# Event Details - **Event Name**: Critical Sounds Symposium Closing Party: DJ Lady D - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Close out Critical Sounds on the dance floor with DJ Lady D, who returns to bring the symposium/festival to a euphoric close.About this EventClose out Critical Sounds on the dance floor with DJ Lady D, who returns to bring the symposium/festival to a euphoric close. Lady D spins house, disco, and tech-house in the Harris Studio— an open space transformed for the night into a proper party. This is Chicago: the music that started here, played by one of its greatest ambassadors. Free and open to the public.About the artistDJ Lady D — Workshop & Closing Party PerformerQueen of Chicago House Music | Chicago, ILDJ Lady D is an American multifaceted artist from Chicago whose extensive contributions to the music industry span a wide range of roles. As a DJ and producer, she captivates audiences with her soulful sound and energetic performances. Her own city has dubbed her as “Chicago’s House Music Queen,” through her dynamic sets, infused with infectious energy and seamless mixes, DJ Lady D has garnered a loyal following and reputation as a thrilling headliner and a prominent representative of Black women in electronic music. She is also the visionary owner of D’lectable Music, a label that nurtures emerging talent and drives the evolution of music.DJ Lady D has been inspired by other artists such as Lil Louis, Depeche Mode, D’Angelo, and Cocteau Twins. She formed an all-female DJ collective called Superjane to prove that female DJs were more than a novelty. In 2011, she became the first and only Black female DJ to ever play at Lollapalooza. In addition to playing in events such as Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), Arc Music Festival, and at the United Center, DJ Lady D has toured across all of North America, Europe, Russia, and Asia. DJ Lady D was recently elected to the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy’s Chicago Chapter where she engages in outreach and professional development for the Chicago music community.In 2024, DJ Lady D signed her song “A Deep-Felt Love” to Defected Records and was released on the Soulfuric Deep Imprint. It debuted at #1 in the Deep House charts on Traxsource.com.About Critical SoundsCritical Sounds is a symposium and festival exploring the intersection of sound studies, electroacoustic music, and experimental performance. Bridging academic inquiry with artistic practice, the program features a keynote lecture, live performances, practice-based research, and workshops—including a special session with Chicago’s own DJ Lady D. All events are free and open to the public.Presented in partnership with Arts + Public Life, the Franke Institute for the Humanities, Patchbent, and Experimental Sound Studio.Explore more Critical Sounds programs! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/critical-sounds-symposium-closing-party-dj-lady-d/100001984512285668 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, parties, art, festivals, music, music-festivals, workshops, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcritical-sounds-symposium-closing-party-dj-lady-d-tickets-1984512285668 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Green Line Performing Arts Center - **lat**: 41.79415580000001 - **long**: -87.61796279999999 - **full address**: Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Arts + Public Life (https://allevents.in/org/arts-public-life/22710543) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0887b2f23b13785b0110500dcdaeeaec118371c2564dee2ecad2f49ad2d615c0-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8f8bf6-gmir.jpg?v=1774565322 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/733acbb4652db9fe2ce994c9f9ff054137f282f068ab3064826ccd77364a03e5-rimg-w400-h400-dc908bf6-gmir.jpg?v=1774565322 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Arts + Public Life - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** entertainment, parties, art, festivals, music, music-festivals, workshops, performances - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Critical Sounds Symposium Closing Party: DJ Lady D ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Critical Sounds Symposium Closing Party: DJ Lady D", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0887b2f23b13785b0110500dcdaeeaec118371c2564dee2ecad2f49ad2d615c0-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8f8bf6-gmir.jpg?v=1774565322", "startDate": "2026-04-11T21:30:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-04-11T23:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/critical-sounds-symposium-closing-party-dj-lady-d/100001984512285668", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Green Line Performing Arts Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "329 East Garfield Boulevard", "postalCode": "60637", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.79415580000001", "longitude": "-87.61796279999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Close out Critical Sounds on the dance floor with DJ Lady D, who returns to bring the symposium/festival to a euphoric close.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-11T23:30:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/critical-sounds-symposium-closing-party-dj-lady-d/100001984512285668" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/critical-sounds-symposium-closing-party-dj-lady-d/100001984512285668", "price": 0, "name": "Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Arts Public Life", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/arts-public-life/22710543", "description": "Arts + Public Life (APL), an initiative of UChicago Arts, is a dynamic hub of exploration, expression, and exchange that centers people of color and fosters neighborhood vibrancy through the arts on the South Side of Chicago. 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