World Music Festival Chicago, September 13–29

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World Music Festival Chicago, September 13–29

 

WHAT:            21st Annual World Music Festival Chicago

                        FREE Admission

 

WHEN:            September 13–29

 

WHERE:         Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Navy Pier and other venues

 

WHO:              International Artists from around the World and the U.S.

                       

The world comes together for the 21^ST Annual World Music Festival Chicago at 17 venues across the city beginning Friday, September 13, through Sunday, September 29. Celebrating diverse music from across the globe, this FREE festival is produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and is the largest festival of its kind in the United States.

 

Schedule highlights are included below. For complete festival information, visit WorldMusicFestivalChicago.org and follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter @WMFChicago #WorldMusicFestivalChicago.

 

21^st Annual World Music Festival Chicago Higlights

-Schedule subject to change-

 

Friday, September 13–Saturday, September 14

Ragamala – A Celebration of India Classical Music

Chicago Cultural Center

Preston Bradley Hall, 3^rd Floor South

78 E. Washington St.

6 p.m.–8 a.m. (OVERNIGHT)

 

Saturday, September 14

¡SÚBELO! – A Celebration of Pan Latin Music and Culture

Pirulo y la Tribu (Puerto Rico)

Los Wembler’s de Iquitos (Peru)

Centavrvs (Mexico)

Millennium Park

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

201 E. Randolph Street

3–7 p.m.

ALL AGES

 

Sunday, September 22

Global Peace Picnic

In commemoration of the International Day of Peace

The Garifuna Collective (Belize | Central America)

KOKOKO! (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Hermán Olivera y su Orquesta (New Jersey, USA)

Humboldt Park Boathouse

1301 N. Sacramento Ave.

2–6 p.m.

ALL AGES

 

Friday, September 27

Gamelan Çudamani (Bali, Indonesia)

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

205 E. Randolph St.

6 p.m.

ALL AGES

Tickets are required for entry at HarrisTheaterChicago.org and reservations are encouraged. Walk-up will also be available on a first come, first served basis.

 

Sunday, September 29

World Music Festival meets the World Dumpling Fest at Navy Pier

Collaboration among Navy Pier, Chicago Cultural Alliance and DCASE

Fidel Nadal featuring Mr. Pauer (Argentina | Venezuela)

Alsarah & The Nubatones (Sudan | New York City, USA)

LowDown Brass Band (Chicago, USA)

Navy Pier

600 E. Grand Ave.

Noon–7 p.m.

ALL AGES

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