“Aztec Stories” is an intriguing and thought provoking way to learn about the culture of ancient Mexico and the indigenous worldview of the Mexika (me-shee-ka/Aztecs). For some it may be a way to reconnect to a wonderfully rich legacy that unfortunately lies dormant within ...

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Campus 800 S. Halsted St. Free and open to the public on Tuesdays – Fridays, 10am to 4pm, and Sundays, noon to...

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...

Travel photographer, instructor and international tour guide Ralph Velasco will present images from a recent humanitarian trip to Cuba where he and other Americans distributed medical and school supplies to benefit the Cuban people.  In his presentation, using the vibrant colors and...

© Robert Kusel/Lyric Opera of Chicago Georges Bizet What could make a man cheat on his fiancée, drive his mother to tears, and ditch a good job? One woman — Carmen! She’s the sex-bomb, gypsy seductress who loves them and leaves them — tossing egos and hearts in the dust. To the...

Compañía de Teatro El Pozo Presenta el ensayo con público de la obra Una hormiga en la 26 (Homenaje a la literatura de la Revolución Mexicana) de Raúl Dorantes Dirección: Ignacio Guevara Una hormiga en la 26 toma como punto de partida el ensayo Las soldaderas, de Elena Poniatowska. En...

Multi-poet Lotería reading with Roddy Lumsden Poetry magazine, contratiempo, and the Center for Book & Paper Arts at Columbia College Chicago present a themed “multi-poet” event featuring Roddy Lumsden and two dozen Chicago-based writers reading works in conversation with the...

Poetry Off the Shelf: Valerie Martínez & Silvia Curbelo Valerie Martínez is a poet, teacher, translator, playwright, librettist, editor, and collaborative artist. Her first book of poetry, Absence, Luminescent (Four Way Books, 1999), won the Larry Levis Prize and a Greenwall Grant from...

Buen Provecho! Pilsen is centered along 18th Street in the heart of Pilsen’s commercial district and will feature over 20 restaurants, cafes and bakeries providing a sample of their signature dishes. Restaurants featured at this event include:  Benny’s Grill, Birreria Reyes de Ocatlan,...

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) will celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico and Latin America with Adalberto Santana, Ph.D., who will speak on “The Past in the Present: Lessons of Independence 200 Years Later.” His remarks will address persistent dynamics set up by the independence...

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) will kick off its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with keynote speaker Luis Alberto Urrea, a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction. A writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, Urrea received the New York Times Notable Book designation and the...

Fall 2010 Schedule beginning Tuesday September 14th ALL CLASSES BELOW ARE HELD AT THE FLAMENCO ARTS CENTER*. 3755 N. Western Ave. at Grace St. TUESDAYS STARTING SEPT 14TH: 7:15pm to 8:15pm Beginner/Intermediate Technique and Choreography – Fandangos 8:15pm to 9:15pm...

Memorias De Mis Putas Tristes Gabriel García Márquez Por Elba Longawa Gabriel García Márquez, renombrado periodista, novelista y poeta latinoamericano, de inconfundible encanto y fluidéz en sus cuentos cortos y ensayos que le han merecido grandes reconocimientos, incluyendo el Premio...

2010 LATINO MUSIC FESTIVAL Latin American Independence Bicentennial Mexican Music for Cello and Piano Ignacio Mariscal, cello Mauricio Nader, piano Friday, September 17 6:30PM The Art Institute of Chicago Fullerton Hall 111 S. Michigan Ave. UPDATE: FREE CONCERT & ADMISSION –...

Olmec. Standing Figurine, 800/400 B.C. Ada Turnbull Hertle Fund. Ballplayers, Gods, and Rainmaker Kings: Masterpieces from Ancient Mexico Richard Townsend, curator Join curatorial staff for a slide presentation previewing this special exhibition. October 8 6PM Art Institute of...