential Sands Family, playing Carnegie Hall to Moscow's Olympic Stadium, he has become one of Ireland's most powerful songwriters and enchanting performers. He enjoys celebrity status in many parts of the world, tempered by artistic integrity and the sorrow of personal tragedy in his war torn homeland.
Irish American Heritage Center 7.30pm $15
4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago

Gaida
NYC-based Syrian vocalist and composer Gaida performs innovative interpretations of classic and folk songs from the Arabic repertoire, original compositions as well as a freestyle improvisation over Arabic/African/Latin grooves. Her ensemble "Levantine Indulgence" - named after her debut CD - will include world-recognized musicians oudist Zafer Tawil, percussionist Tony Advivo, Tareq Abbushe on buszuk, and Jennifer Vincent on upright bass L’Orchestre Super Vitesse
Playing songs from the famous orchestras of post-independence Guinea, Mali, and Senegal, L’Orchestre Super Vitesse has arrived to share the wonders and beauty of classical West African music! From Bembeya Jazz to Balla et ses Balladins they cover a range of ‘Mande Swing’ music, the treasure of Guinea which won its national orchestras recognition in regional tours and Pan-African music festivals alike
The Whistler 10pm
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY AUGUST 12
Dabke Dance with Muna Kuttab
From the Mediterranean coasts to the Mountains of Lebanon and banks of the Euphrates River, Dabke is a traditional folk group dance that stems in countries along the east side of the Mediterranean Sea with different variations. Known for its high energy and spirit, Dabke (translation: the act of stomping one’s foot) is danced in weddings, celebrations, cultural events, and professional performances.
Old Town School of Folk Music 6pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Av. Chicago

Chicago Samba @ SummerDance
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Samba dance lessons by Passistas Samba Dance Group and live music by Chicago Samba, performing Brazilian Street Samba music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Made In Chicago: World Class Jazz Presents Toumani Diabate and the Chicago Transilience Ensemble
The world-renowned kora (a West African harp) player Toumani Diabaté from Mali and his ensemble join the Grant Park Orchestra to perform an adaption of his recent album, The Mande Variations and other works.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm-9.30pm

Environmental Encroachment and Black Bear Combo
A night of balkan/mediterranean/North African/sixties free jazz, Latin, and traditional American rhythms, fused with electric bass and a brass section. Melodies are folkloric fusions, and creations inspired from New Orleans, Jazz and Rock
Chopin Theatre 8pm
1543 W Division St, Chicago

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/ 

FRIDAY AUGUST 13
55th Annual Ginza Festival  (8/13, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 8/14, 11:30 AM-9:30 PM; 8/15, 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Dharma talks, Yoko Noge and the Jazz Me Blues Band,  Na Kupuna Ukulele group, Japanese cuisine, taiko drumming, Fujima Shunojo Classical Dance, Kendo, martial arts demonstrations, demonstrations and exhibits of bonsai, ikebana (flower arranging), kaminingyo (paper dolls), calligraphy, brush painting, silk flowers, Japanese arts and crafts and a haiku contest.  Several other exhibits and booths will be filled with Japanese dry goods and snacks, kimonos, jewelry, anime and origami folding.  
Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 West Menomonee Street, Chicago

Samuel del Real y su Orquesta
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa and Cha-Cha dance lessons by Miguel Mendez from the Dance Academy of Salsa  and live music by Samuel del Real y su Orquesta, performing Tropical Salsa and Latin Jazz music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

CHICAGO AISSAWA
GLOBAL COFFIE SHOP 6pm-9pm
2917 W. ARMITAGE, Chicago

Jugo de Mango with DJ Omar Torres from Aguzate.org on ACOUSTIC LATINO
Zocalo Chicago 9pm $5 after 10pm, free with RSVP to soundculture@gmail.com
half off all apps at the bar from 10 to midnight
358 W Ontario, Chicago

Kevin Leeds Band live at the Heartland Cafe (rock/soul/world/acoustic)
Hartland Cafe 9pm $5
7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago

GYPSY SESSIONS w/EYES MANOUCHE (live) & SOULPHONETICS
playing the best in gypsy balkan dance music mixing melodies from the eastern blok with rhythms from all over the world
Xippo Lounge 9pm
3759 N. Damen ave, Chicago

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY AUGUST 14
BoriquaFest
Come by and experience Puerto Rico!
Civic Center Plaza 12pm-11pm
150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL

55th Annual Ginza Festival  (8/14, 11:30 AM-9:30 PM; 8/15, 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 West Menomonee Street, Chicago

Charanga Tropical
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Mambo dance lessons by Andy Cruz and live music by Charanga Tropical, performing Cuban Salsa with String music.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

THE NATURE OF EXISTENCE (All the mysteries of the Universe...explained! ...Sort of)
filmmaker Roger Nygard takes on The Nature of Existence itself. As he roams the globe to the source of each of the world's philosophies, religions, and belief systems, Nygard interviews spiritual leaders, scholars, scientists, artists, pizza chefs, and others who have influenced, inspired, or need to know about our humanity
Cinémathèque 3, 5, 7 & 9 pm $9
1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago

"Brazil In Chicago" a tribute to pianist Breno Sauer
Luciano Antonio Quintet, Paulinho Garcia, Som Brazil
Mayne Stage 8pm -12am All seats $10 in Advance, $15 on the day of show
1328 W. Morse Avenue, Chicago

Son Peru with DJ Sound Culture on ACOUSTIC LATINO
Zocalo Chicago 9pm $5 after 10pm, free with RSVP to soundculture@gmail.com
half off all apps at the bar from 10 to midnight
358 W Ontario, Chicago

Chicago Samba (authentic sounds of Brazil mixed with the flavor of Carnaval)
Chopin Theatre 9pm $12
1543 W Division St, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY AUGUST 15
Chicago Korean Festival (11am-11pm) FREE
The 15th annual cultural event features live music, a fashion show, a singing contest, a Miss Korean Festival Queen contest, cooking demonstrations, food vendors and kids activities.
3200 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago (Bryn Mawr Avenue between Kimball and Kedzie Avenues)

Armenian Fest 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. FREE
St. Gregory Armenian Church, 6700 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago

Croatian Fest (Velika Gospa) 2010! August 15, 2010 1:00 pm - Monday, August 16, 2010 12:00 am
Bands Karma, Majstori and Bravo will perform!
Come celebrate as hundreds of lambs are roasted and countless shots of slivovica are taken! Music, entertainment, Kolo dancing, raffles, and various venders will be on the grounds. The vodka lemonade stand is a can't-miss!  

55th Annual Ginza Festival (8/15, 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 West Menomonee Street, Chicago

Israeli Scout Caravan Performance 4pm
Temple Jeremiah 4pm,
937 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL  847-441-5760

Yuri Lane: one-man Human BeatBox
Chopin Theatre 7pm-9pm $12
1543 W Division St, Chicago

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY AUGUST 16
Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY AUGUST 17
Starlight Concert Series feat. Del Castillo
This year's last performer of the Starlight Concert Series is Del Castillo, steamy nuevo flamenco from Austin, Texas. They are described by Rolling Stone magazine as, “Tumbling brilliance on nylon-string classical guitars with eruptions of technique and taste that conjure images of Eddie Van Halen fronting early Santana with an assist from the Gipsy Kings."
Dawes Park 7.30pm-9pm FREE
1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston

Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toan 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
Krilich Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, and Bulgarian Dance: Kolo, Drmesh, Oro, Horo, and Racheniza dance lessons by Ethnic Dance Chicago and live music by Krilich Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra, performing Balkan Folk Dance music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Kleine Fische (Small Fish)
director Marco Antoniazzi has staged a funny and poignant observation of the intricacies and incongruities of brotherhood
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

ONGOING
Art of Ihor Havryshkevych at the Ukrainian Natioinal Museum (ends8/28)
The exhibition will showcase over 20 works representing various genres, historical themes, still-lifes, and landscapes. Havryshkevych’s style is depicted by the bright boldness of colors as seen in his artistic works
Ukrainian Natioinal Museum $5
2249 W Superior St.,Chicago

16 Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video (08/06-09/02)
Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive


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Spotlight 8/04-/11 | Juan Rivera and Los Pichardo, FELABRATION!, ONDINE, Festival Cubano 2010, The Yoshida Brothers, Darbuka drumming workshop, Toumani Diabaté, Gaida

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4
The Signal (La señal) International Summer Screenings Program
it is 1952, Buenos Aires. While Eva Perón is lying on her deathbed, Corvalán, a small-time private detective with a past he’d rather keep hidden, finds himself entangled in a story of betrayal and greed.
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Chicago

Juan Rivera and Los Pichardo (music of Tierra Caliente, Michoacán)
The music of this region is performed on violin, guitarra de golpe, vihuela and arpa grande (large harp)
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

FELABRATION! A Celebration of the Legacy of Fela Kuti w/ DJS Tone B Nimble & King Scratch (aka Joe Bryl)
The Shrine 10pm NO COVER
2109 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago

Organic Groov w/ Luciano Antonio
Solo performance singing originals and classics of the Bossa Nova and MPB
Close Up 2 (or C U 2) 7pm NO COVER
416 S. Clark, Chicago

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY AUGUST 5
Mexican Huasteco Violin workshop with Felipe Robles
Multi-instrumentalist Felipe Robles is a master of the Mexican Huasteco style of violin playing who has performed and recorded with top artists in this genre throughout Mexico. Violinists of all genres are encouraged to bring their instruments for an exploration of this uniquely Mexican genre
Old Town School of Folk Music 6pm-7.20pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

ONDINE
Syracuse (Colin Farrell) is a moody Irish fisherman as well as a recovering alcoholic. One day, while trawling his ordinary route off the coast of southern Ireland, he pulls in the biggest catch of his life -- a beautiful young woman
The Facets Cinémathèque 7pm & 9pm $9
1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago.

