Chicago Cultural Alliance

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum’s rich exhibitions and artifacts.

Piyesta Pinoy (Philippine Fest)
2024-06-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center, 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, United States
In celebration of the 126th Independence Day of the Philippines, the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) and the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) in partnership with the Village of Bolingbrook will host the annual Philippines Festival. We invite you to JOIN US, ENJOY AND HAVE FUN. Everyone is welcome, FREE Admission.
PHILIPPINE FEST (PIYESTA PINOY)
Saturday, June 8, 2024
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
The Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center
375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL

We are very happy to announce that Piyesta Pinoy will be back in the Village of Bolingbrook. This will be the 11th year of the biggest Filipino American festival of culture, music, arts, games, and food in the Midwest. There will be at least 10 food vendors that will be serving Filipino food and drinks starting at 11am. Visit
our sponsors, non-food vendors and partner organizations under the tents located all around the park. Just like in the past, there will be a parade of costumes starting at 3pm this year. Music and dance performances will be at the beautiful Roger C. Claar performing arts center stage. We are announcing this year’s celebrity performers: 18-year old Twins Justin & Jeremy Garcia from California, fresh from their performance at this year’s THE VOICE and. Marc Tupaz, a former vocalist for the Filipino alternative/pop rock band Shamrock.

Piyesta Pinoy (Philippine Fest 2024)
2024-06-08 11:00 - 19:00
In celebration of the 126th Independence Day of the Philippines, the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) and the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) in partnership with the Village of Bolingbrook will host the annual Philippines Festival. We invite you to JOIN US, ENJOY AND HAVE FUN. Everyone is welcome, FREE Admission.

PHILIPPINE FEST (PIYESTA PINOY) Saturday, June 8, 202411:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDTThe Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL

Chicago's Puerto Rican Festival 2024
2024-06-08 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-09 12:00 - 22:00 | Division & California Entrance of Humboldt Park, Division St & California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622
Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas will traditionally be held on the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park located in “Puerto Rico Town” on Division Street where the Annual Puerto Rican Day People’s Parade will take place. After the parade, you will flow right into the Festival & Carnival and continue the festivities!
About the Event
June 6-9 in Chicago!!
June 6th Open 4-10PM Community Day FREE ENTRY with arts, carnival, music dance performances, and more!
June 7th Open 4-10PM Open 4-10PM Children 12 & under Free, Tickets $15 in advance Freestyle Friday, shop vendors, giveaways, great food, dominos
June 8th Open 12-10PM Children 12 & under Free, Tickets $10 in advance Parade on Division St. Live Music in the Park, Carnival, shopping and food
June 9th Open 12-10PM Children 12 & under Free, Tickets $10 in advance Día de la Salsa Live Music, Live Bomba y Plena presentations.
So Many amazing experiences at this fest! Come one and all for this historic event!
PUERTORICANFEST.COM

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-06-08 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-06-15 13:15 - 14:15 | Kalapriya Studio, 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, United States
Weekly Saturdays
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja
Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced
rhythmic patterns or Jathis.
Class focus: execution, technique, creativity, retention

Georgia O'Keeffee & Changing Cityscapes: Watercolor Workshop
2024-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
A watercolor workshop in conjunction with the Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: My New Yorks.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s bold paintings of urban settings, expressed through her signature aesthetic, began in 1925 and her style harmonized the changing cityscape with the natural world. Join the CAC for a hands-on watercolor workshop that explores changing urban landscapes and nature in conjunction with the Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: My New Yorks.
Participants will have an opportunity to create their own watercolor masterpiece to take home. All supplies for this workshop will be provided and each ticket also includes entry for one to the Georgia O’Keeffe: My New Yorks exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, open from June 2 to September 22, 2024.

