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SUMMARY:Bubbles & Beats
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fundraiser and wine tasting at Bronzeville Winery hosted by the Urban Gateways Board of Directors and Associate Board. You’ll enjoy a variety of wine – BUBBLES\, sweet\, whites\, and reds – and get your nosh on with hors d’oeuvres by Bronzeville Winery’s acclaimed chef. During the event\, enjoy BEATS that are sure to get you on your feet by Urban Gateways Touring Artists! There will also be a silent auction featuring some fantastic items to win. \nInvite your friends\, family\, and colleagues to enjoy wine\, hors d’oeuvres\, and entertainment in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people in celebration of Black History Month! \n \nInvite your friends\, family\, and colleagues to enjoy wine\, hors d’oeuvres\, and entertainment in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people. \nFeaturing Performances by Ayodele!\n\n \n🍷 Wednesday\, February 28\, 6-9pm Central\n@ Bronzeville Winery\n4420 S Cottage Grove Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60653\nREGISTER HERE! >>\nFree Complimentary parking available!\n\nSpecial Thanks to Our Sponsors:
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/bubbles-beats/
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SUMMARY:Cha Cha Cha & Danzas Ceremonales: Latin America Through Dance!
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for this family-friendly event at The Art Center Highland Park for an exciting event that pays homage to the vibrant and colorful dances of Latin America. Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beats and energetic movements that define the rich cultural heritage of Hispanic communities. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience the magic of Latin American dances! Program will include a participatory art activity led by Urban Gateways Staff! \nCha Cha Cha & Danzas Ceremonales: Latin America Through Dance!\n@ The Art Center Highland Park\n1957 Sheridan Rd Highland Park\, IL 60035\nFREE: RSVP HERE\n \n12:00 – Danzas Ceremoniales de Mexico by Nahui Ollin\nExperience the living tradition of Mesoamerica with Nahui Ollin as they present the pre-Hispanic traditions of central Mexico. Vibrant and active\, the dancers’ movements represent and honor elements in nature\, totem animals\, deities and sacred actions. Both ritualistic and spiritualistic\, program highlights include authentic attire and indigenous music instrumentation\, traditional songs and stories. This show also explores how we are all connected with this culture through food\, language\, people\, places\, and words we all use. \n \n1:00 – Cha Cha Cha: Latin American Dances by Nelson and Paola Sosa\nNelson Sosa\, longtime Urban Gateways performer with show La Bamba: Latin American Journey\, is back with a new performance featuring Paola Sosa. Cha Cha Cha takes the same trip made through Central and South America\, Mexico and the Caribbean\, but adds the most valuable ingredient: Latin Dances. This show not only features the artistry and energy of Nelson and Paola\, but also makes the audience a part of it all! \nThe audience learns how Latin dances hail from several different countries and most have influences that range far beyond Latin America. Some dances are easier to learn than others\, but all Latin dances have a flair that both spectators and dancers alike adore. In this show the audience participation comes in two different directions. While a group of students learn how to play instruments for Latin Rhythms\, another group learns how to dance basic steps of Cumbia\, Merengue\, Cha Cha Cha\, Bachata and Polka. The idea is to play and dance while they learn about the countries in Latin America. Students learn where the countries are located\, which is their flag\, and what are the typical instruments used on each rhythm. The audience will also recognize the importance of other cultures in Latin rhythms\, such as African and European. \nIn Partnership with\nMade possible by\nThe Trillium Foundation
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/cha-cha-cha-danzas-ceremonales-latin-america-through-dance/
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SUMMARY:Associate Board Re-Launch and Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:  \nEvery young person—no matter their zip code—deserves the chance to make and see art. Art is a gateway for connecting communities\, generations\, and young people to their whole selves. Urban Gateways engages young people in arts experiences through school instructional programming\, touring performances\, tickets to art events and extracurricular programs\, and mentoring. \nThe Urban Gateways Associate Board’s purpose is to promote and support Urban Gateways’ efforts to offer arts education programs to all young people\, while building a community of Chicago’s next generation of arts advocates and leaders. \n \nPlease join us to learn more about Urban Gateways and becoming an Associate Board member!\nAssociate Board Re-Launch and Recruitment\nThursday\, September 14th\, 2023\n6-8 PM CST\n@ Headquarters Beercade\n213 West Institute Place\, Chicago IL\nTickets are $15 (includes appetizers and 2 drinks) Buy them HERE\nFeaturing Performances by Urban Gateways Touring Artists:\nClinard Dance!\n \n  \n \nInterested in becoming a sponsor?\nMajor Sponsor $1\,000\nLogo/name on electronic communications for the event\, \nwith an email distribution of 10\,000 and social media following of over 4\,000. \nVerbal recognition at the event Logo placement at the event \nCompany/Name on website (urbangateways.org) Donor/Funder List (distribution of 5\,000 views monthly) \n10 tickets to the event\, including appetizers and 2 drink tickets per person ($350 value) \nGold Sponsor $500\nLogo/name on electronic communications for the event \nwith an email distribution of 10\,000 and social media following of over 4\,000. \nVerbal recognition at the event Logo placement at the event \nCompany/Name on website (urbangateways.org) Donor/Funder List (distribution of 5\,000 views monthly) \n5 tickets to the event\, including appetizers and 2 drink tickets per ($175 value) \nBranding and exposure can be customized based on your business needs.\nFor more information\, please contact: Taylor Brown\, Associate Board Staff Liaison at tbrown@urbangateways.org or 518.641.8668
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/re-launch-and-recruitment-2023/
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SUMMARY:Artist Recruitment Evening
DESCRIPTION:Artist Recruitment Evening\nJoin the Urban Gateways Teaching and Touring Artist Roster!\nMonday\, August 21st\n5-8pm\n@ Street Level\, 1637 N Ashland Ave\, Chicago\nLearn about joining our Teaching and Touring Rosters! Meet Urban Gateways program staff and enjoy performances by artists Nelson Sosa and Olinda Chang. \nLight refreshments will be served. \n@ 5:30pm – Welcome Remarks from Leslé Honoré\, Chief Executive Officer\n@ 6pm- Nelson Sosa will be performing pieces from one of his touring shows followed by a Q+A\nand discussion with Nelson\n@ 7pm- Olinda Chang will be presenting lesson plans from one of her artist residencies followed by a Q+A\nand discussion with Olinda\nContact gchalfinpiney@urbangateways.org with any questions or accessibility needs. \nCan’t wait to see you there! \n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/artist-recruitment-evening/
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SUMMARY:Bubbles\, Boards\, & Beats
DESCRIPTION:You’ll enjoy a variety of wine – BUBBLES\, sweet\, whites\, and reds – and get your nosh on with a charcuterie BOARD and other hors d’oeuvres by Skadden’s award-winning chef. During the event\, enjoy BEATS that are sure to get you on your feet by Urban Gateways-affiliated performing artists. \n \nInvite your friends\, family\, and colleagues to enjoy wine\, hors d’oeuvres\, and entertainment in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people. \n🍷 Thursday\, March 9\, 5:30-7:30pm Central\n@ Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom Law Firm\,\n155 North Upper Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, IL\nREGISTER HERE! >>\n\n(The venue requires all guests’ names to enter.\nPlease email them to tbrown@urbangateways.org)\n  \n\nSpecial thanks to our event sponsors:
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/bubbles-boards-beats-2/
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SUMMARY:Support Mildsauce Today!
