7 events found.
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Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
$5 – $10
Cambodian Museum Mahori Ensemble at Destination Asia Festival
Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
Week of Events
Exhibition: …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification
A three-person exhibition featuring new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson exploring homeplace through sculpture, self-imaging, & materialism. …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification features new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson […]
Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
Through experiential art installations “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories” investigates the Partition of India in 1947. This year marks 75 years since the Partition of India in 1947, which created Pakistan, and eventually, Bangladesh in 1971. Pritika Chowdhry’s experiential art installations are temporary 'anti-memorials' to the Partition. Often described as the Holocaust of South Asia, the […]
$5 – $10
Sunday, August 7, 2022
- August 7, 2022Cambodian Museum Mahori Ensemble at Destination Asia Festival
- August 7, 2022 -Viva Latinoamerica
Cambodian Museum Mahori Ensemble at Destination Asia Festival
The National Cambodian Heritage Museu's mahori ensemble will perform Cambodian classics at the Destination Asia Festival at the Morton Arboretum. At their invitation, our Crossing Borders Music cellist Tom Clowes will play in the ensemble. The mahori musicians will also be performing Saturday, August 6 in the afternoon. _________________ Check out http://mortonarb.org/.../destination-asia-festival/... for complete festival information. […]
Viva Latinoamerica
Join Us for an evening of music by Gustavo Cortiñas' Desafío Candente, Roy McGrath's Menjunje and Radio Free Honduras celebrating the music of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Honduras! Bring your lawn chair, beverages and snacks while you enjoy this cultural experience. Please no pets. Free parking available across the street at the US Bank Employee Lot
FREE
Monday, August 8, 2022
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
- August 9, 2022 -Virtual Artist Discussion with Justin Gauthier
Virtual Artist Discussion with Justin Gauthier
Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Justin Gauthier – A proud citizen of the Menominee (Omāēqnomenēw) Nation of Wisconsin, writer/actor Justin “Jud” Eagle Gauthier studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa […]
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
- August 11, 2022 -Artecito Virtual – Lagartos
- August 11, 2022 -Neighborhood Nights
Artecito Virtual – Lagartos
El lagarto más pequeño del mundo mide solo 16 mm de largo (lagarto de Jaragua) y puede caber en la longitud de una moneda de veinticinco centavos. El más grande mide unos 10 pies de largo (Komodo). ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los lagartos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Contáctese aquí: […]
FREE
Neighborhood Nights
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
Friday, August 12, 2022
- August 12, 2022 -Pop-Up Café at the Swedish American Museum
- August 12, 2022 -Dance Workshop and Bombazo with Tata Cepeda
- August 12, 2022 -Bilingual Skyline Yoga on the Terrace
Pop-Up Café at the Swedish American Museum
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 […]
Dance Workshop and Bombazo with Tata Cepeda
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
Bilingual Skyline Yoga on the Terrace
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 […]
$5
Saturday, August 13, 2022
- August 13, 2022 -Pop-Up Café at the Swedish American Museum
- August 13, 2022 -FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 1
- August 13, 2022Noche Caribeña
Pop-Up Café at the Swedish American Museum
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 […]
FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 1
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
Noche Caribeña
Since 2017, PRAA has hosted the Noche Caribeña concert at Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park Lake Stage Lawn. In partnership with Navy Pier, this summertime event is FREE and open to the public. Featured are Cuatristas along with international and local artists with their groups, as well as, up and coming musicians. This concert offers […]
FREE