Chinese Calligraphy Workshop at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art is a way to explore Chinese Culture. Chinese calligraphy is an ancient and revered art form practiced for over 3,000 years. It is a unique blend of writing, painting, and poetry deeply rooted in Chinese culture. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to […]
While certainly not as immediate as sending a text, a handwritten letter or note will always be an enduring, thoughtful method of communication to share news, tidbits, aspirations and personal stories with the people in your life. As part of the exhibit, “Letters From Home” the Swedish American Museum will host a Letter Writing workshop. […]
Artists and spacial griots Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden invite you to consider how socio-economic and geographic oppressions impact the way we see (or don’t see) our environments, in a conversation with SSCAC Exhibitions Manager and Curator Lola Ayisha Ogbara. Hernandez uncovers embedded histories and systems of power within built and […]
„Това е историята на едно приятелство между две момичета, изгубени в съвременното културно общество на България, което ние наричаме „чалга“. С екипа се опитахме да разкажем тази нежна и изкривена история на обърканите мечти и изгубените млади хора в България“, Мариан Вълев.
Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents "Kreasi", a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means "creation", and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin ("sound of the windy city"), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and […]
Join us on-site at Illinois Holocaust Museum for a special performance with Civic Orchestra of Chicago in partnership with JCC Chicago and Violins of Hope. A string quartet made up of musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, this prestigious training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform on select instruments from the Violins […]
Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents "Kreasi", a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means "creation", and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin ("sound of the windy city"), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and […]
Using the work of the Neolithic pottery in the collection as a starting point and following the instruction from the ceramic artist, learn ceramic-making skills and gain an insight into the world of Ancient Chinese Ceramics. Throughout this workshop, you will build basic ceramic-making skills and techniques to start making your artwork. Session Breakdown: […]
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.
This intimate event brings co-curators for ReFramed and ReCovered into conversation around the many benefits that trees impart to cities. Learn about the vision and themes of these complementary exhibits and join the curators for a gallery tour. This program is $15 for admission and $7 for CAC Members. In “ReCovered: Chicago’s Urban Tree Canopy” […]
After 25 years of service in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Richard “Mac” McKinney returned home to Muncie, Indiana, with an all-consuming hatred toward the people he had been fighting overseas. McKinney decided to bomb the local mosque, but when he came face-to-face with a welcoming community, his plans – and his life – took […]
The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major political and cultural issue throughout the 19th and 20th century. A question of identity, class, and history, the language question has much to tell us […]
Location: The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city’s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater […]
Nadační fond Arnošta Lustiga a Česká škola T. G. Masaryka srdečně zvou na online seminář ARNOŠT LUSTIG & PROJEKT MLADÍ HUMAN-ISTÉ. V rámci mezinárodní literární soutěže Mladí HUMAN-isté připravil Nadační fond Arnošta Lustiga metodiku a pracovní listy pro pedagogy s tematikou tvorby a osobnosti spisovatele, novináře a přeživšího holocaustu Arnošta Lustiga. Představíme vám osobnost Arnošta […]
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Asian Night Market ft. Chicago's up and coming AAPI owned small businesses
Cordial invitación de Casa Michoacán DuPage a Celebrar en grande el ¡Dia de las Madres!! A todas las familias nos vemos el próximo viernes en Casa Michoacán Dupage 900 E. Roosevelt Rd West Chicago IL 60185 a partir de las 5:30 p.m. Tendremos la participación de dos reconocidos artistas, Xitlali García, y Juan Diego Rojas, […]
Flower Arranging Workshop In Person at JASC ! Spark your imagination into action with spring blossoms and create your own “Bento Box” flower arrangement with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. This special square shaped arrangement looks like a Bento Box (a Japanese lunch box). Just in time for Mother’s […]