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SUMMARY:Art Talk: "Gunnar Widforss\, Painter of the National Parks"
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Alan Petersen\n\nThrough the Roaring Twenties and the first half of the Great Depression\, the Swedish-born landscape painter Gunnar Widforss (1879-1934) focused his discerning eye and passionate energy on the national parks of the American West. Due to Widforss’ untimely death at only age 55\, and because the rise of modernism in the early-twentieth century consigned many highly skilled realistic painters to obscurity\, Widforss’ legacy is largely unknown today. The amiable Swede led a bohemian life in search of beautiful and challenging landscapes to paint. Widforss dressed formally as he worked and always attracted wonder-struck onlookers when he painted in Yosemite Valley\, on the rim of Grand Canyon\, and the other locations he favored in the national parks. Park Service friends such as Ansel Hall and Stephen Mather\, as well as tourists\, marveled at the accuracy of his painting and the compelling way in which he was able to capture the dramatic landscapes. Widforss never resorted to sentimental or romanticized depictions\, so prevalent in depictions of western subjects. He very well may be viewed as one of the greatest artists to paint the West and his obscurity is a paradox. The story of Widforss’ life and work is one of great triumph in realistic painting\, and the tragedy of his anonymity and death is a captivating story of a Swedish expatriate who fell in love with the American landscape.\n\nToday\, Widforss’ work is known only to a small number of dedicated collectors\, the descendants of his family and friends\, and those who discover his gem-like paintings when they visit the national parks he depicted.\n\nCurator and author Alan Petersen has been uncovering Widforss’ fascinating story. He has published a catalogue raisonné of Widforss’ works and is working on a monograph on the artist. The catalogue raisonné is available online at gunnarwidforss.org.\n\nAlan Petersen\, Curator of Fine Arts for the Museum of Northern Arizona\, worked on the South Rim of Grand Canyon for three years before moving to Flagstaff to attend NAU in 1980. Alan has curated exhibitions of work by such notable artists as Gunnar Widforss\, Joella Jean Mahoney\, Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton\, Merrill Mahaffey\, Bruce Aiken\, Ed Mell\, and Curt Walters\, among many others.\n\nAlan recently published the Gunnar Widforss Catalogue Raisonné (2020) and continues his work on a monograph on Widforss’ life and art. In 2018\, he co-curated an exhibition of the artist’s work in collaboration with the Ljunbergmuseet in Sweden.\nBefore retiring\, Alan taught art history\, drawing\, and courses pertaining to the Colorado\nPlateau region at Coconino Community College in Flagstaff since 1992. His own art work explores the sources of uranium in Grand Canyon.\n\nThis is a free event with fika for sale.\nTo make a reservation please email museum@samac.org or call 773.782.8111
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/art-talk-gunnar-widforss-painter-of-the-national-parks/
LOCATION:Swedish American Museum\, 5211 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Youth Mural Unveiling & Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening packed with exciting unveilings of new experiences at the Mitchell Museum! \nThis premium event is open to the public. Admission is free for Mitchell Museum members and Tribal Citizens; $25 for non-members. Be among the first to witness the unveiling of our new mural and meet the 9 young artists that created it. The mural is part of a collaboration with St. Kateri Youth Circle\, a non-profit that provides programming on Native American values and traditions for Native youth in the Chicago area. We will also be revealing our new online exhibit that highlights the exceptional children’s books Atika’s Medicine and I’m Not A Costume by author Maria Des Jarlait (Arikara\, Ojibwe)\, who will also be on hand to share her stories and sign copies of her books for attendees.    \nThe evening will also include food catered by Native American Foods and casual tours of our new Indigenous Medicine Garden as well as our Collections!   \nWe are excited to announce two new perks for our all our members: Exclusive member walking tours and checking out books from our library!   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n_______________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot a member yet? Our annual museum memberships start at just $40. You can find more information about member benefits here. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/youth-mural-unveiling-open-house/
LOCATION:Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, 3001 central street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings,Tour
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SUMMARY:Swedish Family Fun Fest
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Fest\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Aug. 27\, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.\nIn the Museum Parking Lot\n\n\nFamily Fun Fest returns to the Swedish American Museum parking lot from 11-2 on Saturday\, Aug. 27. Come enjoy Swedish-themed games\, activities\, crafts\, snacks\, prizes\, and a raffle as we celebrate the end of summer and the start of the new school year. Activities at the Family Fest are FREE\, with donations appreciated.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/swedish-family-fun-fest/
LOCATION:Swedish American Museum Parking Lot\, 5201 N Ashland Ave\, Chicago\, Ch60640
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Elternabend | Parent's Night Out
