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SUMMARY:South Asian Music Ensemble Concert & Livestream
DESCRIPTION:South Asian Music Ensemble Concert & Livestream\nSwaralaya Manjari  \nSwaralaya Manjari brings together two foundational principles of South Asian music—swara (melody\, pitch) and laya (rhythmic time)—woven into a manjari\, a garland or bouquet. The title may be understood as “a garland of melody and rhythm\,” signalling a concert foregrounding the intimate relationship between pitch\, pulse\, movement\, and collective expression across South Asian musical traditions. This spring concert is especially significant as it marks 15 years since the founding of the South Asian Music Ensemble in 2011\, celebrating a decade and a half of performance\, pedagogy\, and community-building at the University of Chicago. The program brings together Hindustani and Carnatic repertoires\, dance-centred works\, devotional and semi-classical genres\, and cross-traditional ensemble formats\, reflecting SAME’s longstanding commitment to dialogue between regions\, styles\, and embodied practices. \nFree admission
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-asian-music-ensemble-concert-livestream/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T170000
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SUMMARY:Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble Concert & Livestream
DESCRIPTION:Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble Concert & Livestream \nThe ensemble\, dedicated to the study of Afro-Cuban folklore and its diverse musical styles\, presents a spring concert of traditional songs with hand drumming\, percussion\, and singing. \nFree admission
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/afro-cuban-folkloric-ensemble-concert-livestream/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T200000
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SUMMARY:Concerto Showcase Concert & Livestream
DESCRIPTION:Concerto Showcase Concert & Livestream \nThe University Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with the University Wind Ensemble and University Chamber Orchestra in a showcase concert featuring three of the four winners of the 2026 University of Chicago Concerto Competition.  First Place Winner Anthony Yoon will be the soloist in the first movement of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Violin Concerto In D Major\, Op. 35\, accompanied by the University Symphony.  The two Second Place Winners of the 2026 Concerto Competition – clarinetist Pablo Ramirez-Garcia and flutist Julie Sun – will perform with the University Wind Ensemble and University Chamber Orchestra respectively\, presenting Debussy’s exquisite Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Cécile Chaminade’s colorful Concertino pour flûte\, Op. 107. \nFree admission\, with donations appreciated: $10 general\, $5 students.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/concerto-showcase-concert-livestream/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T210000
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SUMMARY:ETHEL + Robert Mirabal: The Red Willow
DESCRIPTION:ETHEL + Robert Mirabal: The Red Willow \nETHEL\, the dynamic quartet and resident ensemble at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, is known for their fierce\, genre-defying energy and adventurous spirit. Celebrated for blending the worlds of classical and contemporary with unrelenting passion\, this quartet’s music is as much about feeling as it is about sound. Joined by Robert Mirabal\, the two-time Grammy-winning Native American flutist and visionary artist\, the stage comes alive with an electric fusion of Indigenous storytelling and visceral emotion as musical masterminds collaborate. \nThis program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/ethel-robert-mirabal-the-red-willow/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
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SUMMARY:CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago - April
DESCRIPTION:CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April\n\nCynthia Yeh\, percussion\nJennifer Gunn\, flute\nKenneth Olsen\, cello\nChristopher Guzman\, piano\n\n\nChicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting women composers\, featuring Annie Gosfield’s Daughters of the Industrial Revolution—a fusion of factory sounds and live instruments—and Louise Farrenc’s romantic Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor. \nCSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago supported by the University of Chicago Women’s Board and Mary Lou Gorno. \nProgram\n\n\nMolly Joyce: Light and Dark\nAnnie Gosfield: Daughters of the Industrial Revolution\nVilla-Lobos: Assobio a Jato (“Jet Whistle”) for flute and cello\nChen Yi: Qi for flute\, cello\, percussion\, piano\nTilmann Dehnhard: WAKE UP! for piccolo and alarm clock\nCaroline Shaw: Boris Kerner\nLouise Farrenc: Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor\, Op. 45
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/cso-chamber-music-at-the-university-of-chicago-april/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T193000
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Negrito
