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  • January 2023

  • Mon 16

    New Year Kids Camp

    January 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Come to the JASC and experience Kakizome(書初め – calligraphy)and Hatsuike (初生け – ikebana/flower arranging)at our New Year Kids Camp! This cultural event is a full day, in-person, drop-off day camp for children in 1st – 6th  grades. Kakizome and Hatsuike are annual traditions for the New Year in Japan. People write the first calligraphy of their resolution for the new year in Kakizome. Hatsuike is […]

    $30
  • Tue 17

    Film Screening: Two Girls

    January 17, 2023 @ 9:36 am
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a screening of Chicago director James Fotopoulos's film "Two Girls." This is the story of young sisters in the American Midwest left alone with their increasingly unstable mother while their father is fighting in the Civil War. The film traces the girls’ naturally fraught sibling dynamic and the ways that their father’s […]

    Free
  • Tue 17

    Open Haus | Game Night

    January 17, 2023 @ 9:36 am
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Our January Open Haus will be the best game night in town! Did you know that Germans invented the jigsaw puzzle and board games? Bring your friends and your competitive spirit and celebrate Germany with a night of German food, drink, games, and Gemütlichkeit! We'll have games of all types - board games, card games, […]

    Free admission; food and drinks available for purchase
  • February 2023

  • Wed 1

    Architecture & Design Film Festival

    February 1, 2023 - February 5, 2023
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Member Events
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    This winter the CAC will be transforming our galleries into a temporary cineplex and welcoming the New York City-based Architecture & Design Film Festival. The line-up includes 15 feature films and more than a dozen free film shorts from all across the world, each sharing a unique story of innovation and sustainability in architecture, design and […]

    $20
  • Thu 9

    Mozart in the Morning, “Simple Songs, Simple Stories”

    February 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago's Thursday's concert series, Mozart in the Morning. This month's series is "Simple Songs, Simple Stories".

    $10
  • April 2023

  • Fri 21

    Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition

    April 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - May 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
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    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist what their Utopia looks like. In this exhibition, we invite you to explore the concept of Utopia through the lens of ten rising Korean artists. […]

  • May 2023

  • Sat 13

    Music and Poetry of South Asia

    May 13, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Food and Drink
    The Kehrein Center For The Arts 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Music and Poetry of South Asia curated for Chicago Audiences. Local, National and International Artists presenting the vibrant variety of instruments, languages and music of South Asia. New and popular ancient pieces by mature and youthful artists expressing the emotions of the times we live in! Coming to Chicagoland Free & Open to the […]

    FREE
  • January 2024

  • Sun 14

    Pongal at Kalapriya!

    January 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Dance
    Kalapriya Studio 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, United States

    Pongal is a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya celebrated in Tamil Nadu, India, and corresponds with Makar Sankranti or simply Sankranti - marking the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (Dhanu) to Capricorn (Makara). Pongal and Makar Sankranti are celebrated either on the 14th or 15th of January. The […]

    $5.00
  • Thu 25

    Forever Free: Frederick Douglass Tours

    Featured January 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - February 29, 2024 @ 12:00 am
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” —Frederick Douglass Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who came before and after him. This 15-minute tour introduces you to all areas of the American Writers Museum, with a special focus on our special […]

  • February 2024

  • Thu 1

    Black History Month

    Featured February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024 Black History Month
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
  • Thu 1

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 1, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - February 2, 2024 @ 12:00 am UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Wed 7

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 7, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Fri 9

    Andersonville’s Fika Fest

    February 9, 2024 - February 11, 2024
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Food and Drink

    Join as we and other Andersonville businesses unite for food, warm beverages and shopping (packaged coffee in our Store will be 15% off!). There will be fun ways to become better acquainted with the Museum and Swedish culture! We'll have a pop-up cafe, traditional Fika-inspired treats for the Coffee and Cocoa Crawl, and we'll be […]

  • Fri 9

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Sat 10

    Celebrate Lunar New Year with the HANA Center on February 10th!

    Featured February 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    HANA Center 4300 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Hana Center is holding a Lunar New Year event at its main building in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Blue Dragon. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day filled with joy, cultural richness, and community spirit. When: Saturday, February 10th, 11am - 2pm Location: Hana Center Chicago Main Building, 4300 N […]

  • Wed 14

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Thu 15

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 15, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Sat 17

    2024 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

    February 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    Chinese Museum Aid Association 1016 W. Argyle St., Chicago

    TimeLine Theatre - Year of the Dragon Exhibit Saturday, February 17th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm CMAA, 1016 W. Argyle St. FREE Join TimeLine Theatre at the CMAA for a journey through the historical highlights of past years of the Dragon - with dramaturgy by Irene Hsiao, Resident Artist at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art - and reflect […]

    Free
  • Thu 22

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

  • Wed 28

    UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts

    Featured February 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events

    Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I Thursday, February 1st Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University […]

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