The ILCC programs a variety of artistic and cultural events throughout Chicago. Our goal is to showcase and share the diversity and wonder of Latino arts and culture to further understanding and foster better community. We created HablArte!, a video Podcast as an opportunity for our audience to learn more about the artists and staff that make our programming special and distinct.
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Chicago, IL • Saturday’s scheduled concert with Brian Lynch and Cuban star Orlando Maraca Valle will be cancelled due to delays in obtaining VISA access to the United States. The ILCC issued a statement regarding the last minute cancellation – “We...
- August 17, 2023
- 1 Min Read
The festival, to be held from September 17 to October 12 in four separate venues, will feature more than 35 groups from the Chicago Metro area representing all forms of dance, from folkloric to contemporary, from Mexico to Argentina, Spain...
- August 15, 2023
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Rock en español and Afro-Andean funk. Tango and chamamé (an accordion driven fusion of European, African and indigenous rhythms from northeastern Argentina). Bachata and cumbias mixed with punk, danzón and ska. The International Latino Cultural Center’s year-round Chicago Latino Music Series will...
- August 9, 2023
- 11 Min Read
PLEASE NOTE: THE BRIAN LYNCH & MARACA CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2023. The series ramps up for what promises to be a busy fall season with three outstanding concerts beginning with: Spanish guitar master Javier Villafuerte;...
- July 20, 2023
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Hello Andrea, can you tell us about how you started your career? I came to Chicago when I was 18 years old to attend the School of The Art Institute of Chicago and study Photography and Film studies. In 2021...
- July 17, 2023
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Last June 14th, International Samba Star and Grammy Award Recipient Zeca Pagodinho performed in Chicago to a full crowd at the Vic Theatre last June 14th, 2023. The Brazilian performer delighted the audience with some of his best known song catalog.
- June 19, 2023
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Our Multidisciplinary Programming at ILCC
Choose one of the programs below to learn more about it
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Over 100 films (feature and shorts) from all over Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and the United States are featured in one of the oldest Latino film festivals in the country.
Music Series
This series offers a broad overview of Latino music, from the Spanish Medieval period to the music being written today in all genres and styles (classical, folk, Afro-Latino, Latin Jazz, etc.)
The Reel Film Club
Every last Tuesday of the month through November, watch a themed film night at Instituto Cervantes, preceded by a networking reception and followed by a post-screening conversation with a film critic.
Films in the Park
The series runs throughout the summer, and features family-friendly films in Spanish with English subtitles projected on large screens in various citywide parks for free.
Chicago Latino Dance Festival
The CLDF is the newest artistic offering from the ILCC. The Chicago Latino Dance Festival will showcase 37 dance performing groups showcasing some of best cultural genres from modern to classical and folkloric.
Chicago Latino Theatre Performances
Just like our Film, Music and Dance events, the ILCC is proud to present Theatre as part of our ongoing Latino cultural event series.
Popular ILCC Venues
These are some of our favorite venues where we showcase Latino artists and musicians from around the world
The Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organization founded by the Government of Spain in 1991. Its mission is to promote Spanish language teaching as well as that of Spain’s co-official languages, in addition to fostering knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world.
Noted architect Solon S. Beman designed the architecturally and acoustically magnificent First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, in 1912. In 2003, the building was sensitively restored to become Nichols Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art, 550-seat...
Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall is the main...
Easy to get to, just 20 minutes west of Chicago’s Loop, The Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) features two halls, Lund Auditorium (with less than 1,200 seats) and Martin Recital Hall (an intimate 180-seating setting), with superb acoustics, ideal...
One of 40 organizations recently recognized for its contributions to the history, culture, vibrancy, and identity of communities of color in greater Chicago (see Chicago Cultural Treasures), Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) is the longest-standing Latino cultural center in Chicago....
The ILCC is proud to present Hispanic Arts & Culture from around the world right here in Chicago!