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  • October 2025

  • Thu 23

    From Ancient Oracles to Modern Mystics: Mystische Frauen

    October 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Online Events
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    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us this Hallows' Eve season as we explore the myst of German women whose spiritual visions transcended the limits of reason. From ancient prophetesses and medieval visionaries to latter-day stigmatists, these […]

    $25
  • Thu 23

    From Ancient Oracles to Modern Mystics: Mystische Frauen

    October 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    From Ancient Oracles to Modern Mystics: Mystische Frauen  Presented by Mike Haas Join us this Hallows' Eve season as we explore the myst of German women whose spiritual visions transcended the limits of […]

    $25
  • Fri 24

    Paul Marushka’s book presentation

    October 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Paul Marushka, a proud Ukrainian American and accomplished business leader as founder, CEO and president of Chicago-based Sphera, a sustainability and operational risk software company, will present insights from his […]

  • Fri 24

    From Biergärten to Breweries: The Cultural History of Beer from Germany to Chicago

    October 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Raise a glass to history! Join us for an evening that blends scholarship, storytelling, and steins as we trace the rich cultural history of beer and brewing from its roots […]

    $40
  • Fri 24

    From Biergärten to Breweries: The Cultural History of Beer from Germany to Chicago

    October 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Raise a glass to history! Join us for an evening that blends scholarship, storytelling, and steins as we trace the rich cultural history of beer and brewing from its roots […]

    $40
  • November 2025

  • Mon 10

    American Prophets: Religion in the Lands that Became America (IN PERSON)

    November 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Scholar Thomas A. Tweed visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book Religion in the Lands that Became America. A sweeping retelling of American religious history, Tweed shows how religion has […]

    $10.38 – $12.51
  • Tue 11

    Architect Talk: Pascale Sablan

    November 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Don’t miss this powerful evening with trailblazing New York architect, activist, and author Pascale Sablan, named one of the most influential voices in design today. Pascale will dive into how […]

    $20
  • Fri 21

    Trivia Night! Stammtisch

    November 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a lively evening of German and American trivia with Herr Rex! Put your knowledge to the test, uncover fun facts, and see how much you really know […]

    Free
  • Fri 21

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    November 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - November 22, 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 […]

  • December 2025

  • Sat 13

    The German Imprint on our American Christmas

    December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    The German Imprint on our American Christmas | Presented by Mike Haas Christmas — or Weihnachten — is Germany’s most beloved holiday, and America’s too! What many Americans don’t realize is just […]

    $12
  • Fri 19

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    December 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - December 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 […]

  • Fri 19

    Stand-up Comedy

    December 19, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Member Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    ROCO Chicago 5406 N. KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, United States

    Join us for an unforgettable night of sharp wit, fearless humor, and brilliantly absurd storytelling as Dragoș, one of Europe’s most dynamic comedic voices, comes to ROCO Chicago for a special one-night-only show. […]

    $30
  • January 2026

  • Fri 16

    Spieleabend | Game Night Stammtisch Open Haus

    January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Our January Open Haus will be the best game night in town! Did you know that Germans invented the jigsaw puzzle and board games? Bring your friends and your competitive […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    January 16 @ 7:30 pm - January 17 @ 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 […]

  • Thu 22

    Religion and Journalism in Chicago with Mary Ann Ahern (IN PERSON)

    January 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Emmy Award-winning journalist Mary Ann Ahern of Chicago’s NBC 5 about covering religion, writing about Chicago’s Pope, and shaping the public’s perception and practice of faith. […]

    Free, registration required
  • Thu 22

    The World of the Brothers Grimm | In-Person Presentation

    January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    If at its core Kultur can be defined as what a people choose to pass on to their children, the folklore of the Brothers Grimm might be said to represent a rich […]

    $25
  • Thu 29

    The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde (ONLINE)

    January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us online for a discussion with Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad about her new book The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde. Black, queer, feminist, Buddhist: The Fire Inside casts a fresh […]

    Free, registration required
  • February 2026

  • Tue 10

    Get Lit: Rom Com Night

    February 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Celebrate all things charming, hilarious, and heart-fluttering at Get Lit: Rom-Com Night as we bring the world of romantic comedies to life. Test your knowledge of rom-com films in our Meet Cute Trivia […]

    $21.05 – $28.52
  • Fri 20

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    February 20 @ 7:30 pm - February 21 @ 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 […]

  • Thu 26

    Meet the Beatles in Hamburg | In-Person Presentation

    February 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us in reliving the "Hamburg Days" of three working class lads from Liverpool, who spent many a "hard days night" in seedy night clubs all along the notorious Reeperbahn between […]

    $25
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