El Hijo de Borikén
Puerto Rican rapper, sonero and composer Emil Martínez presents his new album in his long-awaited Chicago debut. About this event Puerto Rican rapper, sonero and composer Emil Martínez presents his […]
Free – $10
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Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
Celebrate 100th Korean Children’s Day
Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Ave, ChicagoThe KCCoC brings the K-experience to Chicago Children’s Museum to celebrate Korean Children’s Day to share the joy with the children in Chicagoland. For this event, our intention is to provide snapshots of Korean culture, its impact on the global community, and its connections to cultures around the world.
$19
Music of Cambodia
Online EventRepresenting the living tradition of Cambodian traditional music, Artist-in-Residence, Punisa Pov and her students will perform, demonstrate, and share the history of this ancient music. Presented by National Cambodian Heritage Museum […]
FREE
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 […]
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
Artecito Virtual: Mono Araña
Online EventArtecito Virtual is a virtual arts workshop for families in Spanish, presented by OPEN Center for the Arts in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo. ¡Los monos araña son mamíferos clasificados como primates como tú y yo! Son vistos como animales traviesos, pero hay mucho que conocer sobre ellos. ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre […]
FREE
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 – $40
CEREMONIES: A Selection of Short Films by Marlon Riggs
South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesPost-discussion to follow led by Aymar Jean Christian & zakkiyyah najeebah dumas o'neal About this event A filmmaker unlike any other, Marlon Riggs was an unapologetic gay Black man who defied a culture of silence and shame. Riggs used a bold mix of documentary, performance, poetry, and music to confront the legacy of racist stereotypes […]
FREE
Elternabend 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
Desde Mi Barrio Concert: Recordando a Mamá
Latin Music Project Center 2958 north Milwaukee ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesConjunto Superior brings back lovely boleros of yesteryear with Recordando a Mamá (Remembering Mom). This eight-piece band features vocalist Narda Martinez, violinist Ernesto Paz, and cuatrista Félix Sánchez. Special guest; Voces del Recuerdo.
$10 – $15
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.
Free
Whose 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 […]
FREEOpen Haus Stammtisch – Maifest on the Terrasse
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesFriday, May 20th is a night of fun at our Open Haus! This month’s theme is Maifest on the Terrace! We will have German Bier on tap and food for purchase! Our Open Haus is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and introduce them to the Haus! This event is […]
Free admission; drinks available for purchaseTriff ein Opfer des DDR-Geheimdienstes | Meet a Victim of the GDR Secret Service
IL, United StatesSaturday, May 21 on Zoom 11:00 AM (Chicago) | 18:00 (Germany) Teilnehmer bekommen die Zoom Link per Email 1-2 Tage vor dem Event. Am 13. Februar 1988 entschließt sich der damals 31-jährige Dresdner Harry Schulz zu einer Demonstration zu gehen, die an die Zerstörung Dresdens am Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges erinnert. Er hält ein Plakat […]
Free
Artist Talk: Wanting it Both Ways
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin UIMA to learn about their current exhibition “Wanting it Both Ways” and hear from the featured artists: Bill Conger, Tanya Hastings Gill, Mie Kongo, and Jennifer Mannebach.
“A Family Meal” Art Installation Launch and Fundraiser
Ping Tom Memorial Park 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC)'s Associate Board and People Matter have collaborated on an art installation exploring the relationship between food and the Chinese American family. The art installation will also raise awareness for the Museum's upcoming exhibition Chinese Cuisine in America: Stories, Struggles and Successes, scheduled to open later this year. Please join us […]
Free“Chinese Brothers, American Sons” Book Talk with Author Ed Shew
Online EventThe Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is pleased to host this FREE book talk with Ed Shew, author of the historical novel Chinese Brothers, American Sons. Register here. Two Chinese brothers arrive in America in 1854 on a death ship to escape poverty and oppression in China. Li Chang and Li Yu, ten years […]
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‘Operation Dangun’ Book Signing Event
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United StatesSat. May 21, 2022, 3pm Korean Cultural Center of Chicago @ Gallery 9930 Capitol Dr. Wheeling, IL. 60090 RSVP by May 10 [email protected] Inquiry: 312.532. 4688 Mina 847.947.4460 KCCoC
Opening Reception for “Spotlight Series: Nicole Leung”
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the second exhibition of the Spotlight Series, featuring artist Nicole Leung. Please join us on Saturday, May 21, from 3:00-6:00pm CT for the opening reception. Leung's site-specific piece "Untitled (Nicole Leung is too American to be Chinese and too Chinese to be American)" will […]
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