DESCRIPTION:6th Floor Skyline Lounge & Terrace\nNeed a night out\, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered!\nJoin us on Thursday\, September 1st from 6-8 pm for a parent’s night out. We will provide childcare and fun\, enriching activities at the Haus for your kids\, while you get to enjoy drinks\, dinner\, and the view of the city from our 6th Floor Skyline Lounge.\nRegistration includes dinner\, two drinks\, and childcare per adult! Children will also receive a meal and juice or water.\nThis time\, we’ll work with the Kinder toon back to school crafts and activities!\n\n_______________\n\nCOST\nWe are pleased to offer a discounted rate for Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)\nAdults (Friends of DANK Haus): $30\nChildren (Friends of DANK Haus): $15\nAdults (General): $35\nChildren (General): $20\nNote: Childcare is available for children ages 3 and up.\nAnyone is welcome! DANK members\, neighbors\, friends – come out and join us for our very first Elternabend (parent evening)!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/elternabend-parents-night-out-2/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Citizens' History of Bronzeville
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of lively discussion and discovery of Bronzeville citizens’ history\, culture\, and creativity. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nAbout the project: Bronzeville residents\, alumni\, elders\, and interested scholars will participate in workshops at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center to tell\, write\, and share what we know or have learned about Bronzeville’s rich history. We’ll delve into our own knowledge of this thriving African-American community’s cultural\, artistic\, and social development to share this important history with one another\, with the young people in our neighborhood schools\, and with a wider American audience of visitors to the area. Bronzeville’s story is a significant part of this country’s overall history\, a part too often left out. The recollections and accounts will be curated as a permanent display at the Carruthers Center Library for residents\, visitors\, and young people to learn about their valuable heritage.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/citizens-history-of-bronzeville/
LOCATION:Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (NEIU)\, 700 East Oakwood Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Yoga on the Terrace
DESCRIPTION:All levels – BEGINNERS WELCOME! \nDANK Haus 6th Floor\, Terrace \nGeneral Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free \nEnjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus.\nIn this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as well as Meditation.\nHatha Yoga focuses on postures that practice to align\, strengthen\, and promote flexibility in the body.\nYin poses are passive stretches held for minutes at a time\, preparing the body for stillness by releasing deep-rooted tension.\nBreathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. \nAll Yoga postures will be introduced through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. \nWHAT TO BRING? Yoga mat\, 1-2 beach towels \nAbout Your Instructor:\nMy name is Janina\, I’m originally from Kiel\, Germany. I’ve been a passionate Yogi for about 7 years now and am so happy to bring the essence of Yoga – finding stillness in our body and mind – into other people’s lives. \nSome of you may know me as the Saturday School German instructor or have seen me working in our Pre-School. Aside from my teaching profession I’m also a certified personal trainer for medical fitness and CrossFit athlete. \nI’m so excited for this wonderful opportunity to meet you in this very special Yoga course setting.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bilingual-yoga-on-the-terrace/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sporting Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:D-Composed Gives Family Edition with South Side Community Art Center!
DESCRIPTION:D-Composed brings their Music in Color experience to life at South Side Community Art Center! \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nFounded in 2017 by Kori Coleman\, D-Composed is a chamber music experience that celebrates & honors Black creativity and culture through the music of Black composers. \nTo date\, D-Composed has gained national recognition with appearances on The Colbert Show alongside Jamila Woods and has collaborated with notable institutions and highly recognized brands such as Apple\, The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, & The Rebuild Foundation. \nThis year D-Composed is featuring commissioned sketches from their Music in Color Vol. 4 coloring book featuring artists Dwight White II\, Amoz Wright\, Kayla Mahaffey\, and Aaliyah Lachele of Peanut Buddarart! \nSSCAC is thrilled to partner with D-Composed and we invite you to become a part of the next renaissance of artists by adding your piece of history to this art-making and music-making event for you and your family!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/d-composed-gives-family-edition-with-south-side-community-art-center/
LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Von Steuben Parade | Walk with DANK!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we march in the annual Von Steuben Parade! The DANK Haus will have a float in the parade to showcase all we offer at the Haus and Kinderschule.\nDon your Dirndl\, Lederhosen\, German Chicago T-Shirt\, or any of your favorite German gear! This is a fun opportunity to share the Haus and Kinderschule with our community!\nQuestions? Email samantha@dankhaus.com\nMarching with us?\nWhen to Meet Up: TBD\nWhere to Meet Up: TBD\nWho to Contact for Help: If you’re having trouble on the day\, please email samantha@dankhaus.com\nWhat to Wear: Your best dirndl or lederhosen\, your German Chicago tshirt\, or any of your favorite German gear!\nLearn more about the general parade location and other additional details from the German Day website: https://germanday.com/event/steuben-parade/?instance_id=883
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/von-steuben-parade-walk-with-dank/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Poetry Session with Chicago Poetry Center
