{"id":29749,"date":"2018-09-06T13:15:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=29749"},"modified":"2018-09-06T13:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T18:15:05","slug":"grab-your-passport-world-music-festival-chicago-is-coming-back-september-7-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=29749","title":{"rendered":"GRAB YOUR PASSPORT! World Music Festival Chicago Is Coming Back September 7-23"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20th<\/sup> Annual World Music Festival Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 September 7-23<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park , Navy Pier and other venues<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 International Artists from around the World and the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The world will come together from September 7 to 23<\/strong> at 17 venues across the city for the 20th 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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The full schedule with locations and times of each performance is included below. For more information and festival updates, visit worldmusicfestivalchicago.org<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0World Music Festival Schedule<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 and follow the festival on Facebook and on Twitter @WMFChicago #WorldMusicFestChicago #ChicagoisOne.<\/p>\n

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World Music Festival Chicago Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Friday, September 7\u2013Saturday, September 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music (All Night Concert)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

78 E. Washington St.<\/p>\n

6 p.m.-8 a.m.<\/p>\n

In collaboration with Indian Classical Music Society of Chicago and People of Rhythm<\/em><\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

EL GRITO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mariachi Herencia De M\u00e9xico (Chicago, IL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ch\u00e9jere (Mexico)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ceci Bastida (Tijuana Mexico | Los Angeles, CA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quique Escamilla (Toronto, Canada)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion<\/p>\n

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

3 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Peace Picnic <\/strong><\/p>\n

In commemoration of the International Day of Peace<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rio Mira (Ecuador | Colombia)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Innov Gnawa (Morocco) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Combo Chimbita (New York, NY)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humboldt Park Boathouse<\/p>\n

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

2\u20136 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Music Festival meets the World Dumpling Fest <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Collaboration with Navy Pier, Chicago Cultural Alliance and DCASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jupiter & Okwess (Congo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delgres (Guadeloupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zhou Family Band (China)<\/strong><\/p>\n

East Meets Middle East (Chicago, IL | India)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Navy Pier<\/p>\n

600 E. Grand Ave.<\/p>\n

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