Even with school back in session, there’s plenty of summer fun to be had this weekend. Here’s what the Reader recommends:
Sat 9/10: An international invasion sweeps into Chicago this weekend for the kick-off of the 2016 World Music Festival. For night owls or insanely early risers, make sure to catch Anjna & Rajna Swaminathan at 1:30 AM at Preston Bradley Hall (78 E. Washington St.) as part of Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music. Later, Alsarah & the Nubatones perform at Logan Center for the Arts (915 E. 60th St.) at 7 PM, and at 10 PM Mulatu Astatke brings his trademark Ethio-jazz to Concord Music Hall (2047 N. Milwaukee). The festival continues through Sun 9/25.
Sun 9/11: Preview the work of the next Fellini or Scorcese at the Music Box’s 48 Hour Film Project (3733 N. Southport). Competing teams have two days to pull together an eight-minute short worthy of a ticket to Filmapalooza 2017. The winner has an opportunity to have their short screened at the Cannes Film Festival. 4:30, 6:30, and 8:30 PM
