Here & Home - Nigerian Independence Day Celebration

Schedule

Thu Oct 01 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Cafe Jon | Chicago, IL

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Join ‘Here & Home’ on night one for a curated evening of celebrating Nigerian Independence Day through art, music, food, and culture.
Between 4PM-8PM experience immersive activations at the newly opened Café Jon & Galleria including:
• Pop-up library of selected readings with Okrika • West African bites by Alaase • Temporary Uli-inspired tattooing • Live DJ with SukiGeez spinning your favorite Nigerian hits • Photo Booth photography to make new memories & more!
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Cafe Jon, 2002 W 18th St, Chicago, United States

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