DESCRIPTION:Mildsauce\, Street Level’s youth webzine\, is a proud member of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance\, a coalition of local outlets that keep Chicago’s communities informed and connected. \nTogether\, Chicago’s local and independent media outlets represent our communities’ voices: Black and Brown voices\, immigrant voices\, LGBTQ voices\, workers’ voices\, and for Mildsauce\, YOUTH VOICES. The Chicago Independent Media Alliance is a partnership of these local storytellers. We uplift each other in order to amplify the voices of all Chicagoans. Join us to support media made by and for Chicagoans. \nWith a donation to CIMA during October 3-October 17\, you can directly support the work of Mildsauce to ensure that the voices of Chicago’s youth are heard. \nDonate today at savechicagomedia.org and select “Mildsauce” at checkout >>\nPRO TIP: \nDonate on October 3 or 4 to have your donation TRIPLED! Donations received October 5-14 will be DOUBLED! Make your donation go further today! \n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/support-mildsauce-today/
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SUMMARY:TEEN EVENT: Writers' Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:The Urban Gateways Teen Council\, Steppenwolf Theatre and their Young Adult Council\, and Teen Arts Pass invite teens to a Writers’ Open Mic on Saturday\, April 9th!\nApril 9\, 12-3pm – plus stick around for the show at 3pm!\n@ The Loft at Steppenwolf Theatre\, 1650 N Halsted\, Chicago\nThe Writers’ Open Mic is a FREE one-day\, open mic and creative writing event in-person at Steppenwolf Theatre’s LOFT for teen writers of all genres and experience levels. Whether you’ve got a piece ready to share\, you’re just curious\, or anything in between\, you are invited to join and celebrate the power of the written word.  \nThe event begins at noon with walkup activity stations and opportunities to get feedback on your written work. Open mic sign-ups open at 12:30pm\, and the Open Mic itself begins at 1pm. There will be music and snacks to keep the momentum going throughout the day. \nTo close the event\, teens are invited to stick around to attend the 3pm matinee performance of King James! Just be sure to bring your TAP ID and $5 for the ticket. Not a TAP member yet? Anyone 13-19 can sign up (free!) here >> \nRSVP At bit.ly/TAPOpenMic\nCOVID-19 Protocol: Proof of Vaccination or a negative Covid Test (no less than 72 hours prior to their scheduled performance). Masks must be worn during your entire visit to Steppenwolf campus. Click here for more info. \n \n  \nAbout The Loft at Steppenwolf:\nThe fourth floor of Steppenwolf’s new Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center\, also known as The Loft\, is a brand-new space designed to house all of Steppenwolf Education’s programming and inspire the next generation of theater learners\, makers and appreciators. It’s an invitation to all the theater nerds\, the arts makers\, the appreciators\, the teens who just want to explore and try something new. Learn more: https://www.steppenwolf.org/education/the-loft/
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/teen-event-writers-open-mic/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre\, 1650 N Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bubbles\, Boards\, & Beats
DESCRIPTION:  \nGather those in your BUBBLE for some Bubbles! Join us for a virtual wine tasting with Shall We Wine\, hosted by the Urban Gateways Board of Directors. Build your best charcuterie BOARD and submit a photo to win a one-year Couple’s Membership from Shall We Wine ($149 value) and a mixed case of wine from Louis Glunz Wines. During the event\, enjoy BEATS that are sure to get you on your feet by Urban Gateways-affiliated performing artists. The wine tasting will feature 4 wines (bubbles\, sweet\, dry white\, and red) and will be led by renowned Sommelier Regine Rousseau\, CEO of Shall We Wine. Invite your friends from all over the country to wine & dine in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people. \nFriday\, March 11\, 7pm Central\nVirtual Event on Zoom; $100 per link\nREGISTER HERE! >>\n🍷 Once you register for the event\, you’ll receive an email with information on ordering wine for the tasting! \nFeatured Performances by:\nKorean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago (Korean drumming & dance)\nDJ Johnny Price \n  \n \nLast year’s event attendees got serious with their charcuterie boards. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! \n\nInterested in sponsoring this event? Learn more >>\nSpecial thanks to:\n \n \nAnd thanks to our event sponsors:
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SUMMARY:ART & Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:ART & Looking Ahead is the final event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation per event is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Looking Ahead\nWednesday\, December 8 @ 7pm CST\nJoin us on YouTube >>\n2020-2021 has been a trying time for artists and arts organizations; many have had to completely reimagine how they work and create. In this conversation\, speakers will discuss the obstacles they’ve experienced and how they plan to move forward in the years to come.\n\n\n\n\n\nART & Looking Ahead featured speakers:\nIra S. Murfin\nIra S. Murfin is a cultural programmer\, theatre + performance artist\, scholar\, and writer based in Chicago. He holds the Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre & Drama from Northwestern University\, where his research investigated the relationship between media\, cultural institutions\, and disciplinary categories in late 20th Century artistic vanguards\, and an MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His creative practice focuses on extemporaneous talk as performance material. His work has been presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, Chicago Cultural Center\, Links Hall\, Neo-Futurists Theater\, and Rhinoceros Theatre Festival\, among other places. His scholarship and criticism has appeared in both scholarly and general interest publications. He also regularly leads conversations\, gives talks\, and writes contextual material for audiences at Chicago performing arts institutions\, including serving eight seasons as a PreAmble Lecturer with Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Currently\, he focuses on facilitating public programming for and with communities across Chicago. Most recently\, he held a Mellon/ACLS Public Fellowship as Program Manager for Neighborhood Partnerships with the Chicago Humanities Festival. \n  \nJackie Taylor\nMs. Taylor serves as the Founder\, Executive Director and CEO of the 46-year-old Black Ensemble Theater. Jackie Taylor has written\, produced and directed more than 100 plays and musical biographies\, including Don’t Make Me Over (The Story of Dionne Warwick)\, The Marvin Gaye Story\, I Am Who I Am (The Story of Teddy Pendergrass)\, God Is A Black Man Named Ricky\, Those Sensational Soulful 60’s\, The Other Cinderella\, Somebody Say Amen\, At Last: A Tribute To Etta James\, and The Jackie Wilson Story\, among a myriad of other highly regarded productions. She is a theater graduate from Loyola University\, has a Master’s in Education from the American College of Education and holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from DePaul University. Ms. Taylor is also an educator\, having taught in the Chicago Public Schools for more than 35 years. \nMs. Taylor is a consummate actress\, having starred in numerous theatrical productions with many major theaters. She won national attention in her first film\, Cooley High. She has gone on to be featured in several other films including Barber Shop II\, To Sir With Love: Part II\, Hoodlum\, and Losing Isiah. Her television credits include being featured in such television shows as Early Edition\, The Father Clements Story\, and several television specials where\, as a celebrity\, she played herself. Jackie has worked with Sidney Poitier\, Vanessa Williams\, Bill Duke\, Ice Cube\, Steven Williams\, and Spike Lee\, just to name a few. \n\n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and find recordings for past speaker series events at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
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SUMMARY:ART & Changemaking
