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 […]
Join us for another cooking class series either online or in person. In February we will be making Lentil soup and a dessert. You can do this class online or in person (to register for the in person class please click here) For the online class you will receive the recipe in advance. You can then […]
Educator and author Deborah Nelson Linck reads from and discusses her new book Pauli Murray: Shouting for the Rights of All People, the first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the book and the life and legacy of Pauli Murray, a hugely influential author, poet, lawyer, priest and […]
Join HAMOC and author Dr. Rhonda Sherrod for a conversation on her new book, coming out this month. Q&A following the presentation. About this event Dr. Rhonda Sherrod has written a compelling collection of beautiful essays addressing some of the understated pain in the Black community, especially as it relates to women and girls. She […]
Engage in a conversation with Phillip March Jones, curator of The Life and Death of Charles Williams, about the exhibition. About this event The Life and Death of Charles Williams is the first major solo show of Charles Williams' oeuvre. A compelling storyteller and prolific creator, Williams made fantastical assemblages, comics, drawings, paintings and sculptures, […]
A family-friendly, Spanish-language workshop presented in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo. Learn about pumas while making your own from art supplies! ¿Sabías que los Pumas pueden correr a una velocidad de hasta 35 millas por hora? ¡Esa es mas o menos la velocidad que conducimos los automóviles en la ciudad! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos […]
Enjoy paintings from Haitian painter Aldophe Guerrode from the comfort of your own home! Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in a one-of-a-kind virtual exhibition directly from Haiti! Exhibit will go live on HAMOC's website at 12pm Central on 2/25/2022
Swedish Settlements on the South Shore By Kenneth Schoon Immigrants from Sweden were the first non-English speaking people to move into the Indiana Dunes region and establish settlements. Their legacy can be seen today. This program, and its accompanying book, note that these Swedes established more than a dozen local churches, most of which are […]
The Museum book club reads a wide range of books from the Nordic countries. This is a free event and you can register by emailing [email protected]. Here are the upcoming book club books: February Antiphony by Laila Stien March Pakkis by Khalid Hussain The books can be bought in the Museum Store. About Antiphony The […]
Hosted by Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA) Saturday, Feb 26, 6pm More info: damamidwest.org
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 […]
MALA Executive Director and Co-Founder sits down with Charif Hachim, the Honorary Consul General to Comoros to discuss Black History Month, diplomacy, and community advocacy during these unique times. Join us for this special "Fire-Side" discussion as we celebrate the closing of Black History Month and consider what lies in store for our local and […]
The Irish American Heritage Center, in partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland, Midwest, presents Irish Art in Practice. Join Jennifer Keating, Ph.D. as she brings us through the world of Irish arts and artists, and the living applications and impressions it makes on the world around us. Jennifer Keating is a Senior Lecturer and […]
Join us online to send love and healing energy to all people and nature in every country throughout the world and to experience the healing music of Chris Dingman. Join the Peace School live on Facebook or on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87242847498 SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Dingman ( photo by Zachary Maxwell Stertz) You'll be captivated by this […]
Celebrate Pulaski Day virtually with the Polish Museum of America (PMA) on Monday, March 7, 2022. Top officials from national, state, county, and city governments and leaders of Polonian organizations and institutions will observe the State of Illinois annual recognition of the Polish American community by honoring the Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski. Speakers will […]
¿Sabías que los Coquis son los anfibios más ruidosos que conocemos? ¡Cuando cantan juntos es tan fuerte como una motocicleta! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los coquis con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Conéctate aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCoqui ____________________________________ Did you know Coquis are the loudest amphibian we know? When they sing together it is […]
On-Site & Virtual Join the Women’s Leadership Committee in conversation with Deerfield resident and author Lisa Barr at the Chicago premiere of her multi-award-winning novel, Woman On Fire, a gripping story about a young, ambitious journalist who becomes embroiled in an international art scandal centered around a Nazi-looted masterpiece. The book was recently named as part of Katie Couric’s 2022 […]
Writer Sandy Baksys discusses the roots and legacy of Springfield, Illinois, Lithuanian-American community (A Balzekas Museum Zoom Event) About this event On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 2pm, Lithuanian American author Sandy Baksys will present her book Lithuanians in Springfield. This event will take place on Zoom. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link to […]
The highly-anticipated JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is returning to Illinois Holocaust Museum to host four film screenings with audience discussions. This year, attendees can gather together in the Museum’s auditorium or watch from the comfort of home. Learn more about this year’s slate of films below! Please contact [email protected] or 847.763.3507 with any questions. March 13, […]
Engage with our Panel of Artists, Curators, Writers and Creators in a 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 immersive discourse on zoom. Listen to the first-hand narratives from the diasporic creators of contemporary Indian art. Date: Sunday, March 13, 2022 Time: 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 For enquiries: [email protected] 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 is from Benaras (India) and works with a range of mediums including photography, video, drawing and language. […]