Events
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Into Africa: 1 to check out… Les Nubians at Green Dolphin Street
The world-renowned French-Cameroonian sisters will be in Chicago this Thursday, ready to share their fusion of traditional African rhythms, jazz, and future-sonic soul. Not to be missed. Start Time: Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 9:00pm Location: Green Dolphin Street Street: 2200 N Ashland Ave City/Town: Chicago, IL http://www.lesnubians.com $25 Adv. $30 DOS (Brown Paper Tickets) http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69712…
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Into Africa: 1 Must Do
mark your calendars for Ron and Sonia’s 5th Anniversary Party for Africa Hi-Fi, that afro-funk-highlife-house-shindig…. Saturday, July 11th at Sonotheque… Sonotheque 1444 W. Chicago Ave. AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC, and AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise…
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Marion Perkins: Sculpted a Better Chicago, a Better World
Woodson Regional is a gem of the South Side. I’ve always believed that. One of my favorite locations of the Chicago Public Library, bar none. The library, located at 95th and Halsted, boasts the Vivian Harsh Research Collection (all manner of Black Ephemera) and a really strong overall collection. 1 of only two regional libraries in the…
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“The Exchange” of Color and Sound at HPAC
Thanks to Tricia Hersey-Patrick for the heads-up on this one… www.trescolony.com “The Exchange” Curated by Tres & Kevin Coval @ Hyde Park Art Center 5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd Chicago, IL 60615 Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 @ 6pm Featuring artwork and performances by… Amanda Williams / Clifton Henri / Avery R. Young / Kevin Coval…
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Jaema Joy Berry: You Can’t Dance out the Side of Your Mouth
From performing arts space Links Hall…. Quirky, funny, and sincere, with accompaniment ranging from jazz piano to the sound of tap dancing, Chicago choreographer Jaema Joy Berry explores the simplicity of movement in the context of human and musical interaction. Running: Friday – Saturday June 19-20, 8pm Sunday, June 21, 7pm 3435 N Sheffield Ave…
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Tonight. Tango on Chicago Avenue with the A.R.O.M.A. crew…
This month A.R.O.M.A. presents “Passions of Argentina” featuring the music, dance and culture of Argentina. Djs Shannon Harris and Joe Bryl along with Argentinean natives, DJs David and Abel Pardo will play Tango and South American influenced rhythms. Live Tango performances by Tango Eclectique’s Maria Alferov and Humberto Decima. Live VJ show by Galina Shevchenko,…
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Black Slang at the Shrine… and it’s all good
Chicago’s own young, vivrant, soulful, jazz ensemble Black Slang (featuring Corey Wilkes on trumpet and Yaw on vocals) performed this past weekend at new South Loop Venue The Shrine. The group draws as much influence from Herbie Hancock as Mos Def, and pushes the boundaries of musical genres til barely a shred remain. Black Slang…
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The Shrine is Here!
Just what the doctor ordered, as far as I’m concerned… It’s the long awaited club, The Shrine. Tonight, a star is born in the South Loop. Created by Joe Russo (the man that brought us nightlife legend The Funky Buddah Lounge), The Shrine combines top shelf live entertainment, dancers, and music, like the clubs in…
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A.R.O.M.A. of Summer
Looking for some way to take full advantage of this amazing (if fleeting) weather? Anika Ellison of A.R.O.M.A. says: “Tonight’s the night, lovely people! Fashion, art, tasty global rhythms and YOU. It’s only $5, so ladies breakout those short shorts you’ve been dying to wear, fellas take some time to stretch, ’cause we’re DANCING TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
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