Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Back of the Yards
Special Programs
9:00Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Tune into for a special broadcast – September 21, 2024 – featuring gathered audio portraits submitted by Little Village artists and residents, which highlight the diverse voices and compelling stories of this dynamic neighborhood. And join us at the Little Village Library for a community celebration and live radio experience with music, conversations, art, food and more.
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Broadcast Full Schedule:
9am – 10am
“The plant, in circles” Talia Howe
“Sueños de esperanza” Sarah Conway & Eli Ramirez
10am – 11am
“The artistic journey of Alexis Villagomez”
“Tacos Don Cuco”
“Grano: A talk with Freddy Granados”
11am – 12pm
“Leaving to come back: storytelling with America Campos”
“Incantation and bullets: a conversation with Nancy D. Sanchez”
“Increase the Peace: Evelyn Aguayo”
12pm – 1pm
“The world’s best historian: Ivan Guzman” Ariandy Luna
“Tacos y un Raspado Rojo” Nancy D. Sanchez
“A neighborhood walk” Natalie Murillo
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Invited Guest: David Escobedo & Remy Guzman from Marimacha Monarca Press, Lucero Flores, Plant Chicago, Quinto Imperio, Ruth Guerra & Free Street Theater.
Location: Mercadito de Intercambio “Plant Chicago” – 4459 S. Marshfield Avenue
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Back of the Yards was curated by artist, educator, printmaker and longtime Back of the Yards resident, Selva Zafiro Luna.
**Lumpen Radio is proud to present *Neighborhood Audio Portraits* – a project spotlighting three vibrant Chicago neighborhoods—Little Village, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards-New City. Through community interviews, music, and art, this project celebrates the unique culture of each neighborhood.
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