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host two free public programs for the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The first of these programs is a poetry session in collaboration with the Chicago Poetry Center on Saturday\, September 10\, from 12pm-1pm CT\, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival. The poetry session will start with a poetry performance by Lisa Low followed by an ekphrastic workshop with participants create and share their poems in response to the themes of the exhibition.\n\nRegister here\n\nAbout the poet\nLisa Low is a poet and essayist from Maryland. Her poems appear or are forthcoming in Copper Nickel\, Ecotone\, The Massachusetts Review\, Poetry\, The Southern Review\, and elsewhere\, and her essay “How to Apologize” won the 2020 Gulf Coast Nonfiction Prize. She earned an MFA from Indiana University and a PhD in creative writing and literature from the University of Cincinnati\, where she served as associate editor at The Cincinnati Review. Her debut chapbook\, Crown for the Girl Inside\, won the 2020 Vinyl 45 Chapbook Contest and is forthcoming from YesYes Books.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/poetry-session-with-chicago-poetry-center/
LOCATION:Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, 238 W. 23rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T150000
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SUMMARY:HAMOC Grand Opening of the New Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join HAMOC at its Grand Opening of the New Museum! \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nCOME CELEBRATE WITH US! \nThe time is finally here. Join HAMOC and the Chicagoland community for the Opening of the BRAND NEW Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC). This highly anticipated night will give guests a first look at the new space and insight to new and upcoming programming. \nLite bites and drinks provided. Business casual dress. \nVIP access available with $50 donation to the museum. This includes a special preview to the museum before it opens (August 26th) and early entry to the museum on the Grand Opening date (September 10). Guest list entry ONLY. \nIF YOU ARE AN EXISTING VIP\, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL SENT BY INFO@HAMOC.ORG FOR YOUR VIP CODE\, USE THIS AT CHECK OUT TO RSVP. \nIf you are experiencing any difficulties RSVPing\, please contact HAMOC to secure your spot. \nPhone: 773-213-1869 | Email: info@hamoc.org
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/hamoc-grand-opening-of-the-new-museum/
LOCATION:Haitian American Museum of Chicago\, 4410 N Clark St\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:National Hellenic Museum Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join Us\nfor an evening of fine dining\, music\, dancing and a spectacular auction to benefit the National Hellenic Museum \nSaturday\, September 10\, 2022\nHilton Chicago\n720 South Michigan Ave | Chicago\, IL 60605 \n6:00 pm cocktails\n7:00 pm dinner\, auction\, music\, dancing\nSpecial Performance by Thanos Petrelis \nBlack Tie Optional \nWe look forward to seeing you at our most important fundraising event of the year\, as we celebrate the lasting and enriching Hellenic legacy. \nRSVP for Tickets & Sponsorships at:\nNationalHellenicMuseum.org/Gala2022 \nFor question email development@hellenicmuseum.org \n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/national-hellenic-museum-gala/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Livewire: Open Mic at NIAM
DESCRIPTION:Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam\, tell us a story\, act your heart out\, enthrall with a verse\, drop the mic… You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! \nWhen? Thursday\, September 15\, 2022 at 5:30 PM  \nWhere? National Indo-American Museum\, 815 S Main St\, Lombard\, IL 60148 \nYou’ll have 3 minutes for any kind of spoken word performance- poetry\, storytelling\, comedy\, acting\, essay reading\, singing\, and even music! Not ready to take the mic? Come join the audience and enjoy the show! Your $5 ticket includes light refreshments. \nIf you would like to sign up for the Open Mic\, email us at info@niam.org. We recommend advance sign-up and will schedule based on first come first served! \nThis month’s spotlight performer: Megan Wells \nMegan Wells has been touring nationally for 30 years as a professional Storyteller\, Historical impersonator and actress. She received a Chicago Jeff award for directing and a Jeff nomination for solo performance. She is madly\, deeply crazily\, thoroughly\, wildly in love with the Art of storytelling.  Megan is also renowned as a coach for Storytellers as well as a sought after life coach. Her website is meganwells.com.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/livewire-open-mic-at-niam/
LOCATION:National Indo-American Museum\, 815 S Main St\, Lombard\, IL\, 60148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T200000
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club – Cloud Cuckoo Land
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn September\, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr\, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom \nMore about Cloud Cuckoo Land: \nFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the Light We Cannot See\, comes the instant New York Times bestseller that is a “wildly inventive\, a humane and uplifting book for adults that’s infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences” (The New York Times Book Review). \nAmong the most celebrated and beloved novels of recent times\, Cloud Cuckoo Land is a triumph of imagination and compassion\, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril\, who find resilience\, hope\, and a book. \nIn the 15th century\, an orphan named Anna lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople. She learns to read\, and in this ancient city\, famous for its libraries\, she finds what might be the last copy of a