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SUMMARY:GaanMela Festival !!! Day 1 – Friday
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission! 5 bands! 2 stages! 6-11pm.\nUnited Church of Rogers Park\, 1545 W Morse Ave \n6:00-7:15 Crossing Borders Music (Sanctuary) – music of Haitian composers \n6:45-8:00 Mariachi Flor de Primavera (Upstairs) – Mexican classics \n7:45-9:00 Abdoulaye Conde (Sanctuary) – West African kora \n8:45-10:00 Tuvergen Band (Upstairs) – Mongolian folk-fusion \n9:45-11:00 Ochin Pakhi (Sanctuary) – Bengali folk songs \n  \nGaanMela is a two-day festival of global music in Rogers Park\, organized by Ochin Pakhi.
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/gaanmela/
LOCATION:United Church of Rogers Park\, 1545 W Morse Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Ochin Pakhi at Kalapriya
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URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/ochin-pakhi-at-kalapriya/
LOCATION:Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts\, 2101 S Wabash Ave Suite 1\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000
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SUMMARY:Ochin Pakhi at Vernon Area Public Library
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URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/ochin-pakhi-at-vernon-area-public-library/
LOCATION:Vernon Area Public Library\, 300 Olde Half Day Road\, Lincolnshire\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T183000
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SUMMARY:Concert – Indradeep Ghosh – Hindustani Violin
DESCRIPTION:Indradeep Ghosh – known as the “Prince of Violin” – is a premier Indian Classical violinist from Kolkata\, India\, a trailblazer in the tradition of the Maihar Gharana. He performs on a rare many-stringed violin. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/gaanmela-pop-up-event-indradeep-ghosh/
LOCATION:United Church of Rogers Park\, 1545 W Morse Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:International Jam Session – Bring Your Instrument
DESCRIPTION:An open jam session hosted by Sam Hyson at Indian Boundary Park. Come enjoy many styles of music from around the world! Bring an instrument and play along\, or stop by just to listen and hang out. Event will take place either inside the Fieldhouse or outdoors nearby\, depending on the weather. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/international-jam-session/
LOCATION:Indian Boundary Park\, 2500 W Lunt Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Community Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Tzippora Rhodes. Come learn songs and delight in joyful harmonies. Event will take place either inside the Fieldhouse or outdoors nearby\, depending on the weather. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/gaanmela-pop-up-series-community-song-circle/
LOCATION:Indian Boundary Park\, 2500 W Lunt Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Ochin Pakhi at Global Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Part of the summer concert series at Global Gardens Refugee Training Farm!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/ochin-pakhi-at-global-gardens/
LOCATION:Global Gardens\, 4815 N Sacramento Ave\, Chicago
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SUMMARY:Music of the Mystics of Bengal – Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ochin Pakhi. Come learn about Bengali music and the music of the Baul-Fakir wandering mystic minstrels. Start learning to sing/play a Bengali folk song. Bring your instrument (optional). Event will take place either inside the Fieldhouse or outdoors nearby\, depending on the weather. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/bengali-music-workshop/
LOCATION:Indian Boundary Park\, 2500 W Lunt Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Banyan Roots Celebration with Ochin Pakhi
DESCRIPTION:A performance by Ochin Pakhi in celebration of the release of the final episode of Banyan Roots\, a podcast about Bengali music. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Small capacity venue\, suggested donation $20 (no one turned away for lack of funds). \nPainting by Dipshikha Debnath
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/banyan-roots-celebration-with-ochin-pakhi/
LOCATION:Jarvis Square Pottery\, 1443 W Jarvis Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Adam Gottlieb & OneLove with The Mossy Stones
DESCRIPTION:Adam Gottlieb & OneLove are a Chicago-based Fusion band serving songs for the revolution. They are ordinary working people fighting for survival\, peace\, and justice with upbeat music that blends Reggae\, Blues\, Folk\, Rock\, Funk\, Hip Hop\, Latin\, Ska\, and more. \nThe Mossy Stones perform original songs rooted in ecology\, community\, and the dream of a better world—sung in three-part harmony with a variety of acoustic instruments: cello\, accordion\, flute\, guitar\, and banjo. \nPart of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission! \n 
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/gaanmela-pop-up-event-adam-gottlieb-onelove-with-the-mossy-stones/
LOCATION:Jarvis Square Alfresco\, 1500 W Jarvis Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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SUMMARY:Max Bessesen Trio at Blue Jay Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Max Bessesen is a saxophonist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and composer based in Brooklyn\, NY. Part of the GaanMela Event Series. Free admission!
URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/gaanmela-pop-up-event-max-besessen-trio-at-blue-jay-cafe/
LOCATION:Blue Jay Cafe\, 1230 W Greenleaf Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:GaanMela
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T200000
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SUMMARY:Bengali Folk Songs at Naperville Public Library
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URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/bengali-folk-songs-at-naperville-public-library/
LOCATION:Naperville Public Library\, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr.\, Naperville\, IL
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SUMMARY:EVOLUTION Arts Festival – Asian American Arts Chicago
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URL:https://www.ochinpakhichicago.org/event/evolution-arts-festival-asian-american-arts-chicago/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 Pearson St.\, Chicago
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