"Thursday's at Pasha's" 
A night of Middle Eastern and International music W/ DJ Atone, DJ Bremo and Johnny D
Pasha's 10PM RSVP westbankvip@gmail.com
802 W. Randolph St, Chicago

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/ 

FRIDAY AUGUST 6
A Black Harvest Feast
Enjoy a sneak preview of the 2010 “harvest” through an exciting selection of five short films conveying the spirit and vibrant feeling of the month-long festival 7.30pm $15-$25

Another edition of the Forro ao vivo w/ Swing Brasileiro
The Shrine 10pm $5
2109 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago

Mediterrano Fridays presents Hookah Night!
Arabic-Euro-House music by DJ ATONE & BREMO w/ Fusion Percussion by Johnny D
NV Penthouse Free till 10pm rsvp Hamed@MamuEvents.com
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY AUGUST 7
Festival Cubano 2010 (The 1st Annual Festival Cubano makes its flavorful & culturally enriching debut the weekend of August 7 -8)
Festival-goers will savor food from Chicago’s best Cuban/Latin restaurants, enjoy folkloric dance & musical performances along with dancing the weekend away to popular Cuban music like Rumba, Mambo, Guaracha and Son Montuno. Grammy Award winning Cuban-American singer, producer, composer and talk show host, Albita & beloved Salsa singer Rey Ruiz and Anissa Gathers, gifted star of the Off-Broadway hit Celia: The Musical, performing a special tribute to music icon, Celia Cruz.
Riis Park 10am-10pm
6100 W. Fullerton, Chicago

Bêabá do Samba (samba/bossa nova)
The Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park 12pm-1pm FREE
201 E. Randolph St, Chicago

The Yoshida Brothers
Superstars in their native Japan, shamisen virtuosos The Yoshida Brothers have reinvented the ancient three-stringed instrument, giving it the fiery passion of a rock'n'roll guitar. "Clad in formal, ceremonial attire of kimonos and hakama pants, the Brothers play the age-old shamisen, with the fervor of Jimi Hendrix."
Old Town School of Folk Music 8pm
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

CAFE DEL MAR: Ibiza>Chicago Connection BALEARIC BEATS w/ DJJohn Curley & DJ Nathan Scott
Griffin Lounge 9pm
326 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago

Balkan Gypsy Invasion feat. Black Bear Combo(Brass/Reed Gypsy/Balkan band) w/ DJ Romasoul
Subterranean Lounge 10pm $5
2011 W. North Ave. Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY AUGUST 8
Festival Cubano 2010 (The 1st Annual Festival Cubano makes its flavorful & culturally enriching debut the weekend of August 7 -8)
Riis Park 10am-10pm
6100 W. Fullerton, Chicago

Asumaya, Blake Zweig, Rob Reid (world, Folk & Country)
singer/songwriter/loop pedal artists influenced by African music share a bill with a fingerstyle guitarist/songwriter citing Paul Simon and the Red House Painters as influences. Chicagoan Rob Reid will be performing with “El Papagayo Grande,” an electronic parrot which repeats his African-influenced vocals, percussion, and guitar as a backdrop for songs about real and fictional characters
Uncommon Ground
3800 N. Clark St. Chicago

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY AUGUST 9
Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY AUGUST 10
Darbuka drumming workshop
The goblet-shaped drum is the signature percussion instrument of Mid-Eastern music. Improve your sounds and techniques and have fun playing new rhythms and drum solo improvisations
DRUMFACE 9pm
3231 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago

Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toan 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11
CALJE Salsa featuring Papo Santiago
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Mambo and Cha-Cha dance lessons by Miguel Mendez and live music by CALJE Salsa featuring Papo Santiago, performing Salsa and Latin Jazz music
Humboldt Park Boat House 6pm FREE
1359 N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago.

Toumani Diabaté: Kora Music from West Africa
The world-renowned kora (a West African harp) player Toumani Diabaté from Mali and his ensemble join the Grant Park Orchestra to perform an adaption of his recent album, The Mande Variations and other works.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm

Tommy Sands (Celtic)
From the pioneering tours with the highly influential Sands Family, playing Carnegie Hall to Moscow's Olympic Stadium, he has become one of Ireland's most powerful songwriters and enchanting performers. He enjoys celebrity status in many parts of the world, tempered by artistic integrity and the sorrow of personal tragedy in his war torn homeland.
Irish American Heritage Center 7.30pm $15
4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago

Gaida
NYC-based Syrian vocalist and composer Gaida performs innovative interpretations of classic and folk songs from the Arabic repertoire, original compositions as well as a freestyle improvisation over Arabic/African/Latin grooves. Her ensemble "Levantine Indulgence" - named after her debut CD - will include world-recognized musicians oudist Zafer Tawil, percussionist Tony Advivo, Tareq Abbushe on buszuk, and Jennifer Vincent on upright bass
Old Town School of Folk Music 9.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

L’Orchestre Super Vitesse
Playing songs from the famous orchestras of post-independence Guinea, Mali, and Senegal, L’Orchestre Super Vitesse has arrived to share the wonders and beauty of classical West African music! From Bembeya Jazz to Balla et ses Balladins they cover a range of ‘Mande Swing’ music, the treasure of Guinea which won its national orchestras recognition in regional tours and Pan-African music festivals alike
The Whistler 10pm
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

ONGOING
ve les Auteurs!(ends 08/04)
a selection of ten films by five notable French directors of the past decade. Jacques Audiard, Catherine Breillat, Laurent Cantet, Anne Fontaine, and André Téchiné

 16 Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video (08/06-09/02)

2010 International Summer Screenings Program (ends 09/08)
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 78 E. Washington St., Chicago

On Stage at Noon (ends 09/21)
Millennium Park will offer free concerts in jazz, world music, indie-rock, hip hop and electronica, along with family programs and open rehearsals of the acclaimed Grant Park Music Festival

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago


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Spotlight July28-August04| Natacha Atlas/ Lamajamal, Fiesta del Sol, Tum Balalaika, Tablao Flamenco, Gaelic Storm, DJ Janaka Selekta, Seu Jorge

WEDNESDAY JULY 28
Natacha Atlas/ Lamajamal, with special guest: Erika Ochoa
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm $20 773.728.6000
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

International Summer Screenings Program: Stones (Avanim)(film)
an acutely observed film about the ways in which a modern woman navigates her religion and culture in the wake of a tragedy
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY JULY 29
Fiesta del Sol Celebrating The Independence and Revolution of Mexico! (ends August 1)
Live entertainment (DJ & House music with “House of Sol,” Regional Mexican music, & rock)
1400 W Cermack Rd 5pm (between Loomis & Morgan Street) Chicago

Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band at Summer Dance
free Freylekhs, Sher, Hora, Nigun, and Kolomeike Klezmer dance lessons by Ethnic Dance Chicago and live music by Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band, performing Traditional Russian, Yiddish, Klezmer, and Gypsy music.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Eastern Guitar Styles with Gary Kalar
Gary Kalar, guitarist with Lamajamal and Mucca Pazza presents a guitar workshop that gives the students a general idea of the harmonic arrangements, scales, and rhythms used in Middle Eastern, Indian, Greek and Balkan guitar styles.
Old Town School of Folk Music 6pm-7.20pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Mordine & Company Dance Theater and Natya Dance Theatre present "Encountering the Other"
two of Chicago’s most innovative companies, collaborate in a trilogy of works co-created by leading choreographers Shirley Mordine and Hema Rajagopalan
Storefront Theater 7.30pm $15-$20
66 E. Randolph St Chicago

Tablao Flamenco
Chiara Mangiameli is back at the Charnel House to present a flamenco dance and music show featuring her students, special guest artists, and the premier of a new choreography and collaboration with renowned dancer Timo Lozano.
The Charnel House 8PM $15
3421 West Fullerton, Chicago

Trio Copacabana Three voices in beautiful Brazilian harmony
Neusa-Teresa (of SomBrazil) vocals.Geraldo de Oliveira: percussion,vocals.Luciano Antonio: guitar,vocals.
Katerina's 8pm-11pm $8
1920 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Gaelic Storm (CELTIC MUSIC)
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago 8pm $35
2407 W. 111th St, Chicago

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/

FRIDAY JULY 30
SERB FEST 2010 Annual celebration of Serbian culture
 through music, food and games Raffle drawing. Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament and Basketball Tournament. $5
Holy Resurrection Cathedral Grounds Fri., July 30, 5:11 p.m., Sat., July 31, 12:11 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 1, 12:11 p.m.
5701 N. Redwood Dr / 8035 W. Serbian Rd, Chicago

