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Here are some of the most recent articles and media coverage that the ILCC has received.

Chilean Sensation Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna Return to Chicago: A Night of Latin Music Magic

Get ready, Chicago music lovers! The Windy City is about to welcome back one of Latin America’s most electrifying musical acts. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) and Torito Arts NFP are proud to present Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna at Reggies Chicago.

Chicago Latino Film Festival Featured in New Online Resource

The Chicago Latino Film Festival is one of 40 Chicago film festivals to be featured on ChicagoScreens.org, the Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF)’s resource to help culture-loving audiences “find film festivals.” These festivals cover a wide range of films…

Pepe Guerra, Legendary Uruguayan Folk Singer, Dies at 80

The Uruguayan music world is mourning the loss of José “Pepe” Guerra, the renowned singer-songwriter who co-founded the iconic folk duo Los Olimareños. Guerra passed away on Thursday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer.

The ILCC’s year-round Chicago Latino Music Series presents the Levitt VIBE Belmont-Cragin Music Series, June 15 through August 17th

Chicago (May 9, 2024) – The International Latino Cultural Center announces the inaugural season of the Levitt VIBE Belmont Cragin Music Series at Riis Park, 6100 W,. Fullerton Ave (behind the Field House) as part of their year-round Chicago Latino Music Series.

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Announces the Winner of the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Competition

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), announced today that  Missouri-based digital artist and videographer James Klein is the winner of the Festival’s annual poster competition. The ILCC received close to…

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Announces the First Ever Chicago Latino Dance Festival

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…

Flamenco Festival: Rafael Riqueni

Coming directly from Spain, we are thrilled to present the flamenco guitar player and composer Rafael Riqueni. This concert will be a solo flamenco guitar. Rafael Riqueni is a Spanish flamenco guitar player and composer. He is considered one of the…

The Chicago Latino Music Series Announces Concerts for Late March

CHICAGO (March 8, 2023) – The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) announced today the March concerts for their year-round Chicago Latino Music Series.  The ILCC, in co-production with the Instituto Cervantes as part of the Spanish institution’s annual…

39th Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 13th-23rd, Announces First Wave of Titles

CHICAGO (March 7, 2023) – The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces the first wave of titles from the close to 100 feature and short length films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States confirmed for the event. …

The Canary Islands-Puerto Rican Connection

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) and the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) explore the cultural commonalities between Puerto Rico and the Canary Islands with the ILCC’s first concert in their year-round Chicago Latino Music Series.

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