HablArte! Podcast
by HablArte! : International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
HablArte! is the Official Podcast of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, a non-for-profit organization that promotes, educated and empowers the understanding and cultural acceptance of the Latino diaspora living in Chicago and around the world. For 25 years The Latino Cultural Center of Chicago stands as a beacon of artistic excellence and cultural diversity in our great city. As a cornerstone of Chicago's rich multicultural landscape, we invite you to become an integral part of our mission to showcase, nurture, and celebrate Latino arts and culture. **Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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Las Cafeteras & Hasta La Muerte @ The Copernicus October 30th, 2026
Send us Fan Mail Las Cafeteras, the Chicano band from East L.A., brings its Día de los Muertos production, Hasta la Muerte (Until Death), to Chicago for the first time. Presented by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, the one-night-only performance takes place Friday, October 30…
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The Soul of Flamenco Comes to Chicago
Send us Fan Mail Flamenco is not simply a dance. It is not simply a song. It is a living, breathing argument about what it means to be human — rooted in the soil of Andalusia, shaped by centuries of cultural collision, and as urgently alive in 2026 as it has ever been. And this March, Chicago…
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Nani Vazana sings Ladino: The ancient language of Spain's Sephardic Jews
Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, we're honored to welcome Nani Vazana, the millennial Ladino singer-songwriter who won the 2024 Eurovision for minority languages (Liet International) and whose work has been documented for the Library of Congress Nani heard Ladino from her Moroccan...
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Meet the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest Winner
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of HablArte!, meet Ed Mejía, a Washington D.C.-based graphic designer whose poster design has just won the Chicago Latino Film Festival's Poster Contest. Selected from over 700 submissions, Ed's design will serve as the face of the festival this April. Join us as…
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Multi-Grammy Alex Cuba and Int'l Latino Cultural Center's Fundraiser
Send us Fan Mail On this very special episode of HablArte! we talk to Multi-Grammy Winner Alex Cuba on his upcoming Chicago concert at the International Latino Cultural Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration next 14th of November 2025. Alex will be playing an intimate concert and introducing his...
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Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Legacy w/ Omar Torres Kortright | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of HablArte!, we sit down with Omar Torres Kortright, Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, for an inspiring conversation about the city's vibrant Latino cultural scene—past and present. Omar shares the rich history of the…
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Juan Dies & How Sones De Mexico Influenced Latino Culture In Chicago
Send us Fan Mail This week, we are pleased to talk to Juan Dies, founder and Executive Director of Sones de Mexico, a Grammy and Latin Grammy nominated ensemble celebrating their own 30 year trajectory that has laid down the soundtrack for Son over the last 30 years. Dies is a pillar of Chicago´s...
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Fall 2025 • Mateo Mulcahy and The Chicago Latino Music Series
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of HablArte! we continue our celebration of 25 years at the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago with Deputy Executive Director Mateo Mulcahy. Mateo has been promoting and producing world music events for decades and brings his experience to the ILCC…
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Celebrating 25 years of ILCC • Special Guest Alejandro Riera
Send us Fan Mail HablArte! Episode 1: Celebrating 25 Years of Cultural Impact Join us for the first of eleven special episodes commemorating the 25th anniversary of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. Host James Klein sits down with Alejandro Riera, long time film critic and the...
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Levitt VIBE Chicago Music Series Overview • Free Latino Concert Series
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of HablArte! we are speaking with Mateo Mulcahy, the ILCC's Deputy Executive Director and the man in charge of programming much of the music series we all enjoy year round. This time, Mateo is presenting the Levitt VIBE Chicago Music Series, a collaboration with…
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REWIND: An award winning Play focusing on Human Rights
Send us Fan Mail Physical Theatre Festival will soon be underway in June and we have Alice DaCunha and Mark Frost with us on HablArte! to talk about REWIND a play that has collected many awards and accolades, even being named the best physical theatre play of 2024 by The Guardian in the UK. Join…
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41st CLFF • Jayson McNamara & Dr. Sarah Schoellkopf on Documentary NORITA
Send us Fan Mail When Nora's son Gustavo became one of "the disappeared" during Argentina's Military Junta in the 70's, she transformed from ordinary mother to extraordinary activist, standing against authoritarianism for five decades while demanding answers and accountability. Her remarkable...
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41st CLFF: Actress, Novelist and Director Patricia Castañeda
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of HablArte! we talk with Colombian Actress, Writer, Novelist and Film Director Patricia Castañeda. Her directorial debut film, Dear Gentlemen / Estimados Señores will be the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival's Opening Night Feature film on April 3rd • Tickets now...
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41st Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest Winner Mila Bernardo
Send us Fan Mail Every year the Chicago Latino Film Festival holds a contest for the design of the next editions Festival. This year, the competition was stiff and the selection committee had to consider over 700+ submissions. Camila 'Mila' Bernardo was the winner this year with a vibrant fun...
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Fado Singer Carminho in Chicago on November 20th, 2024
Send us Fan Mail This week on HablArte!, we're diving into the soul-stirring world of Fado with one of Portugal's most iconic voices: Carminho. Discover the rich tapestry of this Portuguese musical tradition that Carminho has helped popularize globally. With six albums under her belt, a Grammy...
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HablArte! • Episode 14 • André Mehmari in Concert in Chicago, Nov. 24th
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will take a tour of Brazilian music at the hands of Maestro André Mehmari. He will be performing at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on November 24th. Join us on this very interesting episode! Support the show This Podcast is produced by the International…
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HablArte! • Episode 13 • Carlos Núñez and Galician Celtic Music
Send us Fan Mail This week, we are talking with world renowned "Gaitero" Carlos Núñez. This amazing Galician artist from Spain plays some of the world's oldest known instruments, the bagpipes, liars, flutes and harps, bringing us through a journey in time and space to a better understanding and...
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HablArte! • Episode 11 • Alejandro Riera on upcoming Reel Film Club screenings
Send us Fan Mail Alejandro Riera is the self-professed "Last Latino Film Critic" left in Chicago. He is a walking encyclopedia of Latino Film as well as the Press Officer for the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC). In this episode we will be talking...
About this show
HablArte! is the Official Podcast of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, a non-for-profit organization that promotes, educated and empowers the understanding and cultural acceptance of the Latino diaspora living in Chicago and around the world.
For 25 years The Latino Cultural Center of Chicago stands as a beacon of artistic excellence and cultural diversity in our great city. As a cornerstone of Chicago's rich multicultural landscape, we invite you to become an integral part of our mission to showcase, nurture, and celebrate Latino arts and culture.
**Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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