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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T170000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221021T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113615
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T150000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113615
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: Navigating Borders: A Creative Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nSouth Asia and Korea share a common history of being divided by an arbitrary line that gave rise to new nations\, India and Pakistan and North and South Korea. This year is the 75th. anniversary of the Partition of British India and the current exhibition at South Asia Institute revolves around the aftermath of the event. The collaborative program that will be presented by SAI and KCCOC will highlight the experiences of the people of the two nations with talks by South Asian and Korean academicians: Dr. Hardeep Dhillon and Dr. Ji-Yeon Yuh\, followed by a musical collaboration by South Asian and Korean musicians: Sandeep Bharadwaj\, Woosung Jung\, Suwan Choi\, Chansoo Lee\, Yun Sil Jang\, Deokhwan Kim. Food from South Asia and Korea will be served. Attendees will have access to the exhibition at SAI following the event.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-navigating-borders-a-creative-collaboration/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113615
CREATED:20220810T191625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T191625Z
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SUMMARY:Dominican American Midwest Association: Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA) for their Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2022. Featuring a presentation of the DAMA & Ramón García Educational Awards. \n_____________ \nSaturday October 22\, 2022 \n7pm \nBiagio Banquet Hall | 4242 N Central Ave \nCOVID Protocols are observed
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/dominican-american-midwest-association-annual-dinner-and-awards-ceremony-2022/
LOCATION:Biagio Banquet Hall\, 4242 N Central Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
CREATED:20221010T093820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T093820Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Terror: Storytelling Event
DESCRIPTION:Terror awaits you at the Mitchell Museum’s first ever scary stories told by witnesses of horror within Chicagoland’s Native storyteller community! \nImmerse yourself and your family in our evening of fear and bone chilling stories moderated by Negwes White from our friends at St. Kateri Center. The event is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased onsite\, light snacks and refreshments will be available. This event will be located at 3009 Central Street\, located just next door to the museum.  
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/night-of-terror-storytelling-event/
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:20221027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
CREATED:20221024T181800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181800Z
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SUMMARY:Syria: The Frontlines of Displacement
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS EVENT: \nJoin the co-editors of Witnesses to War: The Children of Syria\, Karam Foundation\, ART WORKS Projects\, and event sponsor\, Howard Conant\, Jr.\, for a discussion and exhibition of acclaimed photojournalist Bassam Khabieh’s nearly decade long project\, Witnesses to War: The Children of Syria. \nKhabieh (joining via live feed) and Lina Sergie Attar\, CEO and Founder of the Karam Foundation\, will be in conversation to discuss Khabieh’s unique and personal perspective\, the impact of the ongoing war in Syria on children\, and the ongoing challenges facing the 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey as well as those living in other parts of the globe. \nGlobally\, we have surpassed 100 million refugees worldwide\, most recently due to the war in Ukraine. While attention has been shifted to supporting Ukrainian refugees\, we welcome this opportunity to connect with our Chicago-land community members to draw lessons learned from different contexts and treatments of refugees\, and how we can take action. \nABOUT WITNESSES TO WAR: THE CHILDREN OF SYRIA \nWitnesses to War: The Children of Syria – book and exhibition – provides an insider’s account of the impact that the war in Syria has had on children. \nFrom the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta\, Witnesses to War illustrates\, through photographs and stories\, the incredible resilience of Syria’s young in the face of violence. Children and their families held onto fragments of normalcy through schools conducted in basements\, street games played in the temporary lull of battle\, and events and holidays celebrated under tenuous conditions. \nKhabieh did not start out as a photographer. When the war broke out in Syria\, he was studying computer science at Damascus University. As the violence escalated there and around the country\, it was clear that there was an urgent need for Syrian photographers to ensure that the world knew what was happening in his increasingly isolated and dangerous homeland. Throughout the conflict—until mid-2018\, when the Syrian regime captured Douma\, his hometown—he remained in the region\, working as a photojournalist for many international media outlets and gaining international acclaim. \nIn this 11th anniversary year of the Syrian Arab Spring\, Syria remains in crisis. There are still millions of displaced people who are living in refugee camps either inside Syria or in Jordan\, Lebanon\, and Turkey. Thousands of missing detainees are suffering inside security interrogation centers. And\, the economic situation in Syria is deteriorating daily as poverty and hunger spread. \nBooks will be available for sale during the event. 100% of the proceeds go to outreach\, advocacy\, and the support of Syrian refugee youth and communities through Karam Foundation.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/syria-the-frontlines-of-displacement/
