CTU invites you to attend our 2026 Fall Festival being held on September 19 & 20, 2026.
Saturday, September 19
On the first day, we are excited to present 2 extremely unique programs:
| Program Name | Time |
|---|---|
| The Cup O' Carnatic Show, presented by Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh | 2:30 pm |
| Sharira/Shariri: Held Within - Performance by Natya Dance Theatre | 5:30 pm |
Parking & Entrance Information:
https://www.northshorecenter.org/p/getconnected/directions–parking
The primary parking lot is located directly east of the North Shore Center and is available for patrons. The parking lot in front of the building belongs to the DoubleTree Hotel and is reserved for hotel and restaurant guests. Patrons should use the primary entrance at the Box Office Lobby, located on the north side of the building next to the DoubleTree Hotel and adjacent to the main parking area.
Public Transportation Directions:
For those traveling from the city of Chicago, the venue is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Dempster station on the CTA Yellow Line.
Purchase Tickets for Sep. 19
Sunday, September 20
On the second day, we proudly present four additional outstanding programs:
| Program Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Syama Sastri Kritis | 10:00 am |
| Kritis of Sishyas of Tyagaraja | 11:15 am |
| Lunch | 12:00 pm |
| Carnatic Concert by Sai Sisters, with: Mysore HN Bhaskar (violin) Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam) B. Shree Sundarkumar (kanjira) | 1:30 pm |
| Coffee/Tea break | 3:30 pm |
| Sréshta - Dance Performance by Nrithya Sangeeth | 4:30 pm |
| Dinner | 6:30 pm |
Parking & Entrance Information:
https://members.genevachamber.com/list/member/hemmens-cultural-center-the-520
Parking is available at the Center Street parking deck or other nearby surface lots.
Public Transportation Directions:
For those traveling from the city of Chicago, the venue is located approximately 0.6 miles from the Elgin station on the Metra MD-W line.
Purchase Tickets for Sep. 20
Important note regarding tickets for these programs:
- There is no option to purchase tickets for both days together. Tickets for each day must be purchased separately on their respective websites (Ticketmaster for Saturday, Sep. 19 & Givebutter for Sunday, Sep. 20)
- Those who have already purchased CTU 2026 packages ($250 & above) do not need to buy tickets to attend these programs & will be notified soon regarding ticketing. Children of package holders who are participating in group programs on Sep. 20 will need to buy child tickets for the Sep. 20 program.
