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Mindfulness, to acclaimed multifaceted artist Valerie June, makes “a person be there in that moment — even when you know so many things in the world are unjust and not right?”
An iconic Chicago venue has invited a familiar face to join its leadership ranks.
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Summer arts riches — from open air concerts to music legends passing through our great city.
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Honor Black artistry with an entire month of exciting musical events — operas, chamber concerts, jazz orchestras, broadcasts, and more!
As we look forward to the festivities, we have compiled some of Chicago’s most enticing holiday offerings!
A bounty of performances, events, and parties that will have you ready to celebrate spooky season in the Second City!
For more than 60 years, the “First Lady of Children’s Folk Music” has used music to inspire and teach children around the world.
Concerts, festivals, and more to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.
From concerts to screenings to festivals to parades, there’s always something happening in and around Chicago for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
“Rarely do I pick up a CD from an artist who doesn’t pay homage to Rich Warren,” says Wanda Fischer, award-winning host of The Hudson River Sampler.
Some of the most intriguing, spine-curdling, and spirited musical events all around the Chicago area.
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In early November 2018, Graves was hospitalized for blockages in three coronary arteries, according to a statement from the school. His resignation comes amidst the contentious planned sale of the Old Town School’s Lincoln Park location, a facility it has operated for 50 years.
From the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Lyric Opera of Chicago and much more, the Teen Arts Pass is making it easier for young people to have access to Chicago’s many great cultural institutions.
Over the last sixty years, the Old Town School of Folk Music has grown from humble beginnings to become the largest nonprofit community arts school in the United States.