Carlos Chávez Youth Orchestra in Concert Enrique Barrios, conductor Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Revueltas Sensemayá Copland El Salón México Medrano 1962 Homenaje a Copland Márquez Danzón No. 8 Ginastera Malambo from Estancia Saturday, May 7 6:30 Hibbard Elementary School 3244 W....

  The Mighty Sparrow & Calypso Rose Join us for an amazing night of Calypso Royalty with the King and Queen of the art form. Slinger Francisco, better known as The Mighty Sparrow or “The Birdie,” is the unrivaled Calypso champion of the world, with a career that spans...

  Raíces y Arraigos: Poesía de Chicago James Sanders y su Conjunto Latin Jazz ensemble la música de (((SONORAMA))) Benjamín Anaya González (México) Rey Emmanuel Andújar (República Dominicana) Jorge Frisancho (Perú) Jorge García (Cuba) Jesús Guerrero (México) Ignacio...

Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge Framing the dramatic art and architecture of the Park, Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge will enhance one of Chicago’s Millennium Park. Yvonne Domenge’s fascination with organic shapes, form and geometry will be evident...

Bajofondo is the brainchild of Argentine musician and composer Gustavo Santaolalla and Uruguayan musician-producer Juan Campodónico. A musical collective that launched the wildly popular Bajofondo Tango Club in 2002, this extraordinary group of Argentine and Uruguayan artists have created a...

Sound Culture and HotHouse Present The Queen of Peruvian Song Eva Ayllón Sponsored by Arte y Vida Chicago After 5 years, Eva Ayllón releases new CD, “Kimba Fa” Read a review of Kimba Fa by Catalina Maria Johnson, Ph.D. Nominated for Latin Grammy for Best Folk Album...

Brazilian Dance Party! + DJ Chavez September 12, 10PM Las Tablas 2942 N. Lincoln Ave. $5 cover includes FREE glass of Sangria Special $5  Late Night Menu Bossa Tres began in 1994 when Marcos Oliveira joined forces with Luciano Antonio to play in a samba group called Chicago Samba. After...

Ondas Ensemble is celebrating the music of Brazilian Composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and the Musical Offering’s 10th anniversary Sunday, September 13 3:00 pm Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60202 $15 adults/$10 students and seniors at the door $12/$8 online or...

Sounds like Africa transplanted in the New World…like the intermarriage of culture and sound between Black and Indigenous Colombia…like beautiful melodies of the Kuisi Sigi and Kuisi Bunzi (Colombian gaitas) dancing on top of thundering Afro-Colombian drums…sounds like...

“Why weren’t you murdered?” Dedé Mirabal is constantly asked. “I lived to tell the story”, she answers. And in the pages of Vivas en su jardín she does exactly that: she tells us the story of her three sisters, Patria, Minerva and María Teresa, known as “the butterflies”,...

“Benito Juarez,” by Jorge Gonzalez Camarena, 1968 Oil on Canvas Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia Two exhibitions, two great presidents revealed: Lincoln and Juárez Two exhibitions opening on October 10 that explore the lives and impact of two great presidents...

Festival de música, arte y cultura: Unidos, Libres E Independientes United, Free and Independent Saturday September 12, 2009 12 Noon – 2am Live Music – Urban Art Vendors – DJ’s – Food & Beverages – Kids Activities Afrobeat – Samba –...

The Old Town School of Folk Music, in partnership with Marcos Oliviera and Swing Brasileiro and with support from the Brazilian Cultural Center and the Brazilian Consulate, presents a whirlwind tour of the music and dance of Brazil in celebration of the country’s independence. The show...

A collection of animal drawings by a young and extraordinary artist, Mario Rodriguez. Mario Art Show and Fundraiser Autism affects up to 4 million children around the world. There is no cure for Autism. September 4, 2009 6-10PM Morpho Gallery 5216 N Damen...

Recent works by Chiapas artist Juan Chawuk “Transformations” Opening Reception Saturday, September 5 5:00pm-10:00pm Exhibition runs through October 9, 2009 Prospectus Art Gallery 1210 W. 18th Street 312.733.6132 Juan Chawuk is a Tojolobal Maya, from Las Margaritas in Chiapas,...

Arte y Vida Chicago & Ratio Nation Present: Alex*Cuba Agua Del Pozo CD Release Performance “He’s like Marvin Gaye, singing soul to a new generation…” – Boston Globe “You’ll fall in love with Cuba’s untamed voice. Even if you don’t understand a lick of...

José Castro Urioste Book Launch This poignant story follows Tito as he takes two journeys. The first takes him from his home town of Tacna, Peru, to the capital, Lima, then to Canada and the United States. The other journey is the trip from the innocence of childhood to his entry into...

The Consul General de México in Chicago Amb. Manuel Rodríguez Arriaga requests the pleasure of your company at  The Latino Music Festival 2009 opening concert featuring internationally noted Mexican pianist Mauricio Nader H.E. Arturo Sarukhán Ambassador of Mexico to the United States will...

Xavier Toubes Art Exhibit “Lustre” (sculpture & work on paper) Xavier Toubes – A Coruña, Spain. Worked in an international bank in Spain and London until 1974 and studied at Goldsmith’s College University of London and Alfred University, New York. He was a professor of art at...

SPANISH AUTHORS IN AMERICA The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, in collaboration with the campaign “America Reads Spanish”, presents the well-known program “Spanish Authors in America”, a series of book presentations from best-selling Spanish authors where they share their works and...

WTTW11 documentary screening of “Dream Havana” from the VOCES series In Spanish with English subtitles As part of the Spanish Heritage Month celebration at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, WTTW11 will present “Dream Havana”, a touching documentary that follows two writers from Cuba...

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...