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Art exhibit calls attention to overlooked

There are over 400,000 women currently on active duty, reserve and part of the National Guard, as

Urban architecture makes statements

Cobalt Studio will be displaying a new exhibit starting March 2 at their location, 1950 W. 21

Indigenous art displayed at museum of Mexican art

The National Museum of Mexican Art, in collaboration with Conservación Humana A.C., starts the New

Latino Art Beat Recognizes 2010 Illinois Art

Latino Art Beat, a national nonprofit arts organization, received over 1,000 entries in its 13th

The Artistic Side of Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Art Center hosted a studio walk for artists of the East Bank last weekend as part of

Little Village Arts Fest Kicks off This Weekend

The three-day arts festival will take place Oct. 1 to Oct. 3. Opening night will include music by

Japanese Culture

The Japanese Culture Center held its first Nihon Bunka Festival at Japonais Restaurant, 600 W.

Opening Exhibit Reception

State Farm hosted a special preview of �The African Presence in México,� an exhibition at the

Exhibición Fotográfica: �Caras de México�

The Zhou B. Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St., is exhibiting the latest work of local photographer Joe

Geeks Unite

Artists, sculptors and current and retired actors convened at the Donald E. Stephens Convention

Mischievous Fun with Men from Australia�s Gold

Australia�s Thunder from Down Under has been a hit with the ladies this summer, making it the

Bilingual Songstress Comes to Chicago Comic Con

Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) ring announcer Lilian García has crossed over to the

Comedian Stops by Chicago Improv

To understand what Carlos Mencia�s professional life has been like over the last three years, watch

Actors Wanted

The Latino Repertory Theatre Company (La�Compañía de Teatro Repertorio Latino) will have auditions

Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival

The Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival will take place July 23 to 25, from noon to 11 p.m. along

A Different Kind of Storytelling

Blair Thomas is a local master puppeteer. His most recent work, �Hard Headed Heart,� includes a

�Introspection:� Exhibition on Stylistic Realism

The Dubhe Carreño Gallery is presenting �Introspection,� the first exhibition by local

Latino Theatre Festival Exposes Chicagoans to

The Goodman Theatre�s fifth Biennial Latino Theatre Festival has introduced international Latino

Burlesque Meets Lucha Libre Wrestling

Lucha VaVoom performed two shows at the Park West Theater, 322 W. Armitage Ave., on June 16. Mexican

Legendary Mexican Poet Celebrated on Stage

When legendary poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vowed �I will never write again� in a message

Pilsen Art Storefront Celebrates Five Years

Omar Valencia has reached a five-year milestone with his fine art and gifts business, Oxalá. The

La Llorona�s New Exhibition: �Passionate

La Llorona Art Gallery will feature an upcoming exhibition entitled �Passionate Holiness,� that

Teatro Luna Celebrates 10 Years with New Play

Chicago�s all Latina theatre company kicks off their 10-year anniversary season celebration with a

Ballet Folklórico Celebrates 16 Years

The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folklórico will celebrate their 16th anniversary

World-class Dance Company

Recently named �America�s Cultural Ambassador to the World� by U.S. Congressional resolution, the

Celebrating Mexican women

Carlos Theatre Productions presented Señora Independencia, a play based on the Mexican War of

Art and Music

Enjoy a night of art with Pilsen artists, including Carolina Reyes and Víctor Montáñez, as well as

A Vibrant Celebration of Mexican Culture

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) and Ravinia Festival co-present Ballet

The Queen of Salsa

For many fans, the music of Celia Cruz can only be described as legendary.

Known for her

Supporting the Arts

Beat Tech Productions and Cityvida.com

�Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz�

The riveting off-Broadway musical �Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz,� is set to premiere for

Celebrating 20 Years of Tango

Tango 21 and Ritz Tango Café will host a gala dinner and tango show, in collaboration with the

�Rastros y Crónicas: Women of Juárez�

Twenty-six female artists from the U.S. and México create a new narrative for the slain and

Former Olympian Figure Skater Brings Disney�s

Former American figure ice skater Natasha Kuchiki continues to perform on the ice rink, just in a

Heightening Chicago�s Profile as a Global City

Chicago is a candidate city for the 2016 Olympics, competing against three world-class cities:

The Making of a Play

Theater is alive and well in Chicago with an abundant amount of theaters and plays to choose from.

Volunteers: The Soul of the Chicago Latino Film

Deborah Kerr was a volunteer for the Chicago Latino Film Festival for seven years before she became

Flower and Garden Show Cultivates City�s Top

Navy Pier Chicago
600 E. Grand Ave.
March 7 through March 15
10 a.m. to

Disney On Ice Presents �Worlds of Fantasy�

�Worlds of Fantasy� showcases beloved characters from Disney/Pixar�s �Cars,� Disney�s �The Lion

Urban Latino Style

Kristina �Kiki� McGehee knows exactly how to target consumer needs, especially Latinos, who are the

Finding the Ordinary in the Extraordinary

Born on the city�s South Side, Sam Kirk often incorporates the culture of the

Celebrate the People Who Shape Hispanic Culture
(CL) � Artist Judith Baca says she operates under the philosophy of �break the mold� while she uses

Chicana Artist: Delilah Montoya
Thirst, anguish, determination, flight, courage, pain and tragedy are just a few descriptively

Shakespeare in Spanish
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced a staged reading of �Romeo y Julieta,� a newly commissioned,

18 to Vote, 21 to Tattoo
In the middle of the poster, a US soldier mans his rifle, exposing his tattooed right bicep.