centuries-old book\, the story of Aethon\, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky. Outside the walls is Omeir\, a village boy\, conscripted with his beloved oxen into the army that will lay siege to the city. His path and Anna’s will cross. \nIn the present day\, in a library in Idaho\, octogenarian Zeno rehearses children in a play adaptation of Aethon’s story\, preserved against all odds through centuries. Tucked among the library shelves is a bomb\, planted by a troubled\, idealistic teenager\, Seymour. This is another siege. \nAnd in a not-so-distant future\, on the interstellar ship Argos\, Konstance is alone in a vault\, copying on scraps of sacking the story of Aethon\, told to her by her father. \nAnna\, Omeir\, Seymour\, Zeno\, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders whose lives are gloriously intertwined. Doerr’s dazzling imagination transports us to worlds so dramatic and immersive that we forget\, for a time\, our own. \nOn the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A Barack Obama Favorite * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air\, Time\, Entertainment Weekly\, Associated Press\, and many more
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-cloud-cuckoo-land/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Heart of Afghanistan X Qais Essar
DESCRIPTION:360-degree view of Afghan culture through music\, poetry\, art and cultural heritage. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nSouth Asia Institute Presents \nHEART OF AFGHANISTAN X QAIS ESSAR\nSaturday\, September 24\, 2022 \nSeated \nFree\nThe Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians: famed singer and Afghan TV star Ahmad Fanoos on vocals & harmonium\, his sons Elham Fanoos on piano and Mehran Fanoos on violin\, and Hamid Habibzada on tabla. Unable to perform inside Afghanistan today\, the group carries the flame of Afghanistan’s rich and complex musical heritage\, from its early history to the modern era. Included in the program will be traditional ghazals based on the Sufi-inspired poetry of Rumi (who was born in Afghanistan)\, Afghan folk music\, and the iconic hits of legendary singer Ahmad Zahir. \nQais Essar\nQais Essar is an Afghan-American musician\, based in Phoenix\, Arizona. A rabab player and songwriter\, he is most noted for the song “The Crown Sleeps” from the film The Breadwinner\, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018. He co-wrote the song with Joshua Hill\, a bandmate in the now defunct band Qosmonauts. \n*Limited Seating Capacity. *Early Ticket Purchase Highly Recommended \nPresented by South Asia Institute with Old Town School of Folk Music and funded through Doris Duke Foundation
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/heart-of-afghanistan-x-qais-essar/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:BABIY YAR COMMEMORATION: 81ST ANNIVERSARY
DESCRIPTION:Join CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services and Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC)  for an evening with Dr. Martin Dean\, renowned Holocaust historian\, author\, former war crimes investigator\, and researcher with the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center. Dr. Dean will examine the complex history of the Babiy Yar ravine\, where more than 33\,000 Jewish men\, women\, and children were murdered in just two days. Incorporating new research\, witness testimony\, and images from a 3-D model curated by the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center\, Dean will reconstruct the landscape as it existed on September 29-30\, 1941\, and describe the route taken by the Jews into the ravine. \nThis gathering will include music by internationally renowned cellist\, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin\, remarks by Holocaust Community Services and IHMEC; the launch of Volume II of Never Heard Never Forget– a new collection of narratives in memoriam and honor of Chicago Russian-speaking Survivors; and a candle-lighting ceremony with local Survivors. The program will be conducted in English with simultaneous Russian translation. A virtual viewing option will be available. \nComplimentary docent-led tours of IHMEC’s gallery focused on the Holocaust in the Soviet Union will run from 4:00 – 5:15 pm. The program will start at 5:30 pm. A link will be sent to all registrants for the virtual program 24 hours before the commemoration. \nReserve Tickets here \n\nCo-sponsored by CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services\, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center\, and the Peter Polsky Freedom Fund. Program funders include the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany\, private foundations\, and individual donors.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/babiy-yar-commemoration-81st-anniversary/
LOCATION:Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center\, 9603 Woods Drive\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T195339Z
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion with Sharon Hoogstraten
DESCRIPTION:Author Discussion and Q&A with Photographer and Author Sharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation) \nJoin us on Thursday\, October 6th\, 2022\, at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome photographer and author Sharon Hoogstraten to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Hoogstraten’s work and the release of her new book\, Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotographer and Citizen Potawatomi Sharon Hoogstraten has created a permanent record of present-day Potawatomis wearing the traditional regalia passed down through the generations\, but modified to reflect the influence and storytelling of contemporary life:   \n“In the last ten years of photographing and listening to personal stories\, it is regalia that forms the basis of my cultural exploration. Through my portraits\, I know these Potawatomi descendants are living modern lives\, while reflecting deeply on the ancestors whose footsteps we tread on. They are not wearing ‘costumes’ and unlike street clothes\, each dancer knows exactly where their clothing comes from and what it means. In charming ways\, artifacts of modern life make an appearance – a Nike sock\, Converse shoes\, beaded Hello Kitty medallion\, etc. Some are in full regalia\, and others\, just a ribbon shirt. These are contemporary Native people. What is most compelling to me is that they are both preserving and evolving ceremony and handcrafts for the seven generations going forward. I’ve titled this body of work Dancing for Our Tribe—Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium in honor of our dancers and because photography is my dance.