The Mix: 6 Cool Things to Do in Chicago in the week ahead

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Welcome to our weekly newsletter for The Mix, a rundown of some cool things to check out in the Chicago area over the next few days.

Whether it's music, theater, dance, family fun, museums or art, we're highlighting the happenings you don't want to miss.

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Yola. | Joseph Ross Smith Photo

MUSIC

Yola

The a singer-songwriter has a big voice and a big vision. The 39-year-old performer's most recent album, 2021's "Stand for Myself," is a sophisticated and diverse mix of symphonic soul and classic pop. Yola recently portrayed "the godmother of rock 'n' roll" Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."

At 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport. Tickets: $35, $45. Visit thaliahallchicago.com.

"Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly," at the Elmhurst Art Museum. | Courtesy Sentrock (Joseph Perez)

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

"Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly"

The Elmhurst Art Museum presents the first solo museum show for the Pilsen-based, self-taught street artist Sentrock (aka Joseph Perez). The multimedia exhibition features new work that reveals for the first time the origin story of Sentrock's distinctive Bird City Saint character.

Sept. 9-Jan. 15 Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Admission: $15, students and children free. Visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.

MUSIC

Third Coast Percussion

The group kicks off its season with an all-Philip Glass program featuring the U.S. premiere of "Aguas da Amazonia (Waters of the Amazon)," a suite inspired by the composer's visit to Brazil. Also on the program, a rare performance of "Perpetulum," Glass' first piece for a percussion ensemble.

At 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Tickets: $30. Visit thirdcoastpercussion.com.

FESTIVALS

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

The fest features more than 125 artists with paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. Plus, live music, interactive children's area, food booths and an interactive garden.

From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 10 -11 (with additional hours of live music to 10 p.m. on Sept. 10) on Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne. Admission is free. Visit lakevieweastfeatival.com.

MUSIC

The Selena Tribute Concert

The National Museum of Mexican Art celebrates the legacy of the iconic Tex-Mex queen of cumbia. Performers include Tejano singer Jennifer Peña, singer of Mexican regional music Sarah La Morena, singer Karla Perez and Mariachi Perla de Mexico with Tess Lopez. Plus drag performances by Ivanna Rubio, Venus Carangi, Angelica Diamond, Illana's Illusion and Luna La Catrina.

At 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Randolph and Michigan. Admission is free. Visit nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org.

Jasmine Cheri Rush (from left), Velma Austin, Demetra Dee and Jazzma Pryor star in "Stew." | Jenn Udoni/Franco Images

THEATER

"Stew"

Shattered Globe Theatre presents Zora Howard's drama that explores the unbreakable bond between kinswomen and reveals the power that loss holds over lives when we refuse to share it with others.

From Sept. 9-Oct. 22 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets: $45. Visit sgtheatre.org.

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