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Witness a night of transformation
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Chicago West Community Music Center and 2nd Story present “Breaking Through” May 31 and June 7.
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Fifth House Ensemble looks for inspiration in Austin
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The group made a stop at Austin Town Hall Sept. 22 to hear stories from residents and guests for their upcoming storytelling and musical interpretation series.
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Spencer Elementary model for school improvement
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The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Austin technology academy more than doubled its student performance over the last decade, thanks to Principal Shawn L. Jackson and engaged parents.
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Austin enjoys Shakespeare in the Parks
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The Aug. 1 performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” at Austin Town Hall was the third of 11 scheduled performances by the free citywide tour, which brought residents and visitors to the West Side neighborhood.
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Austin students go to jazz camp
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Last month’s two-week program at the University of Illinois at Chicago gave 150 students citywide the opportunity to practice skills, watch performances and develop new techniques.
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Austin Town Hall hosts Dance in the Parks
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The free event featured professionals, as well as student performers from the Chicago Park District day camp program.
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Shakespeare at Austin Town Hall Park Wednesday
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The free performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” is one of many stops by the theater parks tour running through Aug. 19.
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Embrace the Space heats up St. Martin’s Episcopal with mixed-ability dance workshop
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The program, which aims to offer opportunities to individuals with disabilities, will be closing the series May 20 with “Images of Disability in Films for Kids.”
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Austin youth participate in Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam
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The event, with teens from all over the city, runs through the second week of March, with Austin’s West Side Warriors competing again Friday at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Students prepare for UIC summer jazz academy
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Hear 12-year-old Austin resident Travis Feazell play and learn more about the program that starts today.