Arts Alive Concerts

Join us in ushering in National Hispanic Heritage Month with an authentic mariachi band. Mariachi is a traditional Mexican folk genre that’s a fundamental part of Mexican culture, characterized by a blend of string and wind instruments, a unique singing style, and a blend of harmony, melody, and rhythm. Mariachi Mexico Vivo emerged in 2005 in the heart of the Mexican-American community in Chicago. Led by Enrique and Karen Leon, the group is composed of seven musicians with more than ten years of experience.

Únete a nosotros para marcar el comienzo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana con un auténtico grupo de mariachis. El mariachi es un género folclórico tradicional mexicano que forma parte fundamental de la cultura mexicana, se caracteriza por una combinación de instrumentos de cuerda y viento, un estilo de canto único y una mezcla de armonía, melodía y ritmo. El Mariachi México Vivo surgió en el 2005 en el corazón de la comunidad méxico-americana de Chicago. Liderado por Enrique y Karen León, el grupo está compuesto por siete músicos con más de diez años de experiencia.

LUDY and his LADY perform a catalog of music by your favorite crooner and diva Las Vegas headliners. John LUDY Puleo has been a professional entertainer for over 40 years with an affinity for Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, Elvis Presley, and Tom Jones. LADY Nicole Puleo has been performing at various venues throughout her lifetime in a variety of contests, stages, and venues. She first sang with LUDY in 2014 when they realized their vocal stylings suited each other and that audiences wanted more. In 2021 they began performing regularly together, and married in 2022. This vocal powerhouse couple delivers an interactive show that will have you singing and dancing along with American Standards, Contemporary Favorites, Country, Rock, Pop, and more, plus beautiful duets! There is something for everyone in this highly acclaimed, one-of-a-kind show.

Street Fest is a high-energy concert drawing from the group’s street and concert festival experience. It includes music by Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, and John Lennon & Paul McCartney, as well as Flippo originals. Jazz from Planet Flippo presents a wide palette of sounds and grooves full of original arrangements and compositions. Pianist Dave Flippo adds his vocals and melodica to the band's instrumentation, which includes bass, drums, saxophone, and flute. The ensemble has performed throughout the Chicago area at festivals, colleges, libraries, museums, street and concert fests, and area clubs and restaurants since 1992.