Irene’s Entropy and The Identity Project coming to Bishop Hill
February 8 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Crossroads Cultural Connections is honored to present Irene’s Entropy in concert on Sunday, February 8 at Bishop Hill Creative Commons. This special early afternoon show will begin with an optional potluck dinner at 2:00 PM (bring a dish to share if you’d like), followed by the concert at 3:00 PM, allowing guests plenty of time to make it home for the Super Bowl. The event is all-ages, with a suggested donation of $20–30.
This gathering will also serve as a time to honor and celebrate the life of Dave Cygan, a beloved member of the community who passed away last April. Friends, family, and community members are invited to come together in remembrance, reflection, and shared experience through music and art.
Irene’s Entropy is more than a concert—it is a cultural experience that blends music, storytelling, philosophy, and community. Irene is a singer-songwriter and storyteller whose work is shaped by resilience, transformation, and a deep curiosity about how people navigate change. With a background in engineering and a life marked by profound personal growth, she brings a unique blend of analytical insight and emotional depth to her performances.
Her music unfolds as theatrical storytelling drawn from lived experience, crossing genres and instruments while inviting listeners into moments of reflection and connection. Beyond the stage, Irene leads creative ventures such as Door Walker Coffee and Golf with Irene, each rooted in the idea of courageously walking through life’s transitions.
At this event, Irene will also display selections from her Identity Project, a powerful visual and written art installation created from responses to three questions posed to her audience:
- What was your identity before your trauma experience?
- What did you like or not like about that identity?
- What is your identity now?
These deeply personal responses have been transformed into artwork, offering an additional layer of reflection and community dialogue alongside the music.
Currently focused on cultural advocacy, Irene uses her art and platform to counter division and promote emotional intelligence, communication, and belief in one another. With more than half a million supporters online, she has become a compelling voice for unity during a time of fragmentation.
This afternoon gathering promises to be meaningful, reflective, and connective—an opportunity to honor a life, share stories, and experience art as a communal act.
Event Details:
📍 Bishop Hill Creative Commons, Bishop Hill, IL
🗓 Sunday, February 8
🍽 Optional Potluck: 2:00 PM
🎶 Concert: 3:00 PM
💵 Suggested Donation: $20–30
👨👩👧👦 All Ages Welcome
