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  • June 2025

  • 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
  • Tue 30

    CAC Designing Futures Gala

    September 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Formal and Black Tie Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the CAC at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on the edge of the West Loop. Proceeds from the event will benefit CAC's learning and public engagement programs. Single […]

  • October 2025

  • Thu 9

    Daughters of Anacaona: A Groundbreaking Art Exhibition Celebrating Feminine Strength, Resilience, and Integrity

    October 9, 2025 - December 12, 2025
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Member Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Alliance Française de Chicago 54 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Alliance Française de Chicago, in partnership with Partners In Health, proudly announces the opening of Daughters of Anacaona. This groundbreaking art exhibition in celebration of feminine strength and integrity […]

    Free
  • Thu 9

    “Chicago Homes” Book Launch

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

    Celebrate the launch of “Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture,” the definitive guide to Chicago’s unique housing styles. Co-authors Carla Bruni and Phil Thompson will share entertaining […]

    Free
  • Fri 10

    Horror Writing and Religion – An American Prophets Program

    October 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    University of Chicago Divinity School 1025 E 58th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a panel discussion about religion, spirituality, and horror writing! Leading writers of horror and suspense discuss their use of religion in their work, from magic and voodoo […]

    $23.18
  • Fri 17

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    October 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - October 18, 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 […]

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