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  • October 2022

  • Sat 22

    Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic in Bronzeville/Chinatown

    October 22, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

    I 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 […]

  • Sat 22

    Truths as We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic

    October 22, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Sat 22

    Journey Chicago: Navigating Borders: A Creative Collaboration

    October 22, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Alliance Events
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

    FREE
  • Sat 22

    Dominican American Midwest Association: Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2022

    October 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Member Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Biagio Banquet Hall 4242 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join 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, […]

    Coming Soon
  • Tue 25

    Night of Terror: Storytelling Event

    October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Terror 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
  • Thu 27

    Syria: The Frontlines of Displacement

    October 27, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654 625 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    ABOUT 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 27

    Journey Chicago: Stories that Travel: Mythology, Folklore, and Diaspora

    October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Alliance Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    This 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
  • Sun 30

    Craft Convening

    October 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please 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
  • November 2022

  • Sat 5

    Scottish American History Forum: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture

    November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online Event

    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, […]

    FREE
  • Sat 5

    Interview and Book signing: ATTORNEY JAMES MONTGOMERY

    November 5, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Bronzeville Historical Society 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103, Chicago, IL, United States

    About 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 10

    The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine

    November 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
    • Food and Drink
    • Member Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Online IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 10

    “Al Fil or Bishop?” Lecture + Public Chess Tournament

    November 10, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Alliance Events
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Food and Drink
    • Member Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and The Chicago Chess Foundation are proud to present: Al-Fil or Bishop? a free public event in which ACCE will give a brief presentation […]

    FREE
  • Sat 12

    The Spirit of Vodou: Understanding the Cosmos

    November 12, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Talks and Gatherings
    IL, United States

    Did you know that African religions -- some of the 3,000 practiced in the U.S. -- are the fastest growing systems in this country? Learn more and about the theology […]

  • Sat 12

    UIMA Annual Fundraising Gala: Ukraine, My Love

    November 12, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Over the past year, everyone including UIMA, has been affected by the war in Ukraine. Since February, the Institute has shifted focus to providing mutual humanitarian aid through fundraising and […]

    $150
  • Wed 16

    Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia

    November 16, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia
    • Member Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Online IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Wed 16

    WBEZ Presents: Mortified Chicago

    November 16, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Music Box Theatre 3733 North Southport Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60613 Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people in Chicago. Share the shame. About this event Join us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people […]

    $25 – $70
  • Thu 17

    LIVEWIRE NIAM’s Monthly Open Mic

    November 17, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

    Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! […]

    $5
  • Thu 17

    ONLINE BOOK & AUTHOR: “LIGHTNING DOWN: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF SURVIVAL”

    November 17, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Thu 17

    NHM Virtual Book Club – The Greeks: A Global History

    November 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Member Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 17

    Muslim Women in Technology Networking Social

    November 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, United States

    Are you interested in connecting with other young professionals in the field of tech? Would you like to learn more about advocating for yourself in the field of tech as […]

    FREE
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