Heritage Museum of Asian Art 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala
2024-06-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Greetings,
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art will be 10 years old. It’s hard to believe that we have reached this milestone. The Board of Directors would like to thank our donors on every level for their support, monetary donations and service. We are grateful for all your contributions, and look forward to your continued support. In order to continue building on our success, we are starting an endowment to secure our future. Today, an anonymous donor has stepped up who will match each dollar of your financial support up to $500,000. Let’s show our anonymous benefactor that we can do it. Bring your check book!
善長仁翁：
芝加哥亞洲傳統藝術博物館將迎來十周年。難以置信我們已經達到這個重要的里程碑。董事會希望對各層面的捐助者致以誠摯的感謝，感謝他們的支持、金錢捐贈和服務。對於您的所有貢獻，我們心懷感激，並期待著您的持續支持。為了繼續在成功的基礎上發展，我們正在建立一個基金，以確保我們的未來。今天，一位匿名捐助者站了出來，將匹配您的每一筆財政支持，最高可達50萬美元。讓我們向這位匿名恩人展示我們的能力。請攜帶支票簿!

38th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games Volunteer Opportunities
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-16
Date: June 10 | 8:00 am – June 16 | 5:00 pm
Location:
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton,60187

Sign up to be notified when volunteer opportunities at the 38th Scottish Festival & Highland Games are released. Volunteer’s weekend admission is free!

Issues in Focus: Two Stadium Do-Overs for Chicago
2024-06-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
A pair of stadium proposals from the Bears and White Sox have ushered in supersized dreams for Chicago’s Museum Campus and The 78 megadevelopment site. Are these plans pointing the city toward wins, losses or draws? Get a fresh take from our panel of designers.
Whether you are a fan of professional sports or not, we can all agree it’s big business. The sheer scale of these stadium proposals present opportunities to revisit past urban planning efforts, to analyze major infrastructure needs and to forge new visions for our city.
Our panel brings extensive out-of-town experience to the myriad issues concerning stadium design and sports district planning. Learn about the approaches that have fueled successful stadium rebuilds in other U.S. cities and current design trends that are foregrounding sound urban design and connectivity. This program will help you better understand the complexities and possibilities for city-building with major sports franchises.
This program is part of our Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition series exploring key themes for the future of downtowns.

Artecito Virtual
2024-06-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Artecito es un proyecto criado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo para explorar diferentes temas de la naturaleza y conservación del medio ambiente a través de las artes

Peace Day
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:30 | The Peace School, 3121 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60657
IN THE LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD…
Our voices will carry the energy of love, light and peace to humanity, nature and all living things.
Don’t miss this very special Call to Peace held annually for the Countdown to Peace Day. We’ll honor the countries of the world by speaking in their language(s) as we say together, “Peace in [each country, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe].” Meet peacebuilders from all walks of life, and if you’d like to bring the family there will be a kids artmaking table.
6-7pm: Refreshments and socializing
7-8:30pm: Call to Peace
CLICK BELOW TO TELL US HOW MANY ARE COMING.

Neighborhood Nights
2024-06-13 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
WHEN
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM.
Location
Winter months – Brauhaus Room (2nd floor)
Summer/Fall months – Skyline Lounge/Terrace (6th floor)
Subject to change. Be sure to check elevator signs when arriving!

44th Annual Summer Gala - Polish Museum of America
2024-06-14 00:00

The 38th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
2024-06-14 00:00 - 2024-06-15 00:00
2015 Manchester Road, N County Farm Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187, United States
The 2024 Scottish Festival Highland Games will be moving to its new home at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, June 14 – 15.Tickets will be going on sale next week and as always Children 12 and under are free! Register to get notified when ticket go on sale!