LOCATION:625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago\, IL 60654\, 625 North Kingsbury Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: Stories that Travel: Mythology\, Folklore\, and Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nA panel discussion focusing on the varied relationships different Diaspora communities have with the mythological & folklore stories of their culture of origin. We are specifically interested in interrogating the ways in which different communities invest in or distance themselves from their ancient/classical mythology and folklore in the American Diaspora\, and how those relationships have shifted over time. We will examine this question through both an academic & artistic lens. \n  \nOur Panel: \nAnna Cai (they/them) is a queer Indonesian Chinese American community-driven artist currently living in Chicago who explores the futurities of Asian diasporic identity through relationships\, textiles\, costume\, performance\, film\, graphic design\, and print media. At the center of their creative and social practice is a desire to steer their community into a future that embraces a transformation of fiction and reality and rejects outdated constructs of nation\, gender and capital. \nCai has received multiple awards for their work in art\, design\, and community engagement. They were a finalist in Lesotho Fashion Week of 2018 and their work in film has been selected for Lesotho Film Festival between the years of 2018-2020. Most recently they were a recipient of the 2020 New Artist Society scholarship\, the 2022 Caxton Book Club grant\, and Graphic Design USA’s 2022 Students to Watch Award. They are also a member of the 2022 Spring Tanda Artist Research fellowship program hosted by Chuquimarca Art Library in Chicago\, Illinois. They have collaborated with several organizations internationally including the Morija Arts Centre\, The Hub in Morija\, Lesotho Girls in Tech\, the Public Housing Authority of Residents in Charlottesville\, the White House Kitchen Garden initiative\, and the Chinese Historical Society of Memphis & the Midsouth. They have initiated numerous independent publications and initiatives such as The Morija Makers (2018)\, Stories from Westhaven (2016)\, and the upcoming Chicago-based independent magazine Tongues (2022). \nThey received a BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia. In 2016 to 2018 they served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho. Upon leaving the organization\, Cai apprenticed with a local textile artist and began exploring identity expression through wearable sculpture and performance. During this time\, they gained invaluable experience on how to build trusting relationships and engage in art-making that embraces an art practice at the intersection of community building\, education\, and design. They recently completed an MFA Visual Communication program at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago where they were immersed in rituals that combine mythology\, pleasure\, play\, historical fabulation\, and the reclaiming of archives. \nDr. Katherine Kelaidis is the Director of Research and Content at the National Hellenic Museum. She has held research appointments at the American University in Cairo\, Oxford University\, and the Free University Berlin. She is also a Senior Editor at Religion Dispatches. Dr. Kelaidis holds a B.A. in Classical Languages from the University of California\, Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of London. \n  \nCori Nakamura Lin a midwest-based Japanese//Taiwanese-American illustrator and designer specializing in movement art and culture-centered storytelling. By visualizing narratives and illuminating concepts\, Cori makes art that fuels action. Some current projects include illustrating curriculum covering Japanese American Resettlement to Chicago in partnership with Katherine Nagasawa\, JASC\, and the JACS Grant\, and illustrating Cori’s sister\, Jami Nakamura Lin’s\, forthcoming book The Night Parade. \nWebsite: https://corilin.co/\nEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoriLinArt \nInstagram: @cori.lin.art \n  \nJami Nakamura Lin is the author of the illustrated speculative memoir The Night Parade (Mariner/HarperCollins and Scribe UK\, 2023). A Catapult columnist\, she’s been published in The New York Times\, Electric Literature\, Passages North\, the anthology What God is Honored Here? (U. Minnesota Press) and other publications. She received a 2016 National Endowment of the Arts and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission\, and a 2015 Walter Dean Myers Grant from We Need Diverse Books. Her work interrogates mythology\, monstrosity\, mental illness\, and motherhood. \nWebsite: https://jaminakamuralin.com/ \nBook updates/newsletter: https://rokurokubi.substack.com/ \nInstagram: @jami_lin \nTwitter: @jaminlin \n  \nModerator: Cairo Dye\, NHM Programs & Events Manager
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-stories-that-travel-mythology-folklore-and-diaspora/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
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SUMMARY:Craft Convening
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a conversation on Chicago craft in the 1970s-80s with some of the city’s long-standing artists and activists\, including Lourdes Guerrero\, artist and educator; Indira Freitas Johnson\, artist\, educator and community activist; Arlene Raconcay\, former director of the Chicago Artists Coalition; Fern Shaffer\, artist and former director of Artemisia Gallery. Starts at 1pm Sunday October 30th at UIMA. Masks optional. The program is generously supported by the Terra Foundation Art Design Chicago. \nWe’ll be discussing the barriers marginalized artists faced and had to break through; the city’s art scene; craft’s increased attention\, the importance of ‘making a difference’ to society\, How are these issues connected to current art practices as makers\, crafters and artisans? How are they different?
