• Opening Reception: Vibrancy on the Brink

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Growing up in Germany, Anke Fachmann was influenced by remarkable artist movements such as The Bridge (Die Brücke) and The Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter). A passion for art, culture, and design led her to initially study graphic design. She received a Bachelors in Graphic Design at the Freie Hochschule für Grafik-Design & Bildende Kunst in Freiburg, Southern […]

    Free
  • Open Haus Stammtisch | Back to the ’80s!

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    https://www.dankhaus.com/event-4865226 ​ Put on your acid washed jeans, neon t-shirts and dark sun glasses and join us for a blast from the past! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch will take you back in time to the 80s! Neue Deutsche Welle 80's Music Night will rock you to the Casbah and back with German and American […]

    Free admission; drinks and food available for purchase
  • Tinta Jazz

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Reading of poems by Afro-Puerto Rican writer Mayra Santos-Febres in dialogue with the Alejandro Salazar Quartet. This multimedia event will feature video projections by Jose Arturo Ballester Panelli. The Segundo […]

    FREE
  • Preview Showing of “Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors”

    Cantigny Park Wheaton, IL, United States

    Save the date for our upcoming exhibit "Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors" an exhibit honoring the 2007 repatriation of 14 Māori remains back to New Zealand. We will have a special preview showing at our 8th National Gathering Sunday, July 17th (registration here: https://bit.ly/Tng2022). The exhibition will be open to the public July 21st.

    FREE
  • WBEZ Presents: Open Mic Night in Ukrainian Village

    EZ Inn 921 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Anna and other WBEZ reporters on Thursday, August 11 for an open mic night at the EZ Inn in Ukrainian Village. ______________ When Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year, thousands of Chicagoans with ties to Ukraine began to gather, mourning as a collective, reaching out for communal support and seeking respite from the painful […]

    FREE
  • Author Discussion with Levi Rickert

    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Author Discussion and Q&A with Journalist and Founder of Native News Online Levi Rickert _______________ Join us on Thursday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome Journalist and Founder […]

  • Elternabend | Parent’s Night Out

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    6th Floor Skyline Lounge & Terrace Need a night out, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered! Join us on Thursday, September 1st from 6-8 pm for a parent's night out. We will provide childcare and fun, enriching activities at the Haus for your kids, while you get to […]

    $15 – $35
  • Citizens’ History of Bronzeville

    Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (NEIU) 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a night of lively discussion and discovery of Bronzeville citizens' history, culture, and creativity. About this event About the project: Bronzeville residents, alumni, elders, and interested scholars will participate in workshops at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center to tell, write, and share what we know or have learned about Bronzeville's rich history. […]

    FREE
  • Bilingual Yoga on the Terrace

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]

    $5
  • D-Composed Gives Family Edition with South Side Community Art Center!

    South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    D-Composed brings their Music in Color experience to life at South Side Community Art Center! About this event Founded in 2017 by Kori Coleman, D-Composed is a chamber music experience that celebrates & honors Black creativity and culture through the music of Black composers. To date, D-Composed has gained national recognition with appearances on The […]

    FREE
  • Von Steuben Parade | Walk with DANK!

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us as we march in the annual Von Steuben Parade! The DANK Haus will have a float in the parade to showcase all we offer at the Haus and Kinderschule. Don your Dirndl, Lederhosen, German Chicago T-Shirt, or any of your favorite German gear! This is a fun opportunity to share the Haus and […]

    Free