{"id":21077,"global_id":"beintheloopchicago.com?id=21077","global_id_lineage":["beintheloopchicago.com?id=21077"],"author":"3","status":"publish","date":"2017-08-16 17:35:48","date_utc":"2017-08-16 22:35:48","modified":"2017-08-16 17:35:48","modified_utc":"2017-08-16 22:35:48","url":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?tribe_events=world-music-festival-2017-grant-park","rest_url":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/21077","title":"World Music Festival 2017 @ Grant Park","description":"

https:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/wmf.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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he world will come together from\u00a0September 8-24<\/strong>\u00a0at a variety of venues across the city for the\u00a019th Annual World Music Festival Chicago<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n

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***NOTE \u2013 all bands are listed as follows unless otherwise noted HEADLINER with the OPENER(S) listed underneath \u2013 headliners on top. If on the same line, artists have been given equal billing.<\/p>\n

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Friday, September 8, 2017<\/h3>\n

Underground System<\/a>\u00a0(NYC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago SummerDance – Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

601 South Michigan Ave.<\/p>\n

Dance Lesson: 6-7pm<\/p>\n

Live Music: 7:30-9:30pm<\/p>\n

ALL AGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Friday, September 8 – Saturday, September 9, 2017
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Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music + Dance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

78 E. Washington St., 3rd Floor<\/p>\n

6:30pm-10am<\/p>\n

ALL AGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 9, 2017
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\"Dr.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bharath Symphony<\/a>\u00a0– 70th Anniversary of India\u2019s Independence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millennium Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jay Pritzker Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n

201 E. Randolph St.<\/p>\n

3pm<\/p>\n

All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Premiere + Commissioned for World Music Festival Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Duo Scofano-Minetti<\/a>\u00a0(Argentina)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago SummerDance – Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

601 South Michigan Ave.<\/p>\n

Dance Lesson: 6-7pm<\/p>\n

Live Music: 7:30-9:30pm<\/p>\n

All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salif Keita<\/a>\u00a0(Mali)\"Salif<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand Tapestry<\/a>\u00a0(LA, USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Concord Music Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

2047 N. Milwaukee Ave.<\/p>\n

7pm doors open, 8pm show<\/p>\n

21+<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 10, 2017
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Feufollet<\/a>\u00a0(Lafayette, LA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago SummerDance – Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

601 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605<\/p>\n

Dance Lesson: 4-5pm<\/p>\n

Live Music: 5-7pm<\/p>\n

All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 16, 2017
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Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo<\/a>\u00a0(Venezuela)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luciano Antonio Quartet<\/a>\u00a0(Brazil| Chicago, USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millennium Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jay Pritzker Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n

201 E. Randolph St.<\/p>\n

3pm<\/p>\n

All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mexican Independence Day<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Mariachi<\/a>Mariachi Flor de Toloache<\/a>\u00a0(NYC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Hijos De La Monta\u00f1a<\/a>\u00a0(Tucson, Arizona + Portland, OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thalia Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

1807 S. Allport<\/p>\n

8pm doors open, 9pm show<\/p>\n

21+<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, September 17, 2017
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The 606 Walk + Global Peace Picnic with Juicebox Concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humboldt Park Boathouse<\/strong><\/p>\n

1301 N. Sacramento Ave.<\/u><\/p>\n

2-6pm<\/p>\n

All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Schedule of Activities and Performers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n