Chicago Cultural Alliance

Pop-Up Café at the Swedish American Museum
2022-08-20 11:30 - 15:00, 2022-08-26 11:30 - 15:00, 2022-08-27 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Pop by the Museum today or tomorrow for fika in our main gallery space on the first floor. Enjoy some Swedish coffee and cinnamon rolls while you relax and enjoy the photos of famous Blues musicians taken by Hans Ekestang or go outside and sit in our courtyard.
We will be having weekly Pop-Up Cafés every Friday and Saturday through now and August.

Live Performance | Lux Radio Theatre: “My Man Godfrey”
2022-08-21 15:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Experience a live theatrical rendition of the 1936 Academy Award-nominated comedy, “My Man Godfrey,” one of Hollywood’s most treasured commentaries on class and social unrest during the Great Depression.
Manhattan socialite Irene Bullock needs a “forgotten man” to win a scavenger hunt, and no one fits that description more than Godfrey Park, who lives in a Hooverville dump. Irene hires Godfrey as a family servant, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.

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ON-SITE | Non-Members: General admission; Members: Free
ONLINE | Non-Members: $5.00; Members: Free
Register: https://ihm.ec/mymangodfrey
Illinois Holocaust Museum’s presentation of “Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” and exhibition-related programming is made possible with generous support from our Supporters, Enjoy Illinois, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Larry and Carol Levy, Laurie and Phillip Gerber & Family; from Contributors, David Hiller, Judith and William Rader & Family; from Additional Funders, First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, Amy Bazelon and Gary Mitzvah, Golder Family Foundation, Michael and Debbie Strauss, Barbara and Victor Weisskopf; and from Media Partners, Clear Channel Outdoor, Chicago Reader, CBS Channel 2, WBEZ 91.5.Community Partners: 84th Great Lakes Training Division at Fort Sheridan; Honor Flight Chicago; Illinois Department of Jewish War Veterans of the USA“Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” was produced by The National World War II Museum.

Art After Work: Eugene von Bruenchenhein
2022-08-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum’s collections and exhibitions. This month, Intuit Teacher Fellow and art educator Dorothy Broers will facilitate a workshop inspired by self-taught artist Eugene von Bruenchenhein. In the in-person workshop, participants will survey von Bruenchenhein’s vibrant and fantastic paintings to make their own layered artworks using printmaking techniques.
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Materials at Intuit

Tracing paper
Cardboard
Block printing inks
Water
Brayers
Items you can use to scrape / draw into wet ink
Disposable gloves
Aprons

Art After Work is for everyone, including beginners and people who say they “are not artists.” We can all be artists! It is a guided workshop, and instruction will begin at 5 p.m. in the museum’s performance space.
Please contact Courtney Thompson at courtney@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations.
Art After Work is free to join! To show your support to Intuit, please consider the pay-what-you-can option when you complete your reservation. Your contributions help ensure the sustainability of our public programs and support guest lecturers and teaching artists.
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Art After Work is funded in part by the Alphawood Foundation, the Department of Cultural Affairs, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Illinois Arts Council Agency, Illinois Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Prince Charitable Trust, Terra Foundation for American Art, and individual donations from Intuit members and supporters.

Meet Dorothy Broers
Dorothy Broers is a K-12 visual arts teacher who works with children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism. Her pedagogy is informed by a passion to provide inclusive opportunities for all students to engage in rich arts education experiences. Through her work in the Teacher Fellowship Program, Dorothy has gained a deep appreciation for outsider art and has incorporated lessons about self-taught artists in her school curriculum. Dorothy is also a freelance photographer and has exhibited at Woman Made Gallery, the Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery and Co-Prosperity Sphere. She lives and works in Chicago.

