*Human Summer: Music as a Meeting Place - Chicago Jazz Festival
About this Event
*Human Summer: Music as a Meeting Place
We invite you to join our *Human Chicago community for the opening night of the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park. We will spend the evening creating space to connect with ourselves and with the humans around us (and disconnecting from our phones). We have space reserved for you and your friends on the lawn. Meet us to revel in the evening’s live music and enjoy meaningful conversation between and after jazz sets guided by discussion cards.
Music is our shared language as humans – it’s a language of our human spirit. We will experience music not just as surface-level entertainment, but as something that can awaken us to desires deep inside of us; increase empathy for the people around us; help us to see our story woven with the humans around us.
This is the last event of our summer series of going offline together. We can’t wait to see you there.
When Thursday, September 3 · 6:00–9:30 p.m. ·
Where Millennium Park by the Jay Pritzker Pavilion · Northeast Corner of the Great Lawn (Check Email + Instagram Day-Of for Detail)
What to expect
- The kickoff and national anthem are at 5:45, so come then if you can! The first act starts at 6:00
- Potluck (Optional to bring a favorite dish to share! Food will be available for purchase at the park)
- Live music, all night
- Great people, great conversation – go deeper on what we've listened to together
Who it's for
Anyone curious about music as a meeting place, longing for a moment of meaningful connection, and ready to experience live jazz unlike ever have before.
*Human Chicago is an invitation to a deeper discovery of what it means to be human. Follow along @humanchicago on Instagram.
P.S. We listened to you: We heard from our rooftop grill night and museum evening that you are craving even more time to connect with other humans, disconnect from your devices, and the opportunity to connect more deeply by having some discussion questions in your back pocket in advance. Look out for those before and during the event!
Photo Credits: Chicago DCASE (Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) and *Human Chicago (Polaroid Photo)
Lineup
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
Info: Come find us on the lawn. Look for our *Human signs, glow cubes, picnic blankets, white t-shirts, and dark green baseball caps! (We are trying to be easy to spot)
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
2 Brown Sisters: Maggie and Africa Brown
Info: Act 1
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Break for Discussions and Conversation
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Joel Ross
Info: Act 2
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Break for Discussions and Conversation
🕑: 07:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap Duo
Info: Headliners
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Post-Concert Picnic Blanket Debrief Conversations
Info: Stick around with us a bit longer to share our listening experiences! You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from others and take something forward into your week. We'll provide the questions.
🕑: 09:30 PM
Pack Up
Info: The park is open till 11:00 p.m., but at this point we will pack up. All help appreciated with leaving the space better than we found it!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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