• Back-to-School Powwow

      American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

      Join us in celebrating our Native students as they head back to school for another year! Free community meal starts at 6 p.m., Grand Entry follows.

    • Write Night: An Evening of Authorship, Wine, and Joy!

        Center for Native Futures 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, United States

        The Center for Native Futures will host a writing workshop, talking about origin stories and the self, and then participants will read together and celebrate what they produced.

      • Sip, Shop & Workshop

          Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

          HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the August birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum. Plus, we will learn about making candles with intention with herbs, oils and crystals.

          Free
        • On the Lawn: Hosted by Roxanne Shanté with Music by DJ Spinderella

            Millennium Park 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States

            Join the National Public Housing Museum and WBEZ for a concert featuring artists with meaningful connections to public housing, complemented by an installation on civic engagement.

            Free
          • Somos Un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico

              Millennium Park 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States

              Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico, part of the Millennium Park Residency Program, will be a one-of-a-kind historical event aimed at uniting the Mexican and Puerto Rican communities in a symphonic concert setting.   To anchor the main event, The Chicago Philharmonic Society will serve as the official orchestra that will be accompanied by […]

            • Genealogy Session IN PERSON

                Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

                Swedish American Museum members will talk about their journey learning about their family past as well as discussing Bible inventory and how that research can be used.

                $10
              • Family Day 2023

                  Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States
                  Free
                • Day of Dignity

                    Sullivan High School 6631 N. Bosworth Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States

                    Day of Dignity is a flagship service event where Chicagoans will come together to connect critical resources to refugees, new arrivals and those most in need.

                    Free
                  • Family Fun Fest

                      Swedish American Museum Parking Lot 5201 N Ashland Ave, Chicago

                      A day of family fun with games, crafts and more. Swedish food will be served as well!

                    • Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists

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

                        This workshop will focus on effective grant writing strategies. Participants will learn to communicate their arts practices, missions, values and artist statement to secure funding.

                        Free
                      • A book launch with Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs

                          South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                          10,000 Memories: A Lived History of Partition is the fruition of the largest pan-South Asian oral history survey ever conducted, documenting stories of Partition, WWII, and Independence.

                          Free
                        • Orquesta el Macabeo

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

                            Orquesta el Macabeo are a tight, searing, brassy salsa ensemble, a unique combination of traditional salsa dura elements with darkly humorous lyrics and a garage/punk/pop spirit.

                            $10 – $15
                          • Kalapriya Fall Fundraiser

                              Ashyana Banquets & Events 1620 75th St, Downers Grove, United States

                              Kalapriya proudly presents a celebration of South Asian culture, music, dance, and food. Join them in raising funds to further their mission to promote South Asian performing arts.

                              $50 – $1500
                            • On-Site Book & Author: “Not a Real Enemy“

                                Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

                                Not a Real Enemy tells the true story of Ervin Wolf and his family as fascism took hold of Hungary, from an upper-class life, through the death camp of Auschwitz Birkenau.

                                $18
                              • Native Movie Night

                                  American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

                                  Join the American Indian Center for Native Movie Night! Street parking only. Pop and popcorn will be sold.