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SUMMARY:Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents When the West Side Burned: A WTTW Chicago Stories Documentary\, Community Conversation\, and Concert
DESCRIPTION:When the West Side Burned: A WTTW Chicago Stories Documentary\, Community Conversation\, and Concert \nSaturday\, February 7\, 2026 | 4 PM – 9 PM \nKehrein Center for the Arts\n5628 W. Washington Blvd.\nChicago\, IL 60644 \nThe tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. in April 1968 triggered unrest across the country\, but in Chicago\, the rage and grief that erupted in the city’s Black communities led to an unprecedented period of public mourning\, looting\, and destruction on the city’s West Side. Examining King’s close ties to Chicago and the hope he brought to residents\, how his murder brought long-simmering resentment over segregation and discrimination to a boiling point\, and how this still-recovering neighborhood continues to move forward. \nThis moving forward is a story of resilience and reclamation \n4:00 PM: Screening of When the West Side Burned — A WTTW Chicago Stories Documentary (56 minutes) \n6:00 PM: Community Conversation – Moderated by WTTW senior producer and documentarian Dan Andries\, this panel discussion will highlight the voices of West Side leaders\, some of whom were featured in the documentary. They will share memories of Dr. King and their visions for the future. \n7:00 PM: Concert – This concert will feature Orbert Davis’s original compositions from When the West Side Burned. Additionally\, music from the 1960s\, capturing the spirit of both the turbulence and the hope of that time\, will be included in the concert.\nPlease Call for Group Seating Reservations \nAdmission: $2 per person for all three Saturday events \nFor more information and tickets\, please visit www.ChiJazzPhil.org
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-jazz-philharmonic-presents-when-the-west-side-burned-a-wttw-chicago-stories-documentary-community-conversation-and-concert/
LOCATION:Kehrein Center for the Arts\, 5628 W. Washington Blvd.\, Chicago\, 60644\, United States
CATEGORIES:film,panel-conversation
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