Chicago Cultural Alliance

12th Annual Juneteenth BBQ & Block Party
2024-06-19 | DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
RSVP for another beautiful day of celebrating our Freedom through a huge Sound Stage, Children’s Activities, Vendors, Food Trucks, citywide libations and flag raising and THE BIGGEST BLACK FAMILY REUNION OF THE YEAR!

Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
2024-06-21 19:30 - 2024-06-22 00:00, 2024-07-19 19:30 - 2024-07-20 00:00, 2024-08-16 19:30 - 2024-08-17 00:00, 2024-09-20 19:30 - 2024-09-21 00:00, 2024-10-18 19:30 - 2024-10-19 00:00, 2024-11-15 19:30 - 2024-11-16 00:00, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 2024-12-21 00:00, 2025-01-17 19:30 - 2025-01-18 00:00 (America/Chicago) | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink!
Theme TBD
Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Neighborhood Nights
2024-06-27 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-07-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-08-22 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-09-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-24 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-11-28 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-12-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-01-23 19:00 - 23:00
Date:
Start
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time:
Location:
Location
DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
WHEN
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM.
Location
Winter months – Brauhaus Room (2nd floor)
Summer/Fall months – Skyline Lounge/Terrace (6th floor)
Subject to change. Be sure to check elevator signs when arriving!

Neighborhood Nights
2024-07-11 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-08-08 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-09-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-10 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-12-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-01-09 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States

Thursday Night Music Sessions
2024-07-25 18:00 - 21:00
Date: July 25
Time:
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
4626 N Knox Ave. Chicago,IL 60630
Join session leaders Michael Austin and James Conway this Thursday for an unforgettable evening of Irish traditional music! Bring your instrument and join the fun. Or, sit back with some food and drink and enjoy the festive music in front of the hearth in the Fifth Province. Pub and kitchen open at 6PM, the music begins at 7PM

Journey to Czechia Experience
2024-09-26 16:00 - 20:00 | OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
OPEN Center for the Arts is honored to present the “Journey to Czechia Experience,” an event in collaboration with the Czechia Consulate, Západočeská Univerzita v Plzni, and T. G. Masaryk Czech School. This unique event is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of the rich cultural tapestry that binds us all together.
On Thursday, September 26th, from 4 PM to 8 PM, our Center at 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, will transform into a vibrant space where Czech art and culture come alive. This evening promises a captivating journey through a Czech-inspired art exhibition, performances, literature, and culinary delights.
Your presence at this event is more than just attendance—it’s a gesture of support for the arts, community, and a future where cultural exchange flourishes. With a suggested donation of $40, you’ll be helping us continue our essential work in arts and cultural programming at OPEN.

Art for Health
2024-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Venue West, 221 N Paulina, Chicago, 60612
Looking for a fun night out in Chicago while supporting a great cause? Community Empowerment is a Chicago-based global health nonprofit organization that provides essential medical and surgical services to our partner communities in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Join us for a celebratory fundraising event that brings together art, music, food, and community! See art works and installations from Marek Hosek, Sebastian Kowalski, Hague Williams, All Star Press, John Bannon, and Paul Lukes. Throughout the night, enjoy live screen printing, new photo works, functional art, raffle prizes and more! Learn about our accomplishments and the sustainable impact of our work.
Proceeds from the Art for Health Benefit directly support medical and surgical services for underserved communities in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Your support and generosity fuels our mission, ensuring we can continue to connect and strengthen communities.

Banquet Крим це Україна: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of Crimean Culture
2024-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W Chicago Ave,, Chicago, 60622
Join us for our annual fundraiser and experience the breathtaking views, cuisine, wine and rich cultural heritage of Crimea. Learn about the indigenous people of Ukraine, their folk art, language, food, and religious life.Buy your tickets at: https://tinyurl.com/2024UNMGala

Terroir and Territory: ART WORKS Project Year-End Event
2024-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | 625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654, 625 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
ART WORKS Projects is delighted to invite you to a special celebration as we prepare for the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Lens Fellowship Program in 2025. To commemorate this milestone, we are hosting an evening of wine tasting and an exhibition that celebrates a decade of transformative storytelling through photography and visual art.
The event will feature the work of 2023-24 Fellows Astrig Agopian and Natalia Favre, whose projects illuminate the enduring connection between land, identity, and resilience. The concept of terroir finds unique resonance in their work, where natural elements like soil and climate shape and preserve cultural heritage. In terroir studies, soil is not merely a physical medium but a vessel for memory, carrying layers of meaning that reflect the past and inform the present. This connection becomes the foundation of both artists’ narratives, as their projects remind us that land is more than terrain—it is a living repository of memory and cultural identity.
In Like There’s No Tomorrow, Astrig Agopian explores how soil and landscape serve as anchors of cultural identity for displaced Armenians, using land to preserve memory and foster resilience. Similarly, Maloneras, Seeds of Resistance by Natalia Favre sheds light on the struggle of Indigenous women in northern Argentina to protect their ancestral land from the environmental and social consequences of lithium mining. Both projects demonstrate how land, like terroir in winemaking, shapes unique and enduring narratives, becoming symbols of resistance, identity, and heritage.
Join us for this memorable celebration where we will explore the powerful stories behind these works while enjoying a curated wine tasting experience that embodies the rich symbolism of land and place. Together, we will reflect on a decade of impactful storytelling through the Emerging Lens Fellowship and toast to a future of continued creative exploration and cultural preservation.
We hope you will join us for this sensory evening dedicated to the resilience and beauty of land, culture, and community!
EVENT TICKET INCLUDES:
Three wine-tasting stations featuring 3-5 wines from select regions including:

Jujuy/Andean Region of Argentina and Chile
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Syria and Lebanon

There will also be heavy appetizers, additional beverages including non-alcoholic refreshments, and desserts.

Weihnachtsfeier | Christmas Stammtisch Open Haus
2024-12-20 19:30 - 23:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
2nd Floor Brauhaus Room
Friday | December 20th | 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 GlÃ¼hwein, cookies and cakes and sing along with Christmas songs. We encourage guests to bring a wrapped gift for our gift exchange.
Doors open at 7:30 PM! Bring your Christmas cheer (and your ugly Christmas sweaters) to the DANK Haus, and join us in our celebration of the holidays!

Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