GYPSY SESSIONS w/EYES MANOUCHE (live) & DJ CHRISTIAN VERA
playing the best in gypsy balkan dance music mixing melodies from the eastern blok with rhythms from all over the world
Xippo Lounge 9pm-2am $5
3759 N. Damen ave, Chicago

Colombian Festival wrap party
Featuring various DJs spinning classic and contemporary Colombian dance music such as Salsa, Vallenato, Cumbia, and Champeta, as well as Colombian Reggae, House & Electronica
NV Penthouse. 9:00pm-2:00am, $7, 21+
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bhangratheque welcomes DJ Janaka Selekta & DJ Jimmy Singh
Free Bhangra Dance Lessons by Ajanta! (starts at 9:30pm)
Funky Buddha Lounge 9pm Ladies free w/RSVP before 11pm Guys $10 w/ RSVP
728 W Grand Avenue | Chicago

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY JULY 31
Zona Sul w/ guest Luciano Antonio
Andy's Jazz Club 5pm-8.30pm $5
11 East Hubbard Street, Chicago

Grant Park Music Festival: From Huapango to Danzón: Mexican Classical Music
The Grant Park Orchestra joins Mexico's 2010 Commemorations with an evening of classical music by Mexican composers
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7.30pm-9pm FREE

Alejandro Sanz
Rosemont Theatre 8pm
5400 N. River Rd, Rosemont, IL

Quilombo Center summer gala cocktail party
w/ Capoeira Angola Roda, Samba lessons and performance by Yaasha & Passista Samba, Batucada & Pagoda with Felipe & Unidos do Quilombo, 8.30pm $10 suggested donation
Quilombo Cultural Center
1757 N kimball ave.Chicago

Vasilios Gaitanos Chicago's Greek Troubadour, Vasilios Gaitanos performs The Classic Elliniko Songbook.
whistful journey of Greek summer nights of honeysuckle & jasmine dancing on vines under a romantic sky.
Joined by Special Guest, the Lovely Demetra Gaitanos
Katerina's 8pm-11pm $8
1920 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Satya & DJ Joe Bryl
SATYA is a fresh and rising vocalist, composer, and lyricist who masterfully unites Brazilian and Indian influences over a Jazz foundation,
Wicker Park Art Center 8pm $12 advance / $15 at door
2215 W. North Ave. Chicago

El Payo (flamenco)
Uncommon Ground on Devon 9.30pm $20 suggested donation
1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/  

SUNDAY AUGUST 1
THE LAST MISTRESS (UNE VIEILLE MAÎTRESSE)
In a change-of-pace from her previous, more contemporary films, Breillat engineers an elegant but provocative period-piece based on a scandalous 19th-century novel and evocative of the sophisticated sexual intrigues of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. When a notorious rake (Aattou) weds a wealthy young innocent, his cast-off mistress (Argento at her vampiest) sets out to rekindle his desire by any means necessary
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 North State Street, Chicago

Exodus Reggae dance party with Papa G
EVIL OLIVE 10pm-4am NO COVER
1551 W DIVISION, CHICAGO

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY AUGUST 2
Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY AUGUST 3
Seu Jorge (powerful Brazilian soul music)
Logan Square Auditorium 8pm $25
2539 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago

CHI CHI'S CHA CHA! AN ALL-WOMAN LATIN QUARTET
Plays a 1920s & 30s Groove of Havana Cuba Salons! The music of Omara Portuando, Celia Cruz, Cal Tjader, & BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Katerina's 8.30pm $5
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

VAGANDO
a world music dance band with a rock and roll edge. Their style covers a wide range; Latin Pop, classic Middle Eastern Folk, borderline jam band
The Joynt 9pm NO COVER
650 N. Dearborn St. Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & "The Bossa Hour" - When Samba Meets Jazz 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4
The Signal (La señal) International Summer Screenings Program
it is 1952, Buenos Aires. While Eva Perón is lying on her deathbed, Corvalán, a small-time private detective with a past he’d rather keep hidden, finds himself entangled in a story of betrayal and greed.
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Chicago

Juan Rivera and Los Pichardo (music of Tierra Caliente, Michoacán)
The music of this region is performed on violin, guitarra de golpe, vihuela and arpa grande (large harp)
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

ONGOING
2010 Latino Theatre Festival (ends July 25)
FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone. Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

1st Annual Chicago Colombian Music Festival July 1-July 31

Translating Revolution: U.S. Artists Interpret Mexican Muralists (ends 8/1)
This unique exhibition examines the influence of Mexican muralists on U.S. visual culture and the subsequent re-invention of the mural movement in the U.S. Artists from east to west gleaned inspiration from the Mexican mural in numerous ways. Some of the artists visited Mexico for months, while others stayed a lifetime and became Mexican citizens
National Museum of Mexican Art  FREE
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago,

2010 International Summer Screenings Program (ends 09/08)
Chicago Cultural Center/Claudia Cassidy Theater 78 E. Washington St., Chicago

On Stage at Noon (ends 09/21)
Millennium Park will offer free concerts in jazz, world music, indie-rock, hip hop and electronica, along with family programs and open rehearsals of the acclaimed Grant Park Music Festival

ve les Auteurs!(ends 08/04)
a selection of ten films by five notable French directors of the past decade. Jacques Audiard, Catherine Breillat, Laurent Cantet, Anne Fontaine, and André Téchiné

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago


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Spotlight 7/21-7/28 |  Lisandro Meza, Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba & Nuestro Tambó, Chicago Afrobeat Project,  The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo & DJ RomaSoul, Voix de Ville, Bomba Estereo, Megitza Quartet, Tremor, Natacha Atlas  

WEDNESDAY JULY 21
Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba & Nuestro Tambó at Chicago SummerDance
free Puerto Rican Bomba dance lessons by AfriCaribe and live music by Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba & Nuestro Tambó, performing Afro-Puerto Rican Jam Session music.
Humboldt Park Boat House 6pm-9pm
1359 N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago

“Brazilian Night” w/ Paulinho Garcia/Julie Koidin & Chicago Choro
Evanston Space 7pm $12-$15
1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston

Lisandro Meza, a living legend of Colombian Cumbia and Vallenato
Also featuring appearances by Grupo Cumbe and Tierra Colombian Folkloric Dance Company
Old Town School of Folk Music. 8:00pm-10:00pm, $30
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY JULY 22
Chicago Afrobeat Project @ Chicago SummerDance
free African Diaspora dance lessons by Kimosha P. Murphy and live music by Chicago Afrobeat Project, performing Afrobeat Dance Band music
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Music Without Borders Presents Renato Borghetti with Boris Malkovsky Ensemble
Two Chicago premieres close out the series. Accompanied by an 8 button accordion, Brazil's Renato Borghetti  plays traditional gaúcho music, along with jazz and classical styles mixed with milonga, chamamé, vanerão, tango, baião and samba. Israeli pianist and bayan (button accordion) player, Boris Malkovsky, takes the stage as he blends traditional Jewish themes and jazz improvisation with Gypsy and classical
Millennium Park/Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm FREE
201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago
 
Evening at the Polish Museum of America
You will be able to savor Polish flavors, both food and drink; accompanied by good tunes. This will also be one of your last chances to see the great exhibit, "Around the World in 36 Frames." This exhibit culminates a 3 year project of one camera, with enough film for 36 shots, making its way to 36 cities around the globe and at every stop, one person takes just one shot. As a bonus, you will be able to meet and talk one-on-one with the artist, Wojtek Gil!
Polish Museum of America 6pm-10pm $15
984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago

Vallenato Accordion workshop with Hernan Caraballo of Juvenato
Class will focus on Colombian accordion styles of vallenato and cumbia on the button accordion. This workshop is open to accordion players of all skill levels.
Old Town School of Folk Music. 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM, $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

EnsAmble Ad Hoc (Andean Colombian String Music) dinner show Presented by Macondo
Las Tablas Lincoln Ave location, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
2965 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

History of Salsa and Afro Cuban Rhythms Workshop featuring noted musician and educator Rubén P. Alvarez
National Autonomous University of México, Chicago 5.30pm
350 West Erie Street, Chicago

The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo & DJ RomaSoul
Steel string ten finger tapping guitar prodigy Andreas Kapsalis, and nylon string classical guitarist Goran Ivanovic have fused their musical roots with modern, classical, world, jazz and beyond in this experimental duo.
Chopin Theatre 10pm $12
1543 W Division St, Chicago

Second Subcontinental Drift - South Asian Open Mic
first-time performers, amateurs, and professional artists are equally encouraged to perform. All talents welcome (not just South Asian ones!)
Ethiopian Diamond II 6.30pm FREE
7537 N Clark St, Chicago

REGGAE GOLD w/ dj papa g
SUBTERRANEAN 9pm NO COVER http://www.subt.net/
2011 W.NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/

FRIDAY JULY 23
Milwaukee Avenue Art Festival
Featuring dozens of art exhibitions, performances, and a spectrum of live music Enjoy delicious local cuisine, sidewalk sales, outdoor cafés, the acclaimed Logan Square Farmers Market, A complimentary trolley will help you navigate this epic Festival!
Logan Square 4pm-11pm (Milwaukee Avenue (2250–2850 North Milwaukee) Chicago

EnsAmble Ad Hoc (Andean Colombian String Music)
Casa Michoacán Presented by Casa Michoacán, 7:00-9:00pm
1638 S. Blue Island Ave, Chicago

