Celebrate "Aquí en Chicago" Final Day

Schedule

12:00–4:00 p.m. – Arts-making with Chava Mancera
Create your own cempasúchiles, ofrendas, buttons, and protest signs.

1:00–2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion: What’s Coming Next at CHM?
Hear about our Digital Futures project, the Chicago Sacred Initiative, and the future of the Aquí en Chicago project from:

• Elena Gonzales, PhD, CHM Curator of Civic Engagement & Social Justice
• Rebekah Coffman, CHM Curator of Religion and Community History
• Ester Trujillo, PhD, research professional and community advocate
• Cecilia Beaven, visual artist and art instructor who created Aquí en Chicago’s entryway mural

2:00–3:00 p.m. – Salsa Performance with Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Show off your moves the dance floor with dance instructor Maria Luisa Torres and musical director Joaquín García!

3:15–3:35 p.m. – Dance Performance and Q&A with Ballet Folkórico de Chicago
Experience Mexican folkloric dance traditions and hear from performers.

3:45–4:15 p.m. – Performance and Discussion with Kichwa Community of Chicago
Enjoy a performance by and discussion with members of the Kichwa Community of Chicago, which supports and preserves the heritage of Indigenous Kichwa people of northern Ecuador.

4:15–4:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks