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ER Goes to MAASU!
Apr
15
to Apr 16
Events, PERFORMANCE, Workshops, Activism

ER Goes to MAASU!

The Midwest Asian American Student Union's annual conference is upcoming in April 15. We have been invited for the first time as performers and workshop facilitators. Our main group of performers - DJ Lokari, Uran Kabashi, Monotone & Mike Spex. 

We are super excited to be there and share this space with yall.

Be on the lookout for blog posts and photos of our trip. 

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ER Goes to MAASC!
Apr
1
to Apr 2
Events, Workshops, PERFORMANCE, Activism

ER Goes to MAASC!

Elephant Rebellion has been invited back to the MAASC conference in Oberlin, Ohio this April! We are super excited to collaborate once again with a welcoming radical group of activists. We are going to be headlining for the show and also facilitating dope workshop. 

Listen to Our Music

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March Madness: The Pep Rally
Mar
25
6:00 PM18:00
Events, PERFORMANCE

March Madness: The Pep Rally

Join amfm magazine and Chicago Playground for "March Madness" an All American Games inspired Pep Rally at The Chicago Art Department on March 25th 6pm-8pm. 

The evening's event includes a performance from The Pack drumline, music performances from youth emcees and mentors from Penny Up,SoLoSaM, Elephant Rebellion, a dance performance from the Little Black Pearl dance team, all culminating to the fashion show featuring local high school youth wearing Chicago Playground's specially created "All American Capsule Collection" featuring their custom made letterman jackets and varsity sweaters All American Style, along with other pieces from his collection. The All American Letterman jacket will be raffled off and the proceeds will be given to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), one of our sponsors. 

This has been a part of amfm magazine and Chicagao Playground's March Madness Mini Tour of high school presentations where they spoke with juniors and seniors from Farragut Career Academy, Chicago Excel Academy and Little Black Pearl Workshop about creative entreprenuership, branding and finding and following your passions.

The event is all ages and free for youth. Donations for adults. 

Doors at 5:30pm

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JVN Birthday
Mar
13
3:00 PM15:00
Events

JVN Birthday

Sunday, March 13th, 2pm, we will be gathering for a time of remembrance and celebration of the life of John Vietnam Nguyen.
There will be entertainment, food and drinks. Come celebrate, with his family, John's legacy, the 2nd anniversary of his honorary street naming and the 3rd anniversary of the JVN Mural, and what would have been his 23rd birthday.

Find more information here - FACEBOOK LINK

 

 

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Connect 4: Youth Empowerment | OPEN MIC 2
Mar
4
5:00 PM17:00
Events

Connect 4: Youth Empowerment | OPEN MIC 2

When we are in the same space, we are connecting in ways that we never thought we would. Being thoughtful and conscious of our purpose when we are together is important to furthering the movement and ourselves. Let's connect and share our art so we learn and empower each other. 

--
OPEN MIC - 
--First Come First Serve--
--Get there early to sign up!!--
--FREE FOOD and DRINKS-- 

FEATURED ARTISTS OF THE NIGHT:

KUUMBA LYNX: DANCE AND MUSIC PRODUCTION CREW

OPEN MIC RULES:
No racist
Sexist,
Homophobic,
Ageist, 
Ableist
or
otherwise derogatory language is allowed

Elephant Rebellion would like to thank Young Chicago Authors for creating the safe space rules.

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