Chicago Cultural Alliance

Shades of Blue: Vol. 2 - An All Building Open House Performing Arts Festival
2023-09-09 14:00 (America/Chicago) | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The Shades of Blue is an all building, performing arts open house event featuring live music, dance, poetry and a film screening.

Rummage/Book Sale
2023-09-09 13:30 - 16:30 | Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 West Foster, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States

World Dumpling Fest
2023-09-09 12:00 - 19:00 | Logan Square Park, 3150 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago, United States
World Dumpling Fest celebrates diverse cultures throughout Chicago and the world with music, dance, and of course, dumplings!

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists Part ll.
2023-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Jon an afternoon writing session, specially catered to Black artists, and creative entrepreneurs. Work on your next grant application, artist statement, or mission/vision statement.

Architectural Photography Workshop
2023-09-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Led by a professional in the field, teens will learn about both interior and exterior architectural photography. They will embark on a CAC tour of the city practicing their new skills.

Chicago SummerDance 2023
2023-09-08 13:00 - 13:30 | Buckingham Fountain, 500 S. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
This festival offers 40 dance lessons across the city in salsa, swing, cumbia, line dancing, ballet folklorico, Steppin’ and more. Center of Peruvian Arts will participate.

German Fest
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | 4700 block of Lincoln Avenue, 4700 block of Lincoln Avenue, IL, United States
Good food, dancing, beer, wine, entertainment and German gemütlichkei!

An in-store book launch of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing
2023-09-06 19:00 | Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N Clark St, Chicago, United States
Activist Jen Soriano brings to light the lingering impacts of transgenerational trauma and uses science, history, and family stories to flow toward transformation.

Funkadesi: Free Family Saturdays
2023-09-02 14:00 - 16:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Celebrated musical supergroup Funkadesi will be sharing their music, hands-on demonstrations of instruments for kids, and the stories of their music and instruments.

Karsh Kale: A Special South Asia Institute Fundraiser Event
2023-09-01 19:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Be part of the First Annual SAI Fundraiser event and help shape the future of South Asian Arts. Musician, DJ and composer Karsh Kale will host a film screening and live performance.

Native Movie Night
2023-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join the American Indian Center for Native Movie Night! Street parking only. Pop and popcorn will be sold.

On-Site Book & Author: “Not a Real Enemy“
2023-08-31 18:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, 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.

Kalapriya Fall Fundraiser
2023-08-31 00:00 | 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.

Oral History Workshop with Dr Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs
2023-08-27 11:00 - 16:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
In this workshop, the participations will be taught the art of taking interviews, how to transcribe, and the ways to mobilize the oral collections of history.

Orquesta el Macabeo
2023-08-26 20:30 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, 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.

A book launch with Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs
2023-08-26 14:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, 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.

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists
2023-08-26 12:00 - 14:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, 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.

Family Fun Fest
2023-08-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Swedish American Museum Parking Lot, 5201 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, Ch60640
A day of family fun with games, crafts and more. Swedish food will be served as well!

Day of Dignity
2023-08-26 10:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Family Day 2023
2023-08-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States

Genealogy Session IN PERSON
2023-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, 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.

Threads
2023-08-26 - 2023-10-22 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Threads is a group show where artists from many countries respond to one another. Poetry is intertwined and brought to life through fibers and textiles.

Somos Un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico
2023-08-26 | Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60602, 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 international musicians from Puerto Rico and Mexico.  Musicians from Cuerdas Clásicas and those affiliated with PRAA will open the main performance culminating with a full performance of all musicians. Leading up to this concert, the Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico project will include a series of advance music presentations (3) at Millennium Park featuring local Chicago based music groups. Each invited local musical group will conduct a presentation during the months of May and July of 2023, in preparation for and leading up to the August 26, 2023, performance. Local performing groups include Afri Caribe, Sones de Mexico, Cuerdas Clásicas, and PRAA’s Latin Music Project Ensemble.

On the Lawn: Hosted by Roxanne Shanté with Music by DJ Spinderella
2023-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60602, 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.

Sip, Shop & Workshop
2023-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, 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.

Write Night: An Evening of Authorship, Wine, and Joy!
2023-08-25 17:30 | Center for Native Futures, 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, 60603, 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.

Harmonies of Hellenic Pop: Exploring Greek Pop Music
2023-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Dive into the vibrant world of Greek pop music with our captivating class that explores the catchy melodies, infectious rhythms, and cultural significance of this dynamic genre.

On-Site Live Performance: Iconic Movies and Classical Music
2023-08-24 18:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join the Illinois Holocaust Museum and listen to Dr. Marvin Berman combine soaring classical melodies with favorites from contemporary films.

A CELEBRATION OF UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE; Threads: Poems to Inspire Art book launch
2023-08-24 18:00 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art will celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day by launching a new poetry anthology inspired the art in the Threads exhibition.

Back-to-School Powwow
2023-08-24 18:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, 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.
