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

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funkadesi-an-intimate-evening-of-songs-and-stories-tickets-377482639737">**Limited Seating Capacity. ** Early Ticket Purchase Recommended.</a>A special evening of music and conversation with Chicago's celebrated musical supergroup, Funkadesi. Known for their own high-energy blend of music that ranges from South Asian classical, folk and film melodies to West African, Caribbean, Latin, Brazilian and Reggae blended with American Funk and Soul music. They will perform an intimate "unplugged" acoustic set of rarely performed music from their 25-year repertoire and debut new original material. They will also be sharing the story of their long musical journey, their creative process, and their inner workings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Funkadesi: "An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories"

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