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  • April 2022

  • Thu 28

    Neighborhood Nights

    April 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Come enjoy a beverage with a spectacular view from our Skyline Lounge & Terrace. A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize. Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the […]

    FREE; drinks available for purchase
  • Fri 29

    Kulturküche | German Pretzels Cooking Class (auf Deutsch)

    April 29, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    The Pretzel Blitz is back! We are hosting 5 pretzel making classes in April. Why? We LOVE pretzels! These pretzel-making classes will be offered in-person. We will host up to […]

    $15 – $30
  • Sat 30

    German Citizenship Workshop

    April 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge This workshop will provide you with an insight on hot topics of German citizenship, from obtaining to retaining it. Hanna Tetz and Fabienne Kloster […]

    Free
  • Sat 30

    Stories from the West Side

    April 30, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Member Events
    • Music, Film, and Theater
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    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    A new production inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago Stories From the West Side James Sanders & Conjunto and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre present a new production inspired by […]

    FREE
  • May 2022

  • Sun 1

    Online Talk: Keeping Food History Modern

    May 1, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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    Online Event

    Keeping food history modern – Contemporary trends and what “the Swedish chef” is doing. We all know the keywords today in the international food scene, such as the importance of […]

    FREE
  • Mon 2

    “Shanghai Sonatas” Dicussion with Xiang Gao

    May 2, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online Event

    Please join us for this FREE virtual discussion with Xiang “Sean” Gao, the creator-composer of Shanghai Sonatas, a pioneering new musical that combines musical theatre, live classical music, and visual art. […]

    FREE
  • Tue 3

    Online Program: Getting The Children Out: Forgotten Rescuers of the Kindertransport

    May 3, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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    Online Event

    Join award-winning researcher, educator, playwright, and journalist Mike Levy for an exploration of the mostly forgotten role of Kindertransport rescuers and the quickly established landscapes of care in host countries. […]

    Free – $5
  • Wed 4

    Live Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann

    May 4, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Live Performances will take place in the DANK Treffpunkt (1st floor gallery), where guests are encouraged to watch at any time during the session. Performances begin at 5:00pm and go […]

    Free
  • Wed 4

    Mother’s Day Discussion with Author Esmeralda Santiago

    May 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online Event

    Join us for a special Mother's Day Celebration as the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture hosts esteemed author and 2020 Ceiba Award Winner Esmeralda Santiago for a virtual discussion of Las Mamis -- an anthology in […]

    FREE
  • Thu 5

    Live Performance: Storytelling With OUTspoken

    May 5, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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    Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

    For our final "Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement" exhibition-related program, join us for an evening of captivating stories focused on LBGTQ+ and civil rights. The program will […]

    Free – $5
  • Sat 7

    Scottish American History Forum

    May 7, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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    Online Event

    Topic: Border Reivers – The Unknown Clans of the Lowlands Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois

    FREE
  • Sat 7

    Kaffee, Kuchen, und Kino

    May 7, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Food and Drink
    • Music, Film, and Theater
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us on Saturday, May 7 for our final German language film screening until the fall! Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee & cakes) will be served at 12:00 PM and the film will begin at 1:00 PM. […]

    $4 – $6
  • Sat 7

    Interview with Hall of Fame Skating Champion Tiffany Chin

    May 7, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    • Online Events
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    Online Event

    Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7th, 2:30pm CT, as Figure Skating Hall of Famer and the very first Chinese American Winter Olympian Tiffany Chin shares her pioneering life story […]

    FREE
  • Wed 11

    Paha Stitch: Reclaiming the name and restoring dignity to Lakota Beading

    May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online Event

    Rhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term "lazy stitch". About this event Words we use to define Indigenous histories and […]

    FREE
  • Thu 12

    Experimental Collage Workshop

    May 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    **REGISTRATION REQUIRED – alternate date available here** May 12, 2022 – 7-9pm Kunst Workshop im DANK Haus mit der Künstlerin Beate Axmann aus dem Schwarzwald/Deutschland Eine experimentelle Collage zum Thema „Sichtverrückt“ Experimentelle Collage […]

    $12 – $25
  • Thu 12

    Neighborhood Nights

    May 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Food and Drink
    • Talks and Gatherings
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 2ND FLOOR BRAUHAUS ROOM A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of […]

    Free admission; drinks available for purchase
  • Tue 17

    Live Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann

    May 17, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Live Performances will take place in the DANK Treffpunkt (1st floor gallery), where guests are encouraged to watch at any time during the session. Performances begin at 5:00pm and go […]

    Free
  • Tue 17

    Faces and Places: Beyond the Headlines – Haiti

    May 17, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    Online Event

    Join the HAMOC as it opens its newest virtual exhibition by artist Ildi Tillmann About this event Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC! Ildi Tilmann is an emerging, New York-based […]

    $5
  • Wed 18

    Experimental Collage Workshop

    May 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
    • Exhibitions and Gallery Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    • Workshops and Classes
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Kunst Workshop im DANK Haus mit der Künstlerin Beate Axmann aus dem Schwarzwald/Deutschland Eine experimentelle Collage zum Thema „Sichtverrückt“ Experimentelle Collage bedeutet mit Schneiden, Reißen, Kleben und Übermalen mit Acryl-Farben seine […]

    $12 – $25
  • Thu 19

    Classical and Modern Mies

    May 19, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Online Events
    • Talks and Gatherings
    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the Mies van der Rohe Society and the National Hellenic Museum as we explore the blend of classical influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe's architecture, with […]

    $10 – $40
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