Ticket Chicago Flamenco Festival

Chicago Flamenco Festival 2011 is presented by The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago in partnership with Arte y Vida Chicago.


WEEK 1

OPENING NIGHT
José Moreno El Cano (Voice) And Perico De La Paula (Guitar)
February 11, 7:00 p.m. + Reception Following
February 12, 7:00 p.m.

Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W. Ohio St.
Box Office 312-335-1996


$25 general admission/$20 IC students, members, & seniors. Limited seating.

WEEK 2

Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company
February 16, 7:00 p.m.

Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W. Ohio St.
Box Office 312-335-1996

$25 general admission/$20 IC students, members, & seniors. Limited seating

February 17, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington St.

Free Ticketed event

Dancer: Omayra Amaya
Guitar: Roberto Castellón
Percussion: José Moreno
Voice: Curro Cueto
Composer/Viola/Piano: Gonzalo Grau

Mehran Jalili Ensemble
Modern Flamenco

February 18, 12:15 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center
Randolph Café
78 E. Washington
Free and Open to the Public

February 23, 9:30 p.m.

Old Town School of Folk Music
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall
4544 N Lincoln Ave.
Box Office: 773.728.6000 for reservations

Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.

Caibana Flamenco

February 18, Doors 8:00 PM Show 9:00 p.m.

Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland Ave. (at Webster)
Chicago, IL 60614
21+

$15 advance/$25 at the door cash only
$20 at door for IC and FAC members with ID card

Gipsy Kings
February 19, 8:00 p.m.

Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
800-745-3000

Ticket prices range from $55-$95

Buy tickets at JamUsa.com, TheChicagoTheatre.com, Ticketmaster locations, The Chicago Theatre box office, and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

WEEK 3

Chano Domínguez
February 22, 7:00 p.m.

Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W. Ohio St.
312-335-1996

$30 general admission/$25 IC students, members, & seniors. Limited seating.

WEEK 4

Musiqa From Al – Andalus
Musically illustrated lecture
March 2, 6:00 p.m.
+ Reception Following

Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W Ohio St.
RSVP Required 312-335-1996

Free and Open to the public
TwitterCast available @arteyvida

La Lupi

March 3, 7:00 p.m.
March 4, 7:00 p.m.
March 5, 7:00 p.m.

Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W. Ohio St.
312-335-1996

$25 general admission/$20 IC students, members, & seniors.

WEEK 7

Canteca de Macao Flamenco Mestizo Band
Reggae/Ska/Flamenco
March 26, Doors 8:00 p.m. Show 9:30 p.m.

Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland Ave. (at Webster)
21+

Tickets Available at BrownPaperTickets.com

Please note: This is standing room only


FLAMENCO FILM SERIES
Instituto Cervantes Auditorium
31 W. Ohio
312-335-1996

Documentary: “Morente, Sueña la Alhambra”
Director: José Sánchez Montes
(Spain, 2005,90 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles

March 8, 6:00 p.m.
$5.00 suggested donation

Documentary: “La leyenda del tiempo”
Director: Isaki Lacuesta
(Spain, 2006,115 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles

March 15, 6:00 p.m.
$5.00 suggested donation

Documentary: “Bailaores”
Director: Albertina Pisano
(Spain, 2004, 37 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles

March 22, 6:00 p.m.
$5.00 suggested donation

Documentary: “El Certamen”
Director: Daniel Iturbe
(Spain, 2004, 52 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles

March 22, 7:00 p.m.
$5.00 suggested donation

Documentary: “Flamenco por Amor de Dios”
Director: Marcel González García
(Spain, 2005, 100 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles

March 29, 6:00 p.m.
$5.00 suggested donation

WORKSHOPS & OTHER ACTIVITIES

El Cano Guitar Workshop
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St.
312-335-1996
February 11 -12
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$45/day

Students must bring their own guitars. Cash only.

CAIBANA’s Roberto Castellon & Curro Cueto
Cante, Guitar, & Cuadro Workshop

February 15
7:00-8:15 p.m.

Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St.
312-335-1996

$45/person

Guitarists, singers, and dancers are all welcome. Minimum of 8 students required.


Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Workshops
February 14, 15, 19 and 20
2 levels of classes

For class schedule and Registration Information visit
Flamenco Arts Center
3755 N. Western Ave. (at Grace)

Roberto Castellon and Curro Cueto
Flamenco Cante/Guitar/Cuadro Workshop

Instituto Cervantes
31 W Ohio St.
312-335-1996

February 15, 7-8:15 p.m.
$45/ person
Minimum: 8 students Guitarists, singers, dancers are all welcome

La Lupi
Master Dance Class

March 4 – 5
11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
All Levels Welcome

Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St.
312-335-1996
$50/person ($40 FAC members)
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Chicago Flamenco Festival 2011 is presented by The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago and will take place at venues around the city, and is presented in partnership with Arte y Vida Chicago and in collaboration with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Flamenco Arts Center.

Chicago Flamenco Festival 2011 is made possible by the generous contributions of City Arts, the Illinois Arts Council, Baker & McKenzie, the Tourist Office of Spain in Chicago, Hilton Garden Inn Chicago, Iberia Airlines of Spain & Agencia Andaluza del Flamenco.

This year’s media support is provided by Comcast and Extra Newspaper.