|
|
|
National Women's Music Festival to stream June 30-July 4
2021-06-13
|
|
This article shared 3887 times since Sun Jun 13, 2021
|
|
The beauty, power and wisdom of women will be celebrated at the 45th Annual National Women's Music Festival, which will be streamed on Mandolin.com on June 30-July 4.
There will be a SheRocks Stage, Spotlight Stage, Orchestra performance, workshops, marketplace, open mics and festival choruses.
Keynote speakers will include Bonnie J. Morris, Ph.D. and Judith Casselberry, Ph.D. Musical guests will be Holly Near, Kofy Brown, Be Steadwell, Big Bad Gina, The Blu Janes, SeekHer 7, Nancy Scott, Tammy Hall, and Hardened and Tempered, while drumming and dance will be courtesy of the Sarah Bush Dance Project, Giwayen Mata and Sistah Ngoma. Sandra Valls and e nina jay will perform comedy and spoken word, respectively.
For more information, visit NWMF.info . |
 |
|
|
This article shared 3887 times since Sun Jun 13, 2021
|
| ARTICLES YOU MIGHT LIKE |
|---|
| 
|  | SHOWBIZ Coming-out film, James Baldwin, Madonna, 'White Lotus,' women's soccer
2023-03-31
Director/co-writer Shariff Nasr's intimate coming-out drama El Houb will be out on Digital and DVD on April 4 via Dark Star Pictures (and in L.A. theaters on April 7), per a press release. The film's decorated ...
| 
| | House Musical: Coming of Age in the Age of House, celebrating the house music scene, to run April 20 - 30
2023-03-30
--From a press release - Chicago, Illinois (March 30, 2023) — Campsongs Productions today announced the on-sale of world premiere musical House Musical: Coming of Age in the Age of House, celebrating Chicago's famed house music scene at the legendary Warehouse ...
| 
| | Book of Mormon's Sam Nackman knocks on Cadillac Palace door
2023-03-28
The Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago on a mission to convert new followers into the musical fold. The masterminds behind the satirical cartoon series South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker created a smash ...
| 
| | Biden appoints Laura Ricketts to Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
2023-03-27
President Joe Biden has appointed Laura Ricketts—the lesbian co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, board chair of Chicago Cubs Charities and board chair of LPAC, which works to elect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and ...
| 
| | Affinity renews Burning Bowl tradition
2023-03-23
On the afternoon of March 19, Affinity Community Services held Burning Bowl 2023 Renewal: And Still We Rise at the Pavilion at the Dan Ryan Woods. ...
| 
| | Center on Halsted to Honor Sen. Tammy Baldwin April 15, Human First Gala at The Geraghty
2023-03-23
--From a press release - CHICAGO — Center on Halsted is pleased to announce that its inaugural Trailblazer Award will be presented to Senator Tammy Baldwin at its annual Human First Gala being held the evening of Saturday, April 15, in ...
| 
| | Kokandy Productions announces 2023 Season
2023-03-22
--From a press release - CHICAGO (March 22, 2023) — Kokandy Productions is thrilled to announce its 2023 season, including two fully produced musicals, plus plans for the return of the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. This summer, Kokandy will dive into ...
| 
| | Navratilova says she is cancer-free
2023-03-21
Legendary tennis figure Martina Navratilova said she is now cancer-free—four months after announcing she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, ESPN reported. "As far as they know I'm cancer-free," Navratilova told Piers Morgan for ...
| 
| | Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Diplo and more to headline Lollapalooza on Aug. 3-6
2023-03-21
--From a press release - (Chicago—March 21, 2023) Lollapalooza has unveiled a powerhouse lineup for the 2023 edition, featuring first-time headliners Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish along with Red Hot Chili Peppers, ODESZA, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, who will make ...
| 
| | Opera Preview: Life of gay World War II hero Alan Turing transformed into a world-premiere opera
2023-03-17
It has taken a decade for The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing to grow from an idea into a full- fledged opera. Chicago Opera Theater stages the world premiere of composer Justine F. Chen and ...
| 
| | Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2023-24 season
2023-03-14
--From a press release - CHICAGO (3/14/2023) — Lyric Opera of Chicago, led by General Director, President & CEO Anthony Freud and Music Director Enrique Mazzola, today announces the company's 2023/24 Season, which takes audiences on a global tour of opera ...
| 
| | House Musical, Coming of Age in the Age of House, coming to Hoover-Leppen Theatre
2023-03-14
--From a press release - Campsongs Productions presents the world premiere of House Musical - Coming of Age in the Age of House, with book by Marcus Waller, music by Scott Free (with Michael Foley) and lyrics by Scott Free and ...
| 
| | Protest held outside New Life Covenant Church over alleged anti-LGBTQ practices
2023-03-13
Now-former New Life Covenant Church parishioner Rosaly Andino, who is a lesbian, and her allies gathered across the street from the church in the Humboldt Park neighborhood March 12 to protest alleged anti-LGBTQ practices by Pastor David Marrero. ...
| 
| | Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE announce dates for summer festivals and events
2023-03-13
--From a press release - CHICAGO—Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2023 dates for some of the City of Chicago's most beloved summertime traditions. Returning festivals and events include ...
| 
| | SHOWBIZ Little Richard, Indigo Girls, Rodriguez's honor, dance film, Pedro Pascal
2023-03-10
Video below - Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment for CNN Films and HBO Max, in association with Rolling Stone Films, director Lisa Cortes' Sundance opening-night documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything will debut in theaters and on VOD ...
| | |
|
|
