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  • June 2025

  • Thu 12

    Constructing Architectural Networks: Ukraine [VIRTUAL]

    June 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Zoom

    Join us for a discussion with architects working on material logistics and mutual aid networks during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This program is hosted in collaboration with the exhibition Constructing […]

    Free
  • Fri 13

    Book Signing and Presentation: Paris to Pamirs

    June 13, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join author Jaroslaw Martynuik at the Ukrainian National Museum, June 13 at 6:30pm for a presentation and signing of his latest book, Paris to Pamirs: Eurasian Odysseys. Paris to Pamirs […]

    $10
  • Tue 17

    ‘Beyond Closure’: A Screening & Discussion

    June 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Tour
    Kennedy-King College Theater 740 W. 63rd Street, Chicago

    Join us at Kennedy-King College for a screening of Beyond Closure (2024) and a panel discussion on community responses to Chicago’s 2013 school closures.   The documentary Beyond Closure (2024) […]

    Free
  • Wed 18

    Stitching Stories: The First Thread

    June 18, 2025 @ 11:00 am - June 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
    • Dance
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    Stitching Stories: The First Thread is a pop-up exhibition that brings together Asian and Black artists whose works explore cultural exchange, storytelling, and visions of shared futures through textile arts. This […]

    Free
  • Fri 20

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    June 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 am Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Sun 22

    Stitching Stories: The First Thread Closing Artist Conversation

    June 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    About this event Event lasts 2 hours ALL AGES Free venue parking Stitching Stories: The First Thread is a pop-up exhibition that brings together Asian and Black artists whose works explore […]

    Free
  • Sat 28

    Bridging The Divide: Making & Mending

    June 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a moderated community conversation exploring how artists of South Asia and the diaspora navigate careers at the intersection of art and disability. This event invites participants into […]

    Free
  • July 2025

  • Thu 10

    Constructing Ecological Landscapes: Ukraine Webinar

    July 10, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a virtual discussion for the closing of the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine. This program is hosted in collaboration with the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine which is currently […]

    Free
  • Fri 18

    Feierabend | Cider Tasting

    July 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us this July for a cozy evening of cider tasting in the 6th Floor Skyline Lounge at the DANK Haus. Sample a variety of traditional and modern ciders while enjoying a […]

    Free
  • Fri 18

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    July 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 am Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Tue 29

    Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (ONLINE)

    July 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL […]

    $5
  • August 2025

  • Wed 6

    Constructing Ecological Landscapes: Ukraine [Webinar]

    August 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Zoom

    Join us for a virtual discussion for the closing of the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine. This program is hosted in collaboration with the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine which is currently […]

    Free
  • Thu 14

    Design News Roundtable: The Greater Midwest

    August 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the third quarterly Design News Roundtable, a space for freewheeling conversation with architects, designers, preservationists and community leaders dissecting built environment news of note. Our tapped-in panelists […]

    $15
  • Fri 15

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    August 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - August 16, 2025 @ 12:00 am Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • September 2025

  • Tue 9

    Architect Talk: John Ronan

    September 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Don’t miss an evening with John Ronan, FAIA, founding principal at internationally-recognized John Ronan Architects, as he reflects on his firm’s design approach and studio culture, and vital practice in […]

    $20
  • Tue 16

    American Prophets: James Baldwin & Queer Spirituality (ONLINE)

    September 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Despite James Baldwin’s disavowal of Christianity in his youth, he continued to engage the symbols and theology of Christianity in works such as The Amen Corner, Just Above My Head, and others. With his […]

    $7.18
  • Thu 18

    New Architecture in a New World

    September 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a conversation with international architects as they reflect on the amazing breadth of contemporary architecture in the Americas and the pronounced impact of the Mies Crown Hall […]

    Free
  • Fri 19

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    September 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - September 20, 2025 @ 12:00 am Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Sat 20

    Introduction to Jade Lecture by Jun Wan

    September 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    This lecture, Introduction of Jade, provides an insightful overview of the cultural, historical, and material significance of jade, particularly in Chinese civilization. What are the differences between jade and gem? […]

    $50.00
  • Thu 25

    All About Oktoberfest! | Oktoberfest History Presentation

    September 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Did you know the world's largest folk festival started as a royal wedding celebration? Every year, Munich's Oktoberfest draws million of visitors from across the globe, and its traditions have […]

    $25
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