The Celebrate Clark St. World Music Festival in Chicago is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The event takes place on Clark Street between Morse Ave. and Estes Ave. in Rogers Park. It has grown a community celebration into one of Chicago’s most popular street festivals. The festival showcases world music and dance acts around the globe, as well as cutting edge local bands on two stages.
The lineup includes Novalima (Peru), Systema Solar (Colombia), Centavrvs (Mexico), Kinobe & Wamu Spirit (Uganda), and Megitza Quartet (Poland) as well as Chicago-based acts: Funkadesi (World Fusion), Seneke West African Ensemble, Ensemble Surabhi (IndoAfrican Flamenco Fusion), Bossa Tres (Brazilian), Opposition Party (AfroFunk), Sangre Michoacana (Tierra Caliente), Royale Polynesian Revue (Polynesian Dance), Ode (Balkan Rock)
DJs include Cumbiasazo & Future Rootz DJ Collective (global bass) featuring DJ Lucha Libre (tropical bass from Puerto Rico).
This festival is one of the last independent street festivals in Chicago that is locally managed and produced by a community organization – Rogers Park Business Alliance.
A $5 per person ($10 per family) donation is requested. Proceeds help support programs such as the beautification of commercial corridors and the Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park.
More details at http://www.celebrateclarkstreet.com
Author: World Music Central News Room
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