DESCRIPTION:ART & Changemaking is the fifth event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation per event is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Changemaking\nWednesday\, October 13 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nA deep dive into how the arts inspire creativity and impact social change\, featuring the perspectives of youth arts leaders. Scroll down to meet them! \nJOIN US ON YOUTUBE! >>\n ^^ OPEN THIS LINK IN A NEW TAB to access full YouTube features\, including our live chat!\n \n\n\n\nART & Changemaking youth speakers & artists:\nKennedy Jordan Turner\nKennedy Jordan Turner is a 12-year-old author\, illustrator\, dancer\, and student. Kennedy is the co-author and illustrator of Little Black Pearls for Little Black Girls. She is working to build self-confidence in young black girls everywhere\, and has been recognized by Fortune 500 companies like Fifth Third Bank. Little Black Pearls for Little Black Girls is meant to inspire pride and confidence in girls who will be tomorrow’s leaders. \n  \nDiego Lucero\nDiego is a visual and musical artist and the oldest of 7 kids. Diego plays the guitar\, bass\, and piano. He has released multiple songs on Spotify and plays rock music with his band Demolition Dreams. He has performed all over the US\, been on Nickelodeon\, and performed for the Chicago Bulls with his family mariachi band Cielito Lindo. His work often contains themes of surrealism\, introspection\, and emotions. Diego has worked with Northwestern University’s TIDAL Lab on TunePad\, a website that is designed to teach both computer science and music concepts using Python. He has also worked with Urban Gateways through the Teen Arts Pass program\, which helps make amazing artistic experiences accessible to Chicago teens. He won Chicago’s Rising Star artist award in 2020\, which he was nominated for by Urban Gateways. \nKarol Skoczen\nKarolina (Karol) Skoczen is a Polish-born first generation immigrant living in Chicago and studying Psychology at DePaul University with a minor in Music Recording. As an aspiring childhood and developmental psychologist\, her main demographic of interest is youth\, hence her previous participation in programs such as Teen Arts Pass (former member of TAP Teen Council) and the Cities Mentor Project. Having always been involved in the arts\, Karol plays bass and makes visuals for a local punk band named Divisor and continues to engage with the the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) music scene in Chicago. She hopes to open up space for more youth engagement and voices in the arts and believes creative expression should be available to everyone. \n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-changemaking/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Amplifying Authenticity: Teens on the Chicago Arts Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Teen leaders from Chicago’s arts sector engage in a virtual panel about the lives and needs of young people as we imagine the other side of one of the most challenging periods in recent history. How do adults in the field ensure they are following the lead of youth and centering the authentic perspectives of young people? Topics may include: belonging\, safety\, live experiences\, challenging or defining “the new normal\,” ageism\, and more. Free to attend – please register in advance! \nTuesday\, August 24\, 2pm Central\nRegister to join us via Zoom Webinar >>\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nThis event is presented by Urban Gateways / Teen Arts Pass and is supported by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \n\nMeet the Amplifying Authenticity Panelists:\nMalcolm Banks (Moderator)\nMy name is Malcolm Banks\, and I’m excited to be working with Urban Gateways / Teen Arts Pass again as a moderator! With everything that has been unraveling around the world\, I have committed myself to doing my part in making it a better place. I’ve recently earned my Associate’s degree in Theater and I can’t wait for what the world has to offer us all. I believe in our future! \n  \n  \nIsabella B.\nIsabella B. (she/her/hers) is a Junior in the Omega Program at Lane Tech College Prep. She is a part of the Urban Gateways\, Steppenwolf Theatre\, and Old Town School Of Folk Music teen councils. She is also currently on the Loft Opening Committee at the Steppenwolf Theatre. She has played the piano for 12 years and has sung for 9 years (2 years competitively) and has been involved in theater for 9 years. She also has interviewed artists by helping to create the “Hello\, I Am…Conversations with Arts Professionals” series with Urban Gateways. She enjoys performing\, singing\, cosplaying\, and playing animal crossing. \nMiles Chong\nMiles Chong (he/they) is a junior in the theater program at Senn High School. Outside of school he is an actor\, activist\, and educator. Credits include “South Pacific” (Drury Lane)\, “Ward 9” and “Patient Watcher” (Lookingglass Theatre)\, and “Saved By the Bard” (Northlight Theatre). Miles is also part of the Goodman Youth Arts Council (GYAC)\, the Steppenwolf Young Arts Council (YAC)\, the Lookingglass Young Ensemble\, and the CPS Works of Art Steering Committee. He is also writing curriculum for high school classes across CPS for Steppenwolf’s upcoming production of “The Red Folder”\, and serving as a member of Steppenwolf’s “Loft Opening Committee” where he is designing an engagement campaign centering Steppenwolf’s new Arts and Education Center. Miles is very passionate about arts accessibility within communities and educational systems\, and is excited to be on this panel! \nAngel Mendoza\nAngel Mendoza (he/him) is a Chicago based multi-interdisciplinary artist and high school student. Angel is an involved community member at Marwen Arts Center with involvement in numerous classes and programming. Some highlights include being a part of the Lab Residency and exhibition as well as being the Summer Studio Intern in recent months. Outside of Marwen\, Angel is a junior cohort member of the CAAP Program at SAIC. Angel plans on going into the field of arts education after high school to pursue their dream of assisting others in their own artistic practices. \nJada Wordlaw\nJada Wordlaw (she/her) is a rising senior and currently attends Walter Payton College Prep. Academically\, Jada is most interested in social science-related topics\, as well as the intersection of social justice and the arts. She loves to travel\, and can often be found biking somewhere new in Chicago\, discovering a new animated series\, reading a graphic novel\, and is willing to talk about anything related to the Avatar series and Jungian cognitive functions. The performing arts have always played an important role in Jada’s life; she trained in classical ballet for over ten years and more recently has transitioned toward drama and theater arts. \nRegister here (free) to join us for the panel on August 24 at 2pm Central. All are welcome!\n\nThanks to our event sponsor!\n \n 
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SUMMARY:ART & Healing
DESCRIPTION:ART & Healing is the fourth event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Healing\nWednesday\, August 11 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nJoin us on YouTube >>\nA dialogue around art as therapy\, trauma-informed expression\, and how the arts can heal\, rejuvenate\, and strengthen our communities.\n\n\nART & Healing featured speakers & artists:\nDoriane C. Miller\, MD\nA South Side native\, Dr. Miller is the inaugural director of the Center for Community Health and Vitality at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The Center for Community Health and Vitality’s mission is to improve population health outcomes for residents on the South Side of Chicago through community-engaged research\, demonstration and service models. Dr. Miller joined the University of Chicago in January 2009. She also brings over 30 years of experience as a community-based primary care provider who has worked with under-resourced minority communities. She has a special interest in behavioral health. Dr. Miller is the author of two plays\, ‘It Shoudda Been Me’ addressing the issue of adolescent depression in the face of community violence and ‘Wish You Were Here’ addressing the recognition of intimate partner violence. