Chicago Cultural Alliance

Oktoberfest Stammtisch | Open Haus
2022-10-21 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Cap off your Oktoberfest season at the best fest in town! Our indoor Oktoberfest features live music from Paloma Band of Chicago, authentic German food and drinks, and more! Attendees will enjoy plenty of yodeling, dancing, and pretzel eating starting at 7:30 PM.

Our historic Marunde Ballroom, located on the 5th floor, will be decorated in traditional festival style and our signature vintage bar will feature imported German Spaten Oktoberfest, Würzburger and local Festzelt Oktoberfest beers on tap. Come hungry and enjoy Thüringer, Bratwurst, Leberkäse, potato salad, sauerkraut, pretzels and Landjäger!

Guests can enter our famous “Stein Holding Contest” and dance to the music of Paloma Band of Chicago. Come wearing your finest Dirndl and Lederhosen to the Oktoberfest of the Season at the DANK Haus!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email dank@dankhaus.com

BOMBA Lab en el Centro
2022-10-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry.

Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form from Puerto Rico.

Created in and for the community SRBCC offers BOMBA LAB en el Centro, an intergenerational space to learn, practice and engage with the history and ever-lasting healing rhythms, dance and songs of Bomba.

To enjoy en familia! ALL ages and experiences are welcomed.
Free of cost. No registration needed. Every other Friday starting in September.

Kick off: Friday, September 16, 2022 | 6PM to 8PM

BOMBA Open Lab Dates:
SEPTEMBER 16 & 30th
OCTOBER 16 & 30th
NOVEMBER 18th
DECEMBER 2 & 12

¡Los esperamos! Para más información se puede comunicar a info@srbcc.org o llamarnos at 773.698-6009

For more information feel free to contact us at:
info@srbcc.org or phone at 773.698-6009

Photo by: Herminio Rodriguez
Dancer: Tai Ramirez
Subidor: Quincy Raggs

Celebration Dia de los Muertos Y Mercado Artesanal
2022-11-05 15:00 - 20:00 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Join us, in our collaboration with the Teolecuilli Aztec Dance Group, for a cultural and educational series.
Join us with ofrenda y altares, traditional pan de muerto, dances from Peru y Mexico. Bring an element to display in our traditional ofrenda for your loved ones. Free event

Julmarknad
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers.

Kreasi: Chicago Balinese Gamelan's Sixth Annual Concert
2023-05-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-07 14:00 - 15:30 | UIC School of Theater and Music, 1040 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents “Kreasi”, a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means “creation”, and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin (“sound of the windy city”), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and guest artists Dewa Ayu Eka Putri and I Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena. Putu and Ayu are most notably known for their collaboration project ghOst MiSt, which integrates traditional Balinese customs and spirituality with modern influences. The performance also features compositions by Lydia Martin and Ross Lafleur.
Chicago Balinese Gamelan delivers exhilarating and world-class traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance performances and workshops, using instruments from Bali, Indonesia. Directed by Claire Fassnacht, the ensemble was formed in 2017 by Claire Fassnacht and I Nyoman Mahartayasa, with guidance from I Ketut Gdé Asnawa. The ensemble has performed at noteworthy Chicago spaces including the Old Town School of Folk Music, Navy Pier, Garfield Park Conservatory, and the Morton Arboretum, as well as the Illinois Music Educators Conference. CBG is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Learn more or make a donation at: www.chicagobalinesegamelan.org.

