Chicago Cultural Alliance

Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
2024-03-15 19:30 - 2024-03-16 00:00, 2024-04-19 19:30 - 2024-04-20 00:00 (America/Chicago) | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink!
Theme TBD
Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Spotkanie z Regin? Wasiak-Taylor (Meet-the-Author with Regina Wasiak-Taylor)
2024-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Biblioteka Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce
serdecznie zaprasza na spotkanie
z Reginą Wasiak-Taylor
Regina Wasiak-Taylor
polska pisarka, prezes Związku Pisarzy Polskich na Obczyźnie
redaktor naczelna londyńskiego pisma „Pamiętnik Literacki”,
czasopismo to jest organem Związku Pisarzy Polskich na Obczyźnie,
do którego należeli znani członkowie Polonii amerykańskiej:
Feliks Konarski Ref-Ren i prof. Jerzy Krzyżanowski
Spotkanie odbędzie się w Social Hall ZPRKA/ MPA
Bezpłatny parking obok budynku Muzeum Polskiego.
Wstęp wolny

The Polish Museum of America Library
cordially invites you to a Polish language event
Meet-the-Author with
Regina Wasiak-Taylor
Social Hall PRCUA/PMA
Free Admission
Free parking

The Book of Prague: Ten stories by Czech authors in first-ever English release
2024-03-28 19:00 | T. G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
Petr Hruška, one of the Czech Republic’s leading contemporary poets, will introduce Everything Indicates: Selected Poems – an invaluable introduction to his work for English-speaking readers, gathered in a translation of verve and poignancy by Jonathan Bolton. Hruška’s poems uncover realities we may have sensed but have never before found as precisely and unsettlingly articulated.
Jan Zikmund, the co-editor of the recently published The Book of Prague, will discuss the short stories included in the anthology that present Prague in a completely new light. These stories take us into less-visited corners of Prague – from the steep streets of the proudly edgy Žižkov neighborhood to the flood-ravaged suburb of Karlín, from the tensions experienced by the city’s Romani community to the dehumanizing post-war redevelopment of areas like Libeň, proving that there are always facets to a city’s character you would never have imagined. Listen to the interview.

JASC Farewell Party for Clark Street Building
2024-03-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Japanese American Services Committee, 4427 N. Clark, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
Stop by JASC for one last goodbye! We’re opening our doors to the community for food and farewells on Friday, March 29th from 3-6pm.
RSVPs are appreciated (but not required) online here or call the office at (773) 275-0097.

Free Book Talk Event with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago
2024-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Free Book Talk Event

Saturday, March 30th
From 11am-12pm
Chinese American Museum, 238 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60616,
Located on the 4th floor

Join Dr. Li for a discussion based on her book “Transpacific Cartographies: Narrating theContemporary Chinese Diaspora in the United States” (Rutgers University Press, 2023), which examines how contemporary Chinese diasporic narratives address the existential loss of home for immigrant communities at a time of global precarity and amid rising Sino-US tensions.

Roots of Reform: A Woman’s Place is…?
2024-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Early Chicago female reformers left a legacy that influences public policy and social justice activism to this day. Join us as we explore their place… where they lived, worked, and made a difference in Chicago through the safety net they wove.
It’s important in Chicago to recognize the contributions of women to social, economic, and educational reforms for urban development. Focusing on their work from 1870 – 1920 (BEFORE they had the vote), we consider where and how these women laid the foundations of reforms that support Chicago’s vibrant and diverse communities through local, state, and national policies that continue to this day.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM PRESENTER
CAC docent Catherine Thomson is a professional property manager and an avid social justice activist. She is also one-half of HERstory, a duo of women honoring the achievements of women through musical storytelling programs such as The 19th Amendment and the Power of the Vote, Trailblazing Female Firsts, and debuting March 9th, A Century of Songwriting Sisters. Catherine celebrates HERstory every day, but during Women’s History Month, it is a delight to dig deep into the roots of reform and the Chicago women who cultivated them.

America's Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story with Professor Alexander Kitroeff
2024-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us at the National Hellenic Museum on April 4, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for an evening with Professor Alexander Kitroeff (Haverford College), one of the foremost historians of the Greek American experience, where he will be presenting “American Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story.” Few things are as intimately associated with Greek American life as the American diner. From the 1960s through the early 2000s, Greek Americans dominated the diner restaurant scene in the Northeast and the Midwest, but how and why did this come to be? Professor Kitroeff narrates this fascinating story, exploring the cultural and structural factors that lead to this dominance. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the rich and complex story of America’s Diner Restaurants from a
leading authority in the field.

Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory Symposium
2024-04-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-06 10:00 - 16:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora.
The symposium is a collaboration between Digitizing the Barrio (an archival project of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center), The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. It extends the focus on collective histories highlighted through photographs and ephemera documenting social movements and community organizations in the MCA exhibition entre horizontes: Art and Activism Between Chicago and Puerto Rico.
The symposium will foreground archives that house histories of Puerto Rican protest including speakers from presenting Chicago institutions, PRCC and NMPRAC; representatives from Puerto Rico-based organizations Archivo General de Puerto Rico, Archivo Histórico de Vieques, Archivo Comunitario LGBTQ+ de Puerto Rico, and Memoria Decolonial; and CENTRO in New York.
Through panels, a keynote, and workshops, the symposium aims to generate dialogue, connection, and community engaged learning around key Puerto Rico and diasporic events.
The symposium will take place on April 5 and 6, 2024, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622.
*You must register for each day.

April Call to Peace- One Earth Collective
2024-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 | IL
Join us for this interactive and uplifting event as we send love and peace and love to all countries either in-person at The Peace School or online.
Kick off April’s Earth Day observance by joining us at the April 6 Call to Peace!
This month’s special guest: Ana-Garcia Doyle, Executive Director, One Earth Collective (https://oneearthcollective.
Ana Garcia-Doyle believes there is no time like the present to focus on the future of our planet and generations to come. One Earth Collective began as Green Community Connections in suburban Oak Park in September 2010. Ana came to the group in 2012 with an idea to use film to engage residents about the environment and through intense hard work, the One Earth Film Festival was born. One Earth Collective now engages more than 7,000 people annually through the One Earth Film Festival (https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org), One Earth Local and One Earth Youth Voices. It has built environmental awareness and inspired action in the Chicago area as well as nationally, with an emphasis on developing youth leadership.
Get ready to be inspired by Ana’s enthusiasm and commitment to working collectively for the betterment of our one and only Earth. Don’t miss the April 6 Call to Peace!
The Peace School:3121 N. Lincoln Ave. Or
Join the event on Facebook Live or Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83467732930 (Meeting ID 834 6773 2930)

BENDING LIGHT ARTIST TALK: SOUTH SIDE NIGHT x EXPO CHICAGO
2024-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Paul Branton, artist and curator of SSCAC’s current exhibition Bending Light, will facilitate an artist talk with the exhibiting artists of SSCAC’s current exhibition Bending Light, detailing the exhibition’s themes and subject matter as it relates to explorations of color and identity.
The artists explore the impact of color on Black identity, potential, and the intricate interplay between societal perceptions and individual existence. Artists will include Eddie “Edo” Santana, Pearlie Taylor, Courtney Collins, Rober Lewis Clark, and Bryant Lamont.
As the official start of EXPO ART WEEK, South Side Night features exhibitions, tours, talks, and performances. Visitors are encouraged to explore the many galleries, museums, and exhibition spaces in this dynamic community for arts and culture.
EXPO ART WEEK partners annually with the city’s most prestigious institutions to feature select programming, including museum exhibitions, gallery openings, and more. EXPO CHICAGO showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives.
Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

If The Sky Could Dream: Art, Climate, Community, and Social Change
2024-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
As part of EXPO ART WEEK, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Director of Arts and Cultural Partnerships at the National Resources Defense Council, discusses environmental activism in art, including past exhibitions at EXPO Chicago, in conversation with a performance installation by Irene Hsiao, as part of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Year of the Dragon: Early China to LEGO exhibition.
Elizabeth Corr collaborates with artists, writers, museums, and cultural institutions to heighten public awareness of and interest in environmental issues facing communities.
Irene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums, galleries, and public spaces. She is 2024 Resident Artist at Heritage Museum of Asian Art.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art provides an interconnection between the arts and cultures of Asia for the residents of Chicago and for visitors from all around the world.
“If The Sky Could Dream” is funded in part by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.