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from the University of Chicago. She completed a Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency and a General Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology Fellowship at the University of California\, San Francisco. \nJustine Ogbevire (Moderator)\nJustine Ogbevire was born and raised on the Northside of Chicago in the Rogers Park area. She is an activist for prison abolition and a hip hop artist; she currently works for a Hip Hop\, Restorative Justice\, Prison Abolition Org called Circles and Ciphers. Her role in this org is working on YCC (Youth Care Collective) Political Education for black and brown youth who are incarcerated in Cook County Jail. She also holds a role at Kaba Studios\, an organization developed 2 years ago and named after feminist/activist/prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba. Justine is also a Street Level Alum. \nRobin Reid Drake\nRobin Reid Drake is a Chicago (Kiikaapoi\, Peoria\, Kaskaskia\, Bodéwadmiakiwen & Myaamia lands) based writer\, artist and educator originally from Greensboro\, North Carolina (Eno\, Sappony & Shakori lands). Drake works as a teaching artist in Chicago Public Schools\, where they engage young people around intersectional subjects of queer & trans history\, and the power of creative processes to spark personal and community healing. They hold an MFA in writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in writing from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Drake’s written work can be read in Palimpsest\, WUSSY\, Understory Quarterly\, and Foglifter Press’ Home Is Where You Queer the Heart\, among others. Find (just a tiny bit) more at www.robinreiddrake.com. \n\n\n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Healing sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-healing/
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SUMMARY:ART & Resistance
DESCRIPTION:ART & Resistance is the third event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Resistance\nWednesday\, June 9 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nJoin us on YouTube >>\nA conversation highlighting how artists are challenging society’s norms and bringing awareness to issues that call for justice. \n \nART & Resistance featured speakers & artists:\nMashaun Ali Hendricks\nMashaun Ali Hendricks is a restorative justice-based visual artist and the owner of TRAP House Chicago\, a restorative justice-based streetwear boutique on the southside of Chicago. Mashaun has been a practitioner and trainer in restorative justice for the last 10 years. He has worked districtwide with Chicago Public Schools to transform classroom management and discipline practices to reduce the number of suspensions\, expulsions\, and in-school arrests. He has also worked with the Chicago Police Department to train community engagement officers in circle keeping. Most recently\, he has served as the restorative justice consultant for Cook County Restorative Justice Community Court in North Lawndale. As a visual artist\, Mashaun has shown his art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, the School of the Art Institute\, 6018 North\, and many more. \nSharon Mason\nCurrently Ms. Sharon Mason is the music teacher and arts liaison at Benjamin E. Mays Academy in Chicago. During her career she has taught grades 3-8 in a variety of subjects including core academic subjects along with instrumental music\, choirs\, and handbell choirs; at the high school level she has been a principal and assistant principal as well as teaching instrumental music. She is on the Board of Directors at the Beverly Theatre Guild and serves as music director for many of their musicals; she is also the music director at Ashburn Lutheran Church. Ms. Mason was the recipient of the Good News Excellence in Teaching Award for high school from the Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foundation. At Mays she has partnered with Urban Gateways on arts programs for the past seven years. She believes that “The arts are not a luxury. The arts are a response to our individuality\, help to shape our identity and lift us up.” \nCierra Monay\nCierra Monay is a newer name to Chicago radio\, but her love for music has existed since she was a little girl. From hearing her favorite songs on the radio and recording them to a cassette tape\, she has literally watched radio evolve. While in school she landed an internship at a well known radio station\, interning for a radio personality who had the #1 Urban radio show in Chicago. Her connections with the people at the station eventually led to a job at Power 92. Six years in\, and Cierra has moved her way up the ladder from a street team member to a board operator\, producer\, and now a radio personality. You can catch Cierra Monay on the airwaves each Saturday\, 2-6pm. \nDiana Solís\nDiana Solís is a Chicago based artist born in Monterrey\, Nuevo León\, Mexico. Her artistic practice encompasses a range of media and techniques including illustration\, printmaking\, photography\, found object sculpture\, public murals and installation – often examining notions of place\, identity\, and belonging. Solís holds a BFA in photography from the University of Illinois at Chicago; she has exhibited locally\, nationally\, and internationally\, including at the National Museum of Mexican Art (where her work is part of the permanent collection) and the DePaul Art Museum here in Chicago. Solís is a Teaching Artist for Changing Worlds\, the National Museum of Mexican Art’s CASA Program\, and Urban Gateways in community-based art programs and Chicago Public Schools residency programs. Photo by Lucas Anti. \n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
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SUMMARY:Bubbles\, Boards\, & Barrelhouse
DESCRIPTION:Gather those in your Bubble for some Bubbles! Join us for a virtual wine tasting with Shall We Wine\, hosted by the Urban Gateways Board of Directors. Plus\, compete in our first ever Charcuterie Board Contest to win a case of wine and a Grand Cru Membership to Shall We Wine (more than $700 value!). After the guided wine tasting\, enjoy a virtual concert by MacArthur Genius and Urban Gateways alum Reginald Robinson\, who will introduce you to the unique style of Barrelhouse music. \nThe Wine Tasting will feature 4 wines (white\, red\, pinot\, & champagne) and will be hosted by renowned Sommelier Regine Rousseau\, CEO of Shall We Wine. Pre-selected wine is valued at $20-$40 per bottle\, but you pay only $13-$15 per bottle when you order through our custom link (provided as part of your registration confirmation). Make sure to order your wine by May 17 to ensure on-time delivery. \nInvite your friends to wine\, dine\, and dance in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people. \nREGISTER TODAY!>>\nPrice: $100 per link\, plus the cost of wine.\nBONUS! 30% of wine sales (and 100% of ticket sales) benefit Urban Gateways! \n  \n \nReginald Robinson: Photo by Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune. Charcuterie: Photo by The Manual. \nTake a sneak peek at a ragtime/barrelhouse performance by Reginald Robinson – and experience his virtual concert with us on May 21!\nCan’t attend the event (or registering too late for on-time delivery) but want to support us with a wine purchase? You can order the wines we’ll be featuring during the tasting now through May 28 – and 1/3 of the sales price will benefit Urban Gateways programs! Order here >> \nTHANKS TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS\, SHALL WE WINE AND GLUNZ WINES:\n\n  \nTHANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
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SUMMARY:World Weavers Virtual Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, April 29 for an exciting Virtual Gallery Opening that takes a deep dive into one of our residency programs: The World Weavers Project!\nClick here to watch on YouTube>>\nVisit the interactive Virtual Gallery here>>\nThe World Weavers Project is a visual arts residency combining design\, history\, and visual learning; young people gain knowledge of art elements and how to apply them to storytelling by studying textile design. Youth learn how folklore has been depicted in rugs for centuries\, then take a field trip to the Minasian Rug Company to view rugs from around the world. They then design their own textile artworks. In partnership with ARZU Studio Hope\, a non-profit in Afghanistan which seeks to break the cycle of poverty for women\, winning student designs are chosen during each cycle of the program to be made into hand-knotted rugs and returned to the school. \nTake a tour of our Virtual Gallery\, visit different virtual rooms to learn about our partnership with Minasian Rug Company and ARZU as well as view youth-designed rugs from the last seven years. \nSee something you like? There are eight student-designed\, custom-made rugs currently available for purchase directly from the Minasian Rug Company. The rugs are created out of ARZU Studio Hope\, a social enterprise that seeks to empower Afghan women through artisan-based employment. Each ARZU rug for sale is roughly 4 ft x 6 ft\, and also has a twin rug that is displayed in program partner schools Stone Academy and McCutcheon Elementary (both in Chicago). \n100% of student-designed rug sales go to Urban Gateways in support of our mission to engage young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change. If you would like to see the rugs for sale up close and in person\, you can contact the Minasian Rug Company at 847-492-1800 to schedule an appointment. \nClick here to watch on YouTube>>\nVisit the interactive Virtual Gallery here>>\n \nPictured: Students at Stone Academy during a World Weavers residency program in fall 2015 – as well as Stone Academy winning rug designs woven into reality by ARZU Studio Hope. Scroll for more information about the World Weavers Project! \nThanks to our partners:\n \nARZU Studio Hope\n\nMore about the World Weavers Project:\nAfter acquiring Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.) in 2013\, Urban Gateways learned of the World Weavers Program.  