DESCRIPTION:Fantastic Negrito \nA true blues powerhouse\, three-time GRAMMY winner Fantastic Negrito crafts music that’s raw\, soulful\, and deeply moving. From winning NPR’s first Tiny Desk Contest to performing on global stages alongside icons like Sting and Bruce Springsteen\, Fantastic Negrito has become a defining voice in contemporary blues. Off the stage\, he runs his own farm called Revolution Plantation\, which empowers future generations through music and sustainability. Ten years after his breakout\, his impact runs deeper than ever. \nSupported by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/fantastic-negrito/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T210000
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SUMMARY:Simone Dinnerstein\, Piano
DESCRIPTION:Simone Dinnerstein\, Piano \n“An artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity” – The Washington Post  \nSimone Dinnerstein is a pianist of uncommon depth\, whose recordings and performances have reshaped the landscape of classical music. She first gained worldwide recognition with her 2007 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations\, praised for its balance of precision and individuality. Since then\, she has topped classical charts\, premiered Philip Glass’s Piano Concerto No. 3\, brought Cuba’s Havana Lyceum Orchestra to the U.S. for the first time\, curated groundbreaking Bach programs\, and created multimedia projects blending music and visual art. Her program mirrors the vast range of her decades-long career\, blending classical and contemporary piano works.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/simone-dinnerstein-piano/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T183958Z
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SUMMARY:Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion \nNamed “the hottest pianist in jazz” by The Guardian\, Tigran Hamasyan’s jazz mastery—steeped in the folk rhythms of his Armenian heritage—meets the “creative fearlessness” and “reverent precision” (BBC Music Magazine) of GRAMMY-winning Chicago ensemble\, Third Coast Percussion. Known for their kinetic precision and daring collaborations\, Third Coast brings a percussive fire to Hamasyan’s blend of jazz improvisation and folk-inspired melodies. Together\, they craft a bold\, rhythm-fueled experience that pushes sound and musical form to their limits. \nSupported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund\, a gift of the Revada Foundation. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine\, DownBeat\, Jazz Institute of Chicago\, and WDCB 90.9 FM.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/tigran-hamasyan-third-coast-percussion/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
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SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
DESCRIPTION:EARLY SHOW: Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion \nDue to popular demand\, an early show has been added. Beat rush hour with a short and sweet set by jazz legend Tigran Hamasyan and Chicago’s own Third Coast Percussion! \nNamed “the hottest pianist in jazz” by The Guardian\, Tigran Hamasyan’s jazz mastery—steeped in the folk rhythms of his Armenian heritage—meets the “creative fearlessness” (BBC Music Magazine) of GRAMMY-winning Chicago ensemble\, Third Coast Percussion. Known for their kinetic precision and daring collaborations\, Third Coast brings a percussive fire to Hamasyan’s blend of jazz improvisation and folk-inspired melodies. Together\, they craft a bold\, rhythm-fueled experience that pushes sound and musical form to their limits. \nRuntime: 1 hour with no intermission.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/early-show-tigran-hamasyan-third-coast-percussion/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
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SUMMARY:Grossman Ensemble – Woven Light
DESCRIPTION:Grossman Ensemble – Woven Light \nKnown for their “precision” in presenting “marvelous\, unexpected” (Third Coast Review) performances\, the Grossman Ensemble culminates a nine-week workshop-rehearsal cycle with the premieres of four works hot off the press. Conductor David Bloom conducts new music created in collaboration with composers Theo Chandler\, Kyong Mee Choi\, Phil Pierick\, and David W. Sanford. \nAll audience members are invited to celebrate the creativity and artistry of the evening at an after-party with the musicians\, composers\, and conductor. \nPresented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in partnership with UChicago Presents.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/grossman-ensemble-woven-light/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20260218T211158Z
