Beat Latino celebrates in every hour a different facet of the extraordinary Latin musical universe – from folkloric, traditional roots music to the most recent, cutting-edge avant-garde, Beat Latino shares the best of our music with you! Hosted and produced by Catalina Maria Johnson,...

La Muerte de Artemio Cruz De Carlos Fuentes Por Elba Longawa Ciertamente y sin lugar a dudas Carlos Fuentes, nuestro patrimonio nacional de las letras ya es y si no lo es, muy pronto será el próximo Premio Nobel de Literatura no hay vuelta de hoja. Nacido en Panamá, la infancia de Carlos...

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Yasmin Levy is a singer born in Jerusalem, Israel who has taken Ladino music in new directions and to new heights on the international stage. She is the daughter of the late Yitzhak Levy one of the world’s leading scholars in Ladino music who spent his entire career collecting and...

Sound Culture Presents RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA Ricardo Lemvo has established himself as a pioneer with his innovative music. Lemvo’s blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles (soukous, Angolan semba andkizomba) has been described by the Los Angeles Times as “seamless...

The University of Chicago Presents Jorge Federico Osorio, piano The abundantly gifted Mexican pianist Jorge Federico Osorio joins Pacifica Quartet on a program including the beloved Dvorak Piano Quintet. A resident of Highland Park, Osorio has been described by the Chicago Tribune as...

Northeastern Illinois University invites you to join the Solo Exhibition of the Nicaraguan printmaker Carlos Barberena: Master Prints at the Fine Arts Center Gallery Open to Public: February 21 – March 4, 2011. Monday to Friday 10:00AM – 4:00PM Fine Arts Center Gallery –...

Omar Sosa’s Afreecanos Quartet Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. He fuses a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a fresh...

For more than 80 years, Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro de Cuba has reigned supreme as the world’s foremost champion and protector of Cuban son, the musical heartbeat of Cuba. The 7-piece band was founded in 1927 by the late Ignacio Piñeiro Martínez, the wildly prolific Cuban...

Sound Culture Presents: Jazz Legend Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band If music were about pictures, percussionist PONCHO SANCHEZ’s music would best be described as a kaleidoscopic swirl of some of the hottest colors and brightest lights to emerge from either side of the border....

You might be asking – why post an Irish event on Arte y Vida Chicago? Well, this concert is a musical extravaganza combining innovative songs, inspiring dances moves, and enthralling stories…the narration this year will focus on the Irish championing the cause of liberty south...

All are welcome to come to the Elgin Area Chamber’s 7th annual Hablamos Español Expo! This event will provide information in Spanish (and English, too!) so that many more people in our community can learn about our Chamber member businesses and the products/services they...

Grass- Poem for Piano, Strings & Percussion Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Chicago Sinfonietta: Generation Next Terrance Gray, Chicago...

Artist Talk, Judithe Hernández Moderated by Jenny Priego, visual and performance artist In partnership with DePaul University’s Women’s Center, we are hosting a discussion with Judithe Hernández and Jenny Priego. Hernández’ work will be examined, as well as her journey...

Saturday, March 12, 10 – 5pm Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington FREE The Creative Chicago Expo is a free, day-long event that connects Chicago’s arts community—individual artists, businesses and organizations working in dance, music, film, fashion, theater, ...