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World Premiere!RAIMUNDO & DIEGO AMADORBLACK & GypsyFriday & Saturday, February 17 & 187:00 pmInstituto  Cervantes31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654312-335-1996chicago@cervantes1.org $20  general admission  $15  IC students & members, Arte y Vida Chicago and Flamenco Arts Centers members, and seniorsTickets available at  brownpapertickets.com/event/222868Raimundo and Diego Amador invite you…See More

World Premiere!RAIMUNDO & DIEGO AMADORBLACK & GypsyFriday & Saturday, February 17 & 187:00 pmInstituto  Cervantes31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654312-335-1996chicago@cervantes1.org $20  general admission  $15  IC students & members, Arte y Vida Chicago and Flamenco Arts Centers members, and seniorsTickets available at  brownpapertickets.com/event/222868Raimundo and Diego Amador invite you…See More

The Chicago Flamenco Festival returns in 2012! The most acclaimed flamenco stars from Spain and North America will once again make the cold Chicago winter sizzle with the passion of flamenco music, dance performances, films and workshops. The festival celebrates the art of flamenco in the intimate auditoriums at the Instituto Cervantes, Flamenco Arts Center and Old Town School of Folk Music.  Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Diego Amador, Rebeca Tomás, Canteca de Macao, Caroline Planté…See More

The Chicago Flamenco Festival returns in 2012! The most acclaimed flamenco stars from Spain and North America will once again make the cold Chicago winter sizzle with the passion of flamenco music, dance performances, films and workshops. The festival celebrates the art of flamenco in the intimate auditoriums at the Instituto Cervantes, Flamenco Arts Center and Old Town School of Folk Music.  Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Diego Amador, Rebeca Tomás, Canteca de Macao, Caroline Planté…See More

By 2050, the United States will be the largest Spanish speaking country in the world.  This symposium will offer a forum for discussion about the demographic change that the United States is experiencing due to the unprecedented growth of the Hispanic population.  A new corporate paradigm will have to evolve to address this emerging consumer mosaic and help keep the United States on the crest of this wave of demographic change.  The Spanish language will be a natural component of the new…See More

E•CO presents photographic projects produced by twenty Latin American and European photographic collectives. Curated by Claudi Carreras and presented by Internationally acclaimed photographer Xavier Nuez, this exhibit features each collective’s visual essay reflecting individual and universal concerns around one of the most important topics of our time: the environment. Free of curatorial influence, the collectives define “environment” for themselves, maintaining their own production and…See More

Acclaimed international architect Helmut Jahn will give the closing lecture for the Exhibit – European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2011, currently on display at the Instituto Cervantes.  Featuring the most innovative designs from Europe’s leading architects, this program provides a forum to share and discuss the latest developments in architecture and urban planning. Finalists and award winners of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture are…See More

Renowned drummer, percussionist and composer, Ramón López performs as part of the acclaimed 6th Annual Umbrella Music Festival’s opening concert, “European Jazz Meets Chicago!”  This is a rare opportunity to hear and see live this unique contemporary jazz percussionist and one of the most respected musicians working in Europe today.See More

The energy of Almodóvar. The risk-taking of Amenábar. The unadulterated exhilaration of Buñuel. The fourth annual Festival of New Spanish Cinema 2011, our biggest and riskiest yet, unveils the next generation of Spanish film legends. Featuring first-time filmmakers and established masters alike, the very best in contemporary Spanish cinema comes to Chicago. Join us for award-winning comedies, romances and dramatic masterpieces, and the special unveiling of a horror classic.  Enjoy wine and…See More

Exhibit:  European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award 2011For the first time, the exhibition of Europe’s premier prize for contemporary architecture is coming to Chicago! An initiative of the European Commission organized by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award is a biennial prize to commend architectural excellence and draw attention to the important contribution of European professionals…See More

Spanish culinary expert Blanca Valencia will be presenting a series of recipe tastings open to all those interested in discovering the world of Spanish cuisine, considered one of the most diverse in the world. The opening of these sessions will be hosted by Chef Ryan Poli, Executive Chef and Partner of Tavernita, his newest Chicago venture, due to open in September, 2011.   Chef Poli will demonstrate how to prepare some of his own culinary creations in an intimate environment that encourages…See More

The energy of Almodóvar. The risk-taking of Amenábar. The unadulterated exhilaration of Buñuel. The fourth annual Festival of New Spanish Cinema 2011, our biggest and riskiest yet, unveils the next generation of Spanish film legends. Featuring first-time filmmakers and established masters alike, the very best in contemporary Spanish cinema comes to Chicago. Join us for award-winning comedies, romances and dramatic masterpieces, and the special unveiling of a horror classic.  Enjoy wine and…See More

Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com $25 general admission$20 IC students, members & seniors Limited seating. Please RSVP at 312-335-1996 or chicago@cervantes.es  Spanish culinary expert Blanca Valencia will be presenting a series of recipe tastings open to all those interested in discovering the world of Spanish cuisine, considered one of the most diverse in the world. Each class will have a maximum…See More