7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, February 27, 2022
- February 27, 2022 -Guided Tour: Swedish American Museum
Guided Tour: Swedish American Museum
Dive into the history of Swedish immigration to Chicago with a guided tour of the Swedish American Museum’s permanent exhibit, “The Dream of America.” Uncover the stories of real immigrants like Karl Karlsson, who left Sweden with his family in 1893, or Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who made the journey in 1924. Learn about what […]
Monday, February 28, 2022
- February 28, 2022 -Virtual Exhibit Tour: “Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust”
Virtual Exhibit Tour: “Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust”
Join a virtual tour of the special exhibition, Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust, and explore the lesser-known stories of European Jewish refugees who escaped Nazism in the Shanghai ghetto. The virtual tour includes a video presentation with Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Arielle Weininger, and a live Q&A moderated by Museum personnel. Arthur Rothstein, best-known […]
Free – $10
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Friday, March 4, 2022
- March 4, 2022 -Exhibition Opening: Colors of Life
Exhibition Opening: Colors of Life
Colors of Life by Elena Diadenko Elena was born and raised in Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1992. She received her first art degrees from Myrgorod Ceramics College and Lviv National Academy of Arts in Ukraine. Later, she received two masters’ degrees in interdisciplinary art and art education from Columbia College […]
$10
Saturday, March 5, 2022
- March 5, 2022 -Round Dance at AIC
- March 5, 2022 -Somos La Plena
Round Dance at AIC
Everyone welcome to the Round Dance at the American Indian Center, with a feast, dancing, singing, performers, contests, vendors, and more.
FREE
Somos La Plena
A Chicago celebration of the life and legacy of Tito Matos About this event On January 18, 2022 the Puerto Rican cultural community was shocked by the news of the sudden departure of musical giant Tito Matos. After an extensive career as a master percussionist, teacher and bandleader of Viento de Agua and La Máquina […]
$10 – $40