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19–22 SEPT 2019

OPENING PREVIEW THURSDAY 19 SEPT

CHICAGO | NAVY PIER

THE EIGHTH

INTERNATIONAL

EXPOSITION

OF CONTEMPORARY

AND MODERN ART

Presenting artwork from

135 leading galleries, including

3,000 artists representing

over 20 countries.

PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF SARASWATHI RANGANATHAN

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figure in integrated dance who has used a

wheelchair since 1984.

Details Lake View. Center on Halsted. $5–$20.

momentadances.org

SEPT. 7–8 | FESTIVAL

Renegade Craft Fair

QIn 2003, two Chicago makers combined

forces to host a one-day arts and crafts fair

on West Division Street. Renegade was such a

hit that it spread to other cities and became a

DIY-culture powerhouse. Now in its 17th year,

the flagship fest will draw more than 400 local

artists and thousands of attendees.

Details Wicker Park. Division from Damen to

Ashland. Free. renegadecraft.com

SEPT. 7–22 | DANCE

Moving Nature Dreams

QFollowing up on last year’s Conference of the

Birds, a roaming performance that traversed

the lakefront and Burnham Wildlife Corridor,

choreographer Nejla Yatkin moves to Lincoln

Park for this equally imaginative project. As

with Conference, Yatkin’s latest responds to

natural habitats and sanctuaries tucked in

the niches of Chicago’s concrete jungle — in

this instance, the North Pond’s unique

reflectiveness. Audience members can join in;

whether or not you choose to participate, Yatkin

is a mesmerizing dancer.

Details Lincoln Park. North Pond Nature

Sanctuary. Free. ny2dance.com

SEPT. 7–MAR. 8 | ART

Eternal Light: The Sacred

Stained-Glass Windows

of Louis Comfort Tiffany

QDuring the late 19th century, churches were

being built all over America. The ecclesiastical

depa r t ment of t he renow ned T i ff a ny work shop

helped to meet demand by designing and

crafting site-specific stained glass windows.

This exhibition presents 11 of these religious

mosaics, from a triptych of Christ and his

apostles in a verdant garden to a memorial for

10 women killed when a train hit their sleigh.

Details Near North Side. Driehaus Museum.

$10–$20. driehausmuseum.org

SEPT. 8 | POP

Burna Boy

QAll due respect to “Old Town Road,” but the

secret song of the summer was “Anybody,” the

slinky barbecue jam from one of the brightest

stars in Nigeria’s burgeoning Afrobeats scene.

Global Notes

Though it doesn’t receive as much

attention as other seasonal concerts,

the World Music Festival Chicago, held

in various spots around town from

September 13 to 29, is where you’ll find

some of the most anomalous, unexpect-

ed, and energetic shows of the year, and

all for free. Tony Sarabia, the onetime

Radio M host who retired from WBEZ

last year, points out: “I’ve loved this fes-

tival ever since its inception, and it just

gets better and better with the breadth

and styles of music over the years.”

Here, the three acts Sarabia is most

excited to catch. — TAL ROSENBERG

QRagamala: A Celebration of

Indian Classical Music

“What a way to introduce yourself to

global music. It’s an all-nighter, first of

all. And for people who might not be

into classical music, trust me, it’s differ-

ent with Indian classical, because of the

instrumentation and the talent.” Sept. 13.

Chicago Cultural Center. 6 p.m.

QLos Wembler’s de Iquitos

“I’m a huge fan of cumbia music from

Colombia, but there’s also a version from

Peru called chicha. This is one of chicha’s

legendary bands. The instrumentation is

pretty minimal — maybe some congas, a

scraper, guitar, and vocals— but you can

dance to this stuff all night.” Sept. 14. Jay

Pritzker Pavilion. 3 p.m.

Q Girma Bèyènè

“There’s a specific period of Ethiopian

music from the late ’60s until the Derg

regime took over in 1974 and basi-

cally outlawed live music. Bèyènè

was an arranger, producer, and piano

player; he only sang during that time,

like, four songs. After hearing his

voice now, I think, Wow, what a loss.”

Sept. 14. Promontory. 7 p.m.; Sept. 15.

Constellation. 7 p.m.

THREE THINGS Saraswathi Ranganathan

(Ragamala)