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis intimate conversation with Sharon Hoogstraten is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased onsite.     \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/author-discussion-with-sharon-hoogstraten/
LOCATION:Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, 3001 central street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T174500
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Symposium: “Hypocrisy of Justice”
DESCRIPTION:Since the 2015 premiere of “Hypocrisy of Justice\,” collaborating artists Dana Hall\, Cheryl Lynn Bruce\, and Kerry James Marshall have expressed interest in further developing and remounting the project. There has also been an interest expressed by the artists\, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival\, the Logan Center for the Arts\, the University of Chicago Presents\, various South Side organizations\, and several departments at the University of Chicago in building a convening in connection with the performances to engage in cross-sectoral conversations centering the many structural issues the novel brings forth\, particularly intersecting inequities within systems and institutions\, along with the lived experience of confinement\, redemption\, hope\, and the idea of home. On Saturday\, October 8th\, 2022\, the Chicago community is invited to participate in four 75–minute moderated discussions and other activations with activist/organizers\, scholars\, journalists\, practitioners\, and artists. The convening is free to attend. We encourage you to RSVP. All symposium activities are hosted by the Logan Center. \n________________ \nTHE SYMPOSIUM IS HAPPENING ON SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 8TH FROM 11:00AM – 5:45PM.\nTO RSVP PLEASE USE THE FORM (AVAILABLE BEGINNING AUGUST 9TH)\nThe symposium is curated and organized by Kate Dumbleton\, Co-Executive/Artistic Director of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival in partnership with Dana Hall\, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival\, the Logan Center\, and University of Chicago Presents\, with additional support from the Jazz Institute of Chicago Dr. Timuel Black Grant Program\, Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice\, and the National Public Housing Museum. Additional thanks to SAIC graduate students in Arts Administration and Policy.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/symposium-hypocrisy-of-justice/
LOCATION:Logan Center Performance Penthouse\, 915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Dandelion Black Women Artist's Talk
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming exhibition 9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work from the Dandelion Black Women Artists collective. These nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes\, art-making became a transgressive act through activism\, documentation and vision. \nAll based in the DMV region\, otherwise known as the Beltway – SSCAC is proud to welcome this dynamic collective for a conversation moderated and facilitated by SSCAC Exhibitions Manager & Curator Lola Ayisha Ogbara\, who worked exclusively with the artists in organizing 9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives for it’s Chicago premiere at SSCAC. \nWe hope you’ll join us with coffee and cake\, for what will be an unforgettable and memorable intergenerational panel!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/dandelion-black-women-artists-talk/
LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T201500
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Reflections on 1919 with Eve L. Ewing
DESCRIPTION:A Conversation on 1919\, Black Chicago and Resilience. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nA hot summer day set Chicago ablaze in 1919. Seventeen-year-old Eugene Williams crossed an invisible line in Lake Michigan that divided the segregated shores\, and he was killed by a group of white beachgoers. His death sparked a deadly 13-day riot. The fighting spread throughout the city\, then throughout the country in what became known as the Red Summer. In Chicago\, 38 people died\, more than 500 were injured\, and thousands were left homeless. \nThe ignition of the Red Summer proved that racism and prejudice had always existed in the north; it was just quieter here. And it’s a pervasive silence that’s lingered over a century – the scars of the Red Summer are still present\, open and bleeding in the underlying systems of inequity today. \nDr. Eve L. Ewing\, Chicago-based sociologist and poet\, explored the Red Summer and expanded on its lasting impact in her second collection of poems\, titled 1919. The book was recently adapted for the stage by J. Nicole Brooks and will make its world premiere at the Steppenwolf Theater this October. \nJoin WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons for a reflective conversation about Chicago’s Red Summer with Dr. Ewing on October 12th at 7pm at the Logan Center. \nPhoto Credit: Mercedes Zapata
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/reflections-on-1919-with-eve-l-ewing/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: That Belongs in a Museum! Suitcase Stories
