Events

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

Radishes, not just for Oktoberfest………. While radishes have roots beyond Southern Germany,  Oktoberfest has inspired many to try white German “Bier-rettich”. Ron Eberle grew up in Lincoln Square and attended St. Matthias School.  Son of a German immigrant from Bavaria.  He was first introduced to spiraled white radishes by his Opa during visits to America in the 1970s. Since […]

This workshop is specifically for the recent Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti. The Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) is one of 11 agencies in Chicago that can provide educational presentations and resources on things such as Know-Your-Rights and the Unauthorized Practice of Law. Additionally, HAMOC can provide referalls for undocumented and immigrant individuals […]

At the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC), we recognize the healing power of art, which is why we prioritize keeping our exhibitions and museum free and accessible to all. Studies have demonstrated the positive effects of visiting art museums on one's mental health. As we highlight Mental Health Awareness Month, we […]

The South Side Community Art Center, in collaboration with Mural Arts presents Mapping Black Archives, a collage workshop hosted by Alexandra Antoine, with Andrea Yarbrough. This is an invitation to explore Black archives through collage using maps, magazines, ephemera, and photos of black women as source material. The final works will be markers, honoring Black […]