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SUMMARY:Rear View Mirror Sessions: Stevie Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Rear View Mirror Sessions: Stevie Wonder\nArts + Public Life\, in partnership with the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\,  Soundrotation\, Brain Trust Management\, and the UChicago Department of Race\, Diaspora and Indigeneity\, presents a new installment of Rear View Mirror Sessions. \nSince 2017\, the Quintessential Listening and Lecture Series led by music historian and DJ Duane Powell has taken audiences on a journey through the lives of musical legends and heroes\, from The Isley Brothers\, Gladys Knight and Nina Simone\, to Chaka Khan\, Sly and the Family Stone\, and Rick James. Each session features a special guest musical performer drawn from Chicago’s own rich talent and audience participation is always encouraged. \nThe series continues with a celebration of Stevie Wonder\, in conjunction with the UChicago course\, Wonder Lab: Learning from the Musical Art and Craft of Stevie Wonder\, taught by Prof. Adam Green. One of the defining artists of the recent U.S. and the world\, Stevie Wonder is a celebrated and beloved musician\, a spiritual visionary\, polymath of genres\, prophetic truth-teller\, and bard of love and loss. His vision refracts the victories\, losses and contradictions of Black struggle and endeavor in America. \nFollowing Powell’s presentation\, Prof. Green will join him on stage to continue the conversation about Stevie Wonder’s art\, life and ambition as a sonic innovator. \nAfter the session\, we’ll be treated to a special tribute performance by Tony Cazeau’s NEW BLACK RENAISSANCE Band featuring Maurice Mahon.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/rear-view-mirror-sessions-stevie-wonder/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
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SUMMARY:3 Shades of Blues - Diunna Greenleaf\, Nora Jean Wallace\, and Precious Taylor
DESCRIPTION:3 Shades of Blues – Diunna Greenleaf\, Nora Jean Wallace\, and Precious Taylor \nThree singular voices. One night of soul-shaking solos\, storytelling\, and sisterhood. \nDiunna Greenleaf is a Texas-born vocalist and two-time Blues Music Award winner\, known for her powerful blend of gospel\, jazz\, and blues. A living blues legend\, Diunna’s career has spanned across global stages\, from the Lugano Blues Festival to the Cahors Blues Festival in France. Precious Taylor\, born and raised in Chicago\, is a five-octave vocal chameleon with roots in opera\, jazz\, and gospel. She’s performed everywhere from the Vatican to the Chicago Theatre\, and inherited the fire of her aunt\, Koko Taylor. Nora Jean Wallace brings the sounds of the Delta to Chicago. Raised on juke joint anthems and church harmonies\, she delivers the kind of blues that’s lived\, not learned—weathered\, worn\, and wild with life. \nSupported by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/3-shades-of-blues-diunna-greenleaf-nora-jean-wallace-and-precious-taylor/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250813T175540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184204Z
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SUMMARY:Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble \nThe Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble is rewriting jazz history—one long-overdue note at a time. Drawing from deep-rooted Indigenous musical traditions and the untold legacy of Native jazz pioneers\, the ensemble transforms traditional songs and rhythms into bold new works infused with the language of jazz. Led by vocalist Julia Keefe and co-director Delbert Anderson\, the band is a rare and vibrant force: an ensemble of Indigenous musicians claiming their place in jazz’s past\, present\, and future. With a lineup spanning North and South America and a mission to uplift the next generation\, they honor a rich jazz lineage while forging new sonic pathways. \nSupported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund\, a gift of the Revada Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine\, DownBeat\, Jazz Institute of Chicago\, and WDCB 90.9 FM.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/julia-keefe-indigenous-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20251219T220044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T043319Z
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SUMMARY:Patricia Brennan - Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Patricia Brennan – Percussion\nThursday\, January 22 | 7:30 PM \nLogan Center Performance Hall \n915 E. 60th Street \nVibraphonist\, marimbist\, and composer Patricia Brennan has emerged as one of the leading creative voices redefining the role of the vibraphone and mallet percussion in contemporary music. In this solo program\, Brennan presents a collection of original works and improvisations that illuminate the full breadth of the vibraphone’s expressive potential. Her approach integrates precise mallet technique with bowed tones\, and prepared textures\, revealing the vibraphone and marimba as remarkably versatile mediums capable of both delicate nuance and expansive resonance. \nFree admission
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/patricia-brennan-percussion/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
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SUMMARY:Julia Bullock and Seth Parker Woods with Conor Hanick
DESCRIPTION:Julia Bullock and Seth Parker Woods with Conor Hanick \nTwo-time GRAMMY-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods propels classical music into the future through projects that delve deep into our cultural fabric. GRAMMY-winning American classical singer Julia Bullock combines versatile artistry with a probing intellect and commanding stage presence. In a powerful collaboration with esteemed pianist Conor Hanick\, this “cellist of power and grace” (The Guardian) and “velvety soprano shot through with steel” (Musical America) push the classical music envelope through daring programming and a shared social consciousness.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/julia-bullock-and-seth-parker-woods-with-conor-hanick/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20251219T215628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T043508Z
