Join Yollocalli Arts Reach for a few upcoming events celebrating art and film in the Little Village neighborhood.

Cariño FilmWorks: Free Film and Television Workshops
Saturday, November 8th 
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 
Yollocalli Fire Station: 2359 S Whipple St.
Cariño FilmWorks presents two free lecture-based workshops led by the School of Film and Television at Columbia College. Join Chicago’s Missy Hernandez and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Telly Award–winning director George Ellzey Jr at the Yollocalli Fire Station as they discuss producing short films with limited resources and maneuvering your own production company successfully. These workshops are free and open to the public.

Matters of the Heart
Don’t miss Matters of the Heart by the Joffrey Ballet at the Harris Theater, taking place one weekend only, November 6th – 9th! The program includes the Chicago premiere of Broken Wings inspired by Frida Kahlo’s life and art, with a score by Peter Salem performed live by Harris Theater Resident Company Chicago Philharmonic.  Use the promo code NMMA25 to receive 25% off. For more information or for tickets, visit www.harristheaterchicago.org.

Celebrate the Life of Artist Ray Patlán
Join the Pilsen community on Sunday, November 9th, from 12pm – 3pm as they celebrate the life and legacy of artist Ray Patlán in honor of the newly opened exhibition: Hay cultura en nuestra comunidad: Ray Patlán in Chicago 1968–1975. The exhibition commemorates Patlán, a pivotal figure of the Chicano art movement and the Community Mural Movement. The exhibition will take place at the National Museum of Mexican Art.

Photo Credit: National Museum of Mexican Art