In 1996\, Armen Minasian (owner of Minasian Rug Company in Evanston\, Illinois) met Tomie dePaola (world famous author and illustrator of children’s books) on a plane. When Armen learned of Tomie’s book The Legend of the Persian Carpet\, Armen wanted to bring the book to life for the children of Chicago. Teaching Artist Bill Eller came up with the idea of having children design carpets to learn about different cultures while engaging in art\, and arts residencies were set up in three schools in Chicago. Tomie dePaola visited each school and read the story to the students in conjunction with Bill teaching them the history of rug making throughout the world and how to design rugs. The students then competed to have their design made into an actual rug\, with the winning rugs being showcased in the windows of Marshall Field’s Department Store. The program only lasted for one year\, but Urban Gateways hired Bill Eller after acquiring A.R.T. and reinstated the World Weavers Program during the 2014-15 school year. It continues to this day. \nNow-retired Urban Gateways Teaching Artist Bill Eller designed the curriculum for this innovative program that incorporates cross-cultural learning alongside the principles of art and design\, expanding a school’s traditional visual art classroom into a school community gallery and interdisciplinary studio space. Students receive geometric art and textile instruction\, closely examining the historical evolution\, cultural heritage\, and traditional skills of carpet weaving\, tapestries\, and rugs from around the world.  \nIdentifying rug design elements and symbols unique to each culture\, participants create small-scale pieces to express their artistic vision and brainstorm ideas for creating their own rug. By the end of the program\, one student’s design is chosen to be made into a hand-knotted rug by ARZU Studio Hope and given to the school at the beginning of the next school year. A field trip to the Minasian Rug Company occurs within the residency to support real world connections to artistic content. The program also includes ongoing professional development to support the classroom art teacher in expanding the school’s visual arts curriculum\, as well as parent participation in exhibition events to sustain and celebrate artistic and cultural connections for the school community.  \nFor the past several years\, Urban Gateways has been providing World Weavers residency programs for 6th graders at Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy (a school where 26 languages are spoken by the student body and the Parent Handbook is also translated in Urdu) in Rogers Park. The program recently expanded with 6th graders from McCutcheon Elementary in Uptown. The program is provided at no cost to the schools.  \nDuring a field trip to Minasian Rug Company as part of World Weavers\, a young girl from Stone Academy asked Carney Minasian if he knew of a small town in Turkey. When Carney said he knew it well\, the young girl was delighted because that is where her grandmother lives. Stories like this showcase how the World Weavers Program helps build artistic and cultural connections for young people. \n\nThanks to our World Weavers Virtual Gallery sponsors:\n \nThank you to the Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation for sponsoring the World Weavers Virtual Gallery in Alice’s memory; she was instrumental in supporting the World Weavers Program when it began under Art Resources in Teaching.
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SUMMARY:ART & Race
DESCRIPTION:We are so sorry to anyone who tried to join us for the ART & Race event on April 14 and experienced technical difficulties with the video playback! YouTube was having issues that were unfortunately beyond our control. \nThe ART & Race conversation is extremely important to us and we want to make space for it again. So\, we’re offering two ways for you to participate:\n1. You can watch the video any time on YouTube (the video is stable and no longer “glitchy”) – note that if you previously watched part of the event\, YouTube will autoplay from where you left off and you can manually restart the video from the beginning: \nClick here to watch ART & Race on YouTube >>\nOR:\n2. Tune in with us on Zoom for a watch party and community discussion on Wednesday\, April 21st at 5:30pm Central. We’ll re-air the video and have an open chat discussion for anyone who wants to engage. \nART & Race – Watch Party & Community Conversation\nWednesday\, April 21\, 5:30pm on Zoom\nTo join us\, visit zoom.us and click “Join a Meeting.” Enter the following information to join:\nMeeting ID: 983 9194 9617\nPasscode: 579742\n \n \nWe deeply appreciate your patience and flexibility; we hope you will absorb this conversation at a time that works for you on YouTube\, or plan to join us April 21 for the watch party and conversation on Zoom!\n \n\nART & Race is the second event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021. \nART & Race features an important conversation about using the arts as a tool to disrupt racism\, and combatting systemic racism within the arts sector. Read on to learn about the speakers for this event!\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. ART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). Make a donation here >> \nART & Race featured artists & speakers (scroll for bios):\n \nTonika Lewis Johnson (speaker\, pictured above left)\nTonika Lewis Johnson is a photographer/social justice artist and life-long resident of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood of Englewood. She is also co-founder of two community-based organizations\, Englewood Arts Collective and Resident Association of Greater Englewood\, that seek to reframe the narrative of South Side communities and mobilize people and resources for positive change. Within her artistic practice\, Tonika often explores urban segregation and documents the nuance and richness of the black community\, countering pervasive media depictions of Chicago’s violence and crime. In 2017\, she was recognized by Chicago Magazine as a Chicagoan of the Year for her photography of Englewood’s everyday beauty; projects of note include Englewood-based photography projects “From the INside” and “Everyday Rituals”\, as well as her Folded Maps project\, which visually investigates disparities among Chicago residents who are “map twins” living on opposite ends of streets that span the city’s racial and economic divides. Learn more about Tonika and her work >> \nPatrick Santoro\, Ph.D. (speaker\, pictured above center)\nPatrick Santoro is an educator and theatre director who believes in the transformative power of stories to enact change. He is Associate Professor and Artistic Director of Theatre and Performance Studies at Governors State University\, where he teaches courses in storytelling\, performing culture and identity\, performance and social change\, performance art\, and writing as performance. He received his doctorate in Performance Studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and his master’s degree in Communication Studies and bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of South Florida. Patrick has worked as a director and performer in professional and educational theatre for 20+ years. Representative directing credits include The Laramie Project\, A Raisin in the Sun\, Fat Pig\, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf\, Fahrenheit 451\, Anne Sexton’s Transformations\, and a contemporary retelling of Alice in Wonderland from