Reflections on 1919 with Eve L. Ewing
A Conversation on 1919, Black Chicago and Resilience. About this event A hot summer day set Chicago ablaze in 1919. Seventeen-year-old Eugene Williams crossed an invisible line in Lake Michigan […]
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Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th St., Chicago, IL, United States
Journey Chicago: That Belongs in a Museum! Suitcase Stories
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesThis event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. Every object has a story. And if it’s a cherished object that invokes […]
$5
Lecture: VLADIMÍR DZURO
T. G. Masaryk Czech School 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, United StatesPlease join us for a lecture by VLADIMÍR DZURO – Chief of Headquarters Office at the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, retired Czech Police Commissioner, war crimes investigator, and […]
FreeJourney Chicago: Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi
Nordic House at Wrigley Building 400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. The program will be a panel discussion between a Sami person (Scandinavian Indigenous […]
FREEJourney Chicago: Drums Are the Heartbeat of Our Community
Trickster Cultural Center 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]
Dipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesDipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch About this event South Asia Institute Presents Dipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch Saturday, October 15, 2022 Dipika Mukherjee Dipika […]
Free – $18
Author Talk: “We Share The Same Sky”
Virtual Chicago, IL, United StatesWinner of the Maine Literary Award, “We Share The Same Sky: A Memoir of Memory & Migration,” is a riveting and awe-inspiring debut novel by author and inaugural Storyteller in […]
NHM Virtual Book Club – The Island of Missing Trees
Online IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Free
ACCE Soft Reopening
Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, United StatesYou're Invited! We hope that you and your loved ones have continued to heal and grow from all the difficulties of the pandemic these past two years. In the spirit […]
Free
Oktoberfest Stammtisch | Open Haus
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesCap off your Oktoberfest season at the best fest in town! Our indoor Oktoberfest features live music from Paloma Band of Chicago, authentic German food and drinks, and more! Attendees […]
$5
Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic in Bronzeville/Chinatown
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United StatesI am very happy to present Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic in Bronzeville/Chinatown. This open mic storytelling gathering, hosted by Ada Cheng, is co-sponsored by Bronzeville Historical […]
Truths as We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease 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 […]
FreeJourney Chicago: Navigating Borders: A Creative Collaboration
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]
FREE
Dominican American Midwest Association: Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2022
Biagio Banquet Hall 4242 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA) for their Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2022. Featuring a presentation of the DAMA & Ramón García Educational Awards. _____________ Saturday October 22, […]
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Night of Terror: Storytelling Event
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United StatesTerror awaits you at the Mitchell Museum’s first ever scary stories told by witnesses of horror within Chicagoland’s Native storyteller community! Immerse yourself and your family in our evening of […]
Free – $10
Syria: The Frontlines of Displacement
625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654 625 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesABOUT THIS EVENT: Join the co-editors of Witnesses to War: The Children of Syria, Karam Foundation, ART WORKS Projects, and event sponsor, Howard Conant, Jr., for a discussion and exhibition […]
FreeJourney Chicago: Stories that Travel: Mythology, Folklore, and Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThis event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. A panel discussion focusing on the varied relationships different Diaspora communities have with […]
Free – $8
Craft Convening
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease join us for a conversation on Chicago craft in the 1970s-80s with some of the city's long-standing artists and activists, including Lourdes Guerrero, artist and educator; Indira Freitas Johnson, […]
FREE
Scottish American History Forum: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture
Online EventNovember 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, […]
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Interview and Book signing: ATTORNEY JAMES MONTGOMERY
Bronzeville Historical Society 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103, Chicago, IL, United StatesAbout the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Attorney James Montgomery to reveal his own story in a personal interview with a live audience. The event is supported in part by […]
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