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SUMMARY:Pro Arte Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Pro Arte Quartet \nJanuary 9\, 2026 | 7:30PM \nLogan Center Performance Hall \n915 E. 60th Street \nThe first and only quartet ever to reach its centennial anniversary\, the Pro Arte Quartet brings a remarkable century of experience behind every note. Founded in Brussels in 1912\, Pro Arte has been in residence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1940. The ensemble boasts a storied history — Bartók’s monumental fourth quartet is dedicated to Pro Arte\, and they premiered Barber’s iconic Op. 11 (“Adagio for Strings”). \nPro Arte Quartet’s UChicago program explores voices old and new: Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte—a work full of subtle\, technicolor transitions; contemporary Ukrainian composer Denys Lytvynenko’s sorrowful String Quartet No. 2; and Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Major\, Op. 59\, No. 1\, the second of the composer’s beloved\, Russian-inspired “Rasumovsky” quartet cycle. \nFree admission
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/pro-arte-quartet/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250813T175156Z
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SUMMARY:Grossman Ensemble – Form & Figure
DESCRIPTION:Grossman Ensemble – Form & Figure \nThe Grossman Ensemble\, in residence at the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition\, begins the 2025-26 concert season by adding four new works to its already impressive roster of 75 world premieres. Conductor Micah Gleason leads premieres by composers Kay Rhie\, Ryan Chase\, Mikel Kuehn\, and Inés Thiebaut in a dynamic performance showcasing diverse and complex sonic worlds. \nAll audience members are invited to celebrate the creativity and artistry of the evening at an after-party with the musicians\, composers\, and conductor. \nPresented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in partnership with UChicago Presents.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/grossman-ensemble-form-figure/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250813T175047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184323Z
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SUMMARY:Brentano String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Brentano String Quartet \nPraised for their “luxuriously warm sound” (New York Times) and “wonderful\, selfless music-making” (The Times\, London)\, the Brentano String Quartet has been a leading voice in chamber music since 1992. With a fearless interpretive voice and a flair for smart\, distinctive programming\, the ensemble has collaborated with artists such as Joyce DiDonato\, Mitsuko Uchida\, and Jonathan Biss\, and has commissioned works from Gabriela Lena Frank and Vijay Iyer. Based at the Yale School of Music\, where they serve as Artists-in-Residence\, Brentano continues to shape the future of the string quartet through performance and mentorship. \nTheir UChicago program features Haydn at his most playful\, Bartók at his most bracing\, and Dvořák in full lyric flight. With three decades of insight behind every phrase\, Brentano delivers a tour-de-force evening of string quartet mastery. \nProgram\n\n\nHaydn: Quartet in C Major\, Op. 54\, No. 2\nBartók: Quartet No. 4\, Sz 91\nDvořák: Quartet in G Major\, Op. 106
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/brentano-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250813T174845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184548Z
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SUMMARY:Raven Chacon - American Ledger No. 3
DESCRIPTION:Raven Chacon – American Ledger No. 3 \nRaven Chacon\, a Diné composer and sound artist\, conjures sonic landscapes that pulse with history\, resistance\, and a responsiveness to place. His work—whether as a soloist\, collaborator\, or with the collective Postcommodity—weaves noise\, chamber music\, and Indigenous storytelling into something visceral and unshakable. A Pulitzer Prize winner and mentor to young Native composers\, Chacon’s music hums with the echoes of the land and the tension of the present\, challenging ears and expectations alike. Originally commissioned by the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago\, who co-present this performance\, Chacon’s American Ledger No. 3 is scored for two women’s choirs and dedicated to journalist\, activist\, and Chicagoan Ida B. Wells. The piece is a powerful addition to the artist’s ongoing American Ledger series and is staged in Chicago for the first time. \nThis program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.\nSpecial Event Info\n\n\nThis is a free\, outdoor event. The performance will be presented rain or shine! Please dress for the weather and check our website for important updates regarding location changes due to inclement weather. Standing room with limited accessible seating available.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/raven-chacon-american-ledger-no-3/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250812T225456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T172355Z
