Movements of Many at Nichols Park

Celebrate 10 years of Ishti Collective with Movements of Many — a free 3-day outdoor, family-friendly performance experience across Chicago parks in July 2026!

Enjoy an evening of dance performances, communal rangoli crafts, local makers, food vendors, and community activities in a vibrant mela-like atmosphere full of movement, creativity, and connection.

Event Locations:

• Green Briar Park – July 9, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm at 2650 W. Peterson Ave.
• Independence Park – July 10, 2026, from 6-8 pm at 3945 N. Springfield Ave.
• Nichols Park – July 11, 2026, from 1-3 pm at 1355 E. 53rd St.

Over the last decade, Ishti has grown into a collective shaped by many movement traditions and artistic backgrounds. Movements of Many celebrates this journey through performances featuring: Ishti 's repertoire Seen/Unseen (2025) and A new piece developed during a July workshop intensive, Bharatanatyam by internationally acclaimed artist Sarmishtha Sarkar, Romani dance by longtime collaborators Firebird Dance and A BollyX dance party open to all!

Bring your blankets, chairs, and picnic snacks to enjoy these free performances under the summer sky with family, friends, and neighbors.

To honor this milestone and sustain Ishti into the future, we invite you help us raise $10,000 for 10 Years!

Donate Today at

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/movements-of-many-celebrating-10-years-of-ishti-collective

Movements of Many is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Night Out in the Parks program presents cultural events year-round in neighborhood parks throughout the city. For more information, please visit www.nightoutintheparks.com.

About Ishti Collective:

Ishti Collective is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary arts collective rooted in artistic collaboration, collective leadership, and community engagement. Through dance, music, and storytelling, Ishti brings together artists from diverse movement backgrounds to create work that sparks dialogue, explores urgent social and cultural themes, and builds connection through the arts. You can find more about Ishti Collective on www.ishticollective.org.

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