AFRIQUE EVENTS

This is a FREE outdoor music festival celebrating rhythm music and its African origins. The event will be held on the outdoor mall at Truman College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago (Broadway & Wilson). Each day the music begins at 1pm and ends at 9pm. There will be food vendors offering cuisine from the African Diaspora as well as other vendors selling their wares.

This is a stop on the world renowned Chicago World Music Festival and couldn’t be possible without help from our sponsors:

VIGO MONEY TRANSFER
ESNTION RECORDS
IBI Insurance
(more tba)

for more info: http://www.afriquenewsmagazine.com

SEPT 16TH LINE-UP

DJ Monna
Louis Mhlanga
Lekan Babalola
Andre Harris
Mr. A.L.I.
Chicago Afrobeat Project

This is a FREE outdoor music festival celebrating rhythm music and its African origins. The event will be held on the outdoor mall at Truman College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago (Broadway & Wilson). Each day the music begins at 1pm and ends at 9pm. There will be food vendors offering cuisine from the African Diaspora as well as other vendors selling their wares.

This is a stop on the world renowned Chicago World Music Festival and couldn’t be possible without help from our sponsors:

VIGO MONEY TRANSFER
ESNTION RECORDS
IBI Insurance
(more tba)

for more info: http://www.afriquenewsmagazine.com

SEPT 15TH LINE-UP

Jeremiah Seraphine
Balla Kouyate
DJ Le Spam
DJ Top Donn
Pugslee Atomz
Slacky J
Lenky Don
Mr. A.L.I

Performances by: Hugh Masekela; leela James; Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars.
Venue:Washington Park
for more info:
www.africainternationalhouse.org/

A celebration of the late Afro-Beat artist’s music and legacy.
Venue: Washington Park
For more info: (773)895-0299 or visit
www.kalakutarepublik.org

($125-$500, 21 and up)
Venue: House of Blues @ 7:30 PM
For more info: www.hob.com

Venue: United Center @ 7:30 PM
For more info:
www.unitedcenter.com

Caribbean Cuisine, arts, food, and carnivale style dancing in the streets
Venue: Midway Plaisance @ 1 PM
(5900 South-Between Cottage Grove Ave. & Stony Island Ave)
For more info: Call (773) 509-4942.

Since 1929, every second saturday of August, African American families and children come together to showcase thier talents in one of the largest parades ( of its kind) in the nation. From baton-twirling youngsters to performance by national stars; Bud Biliken is a sight to see.
For more info:
www.budbilikenparade.com

(Display of vintage posters highlighting African American films from 1931 to present)
Dusable Museum 740 E. 56th Place
For more info: www.dusablemuseum.org

Colored ceramic sculptures by world renowed artist Niki de Saint.
Garfield Park Conservatory. 300 N. Central Park Ave.
For more info:
www.garfieldconservatory.org