2024 Events Calendar
Luis Sanz
Kenneth Meléndez
Saturday, February 17, 2024 – Kenneth Meléndez
Saturday, March 9, 2024 – Luis Sanz
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – The Olga Iglesias Project
Latin Music Project Center, 2958 N Milwaukee Ave.
This community concert series features local and national musicians while celebrating rich music of Puerto Rican and Latin cultures inside the Juan and Gladys Mendez Music Hall.
The Olga Iglesias Project
Christian García Roque
Adrinelle García Alejandro Márquez
Thursday, March 14, 2024
PRAA Center, 3000 N. Elbridge Ave.
Annually, PRAA honors community leaders for their distinguished community service. We recognize their contributions as role models and advocates who inspire others and the broader community. Through the award ceremony, it is PRAA’s goal to heighten and exemplify Ms. Rincón de Gautier’s impeccable service and commitment to her community, women, and her country.
Elizabeth Colón Entrepreneurship
David Olivencia Business
Ana María Belaval Media
Dr. Julia María Nazario Public Service Advocate
Nelly Ramírez Nuestra Madre
Marisel Hernández Public Service Trailblazer
Artwork by Yolanda Velázquez
Silkscreen over paper
Persistence: The Lions’ Roar in the Puerto Rican Arts/ Persistencia: El Rugido De Los Leones En La Plástica Puertorriqueña
July 20, 2024 – November 16, 2024
PRAA Center, 3000 N. Elbridge Ave.
Persistence examines the migration of Puerto Rican studentartists to Chicago beginning in the 1920s to study fine arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition presents a chronology of over 30 artists admitted to this prestigious institution and a selection of artwork representative of each decade. Showcasing the work of a group of artists reaffirming their national identity as a response to the Chicago experience, the exhibition addresses the migration experience, adaptation to the Chicago environment, confronting institutional colorism and race, and clashing with the Puerto Rico-United States colonial establishment. Curated by Jorge Felix and Lizette Cruz-Perez, curatorial assistant.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Navy Pier, Polk Bros Park Lake Stage
In partnership with Navy Pier, this summertime outdoor dance concert is free and open to the public featuring international and local artists, as well as, up-and-coming musicians.
Saturday, August 24, 2024 – Projecto 7
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Papo Santiago
Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Gabriel Muñoz PRAA Center, 3000 N. Elbridge Ave.
Join us on the PRAA Center’s terrace for music from talented local artists. Come solo or bring a partner as we dance under the stars!
Gabriel Muñoz Papo Santiago
Projecto 7
National Cuatro Festival
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St.
The Emmy-Award Winning Annual National Cuatro Festival is a unique music event the brings the best Cuatro musicians, “Cuatristas”, from Puerto Rico to Chicago for a one-of-a-kind concert experience.
Javier Santiago, alongside Carlos Hernández and Igancio López, accepts the National Cuatro Festival dedication for Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular
Latin Music Project Ensemble
National Coquito Festival
Saturday, December 7, 2024
PRAA Center, 3000 N. Elbridge Ave.
The National Coquito Festival celebrates Puerto Rico’s holiday drink, Coquito (translation: small coconut). The event promotes and preserves Puerto Rican heritage through this iconic drink, music, and food. Most Puerto Rican families have a treasured coquito recipe, and they will boast that their coquito is the best! This event gives coquito makers the opportunity to showcase their recipe in hopes of winning our annual contest judged by event participants.
3000 N . Elbridge A ve . Chicago , IL 60618
National Endowment for the Arts, NBC5/Telemundo, Goya, Southwest Airlines, McDonald’s Hispanic Owners-Operators Association, Polk Bros Foundation, Peoples Gas, Fundación Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Alphawood Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, Hispanic Federation
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