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World Music Festival Chicago 2013 Brochure (PDF)

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World Music Festival Chicago 2013

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15th Annual World Music Festival Chicago Returns
September 12–22

Dr. L. Subramaniam Christine Salem (photo credit - Evangeline Kim) Kardemimmit

The 15th Annual World Music Festival Chicago takes place Thursday, September 12 – Sunday, September 22, 2013 and is presented by the City of Chicago and produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This city-wide, multi-venue, eleven-day festival has attracted over 600,000 concertgoers and has presented more than 600 artists and ensembles from over 80 countries since it began in 1999.

 

 

Information and Resources


Various Locations, including the Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

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  • Free Admission; No Tickets
  • Various Hours
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Public Transportation

For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com

 

Parking

Millennium Garages

Parking details: Park near the music! Garage locations are Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage at 5 S. Columbus Drive, Grant Park North Garage at 25 N. Michigan Ave. and Grant Park South Garage at 325 S. Michigan Ave.

Packages: $30 all-day parking /Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage (regular rates apply at Grant Park North & Grant Park South Garages)

Purchase Options: pay at parking location; call 312.616.0600

Website Link: www.millenniumgarages.com

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September 12 - 22, 2013 • FREE Admission • City-wide • Various Locations

 

Complete Schedule (African Showboyz pictured)

Complete Schedule

Find out who's performing each day at the 2013 World Music Festival.

 

Millennium Park Schedule (Eddie Palmieri pictured)

Millennium Park Schedule

Millennium Park performances include Eddie Palmieri (above) Salsa
Orchestra with Plena Libre & AfriCaribe.

 

Festival au Desert - Caravan for Peace (Sidi Touré)

Festival au Desert - Caravan for Peace

Taking place on September 13, 14 & 15. Must see performances include Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba with Sidi Touré (pictured).

 

 

Chicago Cultural Center Schedule (Pacific Curls pictured)

Chicago Cultural Center Schedule

Chicago Cultural Center performances include Pacific Curls (above) & Brock McGuire Band.

 

RagaMala: A Celebration of Indian Music (Aditya Prakash pictured)

RagaMala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music

Spanning 15 hours, two downtown venues, and featuring dozens of performers.

 

Photo Gallery (Plena Libre pictured)

Photo Gallery

View photos of the 2013 World Music
Festival performers.