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  • January 2023

  • Tue 24

    The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine

    January 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
    • Food and Drink
    • Member Events
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    • 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
  • Wed 25

    Robert Burns: A Tribute to Scotland’s National Bard

    January 25, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60613 United States 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for an evening of poetry, song and Scottish fun at Martyrs’. Admission is free!

    FREE
  • Thu 26

    LaSalle Street at a Crossroads

    January 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Member Events
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online IL, United States

    Join us for a roundtable conversation exploring ideas for a renewed LaSalle Street corridor, which currently finds itself at a crossroads. How does an austere financial district transform into a […]

    $20
  • February 2023

  • Thu 2

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

    February 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia
    • Member Events
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    • 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
  • Thu 2

    Against the World: Anti-Globalism and Mass Politics Between the World Wars

    February 2, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    This program will be held in person at the Newberry and also livestreamed on Zoom. Free and open to all. Advance registration required. In-Person Registration Livestream Registration Join us for […]

    Free
  • Thu 9

    Mozart in the Morning, “Simple Songs, Simple Stories”

    February 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago's Thursday's concert series, Mozart in the Morning. This month's series is "Simple Songs, Simple Stories".

    $10
  • Thu 9

    Mutinous Women: How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf Coast

    February 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    This program will be livestreamed on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register in advance here. Join us as Joan DeJean and Jack McCord use maps from the Newberry collection […]

    Free
  • Wed 15

    The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday

    February 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday
    • Member Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Online IL, United States

    Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion, […]

    Free
  • Wed 22

    Architecture Essentials

    February 22, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online IL, United States

    Learn fun facts about significant Chicago buildings and key architectural terms, styles and materials with CAC's Director of Interpretation, Adam Rubin. A must-see for architecture enthusiasts! Chicago is synonymous with […]

    FREE
  • Thu 23

    The Life and Times of Sultan Süleyman

    February 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below. In-Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-c6849d7a4009468cac94034db4dedaba Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-57115b0b9ef94f9cb8575ce316f2dfdb Join […]

    Free
  • Fri 24

    Singer Pavilion: Honoring Legacy Through Adaptive Design

    February 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    The CAC’s newest exhibition highlights the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment slated for the former Michael Reese Hospital campus and how a reimagined Singer Pavilion can help bridge this site’s past and […]

    FREE
  • March 2023

  • Wed 1

    What Did Homer Sound Like?: A Brief History of the Greek Language

    March 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm What Did Homer Sound Like?: A Brief History of the Greek Language
    • Member Events
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Online IL, United States

    Greek may well be the world’s oldest continuously spoken linguistic tradition. In this hour-long class, we will explore the long life of the Greek language, from Proto-Greek speakers arriving in […]

    Free
  • Wed 8

    Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings 2023

    March 8, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Member Events
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Preservation Chicago as they reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered list for 2023. For 20 years, this list of imminently threatened historic buildings and community assets is used to mobilize […]

    FREE
  • Thu 9

    The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday

    March 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday
    • Member Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Online IL, United States

    Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion, […]

    Free
  • Thu 9

    Writing a Personal Urban History —The Importance of Genealogy and Local History for Understanding US Histor

    March 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below. In-Person Registration Livestream Registration Academic […]

    Free
  • Fri 17

    Starkbierfest Open Haus

    March 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - March 18, 2023 @ 12:00 am
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Friday March 17th is a night of fun at our Open Haus! This month’s theme is Starkbierfest! We will have German Bier on tap and food for purchase!  After the debauchery […]

  • Wed 22

    Stained-Glass in Chicago’s Synagogues

    March 22, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Member Events
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    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online IL, United States

    When we think of stained glass windows, we often think of Churches. Synagogues also have a rich tradition of stained-glass windows. Join us as we explore how these windows beautify […]

    $15
  • April 2023

  • Sun 2

    Children’s Books from Mexico / Libros infantiles de México

    April 2, 2023
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    This virtual program will be presented in Spanish and English, with English subtitles. The program will be available to view on our YouTube channel starting on 4/2; we will send […]

    FREE
  • Thu 13

    Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer: Novelists on the Craft of Writing

    April 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below. In-Person Registration Livestream Registration […]

    FREE
  • Sat 22

    Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in Your Backyard

    April 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Member Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about […]

    FREE
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