EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

FREEDOM FESTIVAL DAY 02

Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project

Day 02 LINE UP

1PM: Zeshan B: Chicago-based, multi-instrumentalist soul, opera, gospel, and ghazal singer, who is also a songwriter and recording artist

2PM: DJ Ase Wonder: Chicago-based cultural producer, community organizer, interdisciplinary artist, and disc jockey (Opening and playing during intermissions) 

3PM: Ishti Dance: Chicago-based, classically trained, contemporary Indian dancers and choreographers.

4PM: Jina Brass Band Featuring Members of Funkadesi: Jina Brass Band, Chicago’s first Indian baraat dhol and brass band in their first collaboration with Chicago-based bhangra, Bollywood, folk, reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean band, Funkadesi.  

This project is partially supported by a Chicago Presents Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.