Palini Ramnarayan is a versatile musician with a music minor from Cornell University. Palini started singing when she was five years old, training in Hindustani classical under Aparna Pai and later Saili Oak. She currently follows the traditions and style of the Jaipur Gharana. Palini performs frequently at temples and community events, and has also […]
Open Haus Stammtisch: Christmas Party 2nd Floor Brauhaus Room Friday | December 16th | 7:30 PM Come and join us as we celebrate an early Weihnachten at the Haus! This is our annual Christmas party for our volunteers, friends and supporters, and the public alike! Cozy up beside the Christmas Tree with Glühwein, cookies and […]
Please join us in welcoming the Year of the Rabbit at our annual Chinese New Year Celebration. This year's event will be in person. We have many performances including Chinese traditional music, singing, folk dance, QiPao fashion show, poetry, Chinese calligraphy, food, and more. Same-day walk-in availability is not guaranteed, and there will be a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago's Thursday's concert series, Mozart in the Morning. This month's series is "Simple Songs, Simple Stories".
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
