Touring Calendar
To help you tie your arts programming to the many holidays, heritage months and special occasions being observed in your schools, we have created a calendar listing of recommended touring groups or matinee performances that connect to the holiday or themes of that month.
To book these groups or any touring performance, please contact Urban Gateways Performance Coordinator Tarah Ortiz at tortiz@urbangateways.org or 312.922.0440 ext 2750.
PLEASE NOTE: Most touring performances can be booked year-round. This calendar does NOT indicate the availability of touring groups. It is just a tool to integrate our performances with your school calendar.
February
Black History Month
African Village Folktales
Celebration Dances of West Africa 
From Rag to Rap
Motown Alive!
Swingin' Through History
The Birthplace of Rhythm: West Africa
The Largest African Empire Revealed
March
Music 
in Our Schools Month
America Songbag
Birthplace of Rhythm
From Rag to Rap
La Bamba: Latin American Journey
Sharpe World Music
Sisai: Exploring the Andes through Music
Songs and Rhythms for Young Children
String GrooveSM
Theater in Our Schools Month
Alice & Me: An interactive Exploration of Alice in wonderland
The Make 'Em ups
The Puppet Place: The Wonderful World of Puppets
Shakespeare: Scenes, Songs and Sonnets
April
Earth Day - April 22
May
Cinco de Mayo - May 5
Danzas Ceremoniales de Mexico
Fandango!
La Bamba: Latin American Journey
June
End of School Year Celebrations
Motown Alive
Storybox’s World Tales
The Magic of the Spellbinder
We All Got RhythmFeaturing BAM!
The Make 'Em ups
August
September
Classical Music Month
Sassy Brass
Sharpe World Music
String GrooveSM
Third Coast Percussion
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
Danzas Ceremoniales de Mexico
Fandango!
La Bamba: Latin American Journey
Sisai: Exploring the Andes through Music
Spain’s Dancing Rhythms
Anavi & Her Doll With Green Eyes
Special Limited Time Performance (Oct 18-22) Luna Negra Dance Theater
November
National Authors Day- November 1
Alice & Me: An interactive Exploration of Alice in Wonderland
National Children’s Book Week (3rd week of November)
African Village Folktales
Alice & Me: An interactive Exploration of Alice in Wonderland
The Puppet Place: Hansel and Gretel
The Puppet Place: Peter Rabbit
Anavi & Her Doll With Green Eyes
December
Winter Break Celebrations
The Magic of the Spellbinder
We All Got Rhythm
From Rag to Rap
The Puppet Place: Hansel and Gretel
January
Chinese New Year - Jan 23
Chinese Folk and Classical Dance
Lewis Carroll’s Birthday - Jan 27
Alice & Me: An interactive Exploration of Alice in wonderland