Thursday, January 19
7:30 PM Show | 5 PM Doors

Thursday, January 12
7:30 PM Show | 5 PM Doors | 18+ show
Bomba is one of the most profound legacies of African descendants as well as a blend of cultures and sounds from the Caribbean.

Wednesday, January 11
6:30PM
Chicago Tribune Tower
435 N. Michigan Ave.

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In Luis Alfaro's thrilling reboot of the daddy of all tragedies, a juvenile delinquent from South Central Los Angeles sets off on his journey to be the king of the gangland.

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7:00 to 8:00 pm–– All Levels Class by Jorge Niedas 8:00 to Midnight–– Holiday Milonga Party DJ Lizita Featuring TANGO SHOWCASES by talented Tango21 students! We’ll have lots of yummy holiday treats, eggnog and mulled wine but please feel free to bring your favorite holiday treat...

For ten years, The Public Square Program has aimed to bring the humanities to under-served and racially diverse communities in Chicago through free events about cultural, social, and political issues, with an emphasis on social justice. Events such as film screenings, panels, readings, and...

Antípoda Textos, voz: Rey Andújar Sonidos: Nelson Rivera, Daniel Pérez Amador Diseño: Mabel Manzano   An interdisciplinary project that combines Corporeal Mime and bilingual Spoken Word, creating a synergy between body, politics and language. Rey Andújar’s solo performance...

James Sanders and Conjúnto Chicago’s premiere Jazz Latino band Featuring vocalist/multi instrumentalist Papo Santiago other members of the band will include pianist Kevin O’Connell conguero Osbaldo Merced, drummer Jean-Christophe Leroy, bassist Jose Porcayo and bandleader James Sanders...

Tales of Spain Historias de España Tuesday & Wednesday, December 13 & 14 (Limited Seating) Two Shows Daily: 10:15 a.m & 11:45 a.m. One Hour Program $5.00 per student $6.00 adult/chaperones (1 Adult free per every 10 students) Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium 5500 N St....

Special Family Holiday Concert: Concierto Familiar Concert highlights include favorites from the Ensemble’s extensive repertoire of classical, folkloric and Flamenco dances and music of Spain. This year’s concert will celebrate and honor Dame Libby Komaiko’s 36 years of academic...

Image © Diana Solis Looking for something special and unique this holiday season? Here is a quick shopping guide. Fragments of a Totality. A collection of works by Marcos Raya Enter the imaginary World of Marcos Raya: drawings, paintings, collages, photos and installations at affordable...

Sones de Mexico Ensemble and Grupo Tribu (Mexico City) Flor y Canto Decembrino (Songs for December) A family Event! The concert will bring together, with music, many of the diverse traditions that are practiced in Mexico during the month of December. Friday, December 9 7:30pm Olympic...

“El Maestro Del Buen Ritmo” Samuel del Real, acclaimed Colombian pianist with an extensive repertoire of Latin Jazz and fresh interpretations of afro-cuban classics. With over 30 years of experience between Colombia and Chicago, he has arranged music for such renowned artists as...

Papo Santiago and Infraverde take key musical influences from Irakere and Sonora Ponceña. The band’s performances are very eclectic including a lot of Cuban material as well as Cumbia, Merengue and Latin Jazz. After mastering the saxophone and all its variants, Papo Santiago honed...

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (Tropa De Elite II—O inimigo Agora é Outro) with Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos 2010, José Padilha, Brazil, 116 min., 35 mm Chicago Premiere “Stunning…wildly entertaining.”—Robert Koehler, Variety “A thumping modern policier with a...

CROSSED is presented by Teatro Luna CROSSED, Teatro Luna’s eighth original play devised in an ensemble setting, seeks to explode (yes, explode!) stereotype and poetically navigate what it means to be an immigrant in the United States in an era some have ironically dubbed “post-racial.”...

Pedrito Martinez Quartet Afro-Caribbean Improvised Music Festival December 3-10 This very hot Afro-Cuban band is led by Pedro “Pedrito” Martinez. Martinez is from Havana and has been singing and drumming professionally since his early teens with the likes of legends Tata Guines,...

Afro-Caribbean Improvised Music Festival December 3-10 Music only exists through a creative process in which the desire to experiment pushes the boundaries of the imagination. Improvisation is the seed of every form of music. This is seen in the steps of a bomba dancer, the inspiration of...

Las BomPleneras Afro-Caribbean Improvised Music Festival All female ensemble dedicated to the preservation, promotion and growth of the Puerto Rican culture through the music and dance genres of Bomba and Plena. Their range of voices and improvisational dance elements are sure to captivate...

Sola Rosa Electronica/Dance | Reggae | Jazz Direct from New Zealand The best House music and one of the best Funk Bands in the world… Andrew Spraggon’s first formative releases as SOLA ROSA has built him a growing reputation for his deft synthesis of styles and quiet disregard for the...

Kimberly Fredricks, wood engraving, 2011, “Dead Tandem” “Calacas” presented by Las Calacas Press International Print Exchange, featuring Day of the Dead imagery from over 150 artists from around the world, including works from resident artists in Argentina, Australia, Austria,...

“Novus Ordo Seclorum” Linocut by Carlos Barberena. 2011.   PROSPECTUS Art Gallery Presents: “IMMORAL REALITY” Carlos Barberena – César Barberena (Nicaragua) Carlos Barberena’s work was selected to represent Nicaragua in the XIII Art Salon, Identity Imprint: A...

Chicanas of 18th Street: Narratives of a Movement from Latino Chicago Author: Leonard G. Ramírez with Yenelli Flores, María Gamboa, Isaura González, Victoria Pérez, Magda Ramírez-Castañeda, and Cristina Vital Overflowing with powerful testimonies of six female community activists who...

International Symposium: Economic Growth Through Pan-Hispanic Cooperation: The Emerging Economic Value of Spanish in the U.S. This symposium will offer a forum for discussion about the demographic change that the United States is experiencing due to the unprecedented growth of the Hispanic...

Write Now: Artists and Letterforms September 30, 2011 – April 29, 2012 For as long as there have been alphabets artists have explored the letterform, employing the fundamental element of written communication in many ways other than the setting of text. This exhibition presents recent works...

Momma’s Boyz By Cándido Tirado Directed by Ricardo Gutierrez “Momma’s Boyz is a modern-day tale about three inner city friends magically given a second chance to revisit their decision to get some quick money by selling drugs. Updated and set in Chicago for its Teatro Vista...

Javier Ruibal & The Flamenco Faculty Javier Ruibal was born in the province of Cádiz in southern Spain. His highly acclaimed vocal talents blend different styles like flamenco, jazz and Maghreb music into a unique mix. His lyrics spin tales of exotic Arabic gardens, bellydancers in...

  The 14th Annual International Latino Book Awards If you know of a book that was published during calendar year 2010 or 2011 and would like to have it recognized, please fill out and send in this entry form or forward the form along to the author or publisher. Deadline is March 18...

Tamale and Atole Fest, Pilsen For the first time, Chicago will hold the Tamale and Atole Fest, a celebration of flavors and traditions. More than 20 restaurants will showcase different styles of tamales from Mexico and Central America. The public will decide the best tamale of 2011 November...