Of Mad Knights and Dark Helmets: Parody and Postmodernism in Don Quixote and Spaceballs Saturday, November 14 10:00 – 11:00 am First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple 77 W Washington $5 With such films as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks has made a career...

Wednesday, November 11 Museum of Contemporary Art Theater 220 E Chicago 7:30 – 8:30 pm $15 Marga Gomez, whom Robin Williams deemed “a lesbian Lenny Bruce,” presents her latest solo theater piece in an exclusive Chicago performance. Long Island Iced Latina begins with a...

Herbert Siguenza:  From Cantinflas to Culture Clash Monday, November 9 Wilbur Wright College Events Building Theater 4300 N Narragansett 7:30 – 8:30 pm $5 Charlie Chaplin called Cantinflas the “greatest comic of all time,” and in 2003, Herbert Siguenza wrote and performed a...

Cicero Public Library Film Society Dream Havana Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:00 p.m. Cicero Public Library 5225 W. Cermak Rd. In August, 1994, more than 33,000 Cubans attempted to escape the island by sea. Two writers, friends since adolescence, are faced with a choice-continue struggling...

Saturday, August 29 | 10pm $5 at the door – CASH ONLY Includes FREE glass of Sangria | Special $5 Colombian Tapas Menu Las Tablas Restaurant 2942 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago Samba is a musical ensemble, based in Chicago, that plays authentic Brazilian dance music. The group has been together...

The Dominican Republic Tourism Office in Chicago and the Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival in partnership with the Old Town School of Folk Music present an evening with the Dominican Republic’s shining star of Merengue Tipico! La India Canela is the rare female accordionist in this...

Mexican author and activist Elena Poniatowska to speak at the National Museum of Mexican Art and attend Aguijón Theater’s 20th Anniversary Gala! Saturday, August 22 Lecture (in Spanish): 1:00-2:30pm $10.00 Gala: 6:30-11:30pm $125.00 Tickets & Information: 773-637-5899 or...

Saturday, September 19 | 10pm $5 at the door – CASH ONLY Includes Free Sangria World Music on a Shoestring presented by Sound Culture and Macondo Las Tablas Restaurant 2942 N. Lincoln Ave. El Payo is the only Rumba/Nuevo Flamenco group of its class in Chicago. Their distinct sound...

Cucu Diamantes (of Yerba Buena) Nominated Latin Grammy 2009 Thursday, October 15. 9PM Rumba 351 W Hubbard $15 Advance Tickets || $20 DOS cash only Presented by Arte y Vida Chicago & Ratio Nation Born of Spanish, African, Chinese and French heritage, CuCu Diamantes is a...

Sound Culture & Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Present: World Music Festival Chicago 2009 Showcase LOS DE ABAJO from Mexico In collaboration with Ratio Nation and Sponsored by Arte y Vida Chicago “Call it Tropipunk, file it under Explosive. It’s the sound of the future,...

CHANA (Soul, International, World, Electronica,Pop,Rock) Thursday, August 20, 10pm Show time | Doors 9pm Free w/ Advanced rsvp to Live@rationation.com | $8 w/o Rumba 351 W. Hubbard St. Influenced as much by Stereolab and Gorillaz as Aterciopelados and Julieta Venegas, Chana is an LA-based...

Reception and Art Sale Casa Michoacán 1636 S Blue Island Ave. Friday, September 4,...

The Pasadena Weekly says “The Chicago-based ensemble renders Mexican son flawlessly while giving original twists to Guthrie, Led Zeppelin and Bach…” Sones de Mexico Ensemble specializes in son, a large (and lively) family of music styles, each with its own instruments,...

Las Guitarras de España presents: Flamenco Night with El Payo El Payo is the only Rumba/Nuevo Flamenca group of its class in Chicago. Its members come from diverse ethnic backgrounds, hailing from countries such as Mexico, Ecuador and Columbia. Their distinct sound is influenced by a rich...

Saturday, August 29th Sonotheque 1444 W. Chicago Avenue 10pm / $10.00 Admission Main Showcase Line-up: Minus Baby (NY, 8bitpeoples) Leo 123 (Chicago, Mush Records) Plankton Man (MX, Grid Life / Static Discos) Luis Flores (MX, Antenna) Live Visuals: Juan Pablo Villegas (MX, ...