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On Sunday October 4 AfroFuturist Weekend 11 concludes at Blanc Gallery in Bronzeville with a collaborative presentation featuring Elastic Arts’ critically acclaimed AfriClassical Futures series. The program will host Detroit-based Autophysiopsychic Millennium’s “White Flowers,” a string ensemble work that emerged from the organization’s theatrical production “Something Else in the Garden.” That performance was inspired by Dr. Yusef Lateef’s novella, “Night in the Garden of Love,” connecting the festival’s exploration of “The Cipher” to Lateef’s expansive legacy as a musician, composer, educator, and visionary thinker. Producer, flutist & multi-instrumentalist BSA Gold will begin the afternoon at 4pm with a small ensemble performance. They will be exploring sound, spirituality, and self-understanding through electronics and acoustic instruments. Inspired by Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Ras G and countless other pioneers in music, she experiments with synths/electronics, and acoustic instruments, exploring the possibilities for composition as a producer and songwriter. All attendees are encouraged to spend time experiencing the Blanc Gallery’s exhibits, which intersect with AtroFuturist Weekend’s mission to envision radically positive and liberated futures for Black people, especially the Radical Oscar Brown Jr. centennial exhibit. RSVP in bio. Offsite at Bronzeville’s Blanc Gallery [outdoors, weather permitting]; 4445 S King Drive Chicago, IL
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AFW DAY 1 - THURSDAY 10/1 Afrofuturist Weekend opens with performances by the 2026 Dark Matter Residents and the panel “What Is the Cipher in 2026?”, moderated by author Ytasha Womack Who will be signing her new books “The Afrofuturist Evolution: Creative Paths to Self-Discovery” & “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM The.BlkRoom 4015 W. Carroll Ave., Unit 204 FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #DarkMatterSeries #ElasticArts
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Thank you for the summer months! We are so excited to get ready for fall and can’t wait to show you all the amazing programming we have planned! Sign up for our newsletter for more, and stay tuned!
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AFW DAY 3 - SATURDAY 10/2 Saturday brings Afrofuturist Weekend programing to 2 locations! At 3 PM, Dark Matter Resident Xavi Burgos presents a staged reading and talkback at La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón. At 5 PM, join us at Elastic Arts for “Lyrical Miracles: Rap Artists & the Craft,” a discussion of hip-hop, lyricism moderated by Aquil “AQ” Charlton, featuring Psalm One, green Slime, Asha Omega and J Bambii remotely from the UK. J Bambi presents a preview of “J Bambii’s Black American Beauty: The Live Experience” a new film by Kin Marie centered around their legendary live 2024 performance at sleeping village. Amari Amai presents “de/cipher” an immersive, 360 degree sound experience featuring music and storytelling. Mike Monford and his band present a tribute to his childhood friend J Dilla featuring 4 exciting new compositions. La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón 3505 W. North Ave. Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., #208 #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #JDilla #DarkMatterSeries
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AFW DAY 2 -FRIDAY 10/2 Enter the cipher—and the dance floor! We’re proud to present an Afrofuturist dance party featuring: Duane Powell CTRL Zora Harlem Masimba With special guest nxtlvl (Udochukwu Anidobu) Nova Zaii performing with his Nova Portals™ Friday, October 2 at 8 PM 4622 S. King Dr., Bronzeville FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #ChicagoMusic #Bronzeville
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AFW DAY 3 - SATURDAY 10/3 9 PM Mike Monford and his band present a tribute to his childhood friend and colleague JDilla presenting 4 exciting new compositions. Mike Monford & Afrofuturistic Vibe Mike Monford: Alto Saxophone & Vocals Corey Wilkes : Trumpet Louis M Jones III :Drums Josef Deas :Bass Tara Shaheer Monford : Spoken Word Ytasha Womack : Spoken Word Lufuki Ismaeel Dhul-Qarnayn: Guitar Afrofuturistic Strings Laina Martin: Violin Indira Edwards : Viola Brendan Callie’s : Cello Eventbrite link and bio. Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., #208 #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #JDilla #DarkMatterSeries
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AFW DAY 2 -FRIDAY 10/2 Enter the cipher—and the dance floor! We’re proud to present an Afrofuturist dance party featuring: Nova Zaii performing with his Nova Portals™ CTRL Zora Duane Powell Harlem Masimba With special guest nxtlvl (Udochukwu Anidobu) Friday, October 2 at 8 PM 4622 S. King Dr., Bronzeville FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #ChicagoMusic #Bronzeville
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#SOUNDBOARDSATURDAY Tune in today at 2p for a very special interview with a true multi hyphenate Renaissance artist, @sam_u_el_le_w_is! Soundboard Saturday, from 2-3p Hosted by @samthousand Lumpen Radio - 105.5 FM www.lumpenradio.com Samuel J. Lewis II has been on an extensive journey researching generations of his family roots and is now in the early stages of developing his first full length puppetry show, which will tell stories from his discoveries through multiple forms of performance art. Sam’s service within Chicago’s performing arts scene has remarkable depth and range. This interview explores how building a well rounded practice of service through performance, curation, mentorship, and arts administration can deepen an artist’s understanding of their community, broaden their perspective, and ultimately allow them to return to their own craft more informed, connected, and intentional. #thesceneisbubblin 🫧🫧🫧
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AFW DAY 2 -FRIDAY 10/2 Enter the cipher—and the dance floor! We’re proud to present an Afrofuturist dance party featuring. Duane Powell CTRL Zora Harlem Masimba With special guests NXTLVL (Udochukwu Anidobu) & Nova Zaii performing with his Nova Portals™ Friday, October 2 at 8 PM 4622 S. King Dr., Bronzeville FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #ChicagoMusic #Bronzeville
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AFW DAY 1 - THURSDAY 10/1 Afrofuturist Weekend opens with performances by the 2026 Dark Matter Residents and the panel “What Is the Cipher in 2026?”, moderated by author Ytasha Womack Who will be signing her new books “The Afrofuturist Evolution: Creative Paths to Self-Discovery” & “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM The.BlkRoom 4015 W. Carroll Ave., Unit 204 FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #DarkMatterSeries #ElasticArts
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AFW DAY 1 - THURSDAY 10/1 Afrofuturist Weekend opens with performances by the 2026 Dark Matter Residents and the panel “What Is the Cipher in 2026?”, moderated by author Ytasha Womack Who will be signing her new books “The Afrofuturist Evolution: Creative Paths to Self-Discovery” & “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM The.BlkRoom 4015 W. Carroll Ave., Unit 204 FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #DarkMatterSeries #ElasticArts
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Join us Saturday late afternoon for our final outreach event of the summer at South Merrill Community Garden! We’ll have Naydja Bruton’s Rhythm Ninjas, udochukwu anidobu, and Amari Amai. Naydja Bruton & The Rhythm Ninjas are a drummer lead ensemble. The music is centered around healing and storytelling. Naydja believes that music is a vessel to building community and community is the key to healing and positive change. Her hope is that when you walk away from her show you feel energetic and hopeful about all that can be possible if you just follow your heart.  OFF SITE AT South Merrill Community Garden 7030 S. Merrill Ave. Chicago, IL 60649
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