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 […]
Artistic residence of Colectivo Moriviví at SRBCC for the design and execution of a mural in honor of Julia de Burgos in Chicago. About this event English Meet the artists and discover the creative process and proposed design of the mural dedicated to Julia de Burgos by Colectivo Moriviví, coming directly from Puerto Rico to […]
Come experience Sisterhood: a solo exhibition created by Alma Domínguez, co-founder & core artist of OPEN Center for the Arts. This moving exhibition is Domínguez's homage to women who have changed the world. Premiering a series of 7 powerful portraits, showcasing Sisterhood, and recognizing the strength of migrant women and their contribution to our society. […]
Friday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1, 2022 Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music - Celebrating 10 Years! Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington St., 3rd Flr, Chicago, IL 60602 6pm-8am All Ages, Free! Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with South Asia Institute, South […]
HOMECOMING will be SSCAC's first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists! About this event HOMECOMING will be SSCAC's first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists to further celebrate our legacy as the first Black arts center in the nation, reconnect with […]
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]
Oct 2, Sunday at 2pm to 4pm – 2022 FAHM Celebration Kickoff. The Filipino American History Month celebration kickoff event will be held at the Bolingbrook Fountaindale Library at 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. There will be a film screening of “Everything Stays” followed by Q&A with film director Cole Bacani in-person. Contact […]
Snakes sometimes get labelled ‘cold-blooded’ but this is incorrect as their blood isn’t actually cold. Reptiles just need to use sources of heat, like the sun, to warm up! Join us as we explore more about Snakes with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoSerpientes ____________________________________ Las serpientes a veces son etiquetadas como […]
Author Discussion and Q&A with Photographer and Author Sharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation) Join us on Thursday, October 6th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome photographer and author Sharon Hoogstraten to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Hoogstraten’s work and the release of her new book, Dancing for Our Tribe: […]
Baila Conmigo, supporting local music artists while bringing artistic excellence and enjoyment to our community! This outdoor event is held at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Terraza and FREE to the public. Audience is encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Due to limited space you should arrive early and no pets. Doors open 6pm Schedule: […]
Join us as we celebrate the American Indian Center's 69th Annual Chicago Powwow! This event is open to the public!
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and the Chicago Korean Education Center will co-host an opening ceremony for the ‘Malmoe, Protect the Hangul’ education box at the museum on Friday, October 7th at 1pm. This display box was developed and supported by the Independence Hall of Korea to educate the history of the compilation of […]
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features works by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists. Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes, art-making became a transgressive act through activism, documentation and vision. Utilizing book-making, craft-making and works on paper, 9 Artists/9 […]