Indo American Heritage Museum/National Hellenic Museum
Inherit Chicago/Chicago Cultural Alliance
Sunday, October 8 1:30-4:00 pm
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
Admission: Free, ($10 suggested donation)
Indian Americans and Greek Americans will collaborate to explore models of power for females during the October 8 Inherit Chicago/Chicago Cultural Alliance event at the
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, with ample free parking and convenient access from expressways.
Facets of female power venerated by generations of devotees in India and the Indian diaspora will be vividly portrayed by members of the Mandala Ensemble from www.mandalaarts.org. They will enact stories about
Bhu Devi, Durga/Shakti, and Saraswati overcoming evil with female power and invoking blessings of knowledge and wisdom. Audience engagement and performance by actors in "It's Greek to Me" presented by Joan Caton's company highlight triumphs of Athena, Hera, Aphrodite, and Medea, heroines of Greek mythology. Discussion moderated by UIC Professor Lori Barcliff Baptista will invite attendees to examine commonalities in the mosaic of Chicago's ethnic heritage and how models of female power represent aspects of strength which women today may strive to emulate. Join the crowd for a provocative, empowering Sunday afternoon.
This program was developed by the Indian AmericanHeritage Museum to complement the Beyond Bollywood: Indian Indian Americans Shape the Nation exhibition on view until January 7 at the Field Museum.Check www.iahmuseum.org for more information.