Orchestra of Tangier

After a small, but very nice, community meal at My Thai downtown, Eric, Mark, Melissa and I enjoyed a beautiful (and free!) concert by the Orchestra of Tangier at the Chicago Cultural Center. This amazing eight-piece ensemble from Morocco played as part of the Chicago World Music Festival (which will be going on for another couple of days--you should go!).

The Cultural Center was at one time Chicago's public library and is covered in incredible tile mosaics with literary themes. It's the perfect place for a concert (especially when you don't have great seats) because there's lots to look at while you listen.


For more about the Orchestra of Tangier and the fascinating history behind their music--and to hear them play, go here or here.

Hanging out in the lobby:


Joseph met us downtown and came south with us for a sleepover! He got his very own room--though the room doesn't have a single piece of furniture, unless you count the desk lamp on the floor or the pillow chair (just a pillow). It was great to see him and to have a house guest!