Chicago Cultural Alliance

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-11-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-09 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.

Papel Picado y Flores
2024-11-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Join us and learn how to make papel picado, a traditional Mexican decorative craft, and flowers to decorate an ofrenda (altar). This event is free and all are welcome.

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-11-02 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-11-09 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

Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657
Bluebird Arts kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit. The show runs from Saturday, October 19, to Saturday, November 23, 2024. Performances are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
Dinner with Friends is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into the complexities of intimacy in friendships and marriages. It centers on two couples—Gabe and Karen, and their longtime friends Tom and Beth—whose relationships are tested when Tom and Beth announce their divorce. The drama explores themes of love, loyalty, and the evolving dynamics of human connections through recollections and emotional revelations.

Artecito Virtual Coyote
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Coyotes are mammals of the Canidae family. The same family as domestic dogs!
Join us as we explore more about Coyotes with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!
https://bit.ly/ArtecitoVirtual
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Los Coyotes son mamíferos de la familia canidae ¡La misma familia de los perros domésticos!
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre la Coyotes con nuestros amigos del Lincoln Park Zoo!
https://bit.ly/ArtecitoVirtual
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What is Virtual Artecito?
Artecito is a free online workshop in Spanish developed by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo that uses the arts to engage families with nature in ways that resonate with local holidays, culture, and wildlife. With a related art activity, workshops highlight wildlife and nature to encourage children and families to think about nature and their relationship to it in creative ways.
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¿Qué es Artecito Virtual?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito en linea desarrollado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo que utiliza las artes para involucrar a las familias con la naturaleza de maneras que resuenan con las festividades locales, la cultura y la vida silvestre. Con una actividad artística relacionada, los talleres destacan la vida silvestre y la naturaleza para alentar a los niños y las familias a pensar sobre la naturaleza y su relación con ella de manera creativa.

Kulturküche Cooking Class | Brezeln: German Pretzels
2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are hosting 3 pretzel making classes this fall. Why? We LOVE pretzels! These pretzel-making classes will be offered in-person. We will host up to 25 students in our industrial kitchen at the DANK Haus. These 25 students will get hands on training from Reinhard Richter, our resident Pretzel Meister, and take home their homemade pretzels at the end of the class.
We have 3 classes to choose from. All students will get the recipe and be able to communicate directly with our chef.

LEGO® & LIBATIONS
2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Big Star Wicker Park, 1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, 60622
Who says LEGO are just for kids? Join the CAC team at Big Star’s Wicker Park location for a hands-on workshop and enjoy an interactive evening of creativity, design, and fun. Bring a friend or make new ones!
Learn about the design process while tackling a LEGO build challenge—perfect for first-timers and seasoned builders. Bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy a hands-on workshop where you’ll think like a designer and bring your unique creation to life.
All LEGO materials will be provided.
Your workshop registration includes one draft beer ticket and a pass for a future visit to the CAC.

Museum of Illusions Veterans Day Deals
2024-11-09 10:00 - 2024-11-11 20:00 | Museum of Illusions Chicago, 25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602
The Museum of Illusions wants to show their gratitude to all who have served. Veterans and active military personnel will receive free admission during Veterans Day Weekend from Saturday, November 9, 2024, through Monday, November 11, 2024.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-11-09 10:30, 2024-11-16 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
2024-11-09 10:30 - 14:30 | IL
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.

Celebration Dia de los Muertos y Mercado artesanal
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Join us, in our collaboration with the Teolecuilli Aztec Dance Group, for a cultural sharing event.

Pan de muerto (bread) and hot chocolate for sale
Bring an element to display in our traditional ofrenda for your loved ones
Decorate an ofrenda (altar)
Traditional music and dance

This event is free and all are welcome.

UNM Gala 2024 Experience Crimea: A Unique Part of Ukraine
2024-11-09 18:00 - 19:00 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Join us for our annual fundraiser and experience the breathtaking views, cuisine, wine, and rich cultural heritage of Crimea. Learn about the indigenous people of Ukraine, their folk art, language, food, and religious life. Ticket sales start 9/13/2024 at https://ukrainiannationalmuseum.org

Banquet Крим це Україна: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of Crimean Culture
2024-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W Chicago Ave,, Chicago, 60622
Join us for our annual fundraiser and experience the breathtaking views, cuisine, wine and rich cultural heritage of Crimea. Learn about the indigenous people of Ukraine, their folk art, language, food, and religious life.Buy your tickets at: https://tinyurl.com/2024UNMGala

