Stories from the West Side
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 […]
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Talks and Gatherings
Events
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
Online Talk: Keeping Food History Modern
Online EventKeeping 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
“Shanghai Sonatas” Dicussion with Xiang Gao
Online EventPlease 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
Online Program: Getting The Children Out: Forgotten Rescuers of the Kindertransport
Online EventJoin 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
Live Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesLive 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 […]
FreeMother’s Day Discussion with Author Esmeralda Santiago
Online EventJoin 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 […]
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Live Performance: Storytelling With OUTspoken
Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United StatesFor 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
Scottish American History Forum
Online EventTopic: 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
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Kaffee, Kuchen, und Kino
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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. Stick around after the credits roll to discuss the film and flex your German language skills. COST: Members: $4 | Non-Members: $6 Please email [email protected] or call […]
$4 – $6
Interview with Hall of Fame Skating Champion Tiffany Chin
Online EventMark 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 […]
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Paha Stitch: Reclaiming the name and restoring dignity to Lakota Beading
Online EventRhonda 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 […]
FREEExperimental Collage Workshop
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 – $25Neighborhood Nights
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesCOME 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 the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
Free admission; drinks available for purchaseLive Performances: Sergio Gomez and Joanna Pinsky with Beate Axmann
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesLive 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 […]
FreeFaces and Places: Beyond the Headlines – Haiti
Online EventJoin 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 […]
$5Experimental Collage Workshop
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesKunst 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
Classical and Modern Mies
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 – $40Elternabend on the Terrace: A Parent’s Night Out
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesNeed a night out, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered! Join us on Thursday, May 19 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 […]
$15 – $35
Closing Reception: Sichtverrückt.Lost and Found
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us in the DANK Haus's new first-floor gallery space, the DANK Treffpunkt, for the final chance to view Beate Axmann's exhibition Sichtverrückt.Lost and Found. If you attended the opening reception, be sure to stop in for the closing – new artworks will be shown as they are added over the course of the exhibition.
FreeWhose Democracy? Gender and the 5.18 Gwangju Uprising
Online EventJoin HANA this Friday as we commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising! On May 18, 1980, democracy activists, students, and opposition leaders led a 9-day uprising in the South Korean city of Gwangju against martial law and the military dictatorship government of Chun Doo-Hwan. It is considered to have been a pivotal moment […]
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