Making Movies Unplugged @ ArtsConnect

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Latin Grammy-nominated artists Making Movies performing for the first time in Topeka at 8p on May 3, 2025 at ArtsConnect (909 N Kansas Ave, Topeka KS 66608) in the heart of the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District.

Making Movies is an internationally acclaimed band based in KC. Their sound is rooted in the rich traditions of Panamá - a crisol de razas - offering listeners an experience that transcends genre as it embodies the extraordinary and the familiar simultaneously.

ArtsConnect is hosting this performance as an opportunity to raise funds for programs that benefit artists in Topeka and to shine a light on the role that music can play in preserving, honoring and uplifting all of our stories.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open at 7:30p. We have done our best to make this unique experience affordable. If you are able to make an additional contribution to support the work of ArtsConnect, it would be greatly appreciated.

ABOUT THE BAND

Founded by Enrique Chi, a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and activist, the Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies serves as the primary platform for Chi’s creative mission.

Described by NPR as "Perhaps one of the most unique groups around today, Making Movies is sensual, smoky, and seductive,” the band’s accomplishments include collaborations with legendary artists such as Rubén Blades, performances at major international festivals, and tours with notable acts such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Las Cafeteras, and Flor De Toloache.

Chi is also producing AMERI'KANA TV, a National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary series that explores the history of American music, continuing their mission to inspire and educate. Their next studio album is set to be released in 2025.

The band is committed to representing their mixed identity of Black and Latino culture and has been a vocal influence in the national health conversation around music as medicine. For more and other community impact projects, see the group’s nonprofit Art As Mentorship.

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