Congrads to the PRAA for a Sold Out show this evening at the Harris Theater, this is the first time that the Cuarto Festival will be playing to a Sold Out house. This is also the first time Jorge Ortega along with TRP and LD Audio Inc. do the production for the show.
Latino Fashion Week comes to a close with a special event "EL FIN" that features Chicago Designers and Awards' Presentation. With celebrity guests include Salsa Recording Artist Michael Stuart, Camilo Pardo, Eric Martinez and many more.
At VLive located at 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave. Trade show starts 2pm until 9pm, VIP Reception at 5pm and Fashion Show at 6pm to 8pm. More info and tickets 773.7152 and www.latinofashionwk.com
Royalz Wear a Tinta Roja Projects Collabo to open the International Day at the Latino Fashion Week today Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 PM at VLive located at 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. For more info call 773.733.7152
Latino Fashion Week kicks off November 2nd - 8th with this year's theme "Con El Ritmo de La Moda". Opening Night event is a Hair and make-up competition on Nov. 2 at Green Dolphin, Nov. 3rd Student Designer Competition at Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, Wednsday, Nov. 4th the Retail Day event at Dana Hotel and Thursday Nov. 5th Millennial Day - Gen Y at North Grand High School were Urban wear is featured with a Debut of Tinta Roja Projects Collaboration with Royalz Wear. Friday Nov. 6th is Naturales at V Live and International Showcase on Nov.
Bike Rides: The Exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is organized by Aldrich curators Richard Klein and Monica Ramirez-Montagut, with the advise of musician, artist, and bicycle advocate David Byrne, the exhibition explores the growning relevance of bicycles in contemporary art and culture.
Features Bikes from: Lance Armstrong, David Byrne, Bamboo Bike Studio, Guy Ben-Ner, Jonathan Brand, Miguel Luciano and many more.
Emerging Artist Josue Pellot showcasing new work at the Chicago Cultural Center located at 78 E. Washington St. in the Michigan Avenue Galleries in Chicago. Art Exhibition runs from October 10, 2009 until January 3, 2010. Josue Pellot presented a solo show at Galleria Tinta Roja in 2004.
All guests of the Frekuensia Kolombiana Documentary event will receive half-price cover ($5.00) for the Rebolu CD Release Concert at Rumba, 351 W. Hubbard in Downtown Chicago until 2:00 am. Special thanks to Leo from Macondo and Arte y Vida.
Now Open
Macondo
2965 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Il www.macondochicago.com
Colombian Empanadas, Fair Trade Organic Colombian Coffee and Colombia Music. The Limited Edition DVD/CD Pack of Frekuensia Kolombiana is also available at the Cafe for sale.
En Las Tablas Performing Arts presents "Gracias Rafael" a theatrical/musical production based on the life of famous Puerto Rican musical composer Rafael Hernandez as part of the Hecho en Chicago Series at the Center for the Performance Arts on October 9th and 10th location of the theater is 777 North Green Street in Chicago. To purchase tickets for the events please log to www.theaterland.com, for more info call 773.805.4325
TRP to host a special film screening of the Colombian Hip Hop Doc film on Thursday, October 8th, at 7:30 pm at El Teatro At the Center located at 777 N. Green Street in Chicago. To purchase tickets go to www.theaterland.com
Thanks to all the sponsors and supporters: Mike Oquendo Events, E-HISPANICS.com , No Manches, Kaila Designs.
Big Up to all the Colombia Hip Hop Crews and Community.
Portion of the proceeds from the event and sale of the DVD Box Set will go to benefit the Barranquilla Urban Arts Center Building Fund. Paz.
Opening reception for the Heartland Graffiti exhibition at the Swope Art Museum on October 2, 2009 from 6p to 9p. Artists include from Illinois: Zore, Erik DeBat, Slang/ Indiana: Flex, Rooster, Traz, Argue, Eighter, Kuaze,Sacred, Cents and from Ohio: Skribe, Rapes. The Swope Art Museum located on 25 South 7th Street in Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 On View from October 2, 2009 until January 2, 2010.
For more info: (812)238.1676 www.swope.org