Neighborhood Nights
2022-08-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-09-08 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-09-22 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize!
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum

Youth Mural Unveiling & Open House
2022-08-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for an evening packed with exciting unveilings of new experiences at the Mitchell Museum!
This premium event is open to the public. Admission is free for Mitchell Museum members and Tribal Citizens; $25 for non-members. Be among the first to witness the unveiling of our new mural and meet the 9 young artists that created it. The mural is part of a collaboration with St. Kateri Youth Circle, a non-profit that provides programming on Native American values and traditions for Native youth in the Chicago area. We will also be revealing our new online exhibit that highlights the exceptional children’s books Atika’s Medicine and I’m Not A Costume by author Maria Des Jarlait (Arikara, Ojibwe), who will also be on hand to share her stories and sign copies of her books for attendees.
The evening will also include food catered by Native American Foods and casual tours of our new Indigenous Medicine Garden as well as our Collections!
We are excited to announce two new perks for our all our members: Exclusive member walking tours and checking out books from our library!

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Not a member yet? Our annual museum memberships start at just $40. You can find more information about member benefits here.
For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/

KULTURKÜCHE: German Cooking Classes
2022-08-26 18:30 - 20:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us at the DANK Haus on Friday, July 23rd for a Kulturküche Cooking Class! Chef Reinhard Richter is back with another delicious class at the DANK Haus! This time we will be learning how to make Obsttorte.
What is Obsttorte? Obst (fruit) + Torte (cake) = Fruit cake.
It’s exactly what it sounds like! Cake with fruit! But not the indestructible fruit cakes of holiday infamy – this Obsttorte has a light base topped with fresh fruit – the perfect treat for a hot summer night!
All students will get hands on training from Chef Reinhard. One complimentary drink from our bar is included with your registration.
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5th Floor, Kitchen
Cost:
We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)
Friends of DANK Haus: $20
General Public: $30
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
**** Our Kulturküche classes fill up fast. Payment must be received within 15 minutes of registration to avoid cancelling your enrollment. Please contact samantha@dankhaus.com with any questions.
We invite local chefs to teach participants how to make a German culinary treat. Whether it’s learning the secret to a perfect strudel or finding the right balance of meats for German sausage, there is a little something for everyone. Class fee includes demonstration, recipe, one drink, and of course tasting!

LAWNDALE Cook Out
2022-08-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Douglas 18, 1401 S Sacramento Dr, 60623
RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 27TH!

The LAWNDALE Cook Out hosted by Douglass 18 is a gathering to bring people from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to promote Nature and Unity in our community.
We invite you to join us on August 27th from 11am to 2pm at Douglass 18 Mini-Golf Course (1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago) for an afternoon of Mini-Golf, Food, Music and Art with Family and Friends.
LAWNDALE Cook Out is part of a series of events connected to the One LAWNDALE Project presented by the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) and the Marshall Square Resource Network (MSRN).

Learn more about the Lawndale Project: https://bit.ly/LawndaleProject

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El LAWNDALE Cook Out organizado por Douglass 18 es una reunión para reunir gente de North Lawndale y South Lawndale para promover la Naturaleza y la Unidad en nuestra comunidad.
Lo invitamos a venir el 27 de agosto de 11 am a 2 pm en el campo de minigolf Douglass 18 (1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago) para una tarde de minigolf, comida, música y arte con familiares y amigos.
LAWNDALE Cook Out es parte de una serie de eventos relacionados con el Proyecto One LAWNDALE presentado por el Consejo de Coordinación Comunitaria de North Lawndale (NLCCC) y Marshall Square Resource Network (MSRN).

Native American Summer Festival
2022-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, United States
Join us at the Glen Ellyn Public Library Saturday, August 27th, from 2 PM – 4 PM!
Experience Native American culture through storytelling, music, and dance provided by Trickster Cultural Center.