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SUMMARY:Cappella Pratensis
DESCRIPTION:Cappella Pratensis \nCappella Pratensis transforms Renaissance polyphony from dusty manuscript to living sound. One of the world’s only ensembles to sing directly from historical notation\, their collective voice brings 15th- and 16th-century music to life with an immersive\, historically informed approach. Their performances blend scholarship with artistry\, incorporating improvisation\, liturgical reconstructions\, and collaborations with actors\, digital animators\, and dancers. Their latest projects continue to push boundaries\, proving that centuries-old music can still surprise\, move\, and resonate. \nWith this programme\, the Gramophone Award-winning ensemble Cappella Pratensis presents Guillaume Dufay’s sumptuous Missa Ecce ancilla Domini framed within the ritual context of the Missa Aurea\, or Golden Mass\, as celebrated in the fifteenth century. The performance includes a semi-staged liturgical drama in which the roles of Gabriel and Mary are played by members of the ensemble\, inspired by some of the more colorful descriptions of the medieval period. Evoking the sights and sounds of medieval music\, the eight singers of Cappella Pratensis perform huddled around a single choirbook\, conjuring an intense and intimate soundworld.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/cappella-pratensis/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250812T225232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T172130Z
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SUMMARY:Alarm Will Sound
DESCRIPTION:Alarm Will Sound \n“Überhip” (Entertainment Weekly) 20-member band Alarm Will Sound takes on music from the arch-modernist to the pop-influenced. Committed to innovative performances and recordings of today’s music\, Alarm Will Sound has been associated since its inception with composers at the forefront of contemporary music\, premiering pieces by the likes of Steve Reich\, Meredith Monk\, and David Lang. The group itself includes many composer-performers\, giving them an unusual insight into the creation and performance of new works. This “stylistically omnivorous” (The Log Journal) ensemble returns to Logan Center this October to perform and record two works by UChicago Professor of Composition\, Hans Thomalla.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/alarm-will-sound/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250812T225037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T171944Z
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SUMMARY:Kurbasy
DESCRIPTION:Kurbasy \nBorn from Lviv’s progressive Les Kurbas Theatre\, Kurbasy channels ancient Ukrainian folklore through tight vocal harmonies\, spectral instrumentation\, and striking visual storytelling. Their performances are living rituals\, weaving lullabies\, calendar songs\, and myths into a soundscape where past and present collide. \nTheir latest work\, Songs of the Ukrainian Forest\, emerged in the shadow of invasion—a 14-song cycle tracing Ukraine’s landscapes and histories\, sung in dialects that echo its shifting borders. This is music as a declaration: of freedom\, of identity\, of a culture that refuses to be silenced. \nKurbasy is on tour in the USA as part of Center Stage\, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts in cooperation with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. General management is provided by Lisa Booth Management\, Inc. www.centerstageUS.org. Presented in partnership with International House at the University of Chicago\, Logan Center Community Arts\, the Slavic Department\, and the Center for East European\, Russian\, and Eurasian Studies.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/kurbasy/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250930T014539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T233129Z
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SUMMARY:Rear View Mirror Sessions: Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
DESCRIPTION:Rear View Mirror Sessions: Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway \nArts + Public Life\, in partnership with Soundrotation\, Brain Trust Management\, the UChicago Department of Music and Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, presents the 2025 Rear View Mirror Sessions. Since 2017\, the Quintessential Listening and Lecture Series led by music historian and DJ Duane Powell has taken audiences on a journey through the lives of musical legends and heroes\, from The Isley Brothers\, Gladys Knight and Nina Simone\, to Chaka Khan\, Sly and the Family Stone\, and Rick James. Each session features a special guest musical performer drawn from Chicago’s own rich talent and audience participation is always encouraged. \nThe 2025 season\, “In Memoriam\,” is a tribute to legends we’ve recently lost. We continue this fall with a celebration of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. We lost Roberta’s defining voice in February of this year. October will mark her frequent collaborator Donny’s would-be 80th birthday. \nAfter the session\, we’ll be treated to a special tribute performance by genre-spanning vocalist Meagan McNeal and singer-songwriter Slique Jay Adams with Tony Cazeau on piano. \nDoors open at 6 pm; the program starts at 6:30 pm. This event is FREE. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, so please arrive early. \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/rear-view-mirror-sessions-roberta-flack-and-donny-hathaway/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250812T224347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T171137Z
