Community
Austin residents invited to Friday’s blues fest
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The free event will be held from 6 to10 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. Don’t miss the fifth annual blues fest in Austin.
arts
Two West Side teens honored as Rising Stars
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In all, 35 young people from across Chicago were honored this month by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, which each year adds names to the city’s Rising Star Honor Roll. The teens – two from Austin – were recognized for their creativity and work either in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, media arts or literary arts.
Community
Community orchestra performs tonight in Austin
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The Chicago West Community Music Center’s orchestra free performance will held at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. This is the group’s first Chicago concert after performing in China and France.
arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts officially unveiled
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Located alongside Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School at 5618 W. Washington Blvd., the center offers space for the community to collaborate and be creative. The new center, which features a 900-seat auditorium, is open to the community and professional artists to rent, including the Circle Rockets youth orchestra.
Community
High school students, express yourself
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West Side teens are invited to participate in a “speakeasy for justice,” which will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 6, 13 and 27, with a performance set for 7 p.m. May 3.
the arts
Austin native Randy Duncan leaves mark on dance world
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A well-respected professional dancer, Duncan began teaching at The Chicago Academy for the Arts in 1994 and has been a staple of the program ever since.
poetry
Third annual Chicago poetry block party set for Saturday
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The event, free and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. July 28 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. The event is hosted by the Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary, Austin Town Hall and the Chicago Park District.
arts
Former Austin resident kicks off National Poetry Month with book signing, poetry slam
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On Saturday at the Chicago Public Library’s West Chicago Avenue branch, Markell Mooney read from his recently published collection of poems, Words of Life.
News
West Side girls tap dance to a bigger world
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Female dancers from Chicago’s West and South Sides recently performed at La Follette Park in Austin as part of the 2017 Peacebook Festival hosted by Collaboration Theater Company. They’ve performed in other Chicago neighborhoods, too.
arts
Discuss how arts, culture can be elevated in Austin
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Community development expert Valerie Leonard will be the guest speaker July 12 at Gone Again Travel & Tours, 5940 W. Chicago Ave., as residents continue to discuss how to use blues and soul to develop the West Side.