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 mountainous regions of Ecuador.
The artists will offer a workshop in our Thursday Workshop Series.

Wednesday, November 11
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

Arte y Vida Chicago is a proud sponsor of World Music Wednesdays

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 festivals. She is on her debut tour of the United States with three previous U.S. appearances in New York, Los Angeles and Seattle.

Yasmin is the daughter of the late Yitzhak Levy, one of the world’s leading scholars in Ladino music who spent his entire career collecting and preserving the Sephardic music that was passed down orally from generation to generation for over 500 years. Although her father passed away when she was only one year old, the traditions passed from her father to her mother and then to the young Yasmin are a testament to the survival of this endangered art. Her widely acclaimed third album Mano Suave will be released in the U.S. in September 2009.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 | 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

University of Chicago Presents

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra / Miguel Harth-Bedoya / Dawn Upshaw / Steven Copes

The incomparable soprano and SPCO Artistic Partner Dawn Upshaw returns to Mandel Hall for songs written specifically for her, beginning with Osvaldo Golijov’s “haunting” Three Songs. Upshaw and the SPCO then present the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias, best known for his film scores for director Pedro Almodóvar Talk to Her and Volver. Concertmaster Steven Copes opens the program with Prokofiev’s beloved, folk-themed Second Violin Concerto.

November 6
7:30 - 9:30PM

University of Chicago
Mandel Hall
1131 E. 57th Street
773.702.8068

Program to include:

Piazzolla; Fuga y Misterio
Alberto Iglesias: In the Lnad of the Lemon Trees (WORLD PREMIERE)
Osvaldo Golijov; Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
Prokofiev; violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 63

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. Loomis St.

Rita María Martínez is the author of the chapbook, Jane-in-the-Box. Her writing has been featured in Ploughshares, Diagram, and many others, including a Pushcart nomination for a poem that appeared in MiPOesias. Her writing has also been anthologized in Caña Quemada: Contemporary Cuban Poetry in English and Spanish.

Luis Tubens is a Chicago-born poet and photographer, author of the chapbook, From a Rooftop in Logan Square. He is also the host of numerous events throughout Chicago for beginning and veteran performers, and host of “The Beat Gallery,” a radio show on RadioArte,WRTE.
He is an artist-in-residence for local community art and music group, Lethal Art.

Palabra Pura features Chicano and Latino poets reading work in Spanish, English and a combination of both. The series offers Chicago’s large Spanish-speaking population, the third largest in the United States, a venue to read their poetry as originally composed and helps audiences learn more about the strong tradition of poetry in Spanish. A special emphasis is placed on poets who have recently published books or won recognition for their work.

Held the third Wednesday of every month, Palabra Pura continues its fourth year of programming.

Les invitamos a celebrar la antología de cuentos mexicanos

Sol, piedra y sombras

“Una joya literaria…” Críticas magazine

Dramatización de cuentos y performance de poesía inspirados en la antología Sol, piedra y sombras

Arrieros somos…

14 de noviembre, 2 a 4 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave

Programa
Dramatización del cuento “El guardagujas”
de Juan José Arreola

“Gallito Bravo”, de Gerardo Cárdenas; “Ya no te espero, Moy”, de Raúl Dorantes;
“Homenajes a Elena Garro y Rosario Castellanos”, de Juana Iris Goergen;
“Desquiciamiento” (Homenaje a Cuco Sánchez y Juan José Arreola), de Febronio Zatarain

Concepto y coordinación: contratiempo — Actuación y montaje: Teatro Aguijón
Dirección: Marcela Muñoz

ESTE PROGRAMA ES COMPLETAMENTE GRATUITO. Presentado por Boundless Readers y National-Louis University, parte del programa The Big Read del National Endowment for the Arts

LOS LIBROS SOL PIEDRA Y SOMBRAS, VERSIONES INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL, ESTARÁN A LA VENTA

Special $20 ticket offer for River North Chicago Dance Company.  River North kicks off its 20th season on Saturday Nov. 7 at 8 pm. at the Harris Theater with two world premieres, including “Forbidden Boundaries” by Cuban Artistic Director Frank Chaves.  These technically skilled and passionate performers showcase extreme versatility in River North’s eclectic repertoire.  Other pieces will include “Sentir em Nos” and “Habaneras, the Music of Cuba”.

Purchase tickets for just $20 to celebrate the 20th anniversary season, use the code DANCE when purchasing tickets at 312.334.7777

“If dance is the universal language, then RNCDC is an expert linguist the world couldn’t live without”, Caitlin O’Leary, Revue Magazine.

