Bellydance by Phaedra & the Mayor's Night Out in the Parks program present "Raqsah wa Qissah: An Arab Dance Folktale".
رقصه وقصه
Join us on a journey to the Arab world right here in Chicago! This hour-long show will involve dance, storytelling, and live music and promises fun for the whole family. Bring a chair or blanket and friends and family for this totally FREE show. www.BellydanceByPhaedra.com
FEATURING:
Allen Turner, hakawati/storyteller
Sam Hyson, violin
Mark Gavoor, oud
Heather McQueen, tabla
Sonya Blacker's Ro-He Dance Troupe
Surayah (Al-Muddaris) Troha's World Art Dancers
Phaedra Darwish's Il Worood Il Beledi & special guests
Concept, Adaptation, and Direction by Phaedra Darwish
SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Ridge Park
Saturday, September 7th; 11am - 12pm
1817 W. 96th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Brainerd Park
Saturday, September 14th; 1-2pm
1246 W. 92nd St.
Chicago, IL 60620
Fuller Park
Saturday, September 21st, 1-2pm
331 W. 45th St
Chicago, IL 60609
Raqsah wa Qissah: An Arab Dance Folktale is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Night Out in the Parks program presents cultural events year-round in neighborhood parks throughout the city. The Chicago Park District in partnership with 100 local artists and organizations, presents engaging events and performances that enhance quality of 11 life across Chicago and amplify the artistic and cultural vibrancy in every neighborhood. Through multiple disciplines, which include theater, music, movies, dance, site-specific work, nature programs, and community festivals, the series aims to support Chicago-based artists, facilitate community-based partnerships and programs, cultivate civic engagement, and ensure equity in access to the arts for all Chicagoans. For more information, please visit www.nightoutintheparks.com.
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