Carnaval de Barranquilla in July-themed party
Featuring Juvenato (Chicago-based Vallenato group) and Grupo Cumbe (Chicago-based Colombian Cumbia group)
Las Tablas Irving Park 10:00pm - 2:00am, $5. Presented by Macondo.
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Ouch Savy with David Young
Elastic Arts Foundation 8pm $12
2830 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan (gypsy jazz)
Katerina's 10pm $10
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

Bossa Tres (rich and soulful rhythms of Brazilian music) http:/
Xippo Lounge 10:00pm to 1:00am $5
3759 N. Damen Ave, Chicago

Mediterrano Fridays
NV Penthouse Free till 10pm rsvp Hamed@MamuEvents.com
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Karima's Global rotation /  12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY JULY 24
Celebrate Clark Street Festival
Grupo Cumbé, Ifficial Reggae, Nguzo, Magic Carpet, Mr. Something Something, Angel Melendez's Tribute to Fania, Ghanatta, Donald Dorcilus & The West Indian Folk Dance Co, Palo, Los Vicios de Papa
Clark St between Morse & Estes 1pm-11pm, Chicago, IL

Milwaukee Avenue Art Festival
Featuring dozens of art exhibitions, performances, and a spectrum of live music Enjoy delicious local cuisine, sidewalk sales, outdoor cafés, the acclaimed Logan Square Farmers Market, A complimentary trolley will help you navigate this epic Festival!
Logan Square 12pm-11pm (Milwaukee Avenue (2250–2850 North Milwaukee) Chicago

Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra Tribute to El Cantante @ Chicago SummerDance
free Salsa dance lessons by Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day and live music by Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra Tribute to El Cantante, performing Traditional Salsa music.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

"Carpacho" Marin and Yankatino dinner show (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Las Tablas Irving Park, 7:30pm-10:30pm. Presented by Macondo.
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

James Sanders & CONJUNTO
Katerina's 10pm $10
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

Jim Perkins With Finvarra's Wren
5th Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago

Chicago Samba
Heartland Cafe 9pm $5
7000 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago

Son Del Viento (jaracho), Charlez Williams & the tripps( blues/reggae), somilia rabee ( hip hop/ r&b/ poetry)   @ Beats of no Earth
Join Quennect 4 as we try to raise awareness about what we are doing to out planet, and how little time we have left..We will be screening films about water,climate change,and the most important part, humans...
muliti kulti 11pm-3am Free/donations are welcome
1000 N Milwakee Av, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David & Able Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY JULY 25
Celebrate Clark Street Festival
Sangre Michoacana, Sones de Mexico, Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, Chicago Samba, Funkadesi, Beaba do Samba & Unidos do Quilombo, Fandanguero, Indika, Chicago Gypsy Experiment, Juvenato
Clark St between Morse & Estes 1pm-11pm
Chicago, IL

Milwaukee Avenue Art Festival
Featuring dozens of art exhibitions, performances, and a spectrum of live music Enjoy delicious local cuisine, sidewalk sales, outdoor cafés, the acclaimed Logan Square Farmers Market, A complimentary trolley will help you navigate this epic Festival!
Logan Square 12pm-11pm (Milwaukee Avenue (2250–2850 North Milwaukee) Chicago

La Sonora Carruseles direct from Colombia
Also featuring DJs Steven & Leo Suarez. Presented by Macondo and Latin Street Dancing in association with Albert Torres Productions.
Excalibur, 8:00pm-2:00am. $18 adv/$25 door, 21+
640 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago

Voix de Ville- Paris Vaudeville
Manouche, tango, chansons, danse orientale, burlesque- and everything in between! Leave it to the imagination in this Belle Epoque variety show, where modern Chicago meets vintage Paris.
Little Bucharest Bistro 8pm (no cover/donations welcome)
3661 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Exodus Reggae dance party with Papa G
EVIL OLIVE 10pm-4am NO COVER
1551 W DIVISION, CHICAGO

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY JULY 26
Bomba Estereo direct from Colombia
Millennium Park. 6:30pm, free (short performance). Presented by New Music Mondays
201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago

Bomba Estereo direct from Colombia w/Ngoma Alegre Percussion Ensemble and DJ Leo Suarez.
The group plays an explosive dance-fusion of electronic dub and hip-hop, in a similar vein as M.I.A. and Santigold, mixed with Colombian rhythms like cumbia and champeta
Green Dolphin. 8:00pm-2:00am, $10 adv/$15 door, (Age TBA).
2200 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago

Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY JULY 27
Megitza Quartet (eastern European gypsy folk music)
Dawes Park 7.30pm FREE
Sheridan Rd. at Church St. (at the lagoon) Evanston, IL

Tremor (Argentine folklore/electronic music)
Chancha Via Circuito, El Remolon, & El G
Beauty Bar 10pm $5
1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago

Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & "The Bossa Hour" - When Samba Meets Jazz 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

WEDNESDAY JULY 28
Natacha Atlas
As one of the most celebrated female vocalists in the international music scene, she continues to break new ground seamlessly bridging the Arabic and western musical worlds.
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm $20
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

ONGOING EVENTS
Vive les Auteurs!(ends 08/04)
a selection of ten films by five notable French directors of the past decade. Jacques Audiard, Catherine Breillat, Laurent Cantet, Anne Fontaine, and André Téchiné

1st Annual Chicago Colombian Music Festival July 1-July 31

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

2010 Latino Theatre Festival (ends July 25)
FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone. Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago

Translating Revolution: U.S. Artists Interpret Mexican Muralists (ends 8/1)
This unique exhibition examines the influence of Mexican muralists on U.S. visual culture and the subsequent re-invention of the mural movement in the U.S. Artists from east to west gleaned inspiration from the Mexican mural in numerous ways. Some of the artists visited Mexico for months, while others stayed a lifetime and became Mexican citizens
National Museum of Mexican Art  FREE
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago, IL 60608


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July 14-July21| FREE TICKETS, Boy Thai Band, Red Baraat, la-33, Diana Mosquera, Las Guitarras de España, Eyes Manouche, "The Pearl Primus Project", Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival, Grupo Rebolu, Lisandro Meza


WEDNESDAY JULY 14
Orquesta Con Son: Tribute to Classic Salseras
Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa and Merengue dance lessons by Miguel Mendez and live music by Orquesta Con Son: Tribute to Classic Salseras, performing Salsa music
Jackson Park 63rd Street Beach 6pm-9pm FREE
6300 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

Eastern Blok
“extraordinary pan-cultural ensemble effortlessly blends classical and jazz music with the rich folkloric traditions of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The resulting music is as alluring as it is complex.
Jazz showcase 8pm-11.30pm $10
806 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (LA FILLE DU RER)
based on a real-life incident that scandalized France in 2004, when a young woman's account of being attacked by anti-Semitic punks sparked public outrage, then was revealed as a hoax
Gene Siskel Film Center 8.15pm

Planeta Azul Trio
Cafe Laguardia 8pm-11pm NO COVER
2111 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

Red Baraat/Dj Jimmy Singh/DJ Warp
Led by drummer Sunny Jain, RED BARAAT is the first and only dhol 'n' brass band of its kind in the States, melding the infectious North Indian rhythm, Bhangra with brass funk and expressing the human spirit through improvisation and a powerful live sound.
Martyr's 8pm $15
3855 N Lincoln Av, Chicago

Bossa Saravah
Katerina's 8.30pm $5
1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Boy Thai Band
Boy Thai Band is a group that has pioneered the fusion of the traditional and modern in contemporary Thai music. First formed in 1995, the band incorporates the Ranat or Thai xylophone, flute, and Thai percussion with the western style drums, guitar, bass and percussion of modern bands. The Thai Boy Band has revolutionized traditional Thai music and made it appealing and accessible to the younger generation
Old Town School Of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

THURSDAY JULY 15
Thai music workshop with Boy Thai Band
Join members of the Thai Boy Band to explore traditional Thai instruments, Renat (Thai xylophone), flute and percussion and how they can be applied to contemporary rock, jazz, Latin and pop music.
Old Town School of Folk Music 6pm-7.20pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Red Baraat at Chicago SummerDance
Led by drummer Sunny Jain, Red Baraat is the first and only dhol ‘n’ brass band of its kind in the States, melding the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with brass funk and expressing the human spirit through improvisation and a powerful live sound
free Bhangra dance lessons by Soham Dance Space
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou with La 33
The Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Contonou’s psychedelic guitar grooves and funky organ sounds journey from Benin to the Millennium Park stage for their Chicago debut on their first U.S. tour. Their inimitably vintage sound is gaining much international acclaim, and igniting dance floors all over the globe
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6.30pm-9pm FREE

la-33 Dance Concert! @ The Chicago Colombian Music Festival 2010
Dance lesson by Lisa "La Boriqua" & Djs Alex Perez, Party Boy Pete, Luis Rollin' Rivera & Maiz W/Salsa & tropical beats all night!
Excalibur 7PM $10 adv/$15 door
632 N. Dearborn, Chicago

Second Subcontinental Drift - South Asian Open Mic
first-time performers, amateurs, and professional artists are equally encouraged to perform. All talents welcome (not just South Asian ones!)
Ethiopian Diamond II 6.30pm FREE
7537 N Clark St, Chicago

