February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am - 10:30 amGrant Speak: Talking About Your Programs
Japanese American Service Committee
4427 North Clark Street |
Building on the three previous workshops, Grant Speak will review the basics of developing appropriate outcomes, measures, and timelines. The main purpose of this workshop will be how Core Members can tie their work to the areas of interest for funders and how to do this with enough time to secure funding for that next big project.
Please note that this workshop is free for representatives from all Core Member organizations, $15 for Partner Institutions and Associate Members and $30 for all other registrants. If you are not a Core Member, register here. |
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Phone: (773) 283-1958
Email: info@chicagoculturalalliance.org
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 Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
 Building Strong, Building Smart Series
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February 2, 2012 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pmHejsan--Children's After-School Program
Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration
5211 N. Clark St., 3rd Floor, Chicago |
| “Nyckelharpa” The Spring 2012 theme for Hejsan is Swedish Music/Musicians, and on Thursday, Feb. 2, we will learn about the “nickelharpa.” The after-school program is designed for children ages 5 to 10, where they learn about particular topics in Swedish-American culture and make themed crafts. Younger children are welcome under the supervision of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Reservations recommended. |
| Event Cost: $1 per child |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Jessie Aucoin, JAucoin@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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 Swedish American Museum
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February 2, 2012 - 1:00 pm - 9:00 pmFilm Thursday
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago |
| Take a break from your regular schedule and enjoy a movie at the Swedish American Museum the first Thursday of every month this spring at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the film is tbd. Reservations are recommended. This event is free. Coffee and Sandwiches at self-cost. |
| Event Cost: Free |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Grace Pekar, GPekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 16, 2012 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pmHejsan--Children's After-School Program
Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration
5211 N. Clark St., 3rd Floor, Chicago |
| “Folk Music” The Spring 2012 theme for Hejsan is Swedish Music/Musicians, and on Thursday, Feb. 16, we will learn about “folk music.” The after-school program is designed for children ages 5 to 10, where they learn about particular topics in Swedish-American culture and make themed crafts. Younger children are welcome under the supervision of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Reservations recommended. |
| Event Cost: $1 per child |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Jessie Aucoin, JAucoin@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 24, 2012 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBrunk Children’s Museum of Immigration 10th Anniversary Birthday Party (Family Fundraiser)
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago |
| The Children’s Museum is hosting a “birthday party” family fundraiser to celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Children will be able to play in the Children’s Museum while adults enjoy an auction, raffle, and more in our main floor gallery. There will be entertainment and fun for the whole family! Cost: $25 for adults, children are free. Please check our website soon for more information. |
| Event Cost: $25 Adults; Kids Free |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Jessie Aucoin, JAucoin@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 25, 2012 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pmGenealogy Session
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago |
| “Film Screening of ‘The Emigrants’” On Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Nordic Family Genealogy Center will screen the film “The Emigrants,” the 1971 film that follows the hardships of a group of Swedes who emigrate to Minnesota in the 19th century. We will then discuss ancestors a part of such an emigration movement. To learn more about the Nordic Family Genealogy Center, please visit our website. You may also e-mail genealogy@samac.org or call the Museum at 773.728.8111 and leave a message for the Genealogy Center volunteer. |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Genealogy, genealogy@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 25, 2012 - 11:00 amGuided Tour of Permanent Exhibit
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago |
| Please join the Museum for a guided tour of our permanent exhibit, A Dream of America: Swedish Immigration to Chicago, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, with Museum curator Veronica Robinson. To learn more about the permanent exhibit, please visit our website. It is an exciting tour, and a perfect combination of entertainment and education. Cost for the tour is $4 adults, $3 seniors and students, and Museum members are free. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. Please call 773.728.8111 or e-mail Museum@samac.org to reserve your spot. |
| Event Cost: $3-$4; $10 per family |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: Veronica Robinson, VRobinson@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 10, 2012 - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmConservation & Collections Task Force Meeting
Cambodian American Heritage Museum
2831 W. Lawrence Avenue |
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Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
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February 11, 2012 - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmScandinavian Jam
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. |
| Musicians and instructors Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler will co-host a Scandinavian Jam at the Swedish American Museum the second Saturday of every month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All ages are invited to bring any instrument, regardless of level. Come for learning new Scandinavian songs or playing old classics! Recording devices are recommended. Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com or PTyler@ameritech.net for questions. |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 11, 2012 - 5:00 pmVikings in the Attic with Eric Dregni