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nEvery object has a story. And if it’s a cherished object that invokes our cultural identity\, the story is even more salient. It jogs our memory\, reminds us of close relationships\, takes us back in time and place. But these objects rely on us to tell their story. The premise of That Belongs in a Museum is simple: bring an object that speaks to your cultural identity or migration experience\, share the story behind it with our audience\, and tell why it belongs in a museum- real or imaginary. An earring passed down by grandma\, a faded map\, a family heirloom\, a keepsake (think Saris\, Glücksbringer\, a snippet of a Persian carpet\, monogrammed chopsticks\, prayer flags etc.) We will curate our own little exhibition of everyday objects from everyday people\, right on stage! \nSo look around the house\, the storage closet\, under the bed\, and inside the treasure chest to find the object that speaks to your cultural heritage. You will have 5 minutes on stage and convince the audience that it belongs in a museum. Join the other tellers who will share their funny\, emotional\, and poignant stories of the objects close to their heart. \nHere’s what you should say: \n\n What you brought\, even if it is obvious.\n Why you think it is neat.\n If you could summon a genie to put it in a museum–any museum–even if you had to make a new kind of museum for it to go in\, what that would be.\n\nThat Belongs in a Museum is brought to you by collaboration between Dank Haus\, The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE)\, and the National Indo-American Museum (NIAM). This trio of cultural institutions has come together with the support of the Chicago Cultural Alliance to celebrate the Journey Chicago festival. \nYour $5 ticket includes light refreshments and drinks. Please bring objects that will fit through the door and\, ideally\, you can hold it in your hand. No hazardous or illegal materials. We will choose 10 storytellers on a first come first served basis. \n 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-that-belongs-in-a-museum-suitcase-stories/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T203944Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: VLADIMÍR DZURO
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a lecture by VLADIMÍR DZURO – Chief of Headquarters Office at the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services\, retired Czech Police Commissioner\, war crimes investigator\, and author of The Investigator: Demons of the Balkan War – on THURSDAY\, OCTOBER 13 at 7pm.\nMr. Dzuro will discuss his personal account of war crimes investigations with a focus on the impact of war propaganda in a conflict environment. He will also discuss the impact of war crimes on post-conflict reconciliation initiatives.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/lecture-vladimir-dzuro/
LOCATION:T. G. Masaryk Czech School\, 5701 W 22nd Pl\, Cicero\, IL\, 60804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nThe program will be a panel discussion between a Sami person (Scandinavian Indigenous person) and a North American Indigenous person. The discussion will explore similarities and differences between the two panelists’ cultures\, and reflect on their individual experiences. The panel will be moderated by Josee Starr and followed by a Q&A with the audience. The panel will be hosted within the exhibit space for Sami Dreams\, a photography exhibit displaying portraits of Sami people and their oral histories. The photographer\, Randall Hyman\, will be invited to participate in the panel as well and share his experience in capturing the photographs. 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-global-indigenous-perspectives-from-turtle-island-to-sapmi/
LOCATION:Nordic House at Wrigley Building\, 400 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T173522Z
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: Drums Are the Heartbeat of Our Community
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nA collaboration between the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and Trickster Cultural Center to highlight the traditions of drumming as it relates to cultural identity. A performing group from each culture will demonstrate and share their art. Japanese and Native American food will be shared. \nFeatured performers:\nKokyo Taiko Chicago 湖響太鼓シカゴ & Native American Drum\, Iron Bear (Sterling BigBear)
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-drums-are-the-heartbeat-of-our-community/
LOCATION:Trickster Cultural Center\, 190 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60193\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151612
CREATED:20220913T182814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T182814Z
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SUMMARY:Dipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Dipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nSouth Asia Institute Presents \nDipika Mukherjee: Dialect of Distant Harbors Book Launch\nSaturday\, October 15\, 2022 \nDipika Mukherjee\nDipika Mukherjee moved to Chicago from Shanghai in 2012 and spends a lot of time at the neighborhood Harold Washington Public Library. She is the author of the novels Shambala Junction and Ode to Broken Things\, and the story collection\, Rules of Desire. Her writing is included in The Best Small Fictions 2019 and appears in World Literature Today\, Asia Literary Review\, Del Sol Review\, Chicago Quarterly Review\, Newsweek\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, Hemispheres and Orion. She teaches at the Graham School at University of Chicago and at StoryStudio Chicago. \nDialect of Distant Harbors (Available for Purchase at Event)\nDipika Mukherjee \nUS/UK Publication Date: October 4\, 2022 \nPaper $18.00 • 112 p. • 6 x 9 • 978-1-933880-93-8 \nThis poetry collection explores themes of home\, grieving\, and kinship. \nWith wonder\, empathy\, and even rage\, Dialect of Distant Harbors summons a shared humanity to examine issues of illness and family. Dipika Mukherjee’s poems redefine belonging and migration in a misogynistic and racist world. “A grievous vastness to this world\,” she writes\, “beyond human experience.” \nAs the world recovers from a global pandemic and the failure of modern government\, these poems are incantations to our connections to the human family—whether in Asia\, Europe\, or the United States. Dialect of Distant Harbors focuses on what is most resilient in ourselves and our communities.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/dipika-mukherjee-dialect-of-distant-harbors-book-launch/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: “We Share The Same Sky”