REGGAE GOLD w/ dj papa g
SUBTERRANEAN 9pm NO COVER http://www.subt.net/
2011 W.NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/

FRIDAY JULY 16
REBEL ROOTS
Exedus 4.30pm
3477 N Clark, Chicago

The Diana Mosquera Band dinner show (Contemporary Colombian Music)
Las Tablas Irving Park. 7:30pm-10:00pm Presented by Macondo
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Samuel del Real Trio (dinner show) (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Las Tablas Lincoln Ave, 7:30pm - 10:00pm. Presented by Macondo.
2965 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Las Guitarras de España & Friends
An evening of Spanish guitar influenced world music and dance with some great guest artists. The line-up will include artists who have toured and worked with some world class acts! Flamenco Dancer, Timo Lozano (Jose Greco), Guitarist, Colin Bunn (Andrew Bird), Violinist, Steve Gibons (Gypsy Rhythm Project), Indian/jazz Vocalist, Satya Gummuluri (Satya), Percussionist, Kassandra Kocoshis (Idilio), Guitarist Diego Alonso (Idilio), and Bassist, Greg Nergaard (The Right Now) join the Las Guitarras de España ensemble including Patricia Ortega (Vocalist), Wendy Clinard (Dancer), and Carlo Basile (Guitarist) for a performance that will feature a variety of artistic collaborations.
Chopin Theatre 8pm-11pm $15-$20
1543 W. Division, Chicago

Nguzo (reggae)
Morseland 10pm
1218 W. Morse Ave, Chicago

Eyes Manouche and Soulphonetics present Gypsy Dance Sessions
Xippo Lounge 10pm-2am $5
3759 N.Damen, Chicago

Mediterrano Fridays
NV Penthouse Free till 10pm rsvp Hamed@MamuEvents.com
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Karima's Global rotation /  12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY JULY 17
Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd at Church 12pm-7pm
Evanston, IL

REBEL ROOTS
Exedus 3pm
3477 N Clark, Chicago

Grupo Rebolu from NYC at Chicago Summerdance
Directly from New York City, Grupo Rebolú  specializes in the traditional sounds of the Carribean coast of Colombia &
free salsa dance lessons by Latin Rhythms
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Macondo Official Colombian Independence Day Party w/ Grupo Rebolu from NYC
Featuring Colombian Salsa & Latin Jazz with Carpacho Marin & Yankatino from 7-10pm and a full concert by Rebolu at 10:30pm. Also w/ DJ Leo Suarez playing Colombian salsa, vallenato, cumbia & champeta until 3am.
Las Tablas 7pm-3am $5 adv/$10 door, 18+. Presented by Macondo
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Cultural Bridges "The Pearl Primus Project"
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago presents “Cultural Bridges…The Pearl Primus Project”. This concert showcases the company’s stunning range as it presents historic premieres and classics from its repertoire which draws on the strength and beauty of traditional African and contemporary African American dance.
The Harris Theater for Music & Dance 7pm-8pm
205 East Randolph Street, Chicago

Balkano
Katerina's 10pm $10
1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David & Able Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/
SUNDAY JULY 18
Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd at Church 12pm-7pm
Evanston, IL

Kenge Kenge
This is roots music from the JoLuo community of Western Kenya, with lyrical arrangements that reflect influences from the popular Benga pop-music style. Dense textures of rhythm and chant are overlaid with an unusual assortment of self-made traditional instruments: Nyatiti lyre, Bul drums, the Nyangile sound box, Ongeng’o metal rings, Asili flute, and the Oporo horn.
Evanston SPACE 8pm $22
1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY JULY 19
Colombian Cumbia drum and dance workshop
Africaribe Cultural Center, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, $7/class. Featuring percussion and dance instruction with members of Ngoma Alegre Percussion Ensemble and Tierra Colombiana Folkloric Dance Company.
2547 W. Division St, Chicago

Paulinho Garcia
Uncommon Ground on Devon 8pm
1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa Kids Night
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY JULY 20
Darbuka drumming workshop
The goblet-shaped drum is the signature percussion instrument of Mid-Eastern music. Improve your sounds and techniques and have fun playing new rhythms and drum solo improvisations
DRUMFACE 7pm-9.30pm $7 RSVP 773.772.4778
3231 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago

Konono/I Kong Kult/DJ Warp
The Empty Bottle is pleased to welcome the return of Congolese sensations KONONO Nº1. Founded over twenty five years ago, the KONONO ensemble is comprised of a varying number of African street musicians. The sound is built around the ikembé, a traditional instrument that is also referred to as sanza or thumb piano
Empty Bottle 9.30pm $20
1035 N Western Av, Chicago

Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & "The Bossa Hour" - When Samba Meets Jazz 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Musical Tour of Colombia Vol. 2 (Radio Show) @ 88.5 FM WHPK with host DJ Leo Suarez. 5:00pm-6:00pm. Streaming live worldwide at www.whpk.org. Presented by "Chicago is the World" global music radio program.

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/.
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WEDNESDAY JULY 21
Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba & Nuestro Tambó at Chicago SummerDance
free Puerto Rican Bomba dance lessons by AfriCaribe and live music by Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba & Nuestro Tambó, performing Afro-Puerto Rican Jam Session music.
Humboldt Park Boat House 6pm-9pm
1359 N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago

Lisandro Meza, a living legend of Colombian Cumbia and Vallenato
Also featuring appearances by Grupo Cumbe and Tierra Colombian Folkloric Dance Company
Old Town School of Folk Music. 8:00pm-10:00pm, $30
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

ONGOING EVENTS
Vive les Auteurs!(ends 08/04)
a selection of ten films by five notable French directors of the past decade. Jacques Audiard, Catherine Breillat, Laurent Cantet, Anne Fontaine, and André Téchiné

1st Annual Chicago Colombian Music Festival July 1-July 31

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

2010 Latino Theatre Festival (ends July 25)
FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone. Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago

Translating Revolution: U.S. Artists Interpret Mexican Muralists (ends 8/1)
This unique exhibition examines the influence of Mexican muralists on U.S. visual culture and the subsequent re-invention of the mural movement in the U.S. Artists from east to west gleaned inspiration from the Mexican mural in numerous ways. Some of the artists visited Mexico for months, while others stayed a lifetime and became Mexican citizens
National Museum of Mexican Art  FREE
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago, IL 60608


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Spotlight 7/7-7/14
Leonard Jacome, Angel d'Cuba, Dobet Gnahore & Victor Deme, Banda Manzanera, Samuel del Real Trio, Los Pecados de Maria, JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO CUBAN ALL STARS, Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, The Opposition Party, Piobagusfidil, Fishtank Ensemble, Cuarteto Arpa, Ouch Savy, Boy Thai Band, Red Baraat/Dj Jimmy Singh/DJ Warp 

WEDNESDAY JULY 7
The Equation of Love and Death (Li Mi de caixiang) International Summer Screenings Program (Film)
Li Mi, a city taxi driver, has spent the last four years scouring the city looking for her boyfriend, Fang Wen. She asks every passenger she picks up whether or not they have seen him. She is obsessed. When a series of events involving two drug traffickers, a dead poet, and a Fang Wen look-a-like literally collide before her eyes, Li Mi must confront the danger that lies before her and the pain she has been hoarding from her past.
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

Leonard Jacome y sus Cuerdas Bajo Presion
Leonard Jacome will be performing Joropo and other traditional Venezuelan styles with his cuartet featuring harp, Venezuelan cuatro, bass, clarinet and maracas, vocals and dance
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Angel d'Cuba
Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa and Merengue dance lessons by MayIHaveThisDance.com and live music by Angel d'Cuba, performing Traditional and Contemporary Afro-Cuban music.
Athletic Field Park 6pm-9pm FREE
3546 W. Addison St, Chicago

Organic Groov w/ Luciano Antonio
Solo performance singing originals and classics of the Bossa Nova and MPB
Close Up 2 (or C U 2) 7pm NO COVER
416 S. Clark, Chicago

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 8pm-9pm $17 Drop-in  Contact 312.388.0406/yaasha.abraham@gmail.com
1757 N Kimball St. Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL


THURSDAY JULY 8
Venezuelan Joropo music and dance workshop
Venezuelan Joropo music and dance workshop with Leonard Jacome y sus Cuerdas Bajo Presion. Venezuelan Joropo music featuring harp, Venezuelan cuatro, bass, clarinet and maracas. The accompanying dance will also be taught.
Old Town School Of Folk Music 6pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Dobet Gnahore & Victor Deme
Singer, dancer and percussionist Dobet Gnahore is Africa's leading star on the rise, drawing heavily on the traditional music of the Ivory Coast, but creating a diverse, Pan-African pop-influenced sound all her own. First on stage is Victor Démé  with his Chicago debut, a folk blues singer/songwriter, from Burkina Faso, West Africa, whose program is rife with intimate Mandingo ballads, Latin, salsa and flamenco influences.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park 6.30pm
201 E. Randolph St, Chicago

Banda Manzanera
Chicago SummerDance series presents free Tambora dance lessons by René Cardoza  and live music by Banda Manzanera, performing Mexican Folk Brass and Sinaloense music.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.30pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

A Cor Do Brasil w/ Luciano Antonio
The Underground Wonder Bar 10:30PM - 1:30AM $8
10 E. Walton, Chicago 312-266-7761