Baila Conmigo!
2022-08-27 18:30, 2022-09-17 18:30 | Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Baila Conmigo, supporting local music artists while bringing artistic excellence and enjoyment to our community!
This outdoor event is held at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Terraza and FREE to the public. Audience is encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Due to limited space you should arrive early and no pets. Doors open 6pm
Schedule:
Angel Melendez, Saturday, August 27, 2022 @ 6:30pm Doors open 6pm
Alberto Álvarez, Sunday, September 17, 2022 @ 6:30pm Doors Open 6pm
Cecilio Negrón, Thursday, October 6, 2022 @6:30pm Doors Open 6pm

Elternabend | Parent's Night Out
2022-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
6th Floor Skyline Lounge & Terrace
Need a night out, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered!
Join us on Thursday, September 1st from 6-8 pm for a parent’s night out. We will provide childcare and fun, enriching activities at the Haus for your kids, while you get to enjoy drinks, dinner, and the view of the city from our 6th Floor Skyline Lounge.
Registration includes dinner, two drinks, and childcare per adult! Children will also receive a meal and juice or water.
This time, we’ll work with the Kinder toon back to school crafts and activities!

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COST
We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)
Adults (Friends of DANK Haus): $30
Children (Friends of DANK Haus): $15
Adults (General): $35
Children (General): $20
Note: Childcare is available for children ages 3 and up.
Anyone is welcome! DANK members, neighbors, friends – come out and join us for our very first Elternabend (parent evening)!

Bilingual Skyline Yoga on the Terrace
2022-09-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
All levels – BEGINNERS WELCOME!
DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace
General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free
Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus.
In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as well as Meditation.
Hatha Yoga focuses on postures that practice to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body.
Yin poses are passive stretches held for minutes at a time, preparing the body for stillness by releasing deep-rooted tension.
Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated.
All Yoga postures will be introduced through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration.
WHAT TO BRING? Yoga mat, 1-2 beach towels

About Your Instructor:
My name is Janina, I’m originally from Kiel, Germany. I’ve been a passionate Yogi for about 7 years now and am so happy to bring the essence of Yoga – finding stillness in our body and mind – into other people’s lives.
Some of you may know me as the Saturday School German instructor or have seen me working in our Pre-School. Aside from my teaching profession I’m also a certified personal trainer for medical fitness and CrossFit athlete.
I’m so excited for this wonderful opportunity to meet you in this very special Yoga course setting.
#chicago #yoga #chicagoyoga #movement #wellness #terrace #sunsetyoga #fitness #workout #german #germany

ILCC Latino Music Series: Sidi Wacho
2022-09-02 20:30 | Martyrs’, 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
For the first time in Chicago, Sidi Wacho will put on a performance you can’t miss! The group hails from Chile, France, and Algeria, but claim to be from all over the world. Sidi Wacho has produced four acclaimed albums and have toured the world with their Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Balkan fusion in the vein of Manu Chao, Chico Trujillo, and Sargent Garcia.

Get your tickets at: https://bit.ly/sidiwacho
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¡Por primera vez en Chicago, Sidi Wacho realizará una actuación que no te puedes perder! El grupo proviene de Chile, Francia y Argelia, pero afirma ser de todo el mundo. Sidi Wacho ha producido cuatro aclamados discos y ha recorrido el mundo con su cumbia, hip-hop, fusión balcánica en la línea de Manu Chao, Chico Trujillo y Sargent García.

Compra tus boletos aqui: https://bit.ly/sidiwacho

Learn to make Japanese Sweets - Autumn Nerikiri
2022-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Event
Learn how to make Autumn-themed Nerikiri with Wagashi Master, Toshiko Sugii Steffes.
Attendees will make colorful Chrysanthemum designs of Nerikiri sweets.
This design is called “Kisewata(着せ綿)” and is a special design for “Chō yō no sekku（重陽の節句)” which means chrysanthemums celebrations or longevity celebration on September 9th. Chrysanthemums are believed to have the power to purge evil spirits and bring longevity in Japan.
Nerikiri was originally made to be served in the Japanese tea ceremony. Nerikiri is made by mixing and kneading the ingredients white butter bean paste and mochi rice cake.
Date: Friday, September 9, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm CS
Fee: $65 for JASC Members, $75 for Non-members
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Materials will be available for pick up at the JASC office weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago or mailed directly to your home (Continental U.S. only, please). Please indicate on the registration form your preference.
Attendees will need to prepare the following:
food color (any brand)
towel for wiping your hands
plastic wrap
plate
tea strainer

