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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | 8:30 PM
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.
Taj Weekes and Adowa
with special guests The Matsiko Children's Choir
Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.
BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000 for reservations
Taj Weekes is a superb roots reggae artist from the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia who formed his group Adowa in New York City and has since released two critically acclaimed albums; Hope and Doubt and Deidem. Weekes sings assuredly and soulfully for the voiceless and the oppressed and has become a true cultural ambassador for the Caribbean. A poet and humanitarian steeped in Rastafari, Taj Weekes is a positive force whose nonprofit, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) has gained international attention for its work with disadvantaged children.
The Matsiko (which means "hope" in Swahili) Choir is made up of 25 orphaned and at-risk children from the remote bush villages of Uganda, East Africa. Through their personal testimonies of hope, inspiration, song and dance, this fantastic choir is traveling throughout the country to raise awareness for the world's 600 million orphaned and at-risk children. The Matsiko children living the dream through educational sponsorship from International Children's Network will inspire all to reach for the furthest star of hope and promise!
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