MEX Talks
World-famous Luchador Cassandro, Chicago artists speak at major event focused on arts in Mexican community
CHICAGO (NEWS RELEASE) -- Latinos Progresando, a leading community organization in Chicago, will host MEX talks, on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Goodman Theatre. The event will feature stimulating discussions on different forms of art and performance within the Mexican community, and how those art forms have reached and influenced audiences across different cultures throughout the world, as well as transformed the lives of the artists and performers who will be speaking.
This year's keynote speaker is world-famous luchador (wrestler) Cassandro; the 2018 lineup includes Chicagoan Maria Gaspar, Erika L. Sanchez (author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter) and more artists whose work spans a variety of media and topics. Latinos Progresando is proud to partner with Title Sponsor Esperanza Health Centers, BMO Harris Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, IL Humanities, and the National Museum of Mexican Art, among others to bring the 6th annual MEX talks to Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
Latinos Progresando is an impactful and multi-faceted organization that provides legal services, educational programming, as well as arts and cultural events for Chicago's Latino and immigrant communities. In particular, providing a crucial spectrum of services to keep families and communities together.
WHO:
Cassandro, world-famous luchador
Erika L. Sánchez, poet, novelist, author of New York Times Best Seller, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Lakin Valdez, writer, director
Maria Gaspar, interdisciplinary artist
Jorge Silva, producing coordinator, Goodman Theatre
WHAT:
Exciting discussion of Mexican culture and arts featuring world-famous speakers hosted by Latinos Progresando
WHEN:
Thurs., Sept. 6, 2018. Doors open at 6pm. Program 6:30-8pm.
WHERE:
Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Chicago, Owen Theatre
