Chicago Jazz Festival Through September 1 World Music Festival Chicago  September 13-29 Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park & Locations Across Chicago   Two free festivals showcase musicians from Chicago and around the world. For complete lineups, visit chicagojazzfestival.us and worldmusicfestivalchicago.org.	YAS! Fest: Youth Arts Showcase September 21, 11am-6pm Millennium Park YAS! Fest - the Youth Arts Showcase - is Chicago's largest celebration of young artists and youth arts organizations, featuring the creative work of musicians, actors, dancers, artists and more throughout Millennium Park. For more information, visit millenniumpark.org.   Presented by

Maxwell Street Market September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 800 S. Desplaines St. Presented by	Dame Myra Hess Concerts September 4, 11 & 25    Chicago Cultural Center	CIFF International Screenings Program September 4, 11 & 25   Chicago Cultural Center

New Music Chicago Presents: Gaudette Brass September 5 Chicago Cultural Center	Juicebox featuring Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players September 6 & 7 Chicago Cultural Center & Garfield Park Conservatory	University of Chicago First Friday Lecture Series September 6 Chicago Cultural Center

Stars of the Lyric Opera September 6       Millennium Park	Garden of Peace, Heart of Gratitude September 7       Millennium Park, Lurie Garden	Introductory Botanical Drawing: Color Technique September 8      Millennium Park, Lurie Garden

2nd Tuesdays on the Riverwalk September 10       Chicago Riverwalk	Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classic Music September 13-14      Chicago Cultural Center	¡SÚBELO! - A Celebration of Pan Latin Music and Culture September 14 Millennium Park

Chicago Water Tower 150th Celebration September 14       Chicago Water Tower (and neighborhood) 806 N. Michigan Ave.	Maxwell Street Market Family Day September 15       800 S. Desplaines St. Presented by	Stories, Songs and Circle Games September 15       Millennium Park, Lurie Garden

Sunday Science: Birds September 15      Millennium Park, Lurie Garden	Millennium Park Summer Theatre Residencies September 17 & 21 Millennium Park	Chicago Architecture Biennial September 19, 2019 - January 5, 2020 Chicago Cultural Center & other locations

The Ship of Tolerance Chamber Concert for Chicago September 22 Chicago Cultural Center	WTTW Saturday Film Series September 28 Chicago Cultural Center	Millennium Park InstaGreeter Service Daily, through October 6 Departs from the Chicago Cultural Center

Setting the Stage: Objects of Chicago Theatre Through January 5 Expo 72, 72 E. Randolph St.	Flying Creatures Ongoing Hanging from the street poles along Wabash Ave. between Washington and Randolph Streets Chicago Cultural Center	Stand Up for Landmarks! Protests, Posters & Pictures Ongoing City Gallery on the Historic Water Tower

Chicago Architecture Biennial Opens September 19

The Chicago Cultural Center is excited to host the Chicago Architecture Biennial this September 19 through January 5, 2020. As the largest exhibition of contemporary art, architecture, and design in North America, the third edition of the Biennial features over 80 contributors from more than 20 countries. More than 40 sites and 100 organizations across Chicago will partner with the Biennial, serving as host venues and producing independent exhibitions and programs throughout the neighborhoods. For more information, visit chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org.

***In preparation for this special event, the Chicago Cultural Center will be closed to the public from Thursday, September 12, through Wednesday, September 18.

2019 Rising Star Honor Roll

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, First Lady Amy Eshleman and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced the 2019 Rising Star Honor Roll presented by Allstate Insurance Company. Thirty-five outstanding young artists were recognized for their creative leadership and exceptional artistic talents. The honorees were nominated directly by their mentors from arts organizations, school arts programs and community organizations in the following areas: music, theatre, dance, visual arts, media arts and literary arts. For the full list of honorees, visit chicago.gov/risingstarhonorroll.