# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As a preamble to Paquito D'Rivera's concert as part of the Chicago Jazz Festival, September 6, we present this lively and heartfelt documentary that traces his remarkable life and career. A virtuoso clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, D’Rivera left Cuba in 1980 at great personal risk, forging an immigrant success story defined by brilliance, humor, and reinvention. Filmed across New York, Boston, Miami, and Uruguay, the film features intimate performances and collaborations with D’Rivera’s longtime friend Chucho Valdes and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

This free program runs during the Summer in select parks in a collaboration with the Chicago Parks District.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-park/films-in-the-park-presents-paquito-drivera-from-carne-y-frijol-to-carnegie-hall/200030368502814
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, festivals, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oak Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2036 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
- **lat**: 41.91789
- **long**: -87.72373
- **full address**: 2036 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States, 2036 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States, Oak Park

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall being held?
  - **A:** Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2036 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States, 2036 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States, Oak Park.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall?
  - **A:** Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall is organized by Chicago Latino Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oak Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Films in the Park Presents Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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