Saturday, November 7
8PM

Harris Theater
at Millennium Park
205 W. Randolph

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Los Hollywood (LH) was formed in 2007 when Heidy (Vox), Marcos (Guitar/Bass) and Gustavo (Drums) decided to join forces and talents looking for a fresh sound and a new musical horizon. British Rock influences their music, yet they never forget their Latino roots.

In less than one year, LH quickly captured the attention of the public and the media. In the first months of 2008, LH entered the studio and recorded their debut album produced by Cuevo Perez of Carrusel Records. In June 2008, LH won the first “Myspace Latino Battle of the Bands.” This accomplishment gave LH the privilege of being one of the five bands sponsored nationwide by Myspace Latino for a one year period.
In May 2009, LH released their first self-titled EP through iTunes and was chosen as “Itunes Latino Hot Pick of the Week.” One week after their EP release, their single “No Te Aguites” was featured as “Itunes Latino Free Download of the Week.” In April 2009, Los Hollywood were invited to play the “Myspace Latino 1st Anniversary Showcase” in Miami, sharing the stage with Flex, Alex y Fido, Reik and Afrobeta.
Their first full length album is set for release in July 2009. The second week of July LH will perform at LAMC’s Indie and Acoustic Showcase in New York City followed by an East Coast promotional tour.

Presented by Ratio Nation
Sponsored by Arte y Vida Chicago

Thursday, November 5

Rumba
351 W Hubbard
$5 adv || $10 DOS cash only
9 PM

Grammy-Nominated
SEPTETO NACIONAL de IGNACIO PIñEIRO
An 82-Year Musical Institution of Traditional Cuban Son

SPONSORED BY ARTE Y VIDA CHICAGO
presented by Sound Culture and Mateo Productions

An exclusive evening with Cuba’s legendary and timeless son ensemble Septeto Nacional  Ignacio Piñeiro, the 2004 GRAMMY-nominated Cuban son group founded by master musician Ignacio Piñeiro in Cuba in 1927.  The ensemble is set to tour the US from late October through early December 2009. This historic event marks the first time a Cuban artist is granted a visa to perform in the US since 2003.

Cuban sonero and composer Ignacio Piñeiro founded Sexteto Nacional as Columbia Records’ answer to RCA Victor’s popular Sexteto Habanero, later adding a 7th member and so defining the classic septet sound.  Today, third-generation descendants of Septeto Nacional continue to define Cuba’s consummate son tradition.

This third generation of Septeto Nacional musicians garnered a 2004 Grammy nomination for their album “Poetas del Son” and then, in 2007, toured successfully to celebrate 80 years of musical history. Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro is a group that became a standard bearer for traditional Cuban Son introducing countless songs into the repertoire of classic Cuban son such as “Echale Salsita”, “No jueges con los Santos” and “Coco Mai Mai”. Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro features the most prominent musicians in the genre.

November 22, 2009

Alhambra Palace
1240 W. Randolph.

Doors 5:30PM || Show 7PM

Advance Tickets $28 until Friday November 20 || $35 thereafter - cash only at the door

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 2942 N. Lincoln Ave.

CALJE has been called “the premiere Latin Jazz group in the Midwest”.

CALJE brings together Chicago’s finest jazz musicians in a powerhouse group that fuses the musical treasures of Afro-Latin music and Jazz to produce an eclectic fusion that includes various genres, ranging from Flamenco to Peruvian influences, while remaining true to Latin American traditions.

Critics are raving about this new ensemble and the energy that transpires from them is reverberating all throughout the Chicago land area. Noguera and Garcia have formed an explosive multi-ethnic group that serve as ambassadors of Afro-Latin Jazz, assuring the audience of an unforgettable night of musical fusion and dance.

Dress up!

On Friday October 30th Rockotitlán Chicago will be celebrating
Día de Muertos
Casa Michoacán
Altares, Cine, Música and Teatro.

From Veracruz, México the world reknown LOS COJOLITES. They interpret Son Jarocho, a style of music that has been booming in Chicago for a couple years now, influencing local bands as: FANDANGUERO, SON DEL VIENTO and TARIMA SON.

Also in the program we will be featuring a Oscar Gonzalez Iñiguez documentary “Tradiciones Mexicanas: Día de Muertos”, a play called “Ríete de la Muerte” with Hector de Alva and music by Benjamin Anaya & Los Extraños Unidos.

Día de Muertos con LOS COJOLITES de Veracruz
Casa Michoacán
1638 W. Blue Island in Pilsen
Family event
doors 6pm / show 7pm / donation: $15

7pm “Tradiciones Mexicanas: Día de Muertos” by Oscar Gonzalez Iñiguez
8pm “Ríete de la Muerte” with Hector de Alva
9pm Samba/funk: Benjamin Anaya & Los Extraños Unidos
10pm From Jáltipan Veracruz: Los Cojolites

Rockotitlan Chicago