the perspective of the #MeToo movement. He is the recipient of the 2017 Ellis-Bochner Autoethnography and Personal Narrative Research Award. Learn more about Patrick >>\n \nIan Damont Martin (moderator\, pictured above right)\nIan Damont Martin (he/they) is a writer/director by passion and a creative executive by trade. Ian is the artistic director of Haven Chicago\, and the executive director of Inclusion & Belonging at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ian has worked with a number of arts and cultural institutions\, including Enrich Chicago: a collaborative of arts\, culture\, and funding institutions collectively engaging in the work of anti-racist and racial equity organizing. In 2016\, he was awarded the Joyce Foundation-funded artistic producing apprenticeship at Goodman Theatre. Selected directing credits include Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus\, Twelfth Night\, and The Tempest; an adaptation of The Ridiculous Darkness by Wolfram Lotz for Sideshow Theatre\, The Toilet by Amiri Barka for Haven Chicago\, and a reading of The America Play by Susan Lori-Park for Goodman Theatre. In August 2021\, Ian will premiere his debut short film “Save Face”\, produced by Haven Chicago and Ramone Hulet. Originally from Cincinnati\, OH\, Ian gives love and gratitude to the people who helped shape the person he is today. Learn more about Ian >> \n  \n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Race sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
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SUMMARY:Virtual Performances Preview
DESCRIPTION:School & community partners: Join us on Thursday\, April 8 via Zoom Webinar to learn about how Urban Gateways has worked with artists to adapt one of our hallmark programs\, live performances\, to the virtual space. We’ll provide information about our Virtual Performance options and how they can work for your school or community\, show clips\, and answer any questions you may have about show content\, hosting logistics\, working with in-person\, hybrid\, and virtual audiences\, and anything else you want to know! \nRegister here >>\nWe’re looking forward to sharing more information about our Virtual Performances – we hope to see you on April 8! (Pictured below: Screenshot from a Virtual Performance of “Voices of Chicago: Slam Poetry”.)\n \n \nLearn more about our Virtual Performances >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/virtual-performances-preview/
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SUMMARY:Art & Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:ART & Storytelling is the first event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more; a live talk-back following the premiere of each event will help audience members dive deeper into the conversation with artists. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nEach event runs approximately 45 minutes + a 30-minute live talk-back with the artists. ART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Storytelling\nWednesday\, February 10 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nThis event has passed – view the recording here! >>\n…and support us any time by making a contribution.\nEveryone has a story to tell. Discover how people illustrate and build narratives in creative bodies of work. Join us as we hear from storytellers across artistic disciplines: from a natural hair stylist storyteller to visual and music artists\, these speakers will share their stories with you and discuss how they view their craft\, how they amplify their message\, and how they look to change our world. \n \nART & Storytelling Featured Artists:\nJillian Gryzlak (upper left): Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Visual & Literary Arts\nJillian will facilitate a live talk-back with the three panelists below!\nJillian Gryzlak is a maker of costumes\, ceramics\, textiles\, and installations. Working with a multitude of materials\, Jillian’s process is often one of discovery and intuition. Across Chicago\, Jillian also works as an educator with youth of all ages and leads professional development sessions with classroom teachers to integrate arts within their teaching. She has been part of the Urban Gateways community since 2006\, working with youth to explore visual and literary arts. \nMo G (upper right): Chicago-based Natural Hair Artist\nMo G is a Chicago-based hair artist most known for her ability to bring hair to life. Specializing in natural hair for 20 years\, her unique eye for design and passion for braiding has allowed Gotothemo LLC to build an influential clientele. Her work has been seen in publications like buzzfeed\, Paper Magazine\, ELLE\, Refinery29\, ORS Hair Care\, Crwnmag\, and more. \nBill Eller (lower left): Retired Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Visual Arts\nBill started working for the Chicago Public School Art Society (later re-named Art Resources in Teaching or A.R.T.) in January 1980; A.R.T. merged with Urban Gateways in 2013\, after which Bill taught with Urban Gateways until his retirement in 2020. He has taught in more than 200 Chicago schools over the course of his career. Bill is an established practicing artist with a long history of exhibitions\, commissions\, and collaborative projects with museums and performing arts production teams. \nZahra Baker (lower right): Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Music\nZahra has worked as a drama and vocal music Teaching Artist in Chicago Public Schools for the past 25 years\, and has taught in partnership with Chicago arts organizations including eta Creative Arts Foundation\, Steppenwolf Theatre\, Albany Park Theater Project\, and many more. Zahra is an accomplished performer\, recognized for her work as a folk and jazz vocalist\, dramatic actor\, and an engaging storyteller. \nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nAdditional ART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-storytelling/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
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SUMMARY:60th Birthday Bash!
DESCRIPTION:2021 is Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary and we’re ready to get the party started! Join us on Thursday\, January 28 at 7pm CST for the kick-off celebration of our 60th birthday year. Hosted by ABC7’s Samantha Chatman and co-hosted by Street Level’s Shane Calvin\, with cameo appearances by special guests\, this virtual celebration will spark inspiration\, highlight our history and mission\, and set the stage for a year-long calendar of 60th Anniversary events. \nSee the Urban Gateways arts community in action with performances by Touring Artists Nelson & Paola Sosa and Teaching Artist Lady Sol (Leyda Garcia)\, plus Street Level alumni rapper Chaos Network and DJ Aced Spade. We’ll even be joined by founder Jessie Woods’ granddaughter and Associate Board member Anna Warner to take a historical look at what Urban Gateways has represented for the past six decades. \nBe sure to follow us on Instagram @urbangateways to interact with us throughout the evening! \nThe Birthday Bash is FREE and virtual!\nThis event has passed\, but you can watch the video on YouTube! >>\nBONUS: 6:30PM COCKTAIL CLASS\, live on Instagram!\nOur Associate Board is getting in on the fun; tune into Instagram at 6:30pm before the Birthday Bash for a live custom cocktail class with Associate Board Member Rosie Schultz (@punchdrunkrosie) to make a ’61 Smash\, in honor of our founding year! Ingredients: Bourbon\, lemon\, fresh mint\, blackberries (fresh or frozen)\, sugar or simple syrup\, club soda\, ice. (Rosie will also walk us through substitutions.) \nPictured clockwise from upper left: ABC7’s Samantha Chatman (60th Birthday Bash host); Urban Gateways Touring Artists Nelson and Paola Sosa (performers); Street Level’s Shane Calvin (co-host); Teaching Artist Lady Sol (performer\, dance); Street Level alum rapper Chaos Network; and Street Level alum DJ Aced Spade. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of these incredible creatives! \nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Join us on January 28 for our Birthday Bash and check out our 60th Anniversary calendar below to save additional dates!\nUrban Gateways 60th Calendar of Events \nSpecial thanks to our 60th Anniversary sponsors:\n\nInterested in sponsoring our 60th Anniversary?\nLearn more here >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/60th-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20200519T192137Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Arts Leadership Summit 2020 - VIRTUAL event!
