Eye On ChiNovember 28, 2016November 28, 2016

EYE ON CHI: Englewood Art Fair Featured Artist Tonika Johnson

by Torrance Smith

The Englewood Art Fair will celebrate the artisans and craftspeople of Englewood from 12pm-5pm at Hamilton Park Cultural Center. Come experience Live Jazz Music, Free Food, Art, and a Pop Up African Art Store presented by the Hamilton PAC plus more!

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Torrance Smith

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AGUIRRE says:

March 6, 2017 at 9:01 am

AN ARTIST OF RECOGNITION. ARDELA WILLIAMS. JAZZ ARTIST SINGER. ABROAD AND IN THE US.

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