REGGAE GOLD w/ dj papa g
SUBTERRANEAN 9pm NO COVER http://www.subt.net/
2011 W.NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/

FRIDAY JULY 9
Opening Reception for "Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey," "Expect Nothing: New Works by Jackie Kazarian," and "Coterminous: An Installation by Jason Peot"
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries 6pm-8pm FREE

The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo
The Logan Square Music Fest/Boulevard Bash
Logan Square 7pm
3000 - 3100 Logan Boulevard, Chicago

Samuel del Real Trio dinner show (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Las Tablas Lincoln Ave. 7:30pm-10:00pm. Presented by Macondo
2965 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

EnsAmble Ad Hoc dinner show (Andean Colombian string music)
Las Tablas Irving Park. 7:00pm-10:00pm. Presented by Macondo
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Los Pecados de Maria (Latin/Rock/Spanish pop)
Navy Pier Beer Garden 8pm
600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO CUBAN ALL STARS
The man behind the world renowned Buena Vista Social Club and Sierra Maestra, Cuban band leader, producer, and gifted visionary Juan de Marcos, has gathered the most remarkable expatriate Cuban musicians from around the world to present a new version of the Afro-Cuban All Stars
Logan Square Auditorium 8.30pm doors Tickets $30 in Advance | $40 at the door
2539 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago

International Fridays with The "Bandoleros"
"Distinct repertoire combining rhythmical styling and sounds of the Caribbean and Mediterranean nations. Bandoleros has a distinctive international flair and charisma."
Pasha Restaurant & Lounge 9.30pm
802 W. Randolph St, Chicago

French Friday w/ Bastille Beats - DJ John Curley
It's an early Bastille Day Celebration
Meze 9pm $10
205 N. Peoria, Chicago

Are you Gypsified? ? Blac? Bear Combo ? Dj ?omaSoul
Xippo Lounge 10pm $5
3759 North Damen Avenue, Chicago

Mediterrano Fridays presents A night in Ibiza
NV Penthouse Free till 10pm rsvp Hamed@MamuEvents.com
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Karima's Global rotation /  12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY JULY 10
Ko-Thi Dance Company Kraft Kids Concert
Ravinia Festival 11am

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival July 10 & 11
music: Gingarte Capoeira, Occidental Brothers feat. Samba Mapangala, The Budos Band, West African Drumming
Jarochicanos, Maribel Castro, Hugo Gutierrez, Javier Mendez "Dedos de Oro", Grupo Cumbé, Mariachi Perla, Pistolera
Dance: Zumba, West African Dance, Tango Lesson, Bollywood Dance, Brazilian Dance Party
Welles Park, 12pm-9.30pm $10 donation

Las Guitarres de Espana at Boulevard Bash: The Logan Square Music Fest
Logan Square 4pm
3000 - 3100 Logan Boulevard, Chicago

The Opposition Party (live) w/Soulphonetics djs
The Opposition Party is a collective of Chicago music professionals and educators, centered around performance of African music, and particularly the collaboration and cross-pollination across the Atlantic with Jamaican reggae and dub, and with American funk and jazz. Heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog that features music from artists like Ethiopiques, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Thomas Mapfumo, Jackie Mittoo, and OP originals that draw from all of it.
Chopin Theatre 8pm $12 adv / $15 door
enter the code WFC at check out and GlobalGrooveChicago.com will make a contribution to our website fund.
1543 W. DIVISION, Chicago

EMIR KUSTURICA & THE NO SMOKING ORCHESTRA (ZABRANJENO PUSENJE)
gypsy music, Serbian rock and brass-powered tunes
COPERNICUS THEATRE 8pm $25
5216 W. LAWRENCE AVENUE

"Carpacho" Marin and Yankatino dinner show (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Las Tablas Irving Park, 7:30pm-10:30pm. Presented by Macondo.
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Piobagusfidil
Irish traditional dance music. Jigs, reels, hornpipes, and other tunes from Ireland's West and Chicago's South side, played with love and joy on the uilleann pipes, fiddle, wooden flute, and bodhran.
Hartland Cafe 8pm $5

Rio Bamba
Katerina's 10pm $10
1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Fishtank Ensemble
Gypsy Wagons, Slap Bass, and Mad Loves
"ELASTIC" 8.30pm BYOB
2830 N.MILWAUKEE AVE. CHICAGO

Tesouros Da MPB w/ Luciano Antonio
Cafe Ciao 9:30 - midnight NO COVER
939 W Madison St, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David & Able Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/  

SUNDAY JULY 11
2010 FIFA World Cup Viewing Party Soldier Field & French Bastille Day Festival
World Cup South African Festival village, 10 hours of concerts, dance and fahion show, French Bastille Day Festival
Free contest win up to $10,000 with Kick for $10,000 by Coca-Cola, Mini World Cup between international communities in Chicago (adults and youth) FREE Live broadcast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
Soldier Field 8am-5pm $20
1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
world music: Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo, Leonard Jacome, Red Baraat, Les Saltimbanks, Etran Finatawa
dance: Middle Eastern dance, Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society, Zapateado Lesson, Fandango  with Sones de Mexico
Nuestra Música: Raiz Viva,Trio Los Primos, Son Perú, Ramón Marino, Ecos del Pacifico, René Cardoza, Leonard Jacome
Welles Park, 12pm-9.30pm $10 donation

Cuarteto Arpa brunch show (Joropo String Music from Eastern Colombia)
Las Tablas Lincoln Ave. 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Presented by Macondo.
2965 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Felipe Fraga's Drum Circle at Boulevard Bash: The Logan Square Music Fest
Logan Square 6pm
3000 - 3100 Logan Boulevard, Chicago

Ouch Savy
one of Cambodia's most talented young artists. Only 23, she is the protégé of legendary Master Kong Nai,  At the 2007 WOMAD Festival (World of Music, Arts & Dance) in England, she gave a stunning breakthrough performance with Peter Gabriel and Kong Nai. A gifted and soulful singer, she sings several styles of traditional Cambodian music, and plays the chapei dang veng, a long-necked Cambodian guitar with two strings and a bluesy sound
Elastic Arts Foundation 7pm $10
2830 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Edilson Lima w/Carnival Dancers
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine ( brazilian brunch) 2pm-6pm, 2018 W Adams, Chicago

De Hurricane Band (reggae/calypso)
Underground Wonder Bar 11.30pm 10 E Walton, Chicago

African Drum & Dance 2.30pm Rumble Arts Center

Mambo lessons (Intermediate to Advanced) Pa Samba Dance Company 1pm

Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts (5pm-7pm) taught by Christopher Dino  Rumble Arts Center

Beat Latino(Radio) (latino global) (Sundays 9-11am)
WRTE 90.5 FM http://www.wrte.org/

MONDAY JULY 12
Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa Kids Night
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY JULY 13
Trio Al Sur w/ Yuri Hevia - Drums / Ed Gerber - Bass / Luciano Antonio - Guitar & Vocals
Swirl Wine Bar 9pm - 12am NO COVER
111 West Hubbard Street, Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & "The Bossa Hour" - When Samba Meets Jazz 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Musical Tour of Colombia Vol. 2 (Radio Show) @ 88.5 FM WHPK with host DJ Leo Suarez. 5:00pm-6:00pm. Streaming live worldwide at www.whpk.org. Presented by "Chicago is the World" global music radio program.

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/.

WEDNESDAY JULY 14
Orquesta Con Son: Tribute to Classic Salseras
Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa and Merengue dance lessons by Miguel Mendez and live music by Orquesta Con Son: Tribute to Classic Salseras, performing Salsa music
Jackson Park 63rd Street Beach 6pm-9pm FREE
6300 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

Eastern Blok
“extraordinary pan-cultural ensemble effortlessly blends classical and jazz music with the rich folkloric traditions of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The resulting music is as alluring as it is complex.
Jazz showcase 8pm-11.30pm $10
806 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (LA FILLE DU RER)
based on a real-life incident that scandalized France in 2004, when a young woman's account of being attacked by anti-Semitic punks sparked public outrage, then was revealed as a hoax
Gene Siskel Film Center 8.15pm

Planeta Azul Trio
Cafe Laguardia 8pm-11pm NO COVER
2111 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

Red Baraat/Dj Jimmy Singh/DJ Warp
Led by drummer Sunny Jain, RED BARAAT is the first and only dhol 'n' brass band of its kind in the States, melding the infectious North Indian rhythm, Bhangra with brass funk and expressing the human spirit through improvisation and a powerful live sound.
Martyr's 8pm $15
3855 N Lincoln Av, Chicago

Bossa Saravah
Katerina's 8.30pm $5
1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Boy Thai Band
Boy Thai Band is a group that has pioneered the fusion of the traditional and modern in contemporary Thai music. First formed in 1995, the band incorporates the Ranat or Thai xylophone, flute, and Thai percussion with the western style drums, guitar, bass and percussion of modern bands. The Thai Boy Band has revolutionized traditional Thai music and made it appealing and accessible to the younger generation
Old Town School Of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

"Ethnomixicology"(World Electro) w/ Allie Silver 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

ONGOING EVENTS
1st Annual Chicago Colombian Music Festival July 1-July 31

Global Groove Chicago Summer festival
Las Guitarras de Espana & Friends, Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo w/ DJ RomaSoul, Environmental Encroachment w. Black Bear Combo, Chicago Samba, Yuri Lane's One Man BeatBox show 'MeTube', Marbin w/ special guest Paul Wertico, RebbeSoul with Magic Carpet, Steve Gibon's Gypsy Rhythm Project and El Payo Flamenco Fusion, SpeakEasy feat. Prohibition Orchestra & Swing Hakim

Nicaragua: Photographs by Grant Ramsey July 3 - September 26
In a portrait of daily life in contemporary Nicaragua, Grant Ramsey tells the story of a country rich in traditions, passion, and humor, but also struggling to survive in the wake of decades of war, persistent economic crisis, and underdevelopment.
The photographs challenge the purity of "labor" versus "leisure," evincing the richness and dignity woven into the fabric of work. What appears as mundane chores - putting bread in an oven, washing laundry by hand - pulse with an inner rhythm and beauty. Conversely, images ostensibly of play are, at times, reminiscent of violence and sadness.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

2010 Latino Theatre Festival (ends July 25)
FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone. Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago

Translating Revolution: U.S. Artists Interpret Mexican Muralists (ends 8/1)
This unique exhibition examines the influence of Mexican muralists on U.S. visual culture and the subsequent re-invention of the mural movement in the U.S. Artists from east to west gleaned inspiration from the Mexican mural in numerous ways. Some of the artists visited Mexico for months, while others stayed a lifetime and became Mexican citizens
National Museum of Mexican Art  FREE
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago, IL 60608


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Spotlight 6/30-07/07| Unidos do Quilombo & Beaba do Samba, Seducing Doctor Lewis, Orchestre Septentrional d'Haiti, Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l featuring Samba Mapangala, Chicago Tango Week 2010, The Princes of futa NARCOTANGO,

WEDNESDAY JUNE 30
International Summer Screenings Program: Seducing Doctor Lewis (La grande seduction)
Chicago Cultural Center Claudia Cassidy Theater 6.30pm
78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Unidos do Quilombo & Beaba do Samba
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos do Quilombo, known as Unidos do Quilombo, was founded in April 2008 in the spirit of the samba schools that parade in Brazil's Carnaval celebrations. Unidos do Quilombo is led by bateria mestre Felipe Fraga
Old Town School of Folk Music 8.30pm Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

The Andreas Kapsalis Trio
The Andreas Kapsalis Trio represents the perfect alliance of eight-fingered guitar virtuosity, outstanding melodic themes, and rhythmic variation on percussion. Kapsalis is backed by drummer Jamie Gallagher and multi-instrumentalist Darren Garvey
The Whistler 9.30pm FREE
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL

THURSDAY JULY 1
Brazilian percussion workshop with Felipe Fraga
Felipe Fraga, percussionist and founder of Chicago's Unidos do Quilombo percussion ensemble, will offer a percussion workshop focusing on lesser-known rhythms, the Bahian Olodum and Afro-Brazilian Ijexá. Participants will be introduced to instruments used in these styles: surdo, caixa, agogô, atabaque, shaker, shekere and tamborim.
Old Town School of Folk Music 7.20pm $20
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Orchestre Septentrional d'Haiti
The Haitian Fireball and its big band of thirteen musicians bring the sounds of merengue, konpa and bolero to the stage when they make their Chicago debut in Millennium Park.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park 7.30pm
201 E. Randolph St, Chicago

Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society Music Ensemble
Chicago-based Greek folk dance ensemble whose mission is to present and perpetuate the rich history and traditions of the folk music, songs, and dances of Greece.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9.pm FREE
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l featuring Samba Mapangala
classic Central and West African dance music-specializing in soukous, Highlife, Rumba, Dry Guitar, and other delights from the great continent. The multi-racial band mixes their backgrounds in traditional African music, jazz, and underground rock to bring these classic sounds to life
Taste of Chicago @ The Illinois Lottery Taste Stage 6.40pm FREE
Balbo & Columbus Dr. Chicago

The Drastics (modern roots music)
Their sound fits as easily in a Kingston dancehall as it does in an artist's loft-party in the warehouse district. Though primarily classified as a reggae group, The Drastics embrace many styles of music both live and in the studio. This can be heard in their songs which draw from roots Jamaican music, hip hop, hard-bop jazz, afro-beat, dancehall, as well as folk music from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America.
The Whistler 9.30pm NO COVER
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Chicago Tango Week 2010 learn.dance.mingle.revel.
Maestros: Pablo Villarraza and Dana Frigoli, Horacio Godoy and Cecilia Berra, Claudio Gonzalez and Melina Brufman
Pablo Inza and Nazarena Colombo, Oliver Kolker and Silvina Valz, Esteban Moreno and Claudia Codega (Exclusive US visit)
DJs:Horacio Godoy, Pablo Inza, Dana Frigoli, Esteban Moreno, Katia Alferova, Guest DJ, Carlos Libedinsky
Band: Narcotango, directed by Carlos Libedinsky
Westin O'Hare Hotel
6100 North River Road, Chicago, IL

FRIDAY JULY 2
Brazil x Netherlands (Quarter-finals) game viewing party w/ Planeta Azul Trio & Passistas Samba Dancers
Cy's Crab House 9am - 12pm
3819 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago

Electro Tango Band NARCOTANGO Live at Chicago SummerDance & Argentine Tango dance lessons by ARTango Center
a deep embrace between tango and the electronic musical atmosphere of our times, and is one of the leading drivers behind the tango electrónico or neo tango movement. The entire world has echoed this new trend, which took the roots of tango and made it a contemporary means of expression.
Summerdance @ Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden 6pm-9pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Batata y Las Ambulancias Alegres direct from Colombia & DJs Leo Suarez and Mwelwa
Logan Square Auditorium, 9:00pm $10 adv/$12 door, 18+.
2539 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago

African Carribean Festival For Life (July 2-July 5)
Washington Park
55th Street, Chicago, IL

Taverna Trio
The Taverna Trio highlights the folk music of the Mediterannean and Eastern Europe by featuring the rarely seen instrument the santouri. Also know as the tsimbal or the hammered dulcimer, this instrument is thousands of years old.
Uncommon Ground on Devon 10pm-12pm
1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

The Princes of futa
modern and traditional African culture while also embracing the musical multiplicity of the U.S
Heartland Cafe 9pm
7000 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago

SATURDAY JULY 3
"Carpacho" Marin and Yankatino free dinner show (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Las Tablas Irving Park, 7:30pm-10:30pm, No Cover
4920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Pre July 4th Salsa Party with HotOn1Salsa.com
Ristorante Al Teatro @ Thalia Hall 8.30pm $5 before 10:30pm and $10 afterwards....
1227 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL

Alessandro
Uncommon Ground on Devon 10pm-12pm
1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

Tesouros Da MPB w/ Luciano Antonio
Cafe Ciao 9:30 - midnight NO COVER
939 W Madison St, Chicago

SUNDAY JULY 4
Alejandro Escovedo
Taste of Chicago @ Petrillo Music Shell 12 noon FREE
Jackson & Columbus Dr. Chicago

Red, White & You!
DJ Atone, DJ Bremo, Drummer, Johnny D perform all night. Get ready to dance to your favorite Arabic-House-Euro Dance!
Sound-Bar 10pm ($10 from 10p-11:30p w/ RSVP to Hamed@MamuEvents.com)
116 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL

MONDAY JUNE 28
Salsa Mondays w/ Hot on1 Salsa
Salsa lessons by Izabella & Rick of HotOn1 Salsa w/ music by DJ Double"O"
Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar ($5)(7-9pm dancing until 2am) 358 W Ontario Street, Chicago

Capoeira Angola Classes (Adult/beginner)(7PM-9PM)
Calles y Suenos Art and Cultural Center, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago

"Hey Carioca" Brazil/"Italiano Magnifico!" (Italian Music) 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift http://www.wnur.org/drift/schedule/

TUESDAY JULY 6
Megitza Quartet
An embrace of a tango, strength of a highlander, heart of a bossa nova, soul of a carnival, and a spirit of Roma, fused together
Gazebo in Welles Park (Lincoln/Sunnyside) 6.30pm-8pm
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave, Chicago

Chi Chi's CHA CHA
1920s & 30s homage of Havana Cuba Salons. Features the music of Omara Portuando, Celia Cruz, Cal Tjader, & Buena Vista Social Club
Katerina's 8.30pm $5
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

Bossa Tres ( Samba/Bossa Nova)
ñ, 10pm 2977 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

Bharata Natyam Classes for Young Beginners 3.45-4.45pm, Joan Studio,

Beginner Capoeira class 6pm-7pm $10 Gingarte Capoeira

"No Boundaries, No Borders"w/ Kevin Leeds & Toàn - "Play For Peace" 12pm-2pm
World and Inner Peace through positive vibrations from corners around the world, including live vibrations from our own studio WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Musical Tour of Colombia Vol. 1 (Radio Show) @ 88.5 FM WHPK with host DJ Leo Suarez. 5:00pm-6:00pm. Streaming live worldwide at www.whpk.org. Presented by "Chicago is the World" global music radio program.

Voces de la Canción Mexicana /w/el Dragón (4pm-5pm)
Chicago is the World w/ Demetrio (immigrant music)(5pm-6pm)
Cool Running w/ Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis (reggae)(6pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/.

