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JOURNEY OF HOPEIN AMERICA:QUILTS INSPIRED BY

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMAExhibition closes May 9

Journey of Hope in America:Quilts Inspired by PresidentBarack Obama dissects themilestone historic and momentousoccasion in American history- theelection of an African Americanman as Commander in Chief of themost powerful nation on earth. TheJourney of Hope will bring to broadaudiences a collection of powerquilts from a wide range of quiltingstyles. Art quilts, folk art quilts andtraditional quilts are included inthis exhibit.

Each of the works serves toeducate the viewing public about

presidential election of 2008.No other art form is so closely

culture as quilt making. Theexhibition of 50 quilts from some of

such as Adrienne Cruz, PeggieHartwell, Sandra German, SylviaHernandez, Deborah Lacativa,Viola Burley Leak, Susan Shie,Penny Sisto, Jim Smoote and

Adrienne Yorinks.

THE DUSABLE IS THE CHICAGODISTRIBUTION PARTNER FOR THE FIRSTWEEKEND OF THE FILM

RESTLESS CITY.Opening May 4, 2012Ice Theaters Chatham 14located at 210 87th Street,Chicago, IL and330 W. Roosevelt RoadChicago, IL 60624

RESTLESS CITY tells the story ofan African immigrant surviving onthe fringes of New York City wheremusic is his passion, life is a hustleand falling in love is his greatestrisk.. RESTLESS CITY is not justabout the immigrant experienceand the distorted American dream,RESTLESS CITY is a love storyset in the background of New YorkCitys Canal Street.

DIRECTOR ANDREW DOSUNMU

Shot in 18 days for under$100,000, RESTLESS CITYbreathtakingly captures the streetsof New York City and embracesyou with truth and poignancy.

selection at the 2011 SundanceFilm Festival.

THE CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHMPROJECT IN COLLABORATIONWITH THE DUSABLE MUSEUMPRESENTS:

WINDY CITYRHYTHMSCELEBRATE NATIONAL TAPDANCEThursday, May 10, 2012Friday, May 11, 2012

7:30PM 9:00PM

Chicagos National Tap Dance Dayevent commemoratesBill Bojangles Robinsonsbirthday (May 25) and celebratesthe African and Irish roots of

American tap.

BILL BOJANGLES ROBINSON

These concerts will feature CHRPsperformance and educationensemble, BAM! alongside many

M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS

BOOM CRACK DANCE COMPANY

TRE DUMAS

MR. TAPS

FOOTWORKINGZ

BRONZEVILLE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPTER SCHOOL

PAUL REVERE ELEMENTARY TAP PROGRAMS

Purchase a ticket and use ourpromotion code, DuSable, toreceive a 10% discount!

performance are $15.00 - $25.00Visit brownpapertickets.com or call

WALT WHITMAN ANDTHE SOUL CHILDRENOF CHICAGOFEATURING SPECIAL GUEST FROM SWEDEN:

VOICES OF UNITYFriday, May 18, 2012TIME: 7:00PM 9:30PMDuSable Members - $10.00General Admission - $20.00

The DuSable Museum presentsWalt Whitman & The Soul Childrenof Chicago in Concert! This electricone-night-only concert featuresperformances by the incomparableWalt Whitman & The Soul Childrenof Chicago, along with their specialguests from Sweden, Voices of Unity.

WALT WHITMAN

This unique partnership betweenThe Soul Children of Chicago andSwedens Voices of Unitytrulydemonstrates the mission behindThe DuSable Museums exhibit,Spread the Word: The Evolution of

Gospel from Chicago to the World,which celebrates the rich history andglobal contributions of gospel music,and is centered primarily on gospelsChicago origins.

THE DUSABLE. MAY 2012

MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY