The Shades of Blue, all building open house programs are featured in conjunction with the South Asia Institute’s upcoming “Indigo: The Blue Gold” art exhibition by Shelly Jyoti which is focused on and is themed around the history associated with the blue dye derived from the indigo plant that has touched many communities across the world. Through this series of free performances and events, the South Asia Institute (SAI) looks to help highlight, educate, and celebrate the roots and journeys of Chicago blues music and jazz music, and South Asian performing arts and share the parallel stories of the color blue dye and Indigo plant’s own journey.

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 2:00PM (Doors open at 1:30PM

WHERE: South Asian Institue : 1925 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

Here are the featured performers and film for the third edition of Shades of Blue.

Ishti Collective (Dance)

Kavita Shah's Cape Verde Blues Project (Music)

The Arab Blues with special guest Arun Visvanath on mridangam (Music)

Billy Branch & Saraswathi Ranganathan Duo (Music)