Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives every audience member a voice as 193 beautiful country flags are presented by flag bearers (many in traditional dress) as we call out Peace for […]
Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová. Voluntary admission. Event duration 60 minutes. Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and Brazilian São João Nepomuceno – two cities that connect St. John of Nepomuk across the ocean. Classic music in honor of St. John of Nepomuk […]
Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Paintings from the Museo de Arte de Ponce. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is excited to partner with the world-renowned fine arts museum, The Museo de Arte de Ponce (El Museo), to present a unique exhibit of Puerto Rican paintings on the U.S. mainland. This […]
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. You will receive the recipe in advance. You can then either cook alongside or watch and try later. It is an interactive Zoom so […]
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. The in person class is limited to four participants. Price for the class is $25 for members and $35 for everyone else.
Free Summer Screenings Program Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm | Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) Claim your free ticket: https://bit.ly/Chi_MFM My Father Marianne (Min pappa Marianne) Dir. Mårten Klingberg, 2020, Sweden, 110 min. Newly single, twentysomething aspiring journalist Hanna leaves Stockholm to move back in with her parents in her small hometown. Already feeling […]
Did you know humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards? Join us as we explore more about Humming Birds with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoColibri ____________________________________ ¿Sabías que los colibríes son los únicos pájaros que pueden volar al revés? ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los colibri's […]
This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922. 1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not just of the 20th century, but of human history. Therefore, it is impossible to completely understand the Smyrna Catastrophe without understanding the events at Smyrna […]
September 22, 2022 | 6:30pm CDT On-Site & Online David Seymour – better known as “Chim” — is widely remembered as the first human rights photographer. One of the cofounders of photojournalism’s famous cooperative Magnum Photos, Chim’s work was poignant and emphatic – transcending generations, making him one of the 20th century’s quintessential photographers. […]
COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
Are you ready to attend a community meal and support a good cause? Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own community meal and gathering. How does this work? Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls and […]
Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Swedish Folk and World Music scene. With their strong stage presence, original compositions and a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy and accordion – The duo surprises their audience and takes them on a moving and dreamy musical journey. Dinner will be served at […]
Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz 5th Floor Kitchen Friday, September 23rd 6:30 PM Join Zimt Bakery for a chance to decorate your very own Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart) with naturally colored glaze on our very own house made, large-format gingerbread cookies. You will learn a variety of decorating techniques and have a rainbow of colors to choose from. […]
The feature documentary 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational conversations with survivors and their descendants. In the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 that imprisoned 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II, families still grapple with the legacy of their experience. How does […]
360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage. About this event South Asia Institute Presents HEART OF AFGHANISTAN X QAIS ESSAR Saturday, September 24, 2022 Seated Free The Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians: famed singer and Afghan TV star Ahmad Fanoos on vocals & harmonium, his sons Elham […]
A reception will take place prior to screening with appetizers and wine provided, and a conversation regarding the film will proceed the screening. 6:00 PM - Dominican Rep. Appetizers and Wine 7:00 PM - Film screening (Spanish with English subtitles) Parking at 33 W Ontario ($10 with validation) Sun in the Water / Sol en […]
Join CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services and Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) for an evening with Dr. Martin Dean, renowned Holocaust historian, author, former war crimes investigator, and researcher with the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center. Dr. Dean will examine the complex history of the Babiy Yar ravine, where more than 33,000 Jewish men, […]
Enjoy an evening learning to dance Salsa at the National Puerto Rican Museum. About this event The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to provide a FREE Salsa Dance Lesson. A professional dance instructor will teach you the basic steps and have you dancing before the night is over. Bring a friend to partner […]
Do you want to tell stories to connect with people emotionally and to create intimate communities with others? Do you want to tell stories that reflect upon urgent social concerns of our time? There are two parts to this workshop/circle. During the first part of the session, we will discuss central tenets of this art […]
BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry. Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980's and early 1990's, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form […]