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SUMMARY:Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends
DESCRIPTION:Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends \nSullivan Fortner doesn’t just play piano—he bends it to his will. This GRAMMY-winning musical shape-shifter merges New Orleans grit with fearless invention\, twisting jazz traditions into something raw and urgent. His 2024 solo release Solo Game strips jazz to its bones\, earning four-star raves from DownBeat and Télérama. \nWith his band\, Fortner celebrates the cosmic chaos of Sun Ra\, channeling the icon’s boundary-smashing spirit through kinetic rhythms and searching harmonies. No pretense\, no safety nets—just firebrand jazz at its most alive. \nSupported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund\, a gift of the Revada Foundation and the Harve A. Ferrill Concert Fund. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine\, DownBeat\, Jazz Institute of Chicago\, and WDCB 90.9 FM.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sullivan-fortner-his-galactic-friends/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Presents":MAILTO:chicagopresents@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250708T201812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174234Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Full of Myself with Austin Channing Brown and Nikole Hannah-Jones
DESCRIPTION:Book Talk: Full of Myself with Austin Channing Brown and Nikole Hannah-Jones \n***Each ticket includes a copy of Full of Myself; Austin will be available to sign copies and meet attendees following the event!*** \nJoin us as we celebrate the release of New York Times bestselling author Austin Channing Brown’s latest book\, Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession! Austin will be joined in conversation with journalist and academic Nikole Hannah-Jones! \nIn a time of rising authoritarianism and attacks on personal freedoms\, the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here chronicles her efforts to live as her full self in a society that wants women—and Black women in particular—to do anything but that. \nAs an antiracism educator and writer leading through America’s cycles of racial unrest\, Austin Channing Brown reached a crossroads. “I love my work\,” she writes\, “and I am tired. We are tired. Tired of protesting. Tired of ‘saving democracy.’ Tired of educating and explaining.” She began to ask\, “What do I deserve\, not just as a citizen but as a human?”Full of Myself answers that question. \nWeaving personal narrative with perceptive social commentary\, Brown offers a look at the mechanisms that limit who Black women are allowed to be—at work\, at home\, in community—and the defining moments when she decided that self-possession is the justice work she had been made to undervalue. From skinny-dipping in the ocean to becoming a mom\, she delves into the drama of life and invites readers to begin defining themselves not as empty vessels to improve the world\, but as people born free in spirit\, in hope\, in joy. For Black women seeking to understand the true roots of their burnout\, or for anyone wondering what it means to live joyfully in a hostile world\, Full of Myself is a breath of fresh air and an invitation to full humanity. \nAustin Channing Brown is an author and speaker providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. She is the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness\, a Reese’s Book Club pick. Her work has been featured by outlets such as On Being\, Chicago Tribune\, and WNYC. \nNikole Hannah-Jones is an award-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University\, where she is the founding director of the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Her reporting has earned her the Pulitzer Prize and the MacArthur “Genius” Grant.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/book-talk-full-of-myself-with-austin-channing-brown-and-nikole-hannah-jones/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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ORGANIZER;CN="Call and Response Books":MAILTO:info@callandresponsechi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250710T192511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174011Z
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SUMMARY:Our Lan'
DESCRIPTION:Our Lan’ \nJoin Court Theatre for a staged reading of Our Lan’\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nA notable play at the time it was written in 1947 that successfully ran on Broadway\, Our Lan’ focuses on the Reconstruction South and the broken promises made to newly freed slaves at the conclusion of the Civil War. A post-show discussion with this year’s Spotlight director\, Charles Andrew Gardner\, will follow. \nAugust 15\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 6:30pm Doors | 7:00pm Reading \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/our-lan/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250710T180534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174412Z
