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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. And what a great way to end our series, featuring trumpeter and vocalist Sam Thousand! Sam will melt away your troubles with beautiful musical arrangements and his thoughtful and sultry vocals. We will start the evening, featuring Vocalist, Storyteller, Multidisciplinary Teaching Artist and 2024 Dark Matter Resident Zahra Glenda Baker.

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