Nyttu Chongo and Jason Finkelman @ CU Folk and Roots Festival Winter Weekend

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Event Date: 
January 31, 2020 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Iron Post
Address: 
120 S. Race Street, Urbana
Description: 

The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is pleased to collaborate with CU Folk and Roots Festival to present Nyttu Chongo, a St. Paul, MN - based, Mozambican musician who performs in the African storyteller tradition on percussion and strings. His training is based on the knowledge received from his grandfather, Mabihani Xhongo, and the Ancients, along with his studies at the Cross Roads Music School in Maputo, Mozambique. Representing a living past, Chongo’s performances on traditionally-designed instruments including timbila, m’bira, inanga, and musical bows (xitende, xizambi, xipendani) are an important continuation of ancient values, knowledge, and culture that must be shared. A 2020 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Chongo’s professional experience includes teaching, musical composition, production, and performance worldwide. Urbana-based percussionist Jason Finkelman will accompany Chongo on a few pieces and offer solo works illustrating the diversity of musical bows.

4th Annual CU Folk and Roots Festival Winter Weekend

January 30, 31 and February 1st in downtown Urbana, is the 4th Annual CU Folk and Roots Festival Winter Weekend. From night to night we’ll be bouncing back and forth between The Iron Post and The Rose Bowl Tavern.

A wristband for all 3 days is $30, available at The Rose Bowl Tavern or online at https://www.facebook.com/events/2853191188074585/

Schedule:

Thursday, January 30th at The Rose Bowl Tavern
- 5pm, Hobnob String Band (Bluegrass, Newgrass, and more: Local Urbana)
- 8pm: The Bottlesnakes (Blues: Piano and Guitar duo from St. Louis)

Friday, January 31st at The Iron Post
- 5 - 7pm: Dennis Stroughmatt and Friends (Creole & Cajun from Southern Illinois)
- 7:30 - 9: Nyttu Chongo and Jason Finkelman (World/Mozambique: St Paul, MN & CU Local)
- 9:30 - 11: Swing Chevron (Gypsy Jazz and Swing from Milwaukee)

Saturday, February 1st at The Rose Bowl Tavern
- 6 - 6:45pm: Cole Bridges and The Overpass (Americana folk and pop and songs: local CU)
- 7 - 8:30pm: The Chickadee Sermon *Album Release Party* (Comfort Folk: Local CU)
- 9pm - Devil In A Woodpile (Blues, ragtime, Jugband from Chicago)

Admission: 
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Papashoy at the Rose Bowl

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Event Date: 
January 12, 2020 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Rosebowl Tavern
Address: 
106 N. Race Street
Description: 

Kick the winter blues away with klezmer music - old country music at Urbana's home of country music! Young people welcome with their adults; dancing encouraged.

No cover, tips appreciated.

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UFLive! presents the JVR3 Trio

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Event Date: 
January 19, 2020 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Urbana Free Library
Address: 
210 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL
Description: 

The JVR3 Trio plays original tunes, new renditions of old favorites, adaptations and remakes of their collective improvisations, and invites everyone to enjoy. Jazz, funk, and Afro-Cuban music all influence the choices of tunes and the trio’s approach, but the result is unique.

The JVR3 are Jenelle Orcherton (saxophone), Andre Gonsalves (bass), and Jamie V. Ryan (drums).

UFLive! concerts take place on the third Sunday of most months and are made possible by the generous support of The Urbana Free Library Foundation.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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Celebrate Folia de Reis

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Event Date: 
January 5, 2020 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Urbana Free Library
Address: 
210 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL
Description: 

Come celebrate Folia de Reis – a traditional Brazilian Christmas celebration that features music, creative costumes, and a fun parade! You'll have a chance to make colorful crafts and learn more about this Brazilian folk tradition. Then we'll join in with our guest musician Wilson Rocha de Silva to dance and play percussion instruments. All ages welcome!

