讲座内容：玉器系列课程第一课（本次讲座为中文讲座） About the Lecture: Jade Series Lesson 1: Intro to Jade (Please note that this lecture is in Mandarin) 玉器入门 玉在世界艺术收藏中的地位 玉在中国文化历史中的特殊地位 玉的起源 什么是玉，玉和宝石的区别 玉质之美：玉料的形成和甄别 Intro to Jade Jade's status in World Art Collections The Special status of Jade in Chinese Cultural History The Origin of Jade What is Jade, the Difference between Jade and […]
Join NHM Online Discussions for an extraordinary evening with Professor John W.I. Lee from UC Santa Barbara as we delve into his groundbreaking biography, "The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert" (Oxford University Press 2022). John Wesley Gilbert, born enslaved in Hephzibah, Georgia, during the American Civil War, went on to become […]
Night of Ideas: Outside the Lines - Shaping Narratives and Urban Futures Villa Albertine’s signature Night of Ideas will take place from February 24 to March 3 across 20 US cities. The event invites thought leaders, activists, performers, authors, and academics to engage the public in late-night discussions addressing major global issues. This year’s unifying theme, “Outside the Lines,” centers […]
NOTES FROM OUR COMMUNITY is a series of events inspired by TimeLine’s production of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith. Join us at The Logan Center for a reading of TimeLine South’s Recidivism and a T-Shirt Making Project! Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:30pm – 7pm (play reading begins at 5pm) Reva and David […]
In South Asian communities, mental health issues are often swept under the rug. Because it is culturally stigmatizing to talk about one's feelings, some people are denied or have no access to mental health resources. Numerous studies have shown that South Asian immigrants experience high rates of mental health problems, sometimes higher than their peers […]
Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Preservation Chicago as we reveal Chicago's 7 Most Endangered Buildings for 2024. Since 2003, the Chicago 7 Most Endangered has sounded the alarm on imminently threatened historic buildings and public assets in Chicago to mobilize the stakeholder support necessary to save them from demolition. Join the Chicago Architecture Center […]
The next Soup & Rice is on Friday, March 8, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This will be our last Soup & Rice on Clark Street! Come to JASC for a great dinner, wonderful fellowship, and support addressing food insecurity. Enjoy soup made by volunteers, rice made by JASC staff, and a community meal for […]
Date: March 9 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Topic: Ulster Scots, Princeton University and Founding of the University of North Carolina in1795: Role of William R. Davie, War Hero Speaker: Donald C. McLeod, FSAScot, FCCP, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Duke University North Carolina, and […]
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink! Theme […]
Biblioteka Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce serdecznie zaprasza na spotkanie z Reginą Wasiak-Taylor Regina Wasiak-Taylor polska pisarka, prezes Związku Pisarzy Polskich na Obczyźnie redaktor naczelna londyńskiego pisma „Pamiętnik Literacki”, czasopismo to […]
Petr Hruška, one of the Czech Republic’s leading contemporary poets, will introduce Everything Indicates: Selected Poems – an invaluable introduction to his work for English-speaking readers, gathered in a translation […]
Stop by JASC for one last goodbye! We’re opening our doors to the community for food and farewells on Friday, March 29th from 3-6pm. RSVPs are appreciated (but not required) online […]
Free Book Talk Event Saturday, March 30th From 11am-12pm Chinese American Museum, 238 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60616, Located on the 4th floor Join Dr. Li for a discussion […]
Early Chicago female reformers left a legacy that influences public policy and social justice activism to this day. Join us as we explore their place… where they lived, worked, and […]
Join us at the National Hellenic Museum on April 4, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for an evening with Professor Alexander Kitroeff (Haverford College), one of the foremost historians of the Greek American experience, where he will be presenting "American Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story." Few things are as intimately associated with Greek American […]
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a […]
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a […]
Join us for this interactive and uplifting event as we send love and peace and love to all countries either in-person at The Peace School or online. Kick off April’s Earth […]
Paul Branton, artist and curator of SSCAC's current exhibition Bending Light, will facilitate an artist talk with the exhibiting artists of SSCAC's current exhibition Bending Light, detailing the exhibition’s themes […]
As part of EXPO ART WEEK, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Director of Arts and Cultural Partnerships at the National Resources Defense Council, discusses environmental activism in art, including past exhibitions at […]