Viento de Los Andes is a musical group making their debut at the Old Town School. Pachacamac is a traditional dance troupe that returns to our stage with a new show called Shungo (or “Heart” in the Kichwa language) that encompasses dance from the coastal, Amazonian and...

Yasmin Levy is the Ladino singer born in Jerusalem, Israel who has taken Ladino music in new directions and to new heights on the international stage. Yasmin has received numerous recognitions and has toured extensively throughout the world including appearances at the WOMEX and WOMAD...

Palabra Pura Presents Rita María Martínez and Luis Tubens The Guild Complex’s bilingual reading series, Palabra Pura, will feature internationally-recognized poet Rita María Martínez alongside local poet Luis Tubens. Wednesday, November 18 Admission is free 7PM Décima Musa 1901 S....

CALJE Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble Saturday, October 31 || 10PM With Special Guest Alfonso Maya 8PM $10 at the door – CASH ONLY Presented by Sound Culture and Macondo Music Sponsored by Arte y Vida Chicago Includes FREE glass of Sangria | Special $5 Colombian Tapas Las Tablas Restaurant...

The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 11th Annual Cuatro Festival Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:00 pm Tickets: $25 – $75 The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance proudly presents the 11th Annual Cuatro Festival – the largest indoor Puerto Rican cultural event in the Midwest. The Festival, named for...

Hugo Fontela Art Exhibit “Gulf of Mexico Days” Between the coast of the Mexican Gulf and his New York Studio in Soho, Hugo Fontela (Asturias, Spain 1986) has been developing his new artistic projects. In this show, the Spanish artist, settled in New York five years ago, introduces us to...

Wednesday, October 28 | 8:30 PM Old Town School of Folk Music Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall 4544 N Lincoln Ave. Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation. BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000 for reservations Los Cojolites are a collective of Mexican soneros who live and work together in Jaltipan,...

Rockotitlán and Ratio Nation Presents Alfonso Maya & Son Del Viento Tuesday, October 27 8PM doors /9PM show $10 adv./$10 DOS cash only Rumba 351 W Hubbard Una canción transparente que invita a mirar en tu interior, con letras
 de retrospectiva y reflexión… Una voz calida que...

Los Lobos with special guest: The Duhks Rolling Stone says, “With the exception of U2, no other band has stayed on top of its game as long as Los Lobos.” Best known for their multi-platinum record La Bamba, Los Lobos has been tipping their hats to their ethnic musical tradition...

The International Comic Arts Forum: Max & Pere Joan Forum internacional del Cómic: Max & Pere Joan Instituto Cervantes Auditorium 31 W Ohio Thursday, October 15th, 6:30 pm The lecture will be in Spanish with English translation available The International Comic Arts Forum is an...

From its creation in 1994, the Teobaldo Power Quartet has developed intense musical activity in the Canary Islands. With a large and varied repertoire, its members, musicians from Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, have managed to find a place for the group within the chamber music of the...

Sound Culture & Macondo Music Present Grupo Rebolú (Afro-Colombian) In Celebration of the Grand Opening of Macondo! Sponsored by Arte y Vida Chicago Directly from New York City, Grupo Rebolú specializes int the traditional sounds of the Carribean coast of Colombia. Founded by childhood...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  The 13th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free mambo dance lessons by Andy Cruz and live music by Salsa Celtica. This event is part of the 13th annual Chicago SummerDance festival. Chicago SummerDance is an eleven-week festival featuring one-hour dance lessons by professional...

The 13th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free mambo dance lessons by Andy Cruz and live music by Salsa Celtica. Salsa Celtica is a vibrant 11-piece world music fusion band from Edinburgh, Scotland. Their synthesis of Scottish and Irish traditional music with all the Latin American...

The American Tango Institute and the Chicago Cultural Center present Argentina Tango in Concert, featuring the Argentina Tango On Stage Orchestra with Alberto Podestá. The orchestra will play a blend of traditional and popular tangos from the Golden Era of Tango (1930s & ‘40s). Their...

Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán Celebrate the Grant Park Music Festival’s 75th Season Jalisco’s Best Mariachi! One of Mexico’s most acclaimed mariachi ensembles joins the Grant Park Orchestra for a festive night of serenading and celebration. Thursday, June 25 FREE! 6:30 –...

Friday, May 22 Flamenco Tablao with Idilio & El Payo Flamenco 9:00pm $12 in Advance $15 day of show www.hothouse.net for tickets | 21 + HotLoft@ Fizz bar & grill 3220 N. Lincoln Ave $10 at the door by mentioning Arte y Vida Chicago Influenced by the musicians’ roots,...

This documentary portrays the spirit, history and contradictions of Spain, the clash of tradition and modern age. In addition, the problems of today are also mentioned – precarious working conditions, globalization, and immigration. La Mallorquina, an extremely popular establishment in...

The Old Town School and the Mayan Folkloric Organization present the Marimba Nacional de Concierto. This celebrated ensemble formed by Lester Homero Godínez Orantes in 1975 has been a driving force in the international promotion of Guatemala’s national instrument since its founding....

Chicago’s best World-Latin-Jazz Ensemble. PICANTE is a traditional yet modern Jazz-Latin-World music ensemble. It is traditional in the sense that it plays traditional Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican & Brazilian rhythms but applies modern Jazz changes & techniques to those rhythms....

HotHouse Presents… Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble In collaboration with Sound Culture Friday May 1, 2009 | 9:30pm, doors at 8:30pm Fizz 3220 N. Lincoln $12 In Advance, $15 Day of Show www.hothouse.net for tickets | 21 + Mention Arte y Vida Chicago at the DOOR and get in for $10. CALJE...

Call for Artists 2009 – Harris Gallery Deadline EXTENDED: September 18, 2009 Exhibition Dates: October 24 – December 18, 2009 Reception: November 6, 2009 Take Down: TBA Title: A Question of Vida y Muerte Arte y Vida Chicago and Old Town of School of Folk Music invite Chicago visual...

Las Guitarras de Espana Presents: Flamenco Night w/ Idilio Flamenco Idilio is Chiara Mangiameli, Diego Alonso, and Kassandra Kocoshis. Influenced by the musicians’ roots, upbringing, and education, Idilio is a flamenco music trio that performs traditional as well as original and...

Friday, January 23 – 9 pm The American Tango Institute brings Angel Melendez and his Orchestra for a Tribute to “El Cantante” Hector Lavoe. 2005 Grammy Awards nominee Angel Melendez has been a musical director and arranger for some of the world’s most renowned Salsa...

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | 8:30 PM Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation. BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000 for reservations Los Guitarristas are a guitar quartet based in Chicago. Under the direction of Chilean master guitarist Alfonso Chacon, Los Guitarristas perform lively four guitar...