Presented by Toshiko Sugii Steffes, a Japanese sweets (WAGASHI) designer.
“I am fascinated by the beauty of WAGASHI, which is expressive of the four seasons and nature. My creations are boundless as there is so much variety and sophistication in WAGASHI techniques. I have been trained in traditional WAGASHI with a renowned teacher, and contemporary WAGASHI with a rising star teacher. I am a certified master in making WAGASHI. I make custom order sweets, offer demonstrations, exhibit, and also teach WAGASHI making in the USA and Japan.
Website: https://kohakuto.com/
Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/jp/shop/BlossomSweets

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Register for Autumn Nerikiri Online Workshop Here
For additional information please contact Jenn Trautvetter at jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org or 773.275.0097 x228

HAMOC Grand Opening of the New Museum
2022-09-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Join HAMOC at its Grand Opening of the New Museum!

About this event

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
The time is finally here. Join HAMOC and the Chicagoland community for the Opening of the BRAND NEW Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC). This highly anticipated night will give guests a first look at the new space and insight to new and upcoming programming.
Lite bites and drinks provided. Business casual dress.
VIP access available with $50 donation to the museum. This includes a special preview to the museum before it opens (August 26th) and early entry to the museum on the Grand Opening date (September 10). Guest list entry ONLY.
IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING VIP, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL SENT BY INFO@HAMOC.ORG FOR YOUR VIP CODE, USE THIS AT CHECK OUT TO RSVP.
If you are experiencing any difficulties RSVPing, please contact HAMOC to secure your spot.
Phone: 773-213-1869 | Email: info@hamoc.org

Mid-Autumn Festival
2022-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Set in Stone Gathering Space, 3155 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Please join CAMOC from 5pm-7pm CT on Saturday, September 10, for the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the most important traditional events for the Chinese, like Christmas and Thanksgiving in the West. This event will include community planting, storytelling, Chinese cultural performances, lantern and rabbit-mask making, acoustic music, tea and moon cake sampling, and lantern parade.

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Set in Stone Gathering Space
Location: 31st Street Parking Lot, West of Lake Shore Drive

National Hellenic Museum Gala
2022-09-10 18:00 - 23:30 | Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Join Us
for an evening of fine dining, music, dancing and a spectacular auction to benefit the National Hellenic Museum
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Ave | Chicago, IL 60605
6:00 pm cocktails
7:00 pm dinner, auction, music, dancing
Special Performance by Thanos Petrelis
Black Tie Optional
We look forward to seeing you at our most important fundraising event of the year, as we celebrate the lasting and enriching Hellenic legacy.
RSVP for Tickets & Sponsorships at:
NationalHellenicMuseum.org/Gala2022
For question email development@hellenicmuseum.org

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We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community
2022-09-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Dawes Park, 1700 N Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL, United States
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) and Crossing Borders Music for the one-day outdoor exhibition We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community.
This community exhibition highlights the excellence and contributions of Black America in the local community and beyond. Featuring exhibits on Black artists, history, food, and more!
Plus, a LIVE Crossing Borders Music concert of music by Black composers at 2PM with guest artist Kailie Holliday, featuring music commissioned for this program by The Honourable Elizabeth A Baker, Jessica T Carter, and Jordyn Davis in honor of Juneteenth and the ongoing African-American journey from slavery to justice.
Free and open to the public! Stroll through the exhibition with us!
Taking place at Dawes Park east of Sheridan Rd between Lake Street and Greenwood St (around 1413 Sheridan Rd), Evanston, IL
“We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community” is a program created in 2020 by the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) who invited Crossing Borders Music’s participation in this ongoing, uplifting project.
This project is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council, an agency supported by the City of Evanston, Illinois Arts Council Agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the MacArthur Funds for Culture, Equity, and the Arts at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, and the Paul M Angell Family Foundation. Crossing Borders Music acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Pictured: At 2021’s “We Walk” in Dawes Park, Dr. Cranston Knight speaks with passers-by at an exhibit on Black internationalism. Photo credit Carlos Bossard