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SUMMARY:Community Reads: Native Son
DESCRIPTION:Community Reads: Native Son \nJoin Court Theatre for the newest installment of Community Reads\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nFollowing a screening of Native Son (1951)\, explore the film’s themes through dinner and discussion. As you reflect on the film\, you will be able to connect with neighbors and friends through intimate guided breakout discussions. \nThis portion of our program will also launch the next Community Reads Book Club series selection\, Richard Wright’s Native Son. \nAugust 14\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 7:30pm Dinner and Facilitated Conversation  \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/community-reads-native-son/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250710T175852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174123Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of Native Son (1951)
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening of Native Son (1951) \nJoin Court Theatre for a screening of the 1951 film\, Native Son – part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nOne of the most controversial novels of its day\, Richard Wright’s Native Son (first published in 1940 and staged by Court in 2014) exposed the injustices of urban Black life\, witnessed through the eyes of Bigger Thomas\, whose violent tendencies and moral confusion were the natural result of a lifetime of deprivation. In prison for murder and sentenced to death\, Bigger (portrayed in the film by the author himself) reflects on the circumstances that led to his fate. \nThe film adaptation of the novel was similarly contentious\, engendering its complex position in the annals of cinema history. Heavily censored by regional film boards upon its 1951 release\, Native Son was not viewable in its intended form for over half a century; its depiction of interracial relationships and commentary on racial injustice proved too problematic at the time\, and large segments of the film were withheld from American audiences for decades. A recent restoration effort helmed by the Library of Congress\, in collaboration with the Buenos Aires Film Museum and film historian Fernando Martin Peña\, reconstructed the film in all of its original 107 minutes using a 16mm Argentine print and a 35mm duplicate negative of an uncensored cut found in an abandoned nitrate film vault in Puerto Rico. This restoration premiered in 2016\, bringing the film to American screens in its entirety for the very first time. \nAugust 14\, 2025 | Screening Room\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 5:30pm Screening \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/film-screening-of-native-son-1951/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250702T154706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T225715Z
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SUMMARY:Just Before Day
DESCRIPTION:Just Before Day \nJoin Court Theatre for a staged reading of Just Before Day\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nOriginally written to be a radio play\, this story follows Nettie Sampson\, the matriarch of a struggling Black family in 1940s Harlem during World War II. Nettie endeavors to hold her family together through the daily travails of poverty and racial discrimination in the face of American hypocrisy\, while her eldest son is abroad serving his country in the military. \nFollowing the reading\, Chicago theatre luminaries Ron OJ Parson\, Pemon Rami\, and Chuck Smith will reflect on the significance of Theodore Ward’s works and how his legacy has impacted them personally and professionally. \nAugust 13\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 6:30pm Staged Reading | 7:30pm Conversation \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/just-before-day/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260429T011307
CREATED:20250702T153932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T230911Z
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight Reading Series \nCourt Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series returns! This year’s Spotlight Reading Series will feature works of Theodore Ward (1902-1983)\, often referred to as the “dean of Black dramatists\,” whose works explored the complexities of Black life in America\, from the Civil War\, to the Second Great Migration\, and beyond. Court will stage Ward’s Big White Fog as the first production of the 2025/26 season. \nThe Spotlight Reading Series will run from August 13–15 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th Street). All events are free and open to the public and reservations are required. \n\nStaged reading of Just Before Day\nFilm screening of Native Son (1951)\nCommunity Reads: Native Son\nStaged Reading of Our Lan’\n\nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/spotlight-reading-series/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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