Poet Dipika Mukherjee recites as dancers Sigma Satabdhi Pradhan and Harini Nilakantan metamorphose poetry from an auditory to a visual experience with their Odissi and Bharatanatyam inspired dance compositions.
The Field Tour Program is designed for children of all ages to journey through Asia's rich and diverse cultures. The program runs Sunday from 2 to 3 pm and is free for children . We are excited to offer a special tour designed just for children. On this tour, Children will embark on a journey […]
llinois Holocaust Museum, Sheerit Hapleitah of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago, and CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services present “Voices of Children,” a collection of songs performed by Campanella Children’s Choir. The program will feature excerpts from memoirs of local Holocaust Survivors that highlight what their lives were like as children. The commemoration […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a screening of Powerlands, an award-winning documentary by Navajo filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. We offer two ways to see the film. Watch the movie virtually at your leisure anytime from April 17-May 1, 2023, or join us in person at our watch party followed by a virtual discussion with […]
Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer. Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the […]
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below. In-Person Registration Livestream Registration Join us for an in-depth look at the Newberry’s rich holdings of choirbooks from colonial Mexico, which combined European forms with Indigenous traditions to produce […]
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Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in […]
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. Please register below. In Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-2f2f81d2b8ce47f4ba6295f3d1b6ffa2 Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-5786c78d15a14da5ae397bb4a85e7f10 If you're attending the in-person event, please bring your own laptop. Refreshments will be provided. Join as we transcribe handwritten letters from the Newberry's collections for National Volunteer Week! You'll get a […]
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto! Do you know the difference between Crows and Ravens? Although they may appear similiar, they have distinct qualities including sociability: Crows live in groups and Ravens are solitary. Join us as we explore more about Crows and Ravens with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! […]
Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs. THEMES (open to interpretation): 1st Round: Funk 2nd Round: Carte Blanche An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you […]
Join us for an evening with writer Martin Vopěnka, who will discuss (not only) the brand new translation of his book My Brother the Messiah. The book talk will be in English, the reception afterwards in the language of your choice. Free and open to public. RSVP on Facebook or at [email protected]. Martin Vopěnka (1963) […]
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its first Konpa Sware since 2019! The museum is excited to restart this event for an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Ticket includes lite Haitian bites and 1 free drink. This will be a recurring event on the Third Thursday of […]
Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.
Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist what their Utopia looks like. In this exhibition, we invite you to explore the concept of Utopia through the lens of ten rising Korean artists. […]
For most outsiders, Puerto Rico is a vacation destination. But Puerto Rico’s brutal colonial experience has shaped her musical expression over the centuries. This lecture will focus on how traditional and contemporary forms have provided a platform for creative expression and resistance to all forms of oppression. Video and audio recordings and slides from Mr. […]
Writing Historical Fiction by Maria Bouroncle Maria is a Swedish author. An economist by profession, she spent over 25 years in the field of international development before publishing her first novel in 2018. It Came to Me on a Whim has been translated into several languages and is currently used on the Scandinavian Crime Literature […]
In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means to Chicago and the South Side. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Learn about the Pullman […]
Lorimar Matos's art is truly inspiring, and her passion for creating Vejigante masks is contagious! This is a great way to learn about the art of Vejigante masks, and to appreciate Puerto Rican culture. We encourage families to come enjoy this art project together. This is an all-ages family event. Children must be accompanied by […]
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its second A Passport to Haiti event. A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian culture. In April, we will highlight Haitian Vodou. During […]