An Afternoon of Beethoven, Brahms, and Barton Pine
2024-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126, 149 W Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, 60126
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra announces an unforgettable concert featuring the timeless masterpieces of Beethoven and Brahms, with a special performance by renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Join us on November 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church for an afternoon of extraordinary music.
Enhance your concert experience by attending our pre-concert lecture at 1:45 PM, led by Assistant Conductor, Eli Chen. Chen will provide fascinating insights into the program, offering a deeper understanding of the historical and musical context of Beethoven’s and Brahms’ works, as well as Rachel Barton Pine’s interpretation of Brahms’ Violin Concerto.
Program Highlights:
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI Overture to The Barber of Seville
JOHANNES BRAHMS Violin Concerto
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
Performers:
Rachel Barton Pine Violin
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor
What’s Interesting About This Concert:
American pianist and comedian Oscar Levant once tried to talk his way out of a speeding ticket by saying, “You can’t possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven’s Seventh and go slow!” We agree, and preemptively caution you as you drive home from this concert. Opening with the charming and witty Barber of Seville Overture (you might fondly recall the Bugs Bunny cartoon), this concert welcomes Rachel Barton Pine to our stage for the Violin Concerto by Johannes Brahms.
A Musical First: This concert will mark the first performance of Brahms’ Violin Concerto during Maestro Stephen Alltop’s tenure as Music Director.
Ticket Information:
Tickets for Beethoven, Brahms, and Barton Pine are available for purchase online, by phone, or at the box office on the day of the event. Discounted prices are available for seniors and students. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness an extraordinary musical journey!
For tickets and more information, please visit ElmhurstSymphony.org or call the ESA office at 630-941-0202 (Monday through Friday, 10 AM-3 PM).
To hear the concert pieces ahead of time visit ElmhurstSymphony.org.

Architects on Housing Solutions
2024-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
How can we address the housing crisis in a way that increases social equity? How can architecture and design help achieve these goals? Our panel of seasoned housing designers sets out to find answers.
Cities across the nation face a severe crisis in housing affordability. More than 40% of the U.S. population struggles with monthly housing costs. This situation has multiple complex causes that transcend design-based solutions, but architects are nevertheless key to the systemic change required in how we deliver quality housing, and to whom.
Housing the Nation: Social Equity, Architecture, and the Future of Affordable Housing (Rizzoli, 2024), edited by Alexander Gorlin and Victoria Newhouse, includes contributions from economists, community organizers, lawyers, planners and architects, all actively involved in addressing the housing crisis. Our conversation with innovative architectural practitioners and contributors to Housing the Nation, moderated by former Chicago housing commissioner Marisa Novara, will echo the essay collection in examining our present-day situation and the pragmatism needed to make inroads toward housing justice. The book will be on sale before and after the event at the CAC Design Store and online at shop.architecture.org.
Image: Oso Apartments Courtesy of Canopy Architecture + Design

Artecito Virtual
2024-11-14 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

Neighborhood Nights
2024-11-14 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!

3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
2024-11-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers.
This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident Artist 2024 – Irene Hsiao will perform at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art as part of the project If The Sky Could Dream.
About the Tour –
Learn about Asian Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gallery. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected artworks. Each word is packed with fascinating insights, information, and stories. During this participatory experience, you’ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome.
Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
About the project –
IF THE SKY COULD DREAM focuses on the Chinese dragon as a powerful being that fosters harmony. This creature is emblematic of China as well as a mythological being for many Asian and Western cultures and thus evokes a sense of mysticism, and intrigue in many communities. Representing the Chinese Dragon as a water deity, the installation series will feature images and projections of the weather and local bodies of water in Chicago.
If The Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
About Irene Hsiao
Irene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums, galleries, and public spaces, a practice that includes site-specific interaction with visual artworks and experimental engagement with artists, institutions, and the public. Find out more through our website.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.

Altan: Presented by iBAM! Chicago 2024
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | IL
Date: November 15
Time:
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
Irish Superstars Altan Perform at the Mayfair Theatre for iBAM! Chicago. Friday, November 15, join the Irish American Heritage Center for a very special evening with the legendary Altan, presented by iBAM! 2024. Superstars Altan perform at the Mayfair Theatre in honor of their iBAM! 2024 Music Award. Leading the Irish Traditional music vanguard, Altan is recognized as one of the genre’s best touring bands. They are touring in support of their latest album, “Donegal.”
Purchase your tickets before June 7 for a $10 discount! Early-bird tickets for Altan are only $25 plus ticketing fees! After presale, tickets will be $35, $30 for IAHC members, plus fees, so buy now! Early Bird Tickets for Altan!

Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
2024-11-15 19:30 - 2024-11-16 00:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink!
Theme TBD
Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
