• Gin & Jazz in Berlin | Spring Gala 2022

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Don your flapper dresses and dust off those suits, because we’re traveling back in time to when our building was new and the booze flowed behind closed doors. That’s right, we’re going to party like it’s 1927 at our Spring Gala! Join us for a fun night of jazz and gin while we raise money […]

    $8 – $175
  • A Celebration of Robert Joffrey: Heritage, Legacy, and Innovation

    Online Event

    MALA presents a special presentation and discussion centering on the legacy of legendary dancer, teacher, producer, and choreographer Robert Joffrey, who was born Anver Bey Abdullah Jaffa Khan. Joffrey’s achievements and innovations in dance and education have helped to shape the landscape of arts in the U.S. and throughout the global community. Join us on […]

    FREE
  • Del Patio: A Chicago Salsa Series

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Curated and co-produced by SRBCC, Del Patio is A Chicago Salsa Series featuring original music and arrangements by master pianist Edwin Sánchez and singer/composer Papo Santiago. Two of our city's most prolific salsa musicians come together with a swinging nine-piece band to play Chicago-made original music and arrangements as you've never heard them before.

    Free – $10
  • Ida B. Wells Festival

    Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument 3729 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    IDA B. WELLS FESTIVAL - A CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES. Family fun to enjoy poetry, music, hopscotch, face painting, Panel Discussion 1PM SATURDAY, June 25, 2022 8am - 2pm at Ida B. Wells National Monument 37th & Langley Celebrating her 160th Birthday 8:00am - 9:00am : Morning Meditation and Healing Ritual Led by Sylvia Ewing - […]

    FREE
  • Unter 30 | Under 30 Haus Party

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! COME OUT FOR A (FREE – KOSTENLOS) EVENT WITH TODAY'S HOTTEST GERMAN/EURO/U.S. HITS, FOOD, DRINKS, AND MORE. This event will be fun for college students, young professionals, au pairs, exchange students, and young adults interested in contemporary German culture or wants to have a fun night out! We'll have ping pong, […]

    Free entry; drinks and food available for purchase
  • Open Haus Stammtisch | Back to the ’80s!

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    https://www.dankhaus.com/event-4865226 ​ Put on your acid washed jeans, neon t-shirts and dark sun glasses and join us for a blast from the past! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch will take you back in time to the 80s! Neue Deutsche Welle 80's Music Night will rock you to the Casbah and back with German and American […]

    Free admission; drinks and food available for purchase
  • Kombilesa Mi: Baila Como en Palenque

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Dance Styles of Palenque Traditional Dance Dance in San Basilio de Palenque is an artistic and cultural activity where the people of Palenque express feelings emotions and basic sentiments of everyday life. Themes and styles covered: A brief explanation of the traditional dance Styles of dance: El Mapale Cumbia Culebra Catalina El pavo The traditional […]

    $10
  • Dance Workshop and Bombazo with Tata Cepeda

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Learn from the legendary bomba dancer and folklorist Margarita "Tata" Cepeda. This event will include a 30-minute introduction to Bomba Dance and Open Batey / Bombazo with Tata Cepeda's 6-piece ensemble coming directly from Escuela de Bomba y Plena Doña Caridad Brenes de Cepeda, Puerto Rico.

    $10
  • FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 1

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Celebrating 75 Years of Independence I Day 01 Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project DAY 01 LINEUP: 1PM: DJ Spin Cycle: Ankur Malhotra: Delhi and Midwest-based record label owner and […]

    FREE
  • FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 02

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    FREEDOM FESTIVAL DAY 02 Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project Day 02 LINE UP 1PM: Zeshan B: Chicago-based, multi-instrumentalist soul, opera, gospel, and ghazal singer, who is also a songwriter and recording […]

    FREE
  • Hangawi & Kimchi Celebration

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will celebrate Korean Thanksgiving with a “Hangawi & Kimchi” event. Attendees will learn about kimchi, watch videos on how to make kimchi and finally make their own kimchi. Other activities include kite making, traditional games and performances.

    $20
  • BOMBA Lab en el Centro

    BOMBA Lab en el Centro

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 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 […]

    FREE