South Asia Institute (SAI) cultivates the art and culture of&nbsp;South Asia and its diaspora through curated exhibitions, innovative programs and&nbsp;educational initiatives. SAI is located on Michigan Avenue on Chicago’s historic Motor&nbsp;Row, part of the Prairie District. Built in 1911 in the second empire style of architecture,&nbsp;the building that houses South Asia Institute is a registered national landmark.&nbsp;&nbsp;SAI collaborates locally and globally to engage diverse communities with enriching and creative experiences. We support artistic production by emerging and established&nbsp; artists, and foster cultural appreciation for the South Asian diaspora.&nbsp;As one of the only nonprofit cultural centers dedicated to the arts and culture of South&nbsp; Asia in North America, SAI curates art exhibitions, produces cultural and musical&nbsp; performances, screens independent films and facilitates lectures, seminars and&nbsp; workshops. To discover more about South Asia Institute, visit www.saichicago.org.To schedule a tour, volunteer, or rent space for meetings, weddings or corporate events, please email info@saichicago.org&nbsp;Image credit: Ludvig Peres

Indian sarod and tabla meet Middle Eastern oud and darbuka!Limited Seating Capacity. Early Registration Highly Recommended.<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CZCSj4RjefSntyFfdK8wxXe6qTlT5en9J1Q2KXXha1nq3VafAsOnKQK-bio1N9AXHKMTfL6DcLECoq0qaeoplizdHPzRokURRGOuJ2m-yf3QjPqyAaZzu3od0KIMMk8Tpf22DpytPPXqmW_6a4lGjpHLRcn_mkQmUYxi07PuQ2YiyE9Ge8uuxJAeCW-N_70G0RuhLsqOnzkRtWM1fdn0SwK90nUxSS3T3B0dShOO0cMTmpyjOCH_-cafIlio9GydI4mm9J5JeBdKiHMTg0InAA==&amp;c=TjEcHioqHcsd4-rQqC8wdsPtr8f0322WAS_qfO-tpf5mX9944dyXQA==&amp;ch=9-KzJ0EaesqZfrMUlDx8ZSidUdJNZGe9AtKRjHMhjPI0dSpYWIjdcw==">CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS</a>EMME&nbsp;is a cross-continental musical collective celebrating the rich traditions of the Middle East and South Asia that&nbsp;brings together related string instruments such as the Middle Eastern oud and the Indian sarod, and percussion instruments like the Indian tabla and Middle Eastern darbuka and riq.Presented by South Asia Institute and Intercultural Music Production&nbsp;&nbsp;

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