Keeping food history modern – Contemporary trends and what “the Swedish chef” is doing. We all know the keywords today in the international food scene, such as the importance of eating green, choosing sustainable, and the importance of having a climate friendly attitude when shopping, and of course in relation to our own preferences and […]
Join award-winning researcher, educator, playwright, and journalist Mike Levy for an exploration of the mostly forgotten role of Kindertransport rescuers and the quickly established landscapes of care in host countries. Levy’s presentation covers the rescue of 10,000 mainly Jewish children from Nazi-controlled territory was carried out, dives deeper into the mechanics of the rescue and […]
Join us for a special Mother's Day Celebration as the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture hosts esteemed author and 2020 Ceiba Award Winner Esmeralda Santiago for a virtual discussion of Las Mamis -- an anthology in which our most admired Latino authors share memories of their mothers. Esmeralda will read a passage from her story, First Born, and an interactive discussion about […]
Artecito Virtual is a Spanish-language online arts workshop for families, presented by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo. El águila calva y el águila real son aves simbólicas representadas en los Estados Unidos y en México. Ambos son fuertes, rápidos y se encuentran en la parte superior de la cadena alimentaria. ¡Únase […]
For our final "Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement" exhibition-related program, join us for an evening of captivating stories focused on LBGTQ+ and civil rights. The program will feature a variety of storytellers taking us on their personal journeys, speaking to the power and value of people sharing their life experiences. Participants will […]
Topic: Border Reivers – The Unknown Clans of the Lowlands Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7th, 2:30pm CT, as Figure Skating Hall of Famer and the very first Chinese American Winter Olympian Tiffany Chin shares her pioneering life story with the public for the very first time! NBC’s Chris Chen will moderate this FREE webinar. Chin will be discussing her childhood upbringing in San […]
In partnership with the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial and its Resident Artist Punisa Pov, Crossing Borders Music shares a program of newly arranged Cambodian songs, through which we’ll learn about Cambodian history, culture, and the rich, living tradition of Cambodian arts and music. This educational livestream is for grades 6-12 students […]
Rhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term "lazy stitch". About this event Words we use to define Indigenous histories and traditions have significant meaning and power. Many common yet offensive terms still used today have racist origins to describe Indigenous artistic techniques and practices contributing […]
Representing the living tradition of Cambodian traditional music, Artist-in-Residence, Punisa Pov and her students will perform, demonstrate, and share the history of this ancient music. Presented by National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial through Chicago Public Libraries How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only […]
Join the HAMOC as it opens its newest virtual exhibition by artist Ildi Tillmann About this event Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC! Ildi Tilmann is an emerging, New York-based author and photographer of Hungarian origin. She has an MA in Africana Studies. Her Caribbean-related essays, short stories and photography have been featured in several […]
Artecito Virtual is a virtual arts workshop for families in Spanish, presented by OPEN Center for the Arts in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo. ¡Los monos araña son mamíferos clasificados como primates como tú y yo! Son vistos como animales traviesos, pero hay mucho que conocer sobre ellos. ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre […]
Join the Mies van der Rohe Society and the National Hellenic Museum as we explore the blend of classical influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe's architecture, with a special focus on how he folded the two together at the Illinois Institute of Technology - which houses the largest collection of his buildings. […]
Join HANA this Friday as we commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising! On May 18, 1980, democracy activists, students, and opposition leaders led a 9-day uprising in the South Korean city of Gwangju against martial law and the military dictatorship government of Chun Doo-Hwan. It is considered to have been a pivotal moment […]
Saturday, May 21 on Zoom 11:00 AM (Chicago) | 18:00 (Germany) Teilnehmer bekommen die Zoom Link per Email 1-2 Tage vor dem Event. Am 13. Februar 1988 entschließt sich der damals 31-jährige Dresdner Harry Schulz zu einer Demonstration zu gehen, die an die Zerstörung Dresdens am Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges erinnert. Er hält ein Plakat […]
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is pleased to host this FREE book talk with Ed Shew, author of the historical novel Chinese Brothers, American Sons. Register here. Two Chinese brothers arrive in America in 1854 on a death ship to escape poverty and oppression in China. Li Chang and Li Yu, ten years […]
Join HAMOC and Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre for an artist talk and Q&A. About this event Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC! Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre is a American University adjunct professor in fine arts and an thirteen year veteran in DCPS. His exhibitions include the U.S. State Department, IMF, IDB, Smithsonian, & Embassy of Haiti. He […]
On Thursday, May 26th at 7pm we will be discussing Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Virtually via Zoom About this event Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! Facilitated by NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is […]
Join Two-Sprit leaders Gary Neumann (Salish) and Lenny Hayes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) on the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ people and how colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma have impacted the Two-Spirit-LGBTQ+ Community. Together, Gary and Lenny will share their knowledge to educate individuals, families, and organizations to understand and support children, adults, […]
Artecito is an online arts workshop for families, presented in Spanish. ¡Los conejos son animales sociales, y viven en comunidades llamada madrigueras! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los Conejos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Conéctate aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoConejo ____________________________________ Rabbits are social animals and live in communities called warrens! Join us as we […]