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/craft-convening/
LOCATION:Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art\, 2320 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T164445Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture
DESCRIPTION:November 5 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am\n\nFree\n\n\n\nTopic: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture \nPresenter: Professor Edward MacDonald\, PhD\, Department of History\, University of Prince Edward Island\, Canada \nThis event is complimentary. To attend\, please register below.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-scottish-settlement-of-prince-edward-island-and-its-implications-for-island-society-and-culture/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
CREATED:20221010T094441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T094441Z
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SUMMARY:Interview and Book signing: ATTORNEY JAMES MONTGOMERY
DESCRIPTION:About the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Attorney James Montgomery to reveal his own story in a personal interview with a live audience. \nThe event is supported in part by the University of Illinois Black Alumni Network and the University of Illinois Student Success Inclusion and Belonging. \nAutographed books will be available for purchase at the event. SEATS are LIMITED. \nRSVP TODAY.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/interview-and-book-signing-attorney-james-montgomery/
LOCATION:Bronzeville Historical Society\, 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
CREATED:20221102T200258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200258Z
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SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long class\, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I\, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T113616
CREATED:20221031T151949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T151949Z
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SUMMARY:"Al Fil or Bishop?" Lecture + Public Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and The Chicago Chess Foundation are proud to present: Al-Fil or Bishop? a free public event in which ACCE will give a brief presentation about the origins of chess and the Muslim influences over the game throughout history! We will then open the floor to the Chicago Chess Foundation who will run multiple games of chess: blitz style tournaments for those that interested in timed competition and casual games for those that are interested in playing for fun. Winners of games will be given 2 free tickets to Brookfield Zoo! (limited to 1 prize [2 tickets] per person regardless of how many games are won. These are a courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo in partnership with the Chicago Cultural Alliance). Attendees will be given the opportunity to take home chess books for FREE as a courtesy of the Chicago Chess Foundation. All skill levels are welcome to register. \nProgram Details: \n7:00-7:45 – Self guided tours of ACCE / light refreshments \n7:45-8:15 – ACCE and CCF Welcome and Presentation \n8:15-9:30 – Tournaments\, Social Hour\, Giveaways \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**The Chicago Chess Foundation (CCF) believes that chess can fundamentally change the lives of youth and families and contribute to the betterment of our community. Chess serves as a vehicle to transmit intangible social-emotional and leadership development skills. Our mission is to give all youth of Chicago – with a focus on underserved communities – the opportunity to learn\, play and compete in chess at no cost.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/al-fil-or-bishop-lecture-public-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Vodou: Understanding the Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that African religions — some of the 3\,000 practiced in the U.S. — are the fastest growing systems in this country? Learn more and about the theology that underpins the Vodou religion.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-spirit-of-vodou-understanding-the-cosmos/
LOCATION:IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:UIMA Annual Fundraising Gala: Ukraine\, My Love
DESCRIPTION:Over the past year\, everyone including UIMA\, has been affected by the war in Ukraine. Since February\, the Institute has shifted focus to providing mutual humanitarian aid through fundraising and educational initiations\, while still honoring our core mission of bridging cultural diversity through artistic expression. \nTo maximize the fundraising efforts we’ve been functioning off of our operational reserve funds as a result of our Ukrainian aid efforts. We are asking for your help now\, to support us as we venture into the new year and hope to continue serving the Ukrainian community. \nPlease consider supporting UIMA’s efforts by buying a ticket\, or making a donation. Along with an exceptional program for the evening featuring acclaimed Ukrainian-American artist Ola Rondiak as the keynote speaker\, Serhiy FOMA Fomenko\, a Ukrainian fusion folk singer from the band Mandry\, as a special musical guest. \nAlong with cocktails and dinner\, an online auction will be held\, featuring pieces from our archive as well as an Ola Rondiak original. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPosted in Annual Fundraiser\nTagged Open