WEDNESDAY JULY 07
The Equation of Love and Death (Li Mi de caixiang) International Summer Screenings Program (Film)
Li Mi, a city taxi driver, has spent the last four years scouring the city looking for her boyfriend, Fang Wen. She asks every passenger she picks up whether or not they have seen him. She is obsessed. When a series of events involving two drug traffickers, a dead poet, and a Fang Wen look-a-like literally collide before her eyes, Li Mi must confront the danger that lies before her and the pain she has been hoarding from her past.
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm FREE
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

Leonard Jacome y sus Cuerdas Bajo Presion
Leonard Jacome will be performing Joropo and other traditional Venezuelan styles with his cuartet featuring harp, Venezuelan cuatro, bass, clarinet and maracas, vocals and dance
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Organic Groov w/ Luciano Antonio
Solo performance singing originals and classics of the Bossa Nova and MPB
Close Up 2 (or C U 2) 7pm NO COVER
416 S. Clark, Chicago

ONGOING EVENTS
African Carribean Festival For Life (July2-July5)
Washington Park
55th Street, Chicago, IL

Pride of Paper/Orgullo en Papel: Arte Papel Oaxaca & Kiff Slemmons (4/10-7/03)
Over the past 10 years Chicago-based artist Kiff Slemmons has been collaborating with Mexican artists at a papermaking facility outside of Oaxaca. Using local plants, fibers, and natural and synthetic dyes, Slemmons has worked with a group of artisans to design and develop a wide variety of contemporary paper jewelry presented here in installations and sculptural configurations.
Chicago Cultural Center FREE
78 E. Washington St, Michigan Avenue Galleries, Chicago

Thursday world music Workshops at Old Town School of Folk Music

2010 Latino Theatre Festival (ends July 25)
FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone. Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

Sanctuary: Flight of the Majestic Monarch.
Sanctuary transports visitors of all ages on the wings of the Monarch Butterfly through the perspectives of award-winning Mexican artists. The Nature Museum is excited to immerse visitors in this spectacular natural phenomenon through a captivating exhibition of paintings, photography, multimedia video and sound installations. English, Spanish and French are incorporated in the signage, to reflect the various cultures the species interacts with on its yearly flight
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Drive

The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History 4/23-8/8
Original photographs taken by Black Panther photographer Stephen Shames, as well as historical artifacts, posters and art.
DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago

Translating Revolution: U.S. Artists Interpret Mexican Muralists (ends 8/1)
This unique exhibition examines the influence of Mexican muralists on U.S. visual culture and the subsequent re-invention of the mural movement in the U.S. Artists from east to west gleaned inspiration from the Mexican mural in numerous ways. Some of the artists visited Mexico for months, while others stayed a lifetime and became Mexican citizens
National Museum of Mexican Art  FREE
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago, IL 60608


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Spotlight 6/23-6/30
P'indekuech, My Year Without Sex, Chicago Arabesque Festival 2010, Grazyna Auguscik & Paulinho Garcia, CHICAGO SAMBA QUARTET, Bhangratheque, Pauline Conneely Ronan, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo, Amar

WEDNESDAY JUNE 23
P'indekuech
a musical group of the indigenous P'urhépecha people of the western Mexican state of Michoacán. First formed in 1999, P'indékuecha, or "Customs" in the language of the P'urhépecha, perform the native genres of abajeño, son and pirekua using violin, guitar, bass and vocals. They were quickly recognized as cultural ambassadors for the state of Michoacán and have performed extensively throughout Mexico and the U.S. and in Madrid and Havana. There are returning to Chicago thanks to La Casa Michoacán.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

International Summer Screenings Program: My Year Without Sex
Over one messy year, Ross and Natalie navigate their children, ticks, housework, birthdays, Christmas, faith, football, job insecurity, and more ticks. And through it all they're left wondering what will become of them and whether or not they will ever have sex again
Chicago Cultural Center 6.30pm
78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago

Hoton1Salsa Wednesdays w/Rick Mangram
Jungle Joes lessons $5 7:30pm - 8:30pm Salsa Party with Hoton1salsa DJ Kimani: 8:30pm - 2am
6814 Windsor Drive, Berwyn, IL

THURSDAY JUNE 24
Chicago Arabesque Festival 2010
The Chicago Arabesque Festival offers a dynamic celebration and exploration of the art, cuisine, culture, music and dance of the Arab world, in the heart of the city. It is a non-religious, non-political festival that promotes public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world.
Daley Plaza 10 AM - 6 PM
50 W. Washington, Chicago

Omar Souleyman at The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance
free Middle Eastern Bellydance dance lessons by Erika Ochoa and live music by Omar Souleyman, performing Syrian Street-level Folk-Pop and Dabke music.
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden FREE 6pm
601 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

The 8th Annual CHICAGO AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL
The Facets Cinémathèque, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago

Akira Kurosawa (ends 6/24)
Akira Kurosawa, a series of 17 films celebrating the centenary of Japan's most renowned film director.
the Gene Siskel Film Center

Mexican traditional music workshop with P'indékuecha
P'indékuecha are a musical group and members of the indigenous P'urepecha ethnicity of Michoacán, Mexico. They will be giving a workshop on the traditional music of that region; abajeño, son and pirekua using violin, guitar, bass and vocals.
Old Town School of Folk Music 6pm $20
4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Noche Mexicana: Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida with Sones de México Ensemble
a night of Mexican music and sizzling Latin rhythms, mixing Argentine tango, Spanish flamenco and gypsy jazz.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park 6:30pm - 9:00pm
201 E. Randolph St, Chicago

Grazyna Auguscik & Paulinho Garcia: "Together Again in Chicago" Concert
Katerina's 8.30pm $8
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

Passistas Samba Dance Classes
Quilombo Cultural Center 7pm
1757 N Kimball, Chicago IL

SOUND CULTURE WORLD MUSIC THURSDAYS w/DJ's David Chavez & Mwelwa playing funky mix of global sounds.
Zocalo 6pm NO COVER 1/2 price on appetizers at the bar from 5-7pm, 1/2 on all food  after 9pm with a reservation.
358 W. Ontario, Chicago

A Cor Do Brasil
The Underground Wonder Bar 10:30PM - 1:30AM $8
10 E. Walton, Chicago 312-266-7761

REGGAE GOLD w/ dj papa g
SUBTERRANEAN 9pm NO COVER http://www.subt.net/
2011 W.NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

Basic Mambo & Cha Cha Cha with Urban Vibe's Jorge Alvarez
Yu Vi Studios 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Tornado Tropical (Radio)(Latin)(4pm-5pm)
Music Around the World /with Marta (5pm-6pm)
Party from Damascus w/ Erika the Sultan's Favorite (Radio)(Middle East, N. African, bhangra)(6pm-7pm) http://whpk.org/

FRIDAY JUNE 25
CHICAGO SAMBA QUARTET & DJ Chavez & DJ Shannon Harris
Subterranean Lounge 11pm $5
2011 West North Ave, Chicago

Yuri Hevia Trio
Riverside Cafe 7-10pm (Brazil game after party) BYOB
1656 West Cortland Street, Chicago

Bhangratheque welcomes DJ Jimmy Love from San Francisco
Jimmy has been rocking out the SF Scene with his unique blend of world and hip-hop, mixes for years and hopes to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western dance floors all over the world.
FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE 9pm,FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11PM WITH RSVP
728 W Grand Avenue, Chicago

Mediterrano Fridays presents Persian Night w/ BABAK RAHNAMA
NV Penthouse $5 from 9p-11p with RSVP to Hamed@MamuEvents.com
116 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Terra Informa / Scandinavian & Eastern European Rock/Folk 12pm-2pm
WNUR 89.3 Continental Drift

Rastifari Live/ w/Sister Telli alternating weeks with /Allo l'Afrique/ w/DJ Wuzz(1pm-3pm)
Relentless Reggae/ w/Microphone Bill (3pm-4pm)
The Gateway to Brazil (Radio)(4pm-5pm)(Marcos Oliveira)
Rendezvous Afrika(Radio)(5pm-7pm)
WHPK 88.5 FM, 4-5pm http://www.whpk.org/shows/international/

Radio M w/ host Tony Sarabia (Fridays 9pm)(WBEZ 91.5)(world Music)
Journey with host Tony Sarabia around the world as he explores world cultures and people through music and sounds. He'll also delve deep into Chicago's world music scene, interviewing local artists and helping listeners understand their worldly influences

SATURDAY JUNE 26
Pauline Conneely Ronan
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park 12.15pm
201 E. Randolph St, Chicago

Vasilios Gaitanos
Chicago's Greek Troubadour, Vasilios Gaitanos performsThe Classic Elliniko Songbook
Katerina's 10pm $10

Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo
Ravinia Festival 7.30pm
200-231 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park, IL

Salsa Saturdays at Ristorante Al Teatro w/ Hoton1 Salsa
Ristorante Al Teatro @ Thalia Hall Class:8:30pm-10pm Party:10pm-2am Cover: $5 before 10:30 and $10 after
1227 West 18th, Chicago

Las Guitarras (samba)
Uncommon Ground on Devon 9pm $20
1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

Tesouros Da MPB w/ Luciano Antonio
Cafe Ciao 9:30 - midnight NO COVER
939 W Madison St, Chicago

World Music w/ DJs David & Able Pardo spins Brazil/Africa/Latin/Reggae/