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Past Events
At The Kehrein Center
- May 22, 6:00 PMThe Kehrein Center for the Arts , 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAConversations about the future of Central Avenue presented by Austin Forward Together
- May 21, 3:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAThe Wabash Avenue Music Collective presents a program characterized by strings but fortified by moments for clarinet and voice.
- May 20, 7:00 PMKehrein Center For The Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAJoin us at the Kehrein Center for the Arts Fundraiser: Smooth Jazz with a Touch of Raw Comedy, featuring Marquel Jordan & The Wachezaji, Leon Rogers, and special guest comedian George Willborn!
- Thu 18 May18ThuMayAfrica Out West/Kehrein Center for the ArtsMay 18, 7:30 PMKehrein Center for the Arts , 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAAfrica Out West celebrates Chicago’s legacy of traditional African diasporic dance and music, bringing together various artistic organizations to honor performance traditions from the Black Atlantic.
- May 13, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts , 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAA day of Hindustani-Carnatic vocal & instrumental music
- Fri 12 May12FriMayMy City My Future Showcase/Kehrein Center for the ArtsMay 12, 6:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USA9 young songwriters from Chicago will compete to win $10,000!
- Mon 08 May08MonMaySoul of Formosa/Kehrein Center for the ArtsMay 08, 7:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts , 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAPresenting Chinese music for Erhu, Flute, Cello, and Piano. Music from Taiwan
- Sat 29 Apr29SatAprHe Was There All The Time/Kehrein Center for the ArtsApr 29, 2:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts , 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAA stage play by Trarina Washington Paige LLC & P2L Stage Productions
- Apr 27, 5:30 PMKehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAJoin us for the premier of the Winner of Best Documentary at The Crown Point International Film Festival, "Westside Stories: Paradise Lost," Film by Deontay Wilson. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a catered meal. Shuttles will be available.
- Thu 20 Apr20ThuAprJazz Joumou/Kehrein Center for the ArtsApr 20, 7:30 PMKehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USADana Hall's Jazz Joumou features Caribbean soundscapes and freedom time, presented by Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
- Sat 15 Apr15SatAprUniting Voices Chicago/The Kehrein Center for the ArtsApr 15, 4:00 PMThe Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAJoin us for Austin's spring community concert! The seasonal showcase will bring to life the diverse sounds of Chicago's Austin neighborhood through a concert featuring original music, exciting choreography, and multimedia presentations.
- Apr 11, 6:00 PMKehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAThe CCPSA will conduct community forums as an essential part of the search for Chicago's next police superintendent.
- Sat 25 Feb25SatFebFrom Slavery to the White House/The Kehrein Center for the ArtsFeb 25, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAShowtimes: 2pm matinee and 7pm evening. The hit stage play From Slavery to the White House is back in Chicago. Get your tickets now! Appropriate for all ages. Call (773) 499-8838 for group rates and questions. Written, directed and produced by Chicago's own, C. Phoenix Tyler.
- Feb 04, 7:00 PMThe Kehrein Center For The Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAExperience live in concert, Orbert Davis' Emmy Award winning score to DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis—a critically acclaimed documentary that first aired on WTTW in 2010. Witness this history come to life through the sounds of Orbert Davis and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic.
- Sat 28 Jan28SatJanChicago West Side Mayoral Forum/ChicagoJan 28, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMChicago, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAThis is a mayoral primary forum hosted by the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP and its various Westside partners. All candidates have been invited.
- Dec 18, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAFree event! A free will offering will be taken.
- Dec 12, 2022, 6:00 PMThe Kehrein Center For The Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAFree event! Centered around Christmas, this family musical will showcase the talents of youth & adults through skits, dancing, and singing, and videos.
- Dec 11, 2022, 6:00 PMThe Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USAFree event! Please join The City Lights Orchestra as we celebrate the holiday season on the great west side of Chicago at Kehrein Center! This is very much a family event and all are welcome. This concert is free and open to the public and generously funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund.
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