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the Maine Literary Award\, “We Share The Same Sky: A Memoir of Memory & Migration\,” is a riveting and awe-inspiring debut novel by author and inaugural Storyteller in Residence for USC Shoah Foundation\, Rachael Cerrotti. Cerrotti had always known her grandmother Hana was a Holocaust survivor\, but what she discovered – an entire archive of her life – after Hana’s passing led to an incredible journey of discovery and self-discovery.\nJoin us for a live book discussion with Cerrotti as we follow her through a decade-long journey to weave together the thin threads of her family history in this intergenerational storytelling tour-de-force. The discussion will be moderated by Richard Salomon\, Vice President of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s Board of Directors.\nMembers: Free; Non-Members: $ 5\nRegister: https://ihm.ec/wesharethesamesky
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/on-site-book-author-we-share-the-same-sky/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - The Island of Missing Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn October\, we will be discussing The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak\, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom. \n  \nMore about The Island of Missing Trees: \n“A wise novel of love and grief\, roots and branches\, displacement and home\, faith and belief. Balm for our bruised times.” ―David Mitchell\, author of Utopia Avenue \nA rich\, magical new novel on belonging and identity\, love and trauma\, nature and renewal\, from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. \nTwo teenagers\, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot\, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna\, hidden beneath garlands of garlic\, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle\, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof\, and this tree bears witness to their hushed\, happy meetings and eventually\, to their silent\, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out\, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble\, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later\, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species\, but really\, he’s searching for lost love. \nYears later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited— her only connection to her family’s troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world. \nA moving\, beautifully written\, and delicately constructed story of love\, division\, transcendence\, history\, and eco-consciousness\, The Island of Missing Trees is Elif Shafak’s best work yet. \nOn the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A Barack Obama Favorite * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air\, Time\, Entertainment Weekly\, Associated Press\, and many more.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-the-island-of-missing-trees/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:ACCE Soft Reopening
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited! \nWe hope that you and your loved ones have continued to heal and grow from all the difficulties of the pandemic these past two years. In the spirit of recovery\, ACCE is BACK for in-person events starting this fall. We are beginning our return to the space with this FREE soft reopening party! Please join us for an evening of refreshments\, new and familiar art\, artist talk + book signing\, and much more…! \nACCE has been working hard over the summer to renovate several features of our gallery and we would love to share all of our changes with you. One of our key new features includes a rotating art space where ACCE will be featuring various art works quarterly. This fall\, ACCE is proud to present the photography of Sadaf Syed\, the author and artist behind iCover. Sadaf will be our keynote speaker of the evening\, sharing more about her work and holding a Q+A. Additionally\, guests will have an opportunity to purchase copies of iCover books/prints during this event! You don’t wanna miss out! \nSadaf Syed | Biography \nRecognized as a leading artist by the White House\, Photojournalist\, Sadaf Syed is today’s award-winning photographer and author. Syed is best known for breaking down stereotypes as she educates and inspires her audience through the eyes of photography and the perspectives of her subjects. She was a digital news Photo Editor and Staff Photographer for Al Jazeera America. Syed authored an award-winning coffee table book\, iCOVER: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl. iCOVER debut it’s photography exhibition in the United Arab Emirates hosted by the royal family of Sharjah in the famous Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. \nSyed was recruited by the Chicago History Museum and hired as a photographer in March\, 2019 to photograph Muslim Chicagoans sharing their stories of faith\, identity\, and personal journeys for the new exhibition\, American Medina which made its debut October 21\, 2019 at the Chicago History Museum. \nBook synopsis \niCOVER: A Day in the life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl \nMrs. Syed captures moments in the day-to-day lives of these Muslim women\, moments that the average American can relate to once they “embrace” the fact that she covers her hair. The accompanying photo captions and personal quotes flesh out the dimensions of these women’s lives. In the faces of a dancer\, a surfer-girl\, a biker\, a tri-athlete and even a boxer you hear their voices\, and touch their thoughts\, dreams\, struggles and fears. With each page\, a stereotypes is shattered and the misunderstandings that surround the female followers of a faith of 1.8 billion diminish. iCOVER has garnered significant publicity both domestically and internationally. \nEvent Details \n7:00-8:00 PM: Refreshments + Self Guided Gallery Viewing \n8:00-8:15: Opening Remarks by ACCE \n8:15-9:00: Book Talk by Sadaf + Q/A \n9:00-9:30: Purchase Books/Prints + Socialize \n  \n*The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements existing educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two main services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space.  ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at www.abrahamiccenter.org. \n**Please note\, moving forward\, ACCE will be operating on a hybrid model\, offering both in-person and virtual presentations and events.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/acce-soft-reopening/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Stammtisch | Open Haus
DESCRIPTION:Cap off your Oktoberfest season at the best fest in town! Our indoor Oktoberfest features live music from Paloma Band of Chicago\, authentic German food and drinks\, and more! Attendees will enjoy plenty of yodeling\, dancing\, and pretzel eating starting at 7:30 PM.\n\nOur historic Marunde Ballroom\, located on the 5th floor\, will be decorated in traditional festival style and our signature vintage bar will feature imported German Spaten Oktoberfest\, Würzburger and local Festzelt Oktoberfest beers on tap. Come hungry and enjoy Thüringer\, Bratwurst\, Leberkäse\, potato salad\, sauerkraut\, pretzels and Landjäger!\n\nGuests can enter our famous “Stein Holding Contest” and dance to the music of Paloma Band of Chicago. Come wearing your finest Dirndl and Lederhosen to the Oktoberfest of the Season at the DANK Haus!\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor? Email dank@dankhaus.com
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/oktoberfest-stammtisch-open-haus/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Dance,Food and Drink,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic in Bronzeville/Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:I am very happy to present Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic in Bronzeville/Chinatown. \nThis open mic storytelling gathering\, hosted by Ada Cheng\, is co-sponsored by Bronzeville Historical Society\, Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, and People Matter.\nOur first event will take place in-person on Saturday October 22 from 1:30-3:00pm CT.\nPlease mask up for safety.\nThis open mic will rotate between Bronzeville and Chinatown neighborhoods.\nWe will have our inaugural event on Saturday October 22 at the Chinese Museum of Chicago and our next event on Saturday November 19 at Bronzeville Historical Society.\nWe welcome everyone to participate in these two upcoming events and share their stories.\nOpen mic rules:\nIn-person sign up at 1pm.\nArrive early for seats.\nAll open spots are given 7 minutes with a courtesy warning at 6 minutes to perform and can perform more than once if time permits.\nThis is a safe space for all regardless of race\, class\, gender\, sexuality\, and ability.\n\n\nProducer and host:\nDr. Ada Cheng is a professor-turned storyteller\, solo performer\, and storytelling producer. She has been featured in storytelling shows and done her two solo performances all over the country. She is the producer and the host of multiple storytelling shows. Dr. Cheng uses storytelling to illustrate structural inequities\, to raise critical awareness\, and to build intimate communities.\nHer motto: Make your life the best story you tell.\nCheck out her website: www.renegadeadacheng.com.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/truths-as-we-speak-them-a-storytelling-open-mic-in-bronzeville-chinatown/
LOCATION:Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, 238 W. 23rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Truths as We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at CAMOC for the first gathering of Truths As We Speak Them: A Storytelling Open Mic on Oct 22! This open mic storytelling gathering\, hosted by Ada Cheng\, is co-sponsored by the Bronzeville Historical Society\, Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, and People Matter. \nThe open mic will rotate between Bronzeville and Chinatown neighborhoods. The inaugural event is on Saturday\, October 22\, at the Chinese Museum of Chicago and our next event is Saturday\, November 19\, at Bronzeville Historical Society. \nWe welcome everyone to participate in these two upcoming events and share their stories. \nOpen mic rules:\n– In-person sign up at 1pm.\n– Arrive early for seats.\n– All open spots are given 7 minutes with a courtesy warning at 6 minutes to perform and can perform more than once if time permits.\n– This is a safe space for all regardless of race\, class\, gender\, sexuality\, and ability. \n  \nAbout the producer and host:\nAda Cheng is a professor-turned storyteller\, solo performer\, and storytelling producer. She has been featured in storytelling shows and done her two solo performances all over the country. She is the producer and the host of multiple storytelling shows\, including Pour One Out: A Monthly Storytelling Series\, Am I Man Enough?\, Talk Stories: An Asian American/Asian Diaspora Storytelling Show\, Speaking Truths Series\, and This Is America: Truths through My Body. \nHer motto: Make your life the best story you tell. \nCheck out her website here.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/truths-as-we-speak-them-a-storytelling-open-mic/
LOCATION:Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, 238 W. 23rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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