NHM Virtual Book Club – Cloud Cuckoo Land
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, IL, United States
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club!
In September, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See.
Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom
More about Cloud Cuckoo Land:
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the Light We Cannot See, comes the instant New York Times bestseller that is a “wildly inventive, a humane and uplifting book for adults that’s infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences” (The New York Times Book Review).
Among the most celebrated and beloved novels of recent times, Cloud Cuckoo Land is a triumph of imagination and compassion, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, hope, and a book.
In the 15th century, an orphan named Anna lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople. She learns to read, and in this ancient city, famous for its libraries, she finds what might be the last copy of a centuries-old book, the story of Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky. Outside the walls is Omeir, a village boy, conscripted with his beloved oxen into the army that will lay siege to the city. His path and Anna’s will cross.
In the present day, in a library in Idaho, octogenarian Zeno rehearses children in a play adaptation of Aethon’s story, preserved against all odds through centuries. Tucked among the library shelves is a bomb, planted by a troubled, idealistic teenager, Seymour. This is another siege.
And in a not-so-distant future, on the interstellar ship Argos, Konstance is alone in a vault, copying on scraps of sacking the story of Aethon, told to her by her father.
Anna, Omeir, Seymour, Zeno, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders whose lives are gloriously intertwined. Doerr’s dazzling imagination transports us to worlds so dramatic and immersive that we forget, for a time, our own.
On the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A Barack Obama Favorite * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, and many more

RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
2022-09-16 - 2022-12-30 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall
with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition
Resilience
By HRH Prince Nikolaos
September 16 – December 30, 2022
Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall.
More information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald.
The museum will resume regular public hours beginning September 16, on Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM
Resilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30, 2022.
Museum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM
Tickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors, students and children.
For more information, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234

Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
2022-09-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall
with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition
Resilience
By HRH Prince Nikolaos
September 16 – December 30, 2022
Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall.
More information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald.
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Resilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30, 2022.
Museum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM
Tickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors, students and children.
For more information, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234

Kalnas Ensemble Concert
2022-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Balzekas Museum welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble string quartet featuring original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian folk music

On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble to Chicago for what promises to be a memorable concert and exploration of the origins of Lithuanian music. “Kalnas” means “hill” in Lithuania and points to the group’s ethnographic and geographic origins. For the past 150 years, the hills of Pennsylvania have been home to many Lithuanian immigrants and their descendants, who settled the region, worked in the region’s coal mines, and passed down their deep love of traditional Lithuanian music. Founded by Composer, Educator, and Violinist Dr. Stanley Chepaitis, the string quartet’s repertoire will include Chepaitis’s original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian traditional plyphonic folk songs called “sutartinės.” Everyone is welcome to attend.
Time: Reception at 6PM – Concert at 7PM
Location: Amber Ball Room, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago IL 60629
For more information, please contact Sigita Balzekas 773-582-6500.
ABOUT THE KALNAS PRESENTATION
A performance by the Kalnas Ensemble is more than just a concert of passionately played music. It is an exploration of the roots of that music, bringing together aspects of folklore, psychology, history, and the physics of sound. For this program, the Kalnas Ensemble will initiate the audience into the unique ethos of Lithuanian traditional music through discussions and demonstrations of its stories, melodies, and rhythms as envisioned in Dr. Stanley Chepaitis’ original works.Chepaitis dives deeply into his own Lithuanian heritage, and into the heart of the songs, stories, and dances which form the basis and inspiration for the music he creates. From the ancient Sutartinės, which come out of northeastern Lithuania, to more recent folk songs from around the country, this music paints a picture of ancient and medieval Lithuanian life in its focus on nature and the cycles of life. The string quartet’s voices represent a search for the timeless Lithuanian soul and an attempt to bring that soul to modern ears. This performance by the Kalnas Ensemble is designed to offer an appreciation of the deep roots of Lithuanian culture and its impact on the culture of America and of all humanity in the 21st century.
