the Brown Line

Fri. Oct 23: Arabic 8-class Course for Beginners. Fri. Oct 23: Immigrant Owned: Solo Exhibition by Jonathan Michael Castillo. Fri. Oct 23: Oracle of Evergreen: Black Plant-It Exhibit. Fri. Oct 23: Vampire Playlist. Fri. Oct 23: Where Memory Lives: 40 Years of Día de Muertos

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Sat. Sep 12 5 PM to 7 PM
Cross-cultural

Ragas & Corridos

The CheckOut · Lake View

A unique cross-cultural collaboration blending the intricate modal structures of Indian classical ragas with the rich storytelling traditions of Mexican corridos honoring everyday heroes. Award-winning veena virtuoso, Saraswathi Ranganathan, and 2026 National Heritage Fellowship Award winning Mexican folk musician, Juan Díes, create a musical bridge between South Asian and Latin folk heritages seamlessly intertwining classical Indian strings with the acoustic guitars and poetry of Mexican regional music. Joined by Swaminathan Selvaganesh on kanjira and konnakol, and Greg Nergaard on bass, this performance blooms with emotion, rhythm, and cross-cultural resonance.