Crossing Austin: A Party in Two Parts
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 06:00 pm to Sun Sep 22 2024 at 05:00 pm
Location
Compound Yellow | Oak Park, IL
About this Event
Crossing Austin at Compound Yellow, #244 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
Saturday, September 21st 5-pm to 9pm, (performance starts at 6pm):
Freedom From and Freedom To
Join award-winning artist and Austinite, Marvin Tate, in collaboration with artist-organizer and cultural producer, Laura Shaeffer, for Crossing Austin: A Party in Two Parts.
A Party in Two Parts brings two communities, the Austin neighborhood in Chicago and its neighboring community Oak Park, together through art, music, and nature.
The first part of this two-part series features a dance performance, Freedom From, Freedom To, by Cristal Sabbagh at Compound Yellow in Oak Park, IL.
The performance is an exploration and celebration of artistic circumstance. Movement and sound improvisors from all around Chicago gather and are grouped by chance by the audience. Each group performs an improvised set fusing diverse artistic backgrounds and practices to create unique and fleeting worlds.
Dancers include Irene Hsiao, Amanda Maraist, Chrissy Martin, Gaby Martinez, and Cristal Sabbagh with musicians Sarai Bernice, Paige Brown, Jayve Montgomery, olula negre, Ariel Foster and Nick Turner.
Light snacks and non alcoholic beverages provided!
Space is limited. RSVP required.
Crossing Austin at The Green Space, 327 N Waller, Austin, Chicago.
Sunday September 22nd, 1-5pm: A very special version of "Jazz on da block".
Join award-winning artist and Austinite, Marvin Tate, in collaboration with artist-organizer and cultural producer, Laura Shaeffer, for Crossing Austin: A Party in Two Parts.
A Party in Two Parts brings two communities, the Austin neighborhood in Chicago and its neighboring community Oak Park, together through art, music and nature.
The second part of this two-part series includes a garden party and a one-of-a-kind variety show. This celebration, featuring art and entertainment, centers around family, community, and its future in Tate’s childhood neighborhood of Austin.
Performers include Marvin Tate, Sam Thousand, Kareem Bandealy, The Rev. Punch Fizz, and JayV Montgomery
Space is limited. RSVP required.
Where is it happening?
Compound Yellow, 244 Lake Street, Oak Park, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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