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SUMMARY:America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom
DESCRIPTION:2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom is a multi-genre concert of spoken word and music. It’s written and narrated by award-winning journalist\, Cheryl Corley\, and features a stellar band lead by singer/songwriter Lucy Smith. This performance encompasses the rage\, hope\, resilience and history that shaped the country over its many years; from Thomas Paine’s 18th century “Liberty Tree” to Beyonce’s 21st century “Freedom.” \nA FREE AND ALL AGES EVENT \nCheryl Corley\, narrator\nLucy Smith Quintet\nLucy\, vocals\nJon Deitemyer\, drums\nCarmani Edwards\, bass\nWilliam Kurk\, keys\nGreg Ward\, alto sax \nA Night Out in the Parks (NOITP) program \nBring your chairs and snacks for a great Night Out in the Park! \nhttps://lucysmithjazz.com/
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/america-songs-and-stories-of-protest-and-freedom-3/
LOCATION:Seward (William) Park\, 375 W Elm (Division & Orleans)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:concert-music-karaoke
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