June Free Day at Mitchell Museum
2024-06-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Date: 2024-06-14
Location:
3001 Central Street
Evanston,IL
60201

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Friday, June 14th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church.
For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030

"BELIEVE IN UKRAINE" Film and Q&A Discussion
2024-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
52-minute presentation the BELIEVE IN UKRAINE SHORT FILM PROGRAM featuring 10 Ukrainian-centered narratives specific to this moment in Ukraine’s history by filmmakers whose pre-ward lives differ little from our own.
An audience Q&A with program director Lukia Costello and program curator Anastasia Kirii immediately follows the presentation.
“Full circle is what Ukrainians want for their country: to go through challenges and come out on the other side better and stronger. Safe and free. And have the pre-war topics return to the surface again, becoming the most critical agenda like as in times of peace.” Anastasia Kirii, Program Curator

SAI's SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
2024-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Mark your calendars! Save the date! South Asia Institute is hosting its Second Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, 2024 !
The highlight of the evening will be a live performance by Popular South Asian American artist who revolutionized Bhangra, DJ Rekha, along with other artists, amazing food and drinks, an art auction and much, much more!
We are also thrilled to share that Rupee Beer will be sponsoring the SAI fundraiser event! Come enjoy this renowned beer founded by two South Asian American brothers who are taking back the narrative of India Pale Ale!
Follow us for more details about this upcoming event!

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-06-15 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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Saturday, January 06, 2024
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DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor

KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN
Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen
11:00 – 12:00 PM | Vorfilm
12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins

Join us each Saturday at the DANK Haus in Fall, Winter, and Spring for Kaffee, Kuchen, und Kino. Each week guests will choose the film they want to watch
DANK Members: $5 | Non-Members: $7

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-06-15 10:30 - 14:30
El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative experiences, but you can opt to do your own artwork.
Join us! We provide the art supplies, and you bring your creativity.

Design a City: Urban Planning - Teen Saturday Studios
2024-06-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Harold Washington College, 30 E Lake St Chicago, Chicago, 60601
Join us for an exciting and engaging workshop on urban planning, in which participants will learn how to design a city that is sustainable, equitable, and livable. Teens will explore key principles of urban planning, including zoning, transportation, public spaces, and community engagement. this workshop is an opportunity to engage with the critical issues facing our urban landscapes and learn how to shape the future of our communities. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the solution! To register for our programs, please ensure that you log in or create an account before proceeding to the checkout.
Led by experienced professionals in architecture, design, engineering, and other related fields, Teen Saturday Studios offer a unique opportunity to learn from those in the field and develop valuable skills that can be applied in a range of real-world settings. Participants are welcome to enroll in individual sessions, though are encouraged to experience the scope of opportunities. Spots are limited, so stay connected and register soon!
FREE; advance registration required

Bronzeville Children’s Museum Annual Juneteenth Celebration
2024-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
Join us for interactive and fun activities at the Bronzeville Children’s Museum Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

"20 Days In Mariupol" Ukrainian Film
2024-06-15 14:00 - 15:30 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.
After nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, for The Associated Press, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL is Mstyslav Chernov’s first feature film. The film draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. It offers a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it’s like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.

Afro-Peruvian Percussion Workshop with Center for Peruvian Arts
2024-06-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-20 14:00 - 15:00
The center of Peruvian Arts in partnership with Chicago Public Library and Culture and Eduation of Chicago city present the next cajon workshop. Have fun and relax with the different rhythms of Afro-Peruvian music, join and Cajonéate to awaken your musical vibration, your emotions and connect with your inner musician!
For ages 3 and up.
How to Attend
Register by 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Damian McGinty: A Million Little Ways
2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:30
Date: June 18
Time:
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:
4626 N Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
Damian McGinty is a multi-genre singer/songwriter from Derry, Northern Ireland, who now calls Nashville his home. He currently splits his time as an independent solo artist and a principal performer for the internationally renowned group Celtic Thunder, sprinkled in with occasional acting jobs and other pursuits.
Join Damian at the Irish American Heritage Center for an intimate show, with some special tickets that include a sound check with the artist himself.
Only 100 tickets are available. Purchase here: Damian McGinty

12th Annual Juneteenth BBQ & Block Party
2024-06-19 | DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
RSVP for another beautiful day of celebrating our Freedom through a huge Sound Stage, Children’s Activities, Vendors, Food Trucks, citywide libations and flag raising and THE BIGGEST BLACK FAMILY REUNION OF THE YEAR!
