Artecito is a family-friendly arts workshop, presented for free and in Spanish. Presented by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo. Los gorilas son animales interesantes con un comportamiento y emociones similares a los humanos, como la risa y la tristeza. ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los gorillas con nuestros amigos […]
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host two free public programs for the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The first of these programs is a poetry session in collaboration with the Chicago Poetry Center on Saturday, September 10, from 12pm-1pm CT, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival. The poetry session will start with a […]
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 […]
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. You will receive the recipe in advance. You can then either cook alongside or watch and try later. It is an interactive Zoom so […]
Did you know humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards? Join us as we explore more about Humming Birds with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoColibri ____________________________________ ¿Sabías que los colibríes son los únicos pájaros que pueden volar al revés? ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los colibri's […]
This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922. 1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not just of the 20th century, but of human history. Therefore, it is impossible to completely understand the Smyrna Catastrophe without understanding the events at Smyrna […]
Do you want to tell stories to connect with people emotionally and to create intimate communities with others? Do you want to tell stories that reflect upon urgent social concerns of our time? There are two parts to this workshop/circle. During the first part of the session, we will discuss central tenets of this art […]
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 […]
Snakes sometimes get labelled ‘cold-blooded’ but this is incorrect as their blood isn’t actually cold. Reptiles just need to use sources of heat, like the sun, to warm up! Join us as we explore more about Snakes with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoSerpientes ____________________________________ Las serpientes a veces son etiquetadas como […]
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 […]
Xoloitzuintle's are the oldest dogs in the Americas, Xolos have been around for millennia! Join us as we explore more about Xoloitzuintle's with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoXolo ____________________________________ Los Xoloitzuintle son los perros más antiguos de América, ¡los Xolos existen desde hace milenios! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre […]
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In October, we will be discussing The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom. More about The Island of Missing Trees: "A wise […]
November 5 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Free Topic: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture Presenter: Professor Edward MacDonald, PhD, Department of History, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada This event is complimentary. To attend, please register below.
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 […]
In this hour-long class, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens, the new Greek owners would […]
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 […]
Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire's most influential figures: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue, spiritual seeking, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire, these three women left a legacy for us today.
Join us in discussion with #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin as he makes his literary return to the aerial battlefields of WWII to tell a harrowing and unforgettable story of heroism and human endurance in his latest book, Lightning Down: A World War II Story of Survival. Based on a true and largely untold story, Lightning Down is an […]
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In November, we will be discussing The Greeks: A Global History by Roderick Beaton, a sweeping history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to today. This title was selected by members of NHM Virtual Book Club Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 […]
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 […]