• HAMOC Grand Opening of the New Museum

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

    Join HAMOC at its Grand Opening of the New Museum! About this event COME CELEBRATE WITH US! The time is finally here. Join HAMOC and the Chicagoland community for the Opening of the BRAND NEW Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC). This highly anticipated night will give guests a first look at the new space […]

    Free – $50
  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    Set in Stone Gathering Space 3155 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join CAMOC from 5pm-7pm CT on Saturday, September 10, for the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the most important traditional events for the Chinese, like Christmas and Thanksgiving in the West. This event will include […]

    FREE
  • Livewire: Open Mic at NIAM

    National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

    Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! […]

    $5
  • NHM Virtual Book Club – Cloud Cuckoo Land

    Online IL, United States

    Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In September, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom More about Cloud Cuckoo Land: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All […]

    Free
  • Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

    Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]

    $10
  • BOMBA Lab en el Centro

    BOMBA Lab en el Centro
    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

    FREE
  • Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

    Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]

    $10
  • The Gesture Itself Is Protection Spell

    South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Performative activations from current exhibiting artists R. Treshawn Williamson & Lola Ayisha Ogbara, with special guest artist Jada-Amina. About this event Borrowed from Lola Ayisha Ogbara’s video work 'Bound For Glory' from her continuing series The Perfect Servant, THE GESTURE ITSELF IS PROTECTION SPELL proposes questions of the body, disruption, labor, acts of looking, and materiality through […]

    Free
  • Kalnas Ensemble Concert

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

    Balzekas Museum welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble string quartet featuring original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian folk music On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble to Chicago for what promises to be a memorable concert and exploration of the origins of Lithuanian music. "Kalnas" means "hill" in Lithuania […]

    $15 – $45
  • Baila Conmigo!

    Baila Conmigo!
    Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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: […]

    FREE
  • La Jara: Salsa Dance & Fundraiser for SRBCC

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

    NYC's La Jara comes to Chicago to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and raise funds for SRBCC's youth programs. About this event La Jara is the official band of the NYPD Hispanic Society. Since its establishment in 2013, they have represented Hispanics in the NYPD with honor, respect and sabor. After successful performances in Times Square […]

    $25
  • Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

    Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]

    $10
  • ARTIVISM 101: A workshop on creating art to change the world

    American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism. About this event Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, will show you how to become an Artivist. Do you have something you want to better or change in your community or in the world? […]

    Free – $10
  • Peace Day Chicago

    Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

    FREE