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AfroFuturist Weekend Day 2, PT 1: Sam Thousand and Zahra Glenda Baker/AFW9 X NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS

This event is *offsite* at Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center (fieldhouse)

1401 S. Sacramento Drive Chicago IL, 60623

Elastic Outreach/Night Out In the Parks meets AFW9 for a free early evening activation on Day 2 of AfroFuturist Weekend!

We close out our season of Power of The Word events at Douglass Park on October 3, from 5-6:30 PM. Meet us at the Douglass Park Fieldhouse as AFW9 meets Night Out In the Parks/Elastic Arts Outreach for a lovely evening of remembrance and soul. And what a great way to end our NOITP series, featuring trumpeter and vocalist Sam Thousand and Dark Matter Resident Zahra Glenda Baker!

First, experience Zahra Glenda Baker’s "Out From the Shadows: A tribute to Anna Murray Douglass"

Zahra celebrates the resourceful life of Anna Murray Douglass, an abolitionist and member of the underground railroad, through storytelling and communal singing. She was also the first wife of Frederick Douglass, whose story was made possible by her unswerving loyalty.

We'll cap off the early evening with
a set from trumpeter/composer Sam Thousand @samthousand! Sam will melt away your troubles with beautiful musical arrangements and his thoughtful and stirring vocals.

This is a FREE event generously funded by Chicago Park District/Night Out In The Parks!

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After this, catch the evening program back at Elastic Arts for continued AfroFuturist Weekend festivities as the Improvised Music Series meets AFW9! (evening tix $15/$10 with student ID. Tickets available at the door)

Optional free registration for the 5PM event below, and/or purchase tickets for the 8PM AFW9/Improv event:

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AfroFuturist Weekend Day 2, pt. 2: Improvised Music Series @ AFW9