Oct 8, Saturday 2pm to 4pm – FANHS Greater Chicago Chapter is hosting the Film Screening of Honor Thy Mother to be followed by a panel discussion on the racial-ethnic spectrum of Filipino American mestizos (mixed race) and how social consequences of their ethnicity—such as racism and self-identity issues—have affected their lives.. Guest panelists include […]
Manto is a 2018 Indian biographical drama film based on the life of the prominent Urdu author Saadat Hasan Manto. About this event Manto Manto is a 2018 Indian biographical film based on the life of the prominent author Saadat Hasan Manto, written and directed by Nandita Das. Manto is based on the 1940s post-Independence […]
By Tango Lovers for tango lovers, you can't miss an unforgettable night on Friday, October 14th at Nichols Hall! VOLVER (return/to come back) signifies the return to the stage and to the large-scale productions that we enjoyed before the pandemic and also tells the story of tango artists returning to their home country after working […]
Open House Chicago- A City wide CELEBRATION FOR ALL . Come to enjoy exhibitions, food, music, presentations each day at 1:30PM and FOOD. About this event BRONZEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO - host SATURDAY, OCT. 15 - 16, 2022 11am - 2pm at 4455 S. King Drive Suite 103, Chicago FREE STREET PARKING - […]
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host the last of two free public programs inspired by the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The program is a sound performance by Kikù Hibino and Chien-An Yuan on Saturday, October 15, from 1pm-2:30pm CT, a day before the closing of the exhibition. Register here About the artists: Japanese-born […]
This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. A collaboration between the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and Trickster Cultural Center to highlight the traditions of drumming as it relates to cultural identity. A performing group from each culture will demonstrate and share their art. Japanese […]
2019 Drama/Comedy, 2h15m During the Japanese occupation, two men travel across the country compiling the first Korean language dictionary.
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]
Fabiola Méndez: Live Trio Performance and Negrura Documentary Screening About this event Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, educator, and composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of […]
Please join us at CAMOC for the first gathering of Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic on Oct 22! This open mic storytelling gathering, hosted by Ada Cheng, is co-sponsored by the Bronzeville Historical Society, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, and People Matter. The open mic will rotate between Bronzeville and Chinatown neighborhoods. The […]
This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. South Asia and Korea share a common history of being divided by an arbitrary line that gave rise to new nations, India and Pakistan and North and South Korea. This year is the 75th. anniversary of the Partition […]
Join us for a double feature screening of two classic prewar films: Mother's Heart and Thavary Meas Bong. Screening for the first time in Chicago, these films are a celebration of early Cambodian filmmakers' ingenuity, craftsmanship, and talents. These early filmmakers' aim was to make films that Cambodian audiences would be proud to watch but […]
Juan Carmona was only ten years old when his father gave him his first guitar. His passion for the instrument grew and his virtuosity was quickly remarked by professional musicians. Juan’s journey as a professional guitarist took him back to his roots: Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia. For 9 years, he absorbed as much […]
Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts is a feature documentary film exploring the life of a unique American artist, a man with a remarkable and unlikely biography. Bill Traylor was born into slavery in 1853 on a cotton plantation in rural Alabama. After the Civil War, Traylor continued to farm the land until the 1920s. Aging and alone, […]
The Cuatro is regarded as the national instrument of Puerto Rico and is revered by the Puerto Rican community as an important part of our history. It is recognized and acknowledged as “our guitar” and holds important traditional and historical value. The Emmy Award-winning Annual National Cuatro Festival (NCF) is a unique music event that […]
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]
About the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Film maker Reginald Rice to premier his documentary of personal interviews with artists in Bronzeville and their important mark in the art world. The event is supported in part by the Bronzeville Historical Society. SEATS are LIMITED. RSVP TODAY.
A screening of the film "SOUTHEAST: a city within a city" followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Steven J. Walsh and artist Roman Villarreal. The Southeast side of Chicago is an often overlooked and stigmatized neighborhood, blocked by an overcast of misguided interpretation. In the documentary SOUTHEAST: a city within a city, filmmaker Steven J. Walsh […]
New Music Chicago presents Crossing Borders Music celebrating its first decade with a return to its first-ever program, "Beyond the Headlines: Haiti in Music"! Featuring music highlighting Haiti's rich history and cultural traditions, the Haitian diaspora, and the accomplishments of its young artists, this program remains as relevant as ever! View the concert online at […]
CARIÑO FILM SHOWCASE Join us on Saturday November 19th from 11:00AM to 1:00PM for a exclusive showcase of short films. Screening for the first time "Marias" by Salvador Salazar, as well as the short films by Team Lawndale and story telling by Nestor Gomez. ______________________ Únase a nosotros el sábado 19 de noviembre de 11:00 […]