Mon, Sep 05
|Chicago
Mother Jones at Labor Day Celebration Pullman National Park
Mother Jones performs at 3:30. Don't miss it! See the full schedule at https://www.nps.gov/pull/labor-day-celebration.htm?fbclid=IwAR1jWyBbjjq8EkFq1B-PE4Q2-xQm_JvQyceKjcoVOeBFKlysqK7EQWpcf6I
Time & Location
Sep 05, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Chicago, E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
About the Event
https://www.nps.gov/pull/labor-day-celebration.htm?fbclid=IwAR1jWyBbjjq8EkFq1B-PE4Q2-xQm_JvQyceKjcoVOeBFKlysqK7EQWpcf6I for more information
ExhibitsOpen 9AM - 5PM "Our new visitor center is open daily, and thousands of visitors have explored Pullman National Monument and State Historic Site since the grand opening last year. Labor Day will always be a special day of celebration at Pullman as we commemorate the historic events that connect Pullman to the American labor rights movement," said National Park Service Superintendent Teri Gage.
Multipurpose Classroom12 PM - 4PM Make a craft to take home! For kids and the young at heart.
"Azania Drum Corp represents leadership, dedication, and a willingness to learn and work as a team through West African music".Image Courtesy of Azania Drum South Slab Performance Tent12PM Opening remarks. 1PM Bucky Halker on guitar and Don Stiernberg on mandolin will perform traditional labor songs. 2PM Jose Valdes’ Band, known regionally for their Latin Jazz, Salsa, Mambo and Caribbean fusion. 3PM Azania Drum, youth performers connecting with traditional West African sounds. 3:30 PM “Mother Jones” makes an appearance to close the event with a “labor” speech.
Partners TentPark partners will have tables with information and activities to enjoy. Here are the currently confirmed tabling partners:
- National Park Service
- Hisotic Pullman Foundation
- Pullman House Project
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Pullman State Historic Site
- Illinois Labor History Society
- Debs Foundation
- Mother Jones Heritage Project