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/uima-annual-fundraising-gala-ukraine-my-love/
LOCATION:Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art\, 2320 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia
DESCRIPTION:Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2022-11-16/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:WBEZ Presents: Mortified Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people in Chicago. Share the shame. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nJoin us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people in Chicago. We’ve all experienced some kind of embarrassment in our lifetime. Come out and commiserate over some cold beverages at the historic Music Box Theatre. \nWBEZ is presenting three Mortified shows in the upcoming months\, and two of them have special themes. In February we’ll celebrate the pinnacle of humiliating holidays\, Valentine’s Day. After that\, prepare to break out your lightsabers for a Star Wars edition of Mortified on May 4 (the second most embarrassing holiday). \nWitness “personal redemption through public humiliation” in a refreshing show that is equal parts comedic\, cathartic and voyeuristic. Mortified is the largest and longest running project of its kind featuring a cast of Chicago’s bravest souls. Share the shame. \nMortified stars everyday people reading aloud their most embarrassing\, pathetic and private teenage diary entries\, poems\, love letters\, lyrics and locker notes… in front of total strangers. \nMortified Chicago is generously sponsored by Goose Island. \n  \nVIP \nSelecting the VIP add-on during check-out allows you access to the pre-show reception – complimentary drinks provided by Goose Island. As well as priority seating / early access to the theatre. \nGet the bundle! \nMortified Live will also take place at the Music Box on February 12\, 2023 for a special Valentine’s Day edition and May 4\, 2023 to celebrate the inner Star Wars nerd in all of us! Purchase your tickets ahead of time or bundle all three to save! \nCovid-19: Masks strongly recommended.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/wbez-presents-mortified-chicago/
LOCATION:Music Box Theatre 3733 North Southport Avenue Chicago\, Illinois 60613\, Music Box Theatre\, 3733 North Southport Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:LIVEWIRE  NIAM's Monthly Open Mic
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\, November 17\, 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: IndRani Mondal \nIndRani Mondal writes in English and Bengali. Fluency in both language and exposure to both kinds of literature. It gives an inclusive dimension and comparative edge to her writings. The author brings her gamut of people’s experiences\, existential struggles\, and triumphs of life relationships into her writings. Her poems are alive with sensual color and warm with sensitivity and emotions. They reflect social and cultural issues\, sometimes with immigrant perceptions\, always with the universal human appeal. As a caregiver\, she crafts medically challenging times into poetic expressions with skill and heart. \nIndRani Mondal has co-authored two novels of (Medical science Fiction: Bugging Cancer and Three Daughters\, Three Journeys); and two books of Bengali poems\, Protidin Sati and Raater Sarir ( Body Of Night)
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/livewire-niams-monthly-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:National Indo-American Museum\, 815 S Main St\, Lombard\, IL\, 60148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:ONLINE BOOK & AUTHOR: “LIGHTNING DOWN: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF SURVIVAL”
DESCRIPTION:Join us in discussion with #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin as he makes his literary return to the aerial battlefields of WWII to tell a harrowing and unforgettable story of heroism and human endurance in his latest book\, Lightning Down: A World War II Story of Survival. \nBased on a true and largely untold story\, Lightning Down is an inspiring saga of American WWII fighter pilot Joe Moser who endured unspeakable horrors when his plane was shot down over Nazi-occupied France. Captured immediately\, Moser’s journey into hell began with imprisonment in Buchenwald concentration camp. Only a desperate plan would save him and his courageous comrades. \nReservations required.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/online-book-author-lightning-down-a-world-war-ii-story-of-survival/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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