Scottish American History Forum
2024-04-13 10:00 - 11:30 | IL
Date: April 13 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location:

Topic: Scottish American Military Society – The Legacy and the Pride
Presenter: Kenneth A. Lloyd, National Commander, The Scottish American Military Society, USA

Fresh Legacies: A Conversation with Joel Hall Dance Center
2024-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
How did the Joel Hall Dancers get their start? What’s their future? How do you keep a Chicago legacy fresh and vibrant – while championing new visions and growth?
Join Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Joel Hall and Interim Artistic Director William Gill in conversation with Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director for Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, at the Newberry Library on Saturday, April 13. Part of the 50th Anniversary events for Joel Hall Dancers & Center, this conversation closes a day of inspiring dance education and the WERKQ that distinguishes Joel Hall Dancers & Center as a dance pioneer in Chicago.
Presented in partnership with the Newberry Library and the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Special thanks to the Chicago Dance History Project.
50th Anniversary events for Joel Hall Dancers & Center are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. We are grateful to them – and all of our supporters. Learn how YOU can help support the next half-century of electrifying Urban Jazz dance.

Artist Tour With Indrani Nayer-Gall
2024-04-13 16:00 - 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Dive deep into The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness, where you will have a rare opportunity to ask a Paglee questions.
Indrani Nayer-Gall is a member of The Paglees Collective and an interdisciplinary artist-activist. She weaves global narratives of marginalization, patriarchy, and misogyny through her practice in installation, 2-D/3-D media and moving image. Read more about Indrani here.
This tour is included with each exhibition ticket reserved for Saturday, April 13.

The Trial of Pericles
2024-04-17 19:00 | Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
This is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series that takes legal cases and controversies from the pages of history and tries them before an audience to demonstrate the enduring relevance of these ancient disputes. You will witness talented legal minds litigating the fate of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy.
In 451 B.C.E., Pericles dramatically changed the Athenian Constitution to revoke the citizenship of those without two Athenian parents, claiming this was necessary to protect Athens from foreign influence. Many viewed his actions as tyrannical because citizens lost their civil liberties, including the right to vote.

“Now, it’s up to you, the audience, to decide: Was Pericles a hero or a tyrant?”

Rebranding Focus Group: Native/Indigenous Community
2024-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
As the Mitchell Museum continues the next steps in our community-driven rebranding journey, we will host a series of hybrid focus groups to seek valuable input from the Native community, our members, and partners.
We invite the local Native/Indigenous community to help shape the museum’s future and share your input and ideas at our rebranding focus group at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, April 18, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on our new direction, name, and logo change.
Light refreshments will be available for in-person guests.
Please RSVP. The meeting link will be emailed before April 18 to all virtual guests.
Next Focus Group: Members/Partners Focus Group – Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 11:30AM – 1:30PM

Four Thousand Years Blooming in a Cup: A Spring Gathering of Tea Meditation Workshop with Juliann Wang
2024-04-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Each day we begin anew, a cycle that persists since the dawn time. Each moment we encounter is its own universe. Tea is fabled to have existed in human culture for more than 4,500 years, but only as a daily beverage since the third century. Through tea we encounter the new and the old, the pure and the everyday.
In this workshop, you’ll experience a presentation of Chinese tea ceremony and a guide to various tea types. Along with this we’ll discuss brewing practices, aesthetics, and methods to bring harmony for ourselves and in gathering to share moments of subtle joy!! Limited to only 20 spots!
Workshop Highlights:
Philosophy of Tea: An introduction to tea preparation, some methods, and how the act of preparation is just as important as consuming a good cup of tea!
Tea Types: We will look at a few types of tea to familiarize ourselves with how they differ and their uses in daily and specialized practice.
Creating a Mood: Setting up your space, whether a complicated affair or a simple moment is important to bringing ourselves into awareness of the subtleties of flavor, aroma, and experience. We will discuss some methods to help enhance your personal tea experience, and create a moment of pause in your daily routine.
Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.

Palestinian Tatreez Demonstration
2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Through needle, thread and color, the art of Tatreez tells a story about the maker and history of their family. Tatreez, or embroidery, is a rich artistic tradition that has been passed down across generations in Arab culture. It is typically used on garments with patterns and colors varying between birds, trees, flowers and geometric symbols. Tatreez patterns can even be as specific to the village, city or country a family is from.
Join us for a demonstration on Palestinian style Tatreez in the Grainger Science Hub and to learn about the importance of this art form. See Kaftans, Thobes and Abayas that feature traditional patterns and embroidery brought out from our collection up-close during this event.
There will be a limited number of Tatreez kits to giveaway* for visitors at this event to practice their skills at home.
*Tatreez Kit Giveaway will be on a first-come-first-serve basis until kits are no longer available.
Programming takes place on a Wednesday, which is free for Illinois residents. Visitors must show proof of residency. Learn more.