Our cultural guide for this special event is Wilson Rocha de Silva, a Brazilian journalist, songwriter, vocalist, actor, and researcher of the diverse cultural, religious and folkloric traditions of Brazil and the African diaspora. Other musicians who will join the performance include Jason Finkelman, Denis Chiaramonte, and Mark Becker.

Cosponsored by the Urbana Arts and Culture program and the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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Afro-Brazilian Dance Class for our Community

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Event Date: 
December 21, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Capoeira Angola Center Illinois
Address: 
201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL
Description: 

Let's Keep Our Bodies MOVING!

Come celebrate the rich and beautiful Afro-Brazilian culture with Mariana do Berimbau — a dancer, performer, and poet originally from Brazil. She will have you moving while improving your body awareness and exposing you to Afro-Brazilian culture and language! All levels welcome.
Great fun and joy awaits you!

Saturdays - December 7, 21, 28 & January 4
1:30-2:30pm

Admission: 
$5.00 minimum suggested fee/cash only
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Afro-Brazilian Dance Class for our Community

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Event Date: 
December 7, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Capoeira Angola Center Illinois
Address: 
201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL
Description: 

Let's Keep Our Bodies MOVING!

Come celebrate the rich and beautiful Afro-Brazilian culture with Mariana do Berimbau — a dancer, performer, and poet originally from Brazil. She will have you moving while improving your body awareness and exposing you to Afro-Brazilian culture and language! All levels welcome.
Great fun and joy awaits you!

Saturdays - December 7, 21, 28 & January 4
1:30-2:30pm

Admission: 
$5.00 minimum suggested fee/cash only
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Afro-Brazilian Dance Class for our Community

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Event Date: 
January 4, 2020 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Capoeira Angola Center Illinois
Address: 
201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL
Description: 

Let's Keep Our Bodies MOVING!

Come celebrate the rich and beautiful Afro-Brazilian culture with Mariana do Berimbau — a dancer, performer, and poet originally from Brazil. She will have you moving while improving your body awareness and exposing you to Afro-Brazilian culture and language! All levels welcome.
Great fun and joy awaits you!

Saturdays - December 7, 21, 28 & January 4
1:30-2:30pm

Admission: 
$5.00 minimum suggested fee/cash only
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Cancelled - Global Transfer Afterglow: Derek Gripper

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Event Date: 
April 18, 2020 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Lobby Stage 5, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Address: 
500 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL
Description: 

The Global Transfer Afterglow concert featuring Derek Gripper will be rescheduled for Fall 2020. Please visit this website or https://krannertcenter.com/ for updates on programming.

Derek Gripper, a featured ELLNORA 2013 guitarist, owes much of his playing to the guitar style of Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti. From Gismonti, Gripper gets his love of timbre, pulsing drones in different parts of the guitar, and long form structures. Unlike Gismonti, however, his harmonic language does not come from jazz and classical music but rather from the music of Africa—Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe—a language which Gripper learned by transcribing works by some of these countries' greatest performers such as Toumani Diabaté, Ali Farka Touré, Salif Keita, Amadou Bansang Jobarteh, Baaba Maal, Madosini, and Chiwoniso. His works for string quartet, larger ensembles, or installations have been performed/exhibited at The Venice Architecture Biennale and the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival in the United Kingdom and used in films such as Five Fingers For Marseilles.

Admission: 
open to the public, admission free
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SPICMACAY Jam Session

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Event Date: 
November 16, 2019 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Asian American Cultural Center
Address: 
1210 W Nevada St, Urbana
Description: 

SPICMACAY is hosting a jam session at the Asian American Cultural Center!

SPICMACAY Illinois, is a registered student organization at the University of Illinois aimed at promoting Indian arts in the Midwestern United States.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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Balinese Gamelan Concert

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Event Date: 
December 7, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Music Building Auditorium
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

End of semester concert featuring Balinese Gamelan ensembles under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa.

New and traditional works will be performed by the UIUC Student Ensemble and Community Gamelan.

Balinese dance under the direction of Putu Oka Mardiani Asnawa will also be featured in this program.

The performance is open to the public and admission is free.

Admission: 
free and open to the public
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