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit on Saturday\, June 27 from 2-4pm Central!\nUrban Gateways and Teen Arts Pass are teaming up with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to host the 2020 Teen Arts Leadership Summit. The Summit celebrates the role that young people play in the Chicago arts scene. This program provides a chance for teens to come together to exchange ideas\, share experiences\, and explore creativity\, all around the arts with an extra emphasis on music in celebration of the Year of Chicago Music (YOCM)\, in partnership with other Chicago youth-serving arts organizations. \nWhile we wait to be able to gather safely\, the first event will be a mini Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit on Saturday\, June 27 from 2-4pm Central\, hosted on Zoom. \nVirtual TALS will include a keynote speaker\, a live virtual performance\, and interactive workshop options. Check back for more information and register now! \n(We still plan to reschedule the full event at the Chicago Cultural Center when it’s safe to do so – stay tuned!) \n\nPoster design competition submissions\, performance applications\, and session proposals are closed for the June 27th event but will be considered for future virtual or in-person events – so keep them coming! Scroll for more info. \nClick on the following links to jump to different ways you can get involved:\nAttend! >>\nPoster Design Competition >>\nLead a Session >>\nPerform >>\n \nPictured: The 2018 Teen Arts Leadership Summit. Photo by Alayna Kudalis. Browse more photos here! >> \n\nATTEND!\nRegister now for the first TALS event on Saturday\, June 27!\nAny teen (ages 13-19) interested in the arts and leadership is encouraged to sign up and attend our Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit for FREE on Saturday\, June 27th from 2-4pm Central! The event features a keynote speaker\, virtual performances\, interactive workshops\, and more. \nRegistration is open now; keep checking back for more event details!\n \n\nTALS POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION\nThe Teen Arts Leadership Summit Poster Design Competition is open to any teen 13-19 in the Chicagoland area who has an interest in visual arts or design. If you are interested in creating the graphic representation of what arts and leadership mean to you\, then this competition is for you! Using one of our three template options (linked below)\, create a sketch\, drawing\, painting\, or finished digital design that represents what the arts\, leadership\, and the City of Chicago mean to you. The winning poster design may be featured on our websites\, social media\, and printed materials created for the Summit; the contest winner will also receive a $200 cash prize! \nWe are currently accepting submissions! \nPlease save your design as a high resolution PDF and email your submission to Erin Matthew by Friday\, June 12 at 5pm: ematthew@urbangateways.org.  \nAll submissions may be used to promote this event. A winner will be selected live by the teen attendees of the June 27 Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit and the poster will be used to promote future TALS programs! \nPoster Design Templates >>\nNote: The file above contains 3 template options; choose whichever you prefer! Questions? Email Erin Matthew – ematthew@urbangateways.org.\n  \n\nLEAD A SESSION\nSessions are currently being finalized for the June 27th event\, but we are continuing to collect submissions for upcoming events\, both those that could be hosted in-person and virtually. We are seeking a diverse variety of voices to share with teens through Teen Arts Leadership Summit programming. Priority will be given to teens (ages 13-19) who want to share their expertise with fellow young arts leaders. Session proposals from young alumni of teen arts and/or leadership programs\, or adults with relevant expertise\, are also welcome. All proposals should be diverse and engaging with an emphasis on arts and/or leadership and ideally fall within one of the following categories: \n\nExplore: Introductory sessions for teens who are new to the art form\nExpand: Deeper exploration sessions for teens who are already engaged in a particular art form or leadership track\n\n(Note: Sessions that do not fit into one of the above categories will still be considered.) \nSessions will be between 40-60 minutes in length. \nApplications remain open for future opportunities with date(s) to be determined\, but the deadline to be considered for Virtual TALS on June 27 has passed.\nProposals for all sessions will be primarily reviewed by the Teen Arts Leadership Summit Teen Advisory Council. Stipends will be provided for session leaders and financial support may be available for supplies\, if applicable. \nApply here to lead a future TALS Session >>\n  \n\nPERFORM\nPerformances are being finalized for the June 27th event\, but we are continuing to collect submissions for upcoming events\, both those that could be hosted in-person and virtually. We are looking for teen/youth performances to feature throughout future programming. Don’t miss this chance to perform for other creative teens! Performance slots will be between 5 and 15 minutes in length* and can feature any artistic discipline\, although there will be an emphasis on music in celebration of the Year of Chicago Music. \nApplications remain open for future programming\, but the deadline to be considered for Virtual TALS on June 27 has passed.\nApplications for all events will be primarily reviewed by the Teen Arts Leadership Summit Teen Advisory Council. Stipends will be provided. All applications for virtual performance are expected to adhere to safe social distancing practices.  \nPlease note: While featured performers should be teens\, artists do not have to be affiliated with a particular organization.  \n*If your performance would be more appropriate in a 40-60 minute session\, please fill out the Session Proposal Form\, note that the format is “Other”\, and specify that it is a performance. \nApply here to perform with TALS >>\n  \n\nTALS Teen Advisory Committee\nWe’re excited to be working with an advisory committee of Chicago-area teens who are passionate about leadership and the arts. The committee will help guide the development and planning of TALS 2020 and will play an instrumental role in ensuring every aspect of the Summit is teen-centered. \nTALS Teen Advisory Committee applications have closed. Thank you for your interest!\n  \n\nKeep checking back for additional information about future 2020 Teen Arts Leadership Summit programs and registration!\n\nOur thanks to the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) for partnering with us to make TALS a reality!
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/virtual-tals-2020/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
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SUMMARY:Art for All Gala - ON DEMAND!
DESCRIPTION:✨ The 2020 Art for All Gala\, On Demand ✨\nGet inspired and support our programs – on your own schedule and from your own home.\nWe may not be able to celebrate in-person this year\, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. Please join us for our On Demand Art for All Gala! \nHow it works: We’re featuring inspiring performances from artists who were scheduled to perform at our in-person Gala. Pick an evening\, treat yourself to our at-home Gala whenever it’s convenient for you – and enjoy! We hope you’ll also consider supporting our arts programs with a donation of any amount. \n\nSuggested schedule:\n6:00pm\n\nGrab a cocktail and some appetizers (cheese board anyone?!) and check out this performance by Teaching Artist Runako Jahi: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Runako Jahi \n7:00pm\nDinner time! Multi-course meal\, delivery\, or whatever makes it special. While you enjoy your meal\, tune into dance piece “Walc Chopina” by Urban Gateways Touring Group Elements Ballet: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Elements Ballet \n8:00pm\nDessert for all! Got a leftover pint of ice cream in the freezer? Bust it out! And maybe grab your dancing shoes while you’re at it. Check out these Latin beats from Touring Group Son Monarcas: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Son Monarcas \nWant to keep listening (and dancing)? Check out this Spotify playlist from Son Monarcas!\n\nWe hope our virtual Gala makes for an enjoyable and creative night in – and that our incredible artists spark your inspiration. Consider making a donation today to support Urban Gateways\, our artists\, and our arts programs for young Chicagoans. This pandemic is a challenging time for us all\, but with your support we will continue to inspire creativity and impact social change. \nDonate Today >>\nStay safe\, stay healthy – and stay inspired. ? \n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-for-all-gala-on-demand/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20200123T184451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T203008Z
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SUMMARY:Associate Board Whiskey Business Charity Challenge Event
DESCRIPTION:The Urban Gateways Associate Board will be participating in Whiskey Business’ 2020 Charity Challenge event series on Thursday\, February 27! Urban Gateways arts programs will receive a percentage of all sales and tips at the bar/restaurant on the event date\, and the Associate Board will host a rotating roster of “Celebrity Bartenders” from 7-11pm. \nCome out to show your support for the arts and cheer on your celebrity bartender as they pour it up from the bar!\n \nSee you at Whiskey Business on February 27!