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition Opening
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The CAC is kicking off its newest exhibition which examines the Loop as a lab. Here we can explore the challenges downtowns face, reflect on our personal experiences and aspirations as city dwellers and propose design and policy solutions to make our cities more resilient and livable for everyone.
This exhibit focuses on 4 main themes, Reside, Reconnect, Rewild and Renew, as we look at the changing downtown and using Chicago’s loop as a model and laboratory for design. Tickets to the opening event include two drinks and light bites at the Center. Attendees will get an introduction to the exhibition from the designers and a panel discussion with subject experts and exhibition participants before joining the curators for walk and talks in the space.
$20 to attend, $15 for CAC Members

Finally Fridays: SAI Socials
2024-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The South Asia Institute is excited to announce “Finally Fridays”, a social monthly event designed to help our patrons make new connections. We believe that art makes connections, with a touch of music, DJ performances, food and drinks have the power to build communities. So come join us for our first SAI Social event and immerse yourself in the beauty of art, storytelling, music, food, and good company.
Featuring:
Eyekhanic Eats
DJ Spincycle (Ammarras Records/Delhi/Madison)
DJ Warp (SAI Executive Director/Chicago)
Rupee Beer (the country’s leading South Asian beer that is reclaiming the Indian pale ale)

Scottish Genealogy Group
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | IL
2800 Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside, IL, 60546, United States

Building a Relevant Historic Preservation Movement with Bonnie McDonald
2024-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Kick off Preservation Month at the CAC with Landmarks Illinois President and CEO Bonnie McDonald! This program will explore the future of architectural preservation with her new book, “The Relevancy Guidebook,” unveiled in November 2023.

At its 50th anniversary, Landmarks Illinois embarked on an effort to explore how to move preservation forward over the next 50 years, culminating in its guiding principles. What the organization found is that preservationists across the nation are deeply questioning the practices and movement’s future. Landmarks Illinois president & CEO Bonnie McDonald was awarded a 2020 James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Mid-Career Fellowship to help bring the field’s challenges, and solutions, to the forefront through the Relevancy Project. Between 2019-2021, she spoke to 130 individuals, both within and outside of the preservation field, to explore these questions and bring forward crowdsourced wisdom illuminating how change is possible. The project evolved into a forward-looking effort to catalogue preservation’s issues, make the case for its opportunities, highlight resources and instigate collective action toward change that will build a more relevant and just movement. Join us as McDonald explores her findings catalogued in her book, “The Relevancy Guidebook: How We Can Transform the Future of Preservation,” published by Landmarks Illinois in November 2023. Read her January 2023 Next City Op Ed and guidebook Executive Summary for a primer on the Relevancy Project’s outcomes.

Speaker: Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmark Illinois
Over her 11-year tenure as President & CEO, Bonnie McDonald has led Landmarks Illinois to become a statewide and national voice for relevant change at this inflection point for the preservation movement. Bonnie’s transformative leadership has led Landmarks Illinois to focus on people and their vital connection to place, and to develop collaborative solutions addressing community concerns like climate change, affordable housing and lack of access to capital. Her policy work to incent preservation has led to over $6B in investment in existing buildings and over 30K new jobs created. The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation awarded Bonnie its 2020 Mid-Career Fellowship to inform, inspire and support preservation’s evolution through The Relevancy Project, a four-year interview and research initiative culminating in the recently published Relevancy Guidebook. During this time, she has also maintained her commitment to serving as volunteer and mentor in the preservation community. From 2018-2021, Bonnie chaired the board of the National Preservation Partners Network, the national nonprofit representing preservation organizations, and she currently serves as an appointee to the State of Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Bonnie co-chair of the Chicago Monuments Project Advisory Committee in 2020 to help lead a truth and racial reckoning process around the city’s problematic artworks. Bonnie and Landmarks Illinois proudly received the AIA Chicago Distinguished Service Award in December 2022. She holds a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University.

LEGO® & LIBATIONS
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | KOVAL Tasting Room, 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, 60613
LEGO aren’t just for kids. Join CAC staff at KOVAL Distillery to learn about the Design Process and construct your very own LEGO build with a design challenge.
Grab a friend and a cocktail and enjoy an evening building with LEGO. Learn how to think like a designer and then show off your design skills in a design challenge. All LEGO and workshop materials will be provided.
$20 to attend, $15 for CAC Members

Call to Peace
2024-05-04 12:30 - 13:00 | The Peace School, 3121 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60657
Let’s send love, harmony and peace to humanity, nature and all living things. The Call to Peace is a call and response:
“Peace in…” all countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

This month’s SPECIAL GUEST:
Dee Lyu, Associate Executive Director
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Dee Lyu is an innovative museum leader driving operational excellence and collaborative growth at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art.

Established in 2014, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art is the only museum in the Midwest focusing exclusively on Asian art. Besides their collections, they host diversified community workshops, educational programs, and special events throughout the year, aiming to foster a cross-cultural understanding and inspire a greater appreciation for the beauty and complexity of Asian art in communities throughout Chicagoland.
Dee will share details of the museum’s AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024, focusing on the theme of unity in diversity, with activities throughout the month of May. Don’t miss learning about the Festival, the Museum and more at the May 4 Call to Peace!
Join on Zoom (Meeting ID 843 6364 2663) or Facebook Live.

K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children’s Day 2024 ‘Byeol-ju Bu-jeon (The Rabbit’s Liver)’
2024-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States
The Children’s Day event will focus on introducing a well-known folk tale as the main theme. For our celebration on May 4th, we have chosen ‘Byeol-ju Bu-jeon (The Rabbit’s Liver)’ which children and their parents can enjoy together and learn Korean language through Korean cultural experiences and games, and to inspire interest in Hangeul, Korean language, beyond K-Drama and K-Pop.

Carlos Moreno on the Livable City
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
A special program featuring Professor Carlos Moreno, the man who coined the term 15-Minute City to describe an urbanist movement that encourages walkable, accessible and dynamic neighborhoods.
During the Pandemic, as a result of working from home, many people rediscovered their own neighborhoods and all that they offer and don’t offer. Not coincidentally, this is when the 15-Minute City took the world by storm. The 15-Minute City is rooted in the tried-and-true Urbanism of our oldest cities. It encourages bringing offices, shops, restaurants, entertainment and essential services closer to where people live, while providing an inviting environment for walking, biking and strengthening social connections. The concept has also been touted as a way for cities to build back from the pandemic in more resilient ways.
During this program, learn about the movement’s origins and core principles, and its rapid adoption by cities like Paris, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, and Houston. Also discover how these ideas are beginning to influence urban policy and community development in Chicago’s neighborhoods and downtown.
This program is part of our Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition series exploring key themes for the future of downtowns.
Program Speaker: Carlos Moreno
University Professor and Researcher, Carlos Moreno earned international recognition as a scientist with an innovative mind, pioneer works and unique approach to urban issues. He is also a scientific advisor of national and international figures of the highest level. He works at the heart of issues of international significance as a result of his research, bringing an innovative perspective on urban issues and offering solutions to the issues faced by the cities in the 21st century. Some of his concepts have traveled the world: the ‘Human Smart City’, the ’15-Minute City’ and the ’30-Minute Territory’. In 2022, he led the launch of the Global Observatory of Sustainable Proximities at the World Urban Forum with UN-Habitat, C40 Cities, UCLG and other partners. His latest book, “The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet,” is published by Wiley (May, 2024).

Scottish American History Forum
2024-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Chicago Scots, 2800 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL, 60546, United States
Date: May 11 | 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Location:

Topic: Robert Burns: As He Sees Us and We See Him
Presenter: Gus Noble OBE, President, Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Rebranding Focus Group: Members/Partners
2024-05-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
As the Mitchell Museum continues the next steps in our community-driven rebranding journey, we will host a series of hybrid focus groups to seek valuable input from the Native community, our members, and partners.
We invite our museum members and partners to help shape the museum’s future and share your input and ideas at our rebranding focus group at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, May 16, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on our new direction, name, and logo change.
Light refreshments will be available for in-person guests.
Please RSVP. The meeting link will be emailed before May 16 to all virtual guests.
