AN ALL NEW STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE RETURNS IN 2023

Stories From the West Side was a community concert event presented by James Sanders & Conjunto and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre on April 30, 2022 at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago. It followed two workshop listening sessions where community members told us about life in Latino Chicago, and we responded with improvised music and dance that formed the basis of the April 30 concert.

SRBCC Executive Director Omar Torres-Kortright was so inspired by the production that he sought funding to continue the program in 2023 with an expanded focus. We thank to the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Neighborhood Access Program for their support.

Our first free community workshop is at San Lucas United Church of Christ in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, on Sunday, February 26, at 2PM. It will be followed by two more on March 30 and April 27 at other community locations. For complete information and to register for the workshops, visit segundoruizbelvis.org.

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