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/whiskey-business-charity-challenge/
LOCATION:Whiskey Business\, 1367 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190730T201812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T203514Z
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SUMMARY:Artini 2019
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur Associate Board‘s biggest cocktail party of the year is back on Friday\, November 22nd at the Cava Room in River North! Join the awesome young professionals and arts education advocates of the Associate Board for a night of live entertainment\, a silent auction\, raffles\, plus food & drinks. Tickets include appetizers\, beer\, wine\, and cider. It’s the annual event you know and love – and as always\, proceeds help us provide inspiring arts programs for young Chicagoans. \nTickets are no longer available online\, but we will be selling them ($75 each) at the door!\nFeaturing Performances by Urban Gateways Touring Artists:\nSlam Poetry by Poets with Class\nChinese Folk Dance by Olinda Chang\n…Plus DJing by Street Level youth participant DJ dBLAC!\n\nAssociate Board members & friends at Artini 2018 – photo by Alayna Kudalis. Check out more photos from last year’s event right here. \n  \nThank you to our Artini 2019 sponsors:\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \nThe Moore Family\n  \n \n  \nThank you to Artini silent auction donors:\nAdler Planetarium  ~  Amazon  ~  Anguaya Jewelry  ~  Annoyance Theatre  ~  Art & Science Salon  ~  Art Institute of Chicago  ~  Auditorium Theatre  ~  Bloom Yoga Center  ~  Bluemercury  ~  Chicago Architecture Center  ~  Chicago Bears  ~  Chicago Botanic Garden  ~  Chicago Bulls  ~  Chicago Cubs  ~  Chicago History Museum  ~  Chicago Ideas Week  ~  Chicago Shakespeare Theater  ~  Chicago Sinfonietta  ~  Chicago White Sox  ~  City Winery Chicago  ~  Cooper’s Hawk Winery  ~  Dance Center of Columbia College  ~  Duet Dance Studio  ~  East Bank Club  ~  Esperanza Esthetics  ~  Fat Fish Bar & Grill  ~  Fempress Fit  ~  Field Notes  ~  First Ascent Climbing & Fitness  ~  Float Sixty  ~  Glunz Wines  ~   Harris Theater for Music and Dance  ~  Honey Butter Fried Chicken  ~  iO Theater  ~  Jillian Gryzlak (Urban Gateways Artist)  ~  Joffrey Ballet  ~  Koval Distillery  ~  Lagunitas Brewing Company  ~  Lincoln Park Zoo  ~  Lynfred Winery  ~  Marz Brewing  ~  Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago  ~  Museum of Science and Industry  ~  Nora Fleming  ~  Northlight Theatre  ~  Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts  ~  Paramount Theatre  ~  Pure Barre  ~  Ravinia  ~  Red Hot Annie  ~  Steppenwolf Theatre  ~  Two Brothers Brewing  ~  UChicago Presents  ~  UNTUCKit  ~  Victory Gardens Theater  ~  WBEZ  ~  Whole Foods Market  ~  Writers Theatre  ~  Zen Yoga Garage \n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/artini-2019/
LOCATION:Cava Room at Moe’s Cantina River North\, 155 W Kinzie St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20191028T223754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T174024Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Youth Voices Network Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Chicago Youth Voices Network Member Showcase on Thursday\, November 7. Come experience the next generation of civic leaders through their lens.\nStreet Level and other members of Chicago Youth Voices Network (CYVN) will screen their media collectively on the Street Level sound stage. In alignment with CYVN’s mission\, we’ll be pooling resources together with other organizations to help the public understand the importance of digital media arts programs and to share our young people’s work both through this event and online. Street Level will be showcasing videos that highlight our clubs and the work of our youth participants. This event also features a Resource Fair. \nFREE – Please RSVP Here! >>
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/chicago-youth-voices-network-screening/
LOCATION:Street Level\, 1637 N Ashland Ave Ste 1\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190710T163927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T163945Z
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SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Finding the Light Inside (October 31)
DESCRIPTION:In this performance\, audiences will be inspired by a variety of uplifting stories which emphasize the unique and important role each person plays. Reference to vibrant multicultural dolls will encourage critical thinking skills as audience members briefly explore what makes each culture and each person a unique gift. Percussive instruments from around the world will welcome children and families to get up and move! This collection of captivating tales and musical elements by Mama Edie Armstrong comes together to encourage audience members to celebrate their individuality and to champion the right we all have to let our light shine. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-finding-the-light-inside-october-31/
LOCATION:Amundsen Park\, 6200 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20191001T195850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T200428Z
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SUMMARY:Open House Chicago at Street Level
DESCRIPTION:Street Level is proud to participate in the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago for the second year; Open House Chicago is a free public festival on October 19-20 that offers behind-the-scenes access to over 350 buildings across Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Street Level is one of those buildings! \nStop by our youth media arts center at 1637 N Ashland Avenue Suite 1 any time 1-5pm on Saturday\, October 19 and Sunday\, October 20 to take a self-guided audio tour of Street Level’s facilities\, see examples of youth work\, and explore the concept of safe space. Featuring film screenings and activities for all ages. Come one\, come all – no RSVP necessary! \nSaturday\, October 19 & Sunday\, October 20\, 1-5pm\nHear what safe space means to young people at Street Level >>\n \nPictured: Young people from Beacon Place Community Center learning about music production during a field trip to Street Level – thanks to Beacon Place for the great photos! Stop by our Open House October 19-20 to explore our space and see what we have to offer. \n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/open-house-chicago-at-street-level/
LOCATION:Street Level\, 1637 N Ashland Ave Ste 1\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190201T202225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T210147Z
UID:10467-1569434400-1569441600@urbangateways.org
SUMMARY:Associate Board Fall Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Fall is official\, so enjoy the warmth while it lingers: Join the Urban Gateways Associate Board at Sidebar Grille for their last happy hour of 2019! Your Happy Hour ticket includes beer\, wine\, Moscow mules\, appetizers – and of course\, all proceeds support Urban Gateways arts programs for young people in Chicago. See you Wednesday\, September 25! \nTickets are now available!\n \nPictured: Associate Board members & friends having a great time at Arts & Craft Beers with Lagunitas in June. \n  \n \nOur thanks to Four Corners Tavern Group for hosting our Associate Board Happy Hours!
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/associate-board-fall-happy-hour-2019/
LOCATION:Sidebar Grille\, 221 N LaSalle St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190829T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190710T163039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T163039Z
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SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Finding the Light Inside (August 29)
DESCRIPTION:In this performance\, audiences will be inspired by a variety of uplifting stories which emphasize the unique and important role each person plays. Reference to vibrant multicultural dolls will encourage critical thinking skills as audience members briefly explore what makes each culture and each person a unique gift. Percussive instruments from around the world will welcome children and families to get up and move! This collection of captivating tales and musical elements by Mama Edie Armstrong comes together to encourage audience members to celebrate their individuality and to champion the right we all have to let our light shine. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-finding-the-light-inside-august-29/
LOCATION:Rosedale Park\, 6312 W. Rosedale Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60646\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190201T200726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T151121Z
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SUMMARY:Associate Board Summer Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join our Associate Board on Thursday\, August 8 at Kirkwood Bar & Grill in Lakeview! Your ticket includes appetizers\, beer\, wine\, and Moscow mules – plus\, play our Balloon Pop game for a chance to win prizes. Did you snag a “Friend of the Associate Board” ticket at our April Happy Hour? If so – you’re already on our list! Early bird tickets (through Wednesday\, August 7) are $25; day-of and door tickets are $30. All proceeds support Urban Gateways programs that engage young people in inspiring arts experiences. \nTickets available here >>\n \nPictured: Summer Happy Hours past\, featuring the always entertaining Balloon Pop raffle. \n  \n \nOur thanks to Four Corners Tavern Group for hosting our Associate Board Happy Hours!
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/associate-board-summer-happy-hour-2019/
LOCATION:Kirkwood Bar & Grill\, 2934 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140715
CREATED:20190710T162108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T162206Z
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SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Amazing Africa (August 1)
DESCRIPTION:This program features the music and dances of the Manding Empire\, the largest in African history. The dynamic performers of Ayodele take you on a journey to West Africa without leaving Chicago. Their high-energy show features acrobatics\, authentic African attire\, and native instrumentation. The narration and storytelling centered around the mystical city of Timbuktu provides an in-depth view of the rich West African heritage\, languages\, and traditions. With an overall message of love\, peace\, and respect you will dance away from this experience feeling empowered. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n 
URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-amazing-africa-august-1/
LOCATION:Gately Park\, 810 E. 103rd St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60628\, United States
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