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. |
| Join the Swedish American Museum as Eric Dregni, author of "Vikings in the Attic," tracks down and explores the significant -and quite often bizarre- historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia's peculiar colony in the Midwest. |
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Phone: 7737288111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://swedishamericanmuseum.org/
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Swedish American Museum
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February 2, 2012 - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmCultural Plan Strategy Session
Institute of Puero Rican Arts & Culture
3015 W. Division St |
Leadership Council members gather to discuss possible marketing opportunities for Core Members that can be incorporated into the cultural plan. The meeting will also include a discussion of resource allocation (grants, neighborhood equity) by DCASE. |
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Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
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February 2, 2012 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmMeeting with Illinois Human Rights Commission
Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
3015 W. Division St |
| Core Members that are interested in creating an event (or series) at which the Core Members would welcome their community to learn about the work of the Commission and understand the protections covered by the Illinois Human Rights Act. This would be the first collaboration in what will hopefully be a rich relationship over time. |
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Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
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February 7, 2012 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmCultural Plan conference call
Call in 605-475-4860, code 882916
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Core Members with buildings are several challenges under new regulations and fees. In addition, there seems to be a disparity among Core Members about which fees, taxes, and other assessments they each pay. Join your peers for a discussion of these challenges and make recommendations that can be included in the new cultural plan! |
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Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
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February 14, 2012 - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmConservation & Collections: Setting Priorities in Your Collections
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL |
Join Conservator Ruth Norton for a workshop on one of the most important aspects of collections management. At this worshop you will learn how to set priorities in order to preserve your collections and optimize investments in collection care.
This workshop is open to all Core members, but priority registration is reserved for Conservation & Collections participants.
Each participating organization is required to bring the following:
1)- Organization mission statement
2)- Information about where your organization's priorities are regarding using and managing your collection
3)- Copies of 2010 survey report and 2011 survey report (if available)
This Workshop is part of the Alliance's Conservation & Collections program. This program is funded by a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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Phone: (773) 283-1958
Email: yao@chicagoculturalalliance.org
Website: www.chicagoculturalalliance.org
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Chicago Cultural Alliance Event
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February 3, 2012 - February 26, 2012 - 7:00 pm - 4:00 pmPaintings by Volodymyr Voroniuk at the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612 |
| Paintings by Volodymyr Voroniuk, opens Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7 pm through February 26, 2012. The Ukrainian National Museum invites you to the opening of “Paintings by Volodymyr Voroniuk” on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7 pm. Voroniuk, an accomplished Ukrainian artist from the Bukovyna region of Ukraine, brings spring’s beauty to life with his vivid images and colorful floral scenes and landscapes. A graduate of the Vyzhnyckiy College of Applied Art and the Odessa State Pedagogical Institute, Voroniuk is one of the most accomplished artists from the Bukovyna. In 1991 the artist began to exhibit his work internationally. A winner of several international art competitions, including first prize for his art work at the Lelingen-2000 Art Festival in Luxembourg, he has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the world with his art. Volodymyr Voroniuk is a member of the National Society of Artists in Ukraine. The artist boldly reveals his impressions of life in a colorful spectrum. His works evoke memories of Ukrainian folkloric characters. Showcased landscapes show the artists love of the original beauty of the Carpathians. His creative presence diversifies contemporary Ukrainian art giving it a language that is understood worldwide. Art enthusiasts will be able to meet Voroniuk at the exhibit opening. Exhibit continues through February 26, 2012. The Ukrainian National Museum is located in the heart of the Ukrainian Village, at 2249 West Superior Street in Chicago. Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adults $5.00, Children under 12 - Free. Free Parking is available beside the Museum. For driving instructions, visit the Museum's website at www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org. For additional information, please call (312) 421-8020 or e-mail info@UkrainianNationalMuseum.org Travel Instructions: From I-90/94 go west on Division to Oakley, then south on Oakley to Superior. From I-290 go north on Western to Chicago, east on Chicago to Oakley, then South on Oakley to Superior. From downtown (Michigan & Chicago) #66 Chicago Ave bus West to Oakley, then South on Oakley to Superior |
| Event Cost: $5 |
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Phone: 312-421-8020
Email: info@ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
Website: http://www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
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 Ukrainian National Museum
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February 18, 2012 - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pmMardi Gras Cocktail Party and Museum Open House!
Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612 |
| The Ukrainian National Museum cordially invites you to a Mardi Gras Cocktail Party and Museum Open House on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 7:30-10:30 pm. Admission: $20 per person (ages 21 and over) Includes access to museum exhibits, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Bring your friends and be sure to try the signature Mardi Gras cocktail! RSVP by February 13 to (312) 421-8020 or e-mail admin@ukrainiannationalmuseum.org. Sponsored by the Ukrainian National Museum Young Professionals. |
| Event Cost: $20 |
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Phone: 312-421-8020
Email: info@ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
Website: http://www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
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Ukrainian National Museum
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February 17, 2012 - April 15, 2012 - 4:00 pmMykola Zhuravel Retrospective Exhibit
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 |
| Opening Reception: Friday, February 17, 6-9pm Exhibit Dates: February 17 - April 15 The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents the retrospective exhibit of Mykola Zhuravel. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine he is a contemporary artist who experiments and works with a variety of media. The collection that will be on display at the UIMA includes paintings, graphics, levkas (a particular type of chalk priming commonly used in iconography), sculptures, photographs and an installation. Mr. Zhuravel uses golden tones to enrich his palette; his graphics resemble architectural plans which envision urban landscapes. Levkas, being the most prominent ‘ingredient’ of his creative output, is in its complexity the artist’s main inspiration. Levkas gives the opportunity to work simultaneously on multiple surfaces – in addition to painting proper, it involves scratching through to the lower layers of paint, to the priming. Mykola Zhuravel was fascinated by this technique during his student years; he became attracted to its drawing-and-craftwork combination, which is a distinguishing feature of Zhuravel’s art. Preview of Mykola Zhuravel’s Exhibit on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/uima/sets/72157628944947435/ Gallery hours Wed - Sun 12pm - 4pm |
| Event Cost: Free. Donations are welcomed |
More Information
Phone: 773-227-5522
Email: andriy@uima-chicago.org
Website: http://www.uima-chicago.org/index.php?cat=1
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 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
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February 1, 2012 - 10:00 amThe Tuskegee Airmen
Bronzeville Children's Museum
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Black History Month: Join us as we celebrate with the legendary Tuskegee Airmen from the Chicago-Dodo Chapter.
Admission is only $5. Doors open at 10am.
For more information call: 773-721-9303 |
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Phone: 773-721-9303
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 Bronzeville Children's Museum
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February 17, 2012 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmExhibit Opening: Mykola Zhuravel
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 |
| Opening Reception for Mykola Zhuravel retrospective exhibit The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents the retrospective exhibit of Mykola Zhuravel. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine he is a contemporary artist who experiments and works with a variety of media. The collection that will be on display at the UIMA includes paintings, graphics, levkas (a particular type of chalk priming commonly used in iconography), sculptures, photographs and an installation. Mr. Zhuravel uses golden tones to enrich his palette; his graphics resemble architectural plans which envision urban landscapes. Levkas, being the most prominent ‘ingredient’ of his creative output, is in its complexity the artist’s main inspiration. Levkas gives the opportunity to work simultaneously on multiple surfaces – in addition to painting proper, it involves scratching through to the lower layers of paint, to the priming. Mykola Zhuravel was fascinated by this technique during his student years; he became attracted to its drawing-and-craftwork combination, which is a distinguishing feature of Zhuravel’s art. |
| Event Cost: $5 Suggested donation |
More Information
Phone: 773-227-5522
Email: andriy@uima-chicago.org
Website: http://www.uima-chicago.org/index.php?cat=1
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Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
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February 23, 2012 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmExecutive Committee Meeting
CCA Office
4626 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 |
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Executive Committee
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February 4, 2012Kinderfasching
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| Come in costume - we'll have free face painting, a parade lead by the Prince & Princess, face painting, balloon artists, treats, performances by the Paloma band and the Amazonen Dance Corps. |
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Website: http://www.dankhaus.com/
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 DANK-HAUS, German American Cultural Center
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February 11, 2012 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmLecture and Book Signing
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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| Author and one of the Mitchell Museum's Council of Advisors, Norman Sandfield will speak at the museum about bolo ties and personally sign his new book, co-authored with Diane Pardue. Sandfield's bolo tie collection consists of more than 1,000 bolo ties, scarf slides and ephemera. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the Mitchell Museum. Come meet this passionate collector and read his fascinating book! |
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Website: http://www.mitchellmuseum.org/
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 Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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February 24, 2012 - 9:30 am - 11:00 amCCA Membership Committee Meeting
UIC Latino Cultural Center
We are located at 803 S. Morgan in Lecture Center B2 on the East side of the campus. Please enter through the Student Center East entrance at 750 S. Halsted. Parking is available in Lot 4 at Halsted and Polk St. |
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Phone: 312-996-0312
Email: peg.strobel@sbcglobal.net
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 CCA Committee Event
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