“Aquí en Chicago” Closing Program

Bid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities, tours, talks, music, and more. The North & Clark Café will remain open until 4:30 p.m., so be sure to stop by to purchase some Hojarasca® Cookies!

Included with general admission.

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