• Exploring River Themes: Watercolor Workshop

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      The visual vocabulary of water has been a rich source of creativity for artists. The CAC is hosting a hands-on workshop exploring watercolor and changing urban environments.

      $35
    • Traditional Tea Talk

        3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

        Join the Heritage Museum of Asian Art for an incredible afternoon of learning. Participators will enjoy a hands-on tea experience guided by Living Water Tea House tea experts!

        $8
      • Stories from the West Side Concert Finale

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

          Final concert by James Sanders & Conjunto and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.

          Free – $10
        • Stories from the West Side

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

            After hearing and documenting the stories of our workshops participants, James Sanders' Conjunto presents original music inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.

            Free – $10
          • DIY Tie-Dye Patterns for Shirts

              3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

              In this workshop, students will create their own tie-dyed t-shirt using the traditional zā rǎn method. Tie-Dye is a common dyeing technique that presents in many different cultures. In Asian, for example, we can see 扎染(zā rǎn)in China and Shibori in Japan. Traditional, this technique uses threads and other forms of manipulation to create patterns […]

              $15 – $20
            • Balzekas Museum Aviation History Workshop About Pilots Darius & Girenas

                Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United States

                The Balzekas Museum is celebrating two Chicago heroes: Lithuanian-American aviation pioneers who set out to break the world distance record by flying to Lithuania.

                Free
              • Esmeralda Santiago Book Launch of “Las Madres”

                  The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

                  A powerful novel of family, race, faith, sex, and disaster between Puerto Rico and the Bronx, revealing the lives and loves of five women and the secret that binds them together.

                  $30
                • Conversation: Carol Ross Barney on Architecture

                    Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

                    Join renowned Chicago architect and 2023 AIA Gold Medal recipient Carol Ross Barney for a conversation on her life and work.

                    Free
                  • Vibrant and Colorful Music and Dances of Bollywood

                      Warren Park 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

                      Audiences will experience and enjoy the Bollywood fashions, colors, and musical influences with dancers and musicians performing Bollywood music and dance.

                      Free
                    • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night

                      3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night

                      Heritage Museum of Asian Art 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, United States

                      Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]

                      Free
                    • Haitians Speak

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

                        HAMOC is publishing a book! Join us as we unveil our book, available 1/1/2025! Want to be a part of the book? Bring your original images to the event.

                        Free
                      • “Gravity” by Tom Torluemke

                          Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

                          Tom Torluemke' landscape and portrait paintings ask the question: as social and civic unrest become more contentious, how can people help each other and the environment?

                        • Lawndale Peace Party #2

                            Douglass Park 2950 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, United States

                            The LAWNDALE Peace Party #2 is a free event for a day full of Art, music, food, and mini golf!

                            Free
                          • Scandinavian Dance Evening

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

                              This year we will ease back into dancing at a dance workshop. All experience levels are welcome to this free evening of Scandinavian Dance held by Linda and Paul.

                              $10
                            • Soup Jomou Book Signing

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

                                Join HAMOC to celebrate the launch of the second edition of this historical, intergenerational coloring book by artist Luis Limardo.

                                Free
                              • Tai Chi Workshop

                                  3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

                                  Learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi, combining gentle movements, deep breathing, and focused intention to promote relaxation, balance, and inner harmony.

                                  $8
                                • The Power of Oral Histories: Remembering and Recording Everyday Voices

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

                                    Creator of HAMOC's Oral History Collection, Dr. Courtney Joseph will discuss the methodology and importance of oral histories. PLUS, she will unveil HAMOC's new Oral History website!

                                    $10