Pongal at Kalapriya!
2024-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 celebrations for both festivals are grand, bright, and colourful! The word Pongal means to “overflow” in Tamil, and refers to the dish of boiled milk, jaggery, and rice offered to the Sun God Surya. Please join us on January 14, 2024 to celebrate this auspicious festival with us at Kalapriya!
Itinerary:
Food, partaking in ceremonial Pongal: 2-3 PM
Free Bollywood Class at 3PM with Sejal Lal! This class is for ALL levels
4PM: Wrap Up

Shubukai Presents: Revitalizing Tradition XVI Fujima Style Japanese Classical Dance
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | AIRMW Cultural Arts Hub, 4875 N Elston Ave, Chicago, 60630, United States
Shubukai Presents: Revitalizing Tradition XVI
Fujima Style Japanese Classical Dance
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 | AIRMW Cultural Arts Hub | 7:00PM
4875 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60630
The “Revitalizing Tradition” Series is a performance series created to introduce Japanese Classical Dance concepts and themes such as gender presentation and Kabuki character archetypes. This year we welcome Fujima Kikuri from Tokyo, Japan. She will be dancing “Uchiwa Uri”/ The Fan Seller” a Tokiwazu piece, Asian Improv aRts Midwest is excited to host the inaugural performance at our new building on the new dance stage.
Special Guest Fujima Kikuri
Free Admission Registration Required

Awa-Odori
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Japanese American Services Committee, 4427 N. Clark, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
We plan to take a picture wearing Awa-odori costume.
For male dancers, please bring tabi and white pants or black pants.
For female dancers, please bring Hadagi of white and Koshi ‐maki, Tabi. If you have Hoso-Bari and Futo-Bari, Himo, please bring it with you. Female dancers wear straw hats, so please tie your hair into a bun.
To Register Email: ASAKAWA.USA@gmail.com

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-02-10 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-02-17 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-02-24 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-02 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-09 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-16 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-23 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-30 13:15 - 14:15 and 6 more dates | Kalapriya Studio, 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, United States
Weekly Saturdays
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja
Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced
rhythmic patterns or Jathis.
Class focus: execution, technique, creativity, retention

Teotlecuilli Aztec Dance
2024-02-24 10:00 - 16:30 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Teotlecuilli Aztec Dance invites all indigenous people, Aztec dancers, and followers of these beautiful teachings and traditions that commemorate the birth of Huey Tata Cuauhtémoc.
May your sun shine brightly!

Holi at Kalapriya
2024-03-23 17:00 - 19:00
Kalapriya welcomes you to celebrate the Indian festival of Colors, Love, and Spring on March 23, 2024 at the Chicago Women’s Park & Garden.
5:00 PM | Doors Open
5:15 PM | Opening Performance Kalapriya Dancers
Food and beverage service commences; Arts and Crafts table opens
5:45 PM | Dance Along! Kalapriya Dancers
6:00 PM | Holi Toss
7:00 PM | Event Ends

Fresh Legacies: A Conversation with Joel Hall Dance Center
2024-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
How did the Joel Hall Dancers get their start? What’s their future? How do you keep a Chicago legacy fresh and vibrant – while championing new visions and growth?
Join Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Joel Hall and Interim Artistic Director William Gill in conversation with Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director for Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, at the Newberry Library on Saturday, April 13. Part of the 50th Anniversary events for Joel Hall Dancers & Center, this conversation closes a day of inspiring dance education and the WERKQ that distinguishes Joel Hall Dancers & Center as a dance pioneer in Chicago.
Presented in partnership with the Newberry Library and the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Special thanks to the Chicago Dance History Project.
50th Anniversary events for Joel Hall Dancers & Center are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. We are grateful to them – and all of our supporters. Learn how YOU can help support the next half-century of electrifying Urban Jazz dance.

"Ramé: The Joyful Cooperation of Many
2024-05-11 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 5 p.m. UIC School Theatre and Music located at 1044 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607
$15/general ticket; $0 for children 11 years and younger
Purchase tickets today!
FROG’s Balinese Ensemble (formerly Chicago Balinese Gamelan) performs “Ramé: The Joyful Cooperation of Many”. With guest artists Dewa Ayu Eka Putri and Putu Tangkas And a premiere composition by Ross Lafleur. Musicians’ stunning synchronization and dancers’ beautiful movements paired with rich colorful costumes dominate this dramatic performance created by Artistic Director Claire Fassnacht. Three riveting gamelan styles are showcased: the robust gong kebyar, the playful angklung, and the boisterous baleganjur marching gamelan.
