Chicago Cultural Alliance

Scandinavian Jam ONLINE
2022-10-02 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Online, IL, United States
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and we have folks joining in from across the country.
Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com or PTyler@ameritech.net with any questions and to get a zoom code. This is a free event.

HOMECOMING: ON THE YARD 2022
2022-10-01 13:00 - 17:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
HOMECOMING will be SSCAC’s first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists!

About this event

HOMECOMING will be SSCAC’s first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists to further celebrate our legacy as the first Black arts center in the nation, reconnect with past artists, as well as commemorating the new and expansive ways we are moving forward as an organization! We’re calling our community to come back home!
We invite you and your families to celebrate with us alongside live musical performances, dance, and a special guest DJ – soon to be announced!
Stay tuned for more updates on how you’ll be able to join in on the fun – you won’t want to miss this!

Ragamala: The Annual, All-Night Celebration of Indian Classical Music: World Music Festival Chicago
2022-09-30 18:00 - 2022-10-01 08:00 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1, 2022
Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music – Celebrating 10 Years!
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington St., 3rd Flr,
Chicago, IL 60602
6pm-8am
All Ages, Free!
Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with South Asia Institute, South Asia Classical Music Society of Chicago and People of Rhythm Productions.
6:00-7:15pm – Purbayan Chatterjee, sitar, Rakesh Chaurasia, bansuri, Ojas Adhiya, tabla
7:45-9pm – Roopa Mahadevan, vocal, Sruti Sarathy, violin, Rohan Krishnamurthy, mridangam
9:30-10:45pm – Anupama Bhagwat, sitar, Amit Kavthekar, tabla
11:15pm-12:30am – Indrajit Banerjee: sitar, Rupak Kulkarni, bansuri, Hindole Majumdar, tabla
1-2:15am – Mysore Manjunath, violin, Mysore Nagaraj, violin, Patri Satishkumar, mridangam, Giridhar Udupa, ghatam
2:45-4am – Suhail Yusuf: sarangi, Amit Kavthekar, tabla
4:30-5:45am – V.K. “Flute” Raman, flute & Rohan Krishnamurthy, mridangam
6:15am-7:30am – Manik Khan, sarod, Hindole Majumdar, tabla

FREE & OPEN TO ALL

Friday, September 30 at 6:00 pm until Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 am

https://www.chicago.gov/…/world_music_festival2.html

Exhibition Opening: Sisterhood by Alma Domínguez
2022-09-30 18:00 - 22:00 | OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Come experience Sisterhood: a solo exhibition created by Alma Domínguez, co-founder & core artist of OPEN Center for the Arts.

This moving exhibition is Domínguez’s homage to women who have changed the world. Premiering a series of 7 powerful portraits, showcasing Sisterhood, and recognizing the strength of migrant women and their contribution to our society.

We invite you to celebrate with us at the opening reception Friday, September 30th from 6:00 – 10:00 pm which will be held at OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago Il, 60623

Venga a ver Sisterhood: una exposición creada por Alma Domínguez, co-fundadora y artista principal de OPEN Center for the Arts.

Esta exposición conmovedora es el homenaje de Domínguez a las mujeres que han cambiado el mundo. Estrenando una serie de 7 poderosos retratos, mostrando Sisterhood(sororidad), y reconociendo la fuerza de las mujeres migrantes y su contribución a nuestra sociedad.

Le invitamos a celebrar con nosotros en la recepción de apertura el viernes 30 de septiembre de 6:00 – 10:00 pm que se llevara a cabo en OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago Il, 60623

Pintadas Comunitarias: El Proceso Creativo de Colectivo Moriviví
2022-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
Artistic residence of Colectivo Moriviví at SRBCC for the design and execution of a mural in honor of Julia de Burgos in Chicago.

About this event

English
Meet the artists and discover the creative process and proposed design of the mural dedicated to Julia de Burgos by Colectivo Moriviví, coming directly from Puerto Rico to invite the community to participate in this historic mural. Sign up for our “Pintadas Comunitarias” (Community Painting Sessions) to be held at Julia de Burgos Park (1805 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60647) throughout the month of October.
Reception and snacks for participants courtesy of Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. Presented and commissioned by Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in partnership with Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail.

BOMBA Lab en el Centro
2022-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry.

Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form from Puerto Rico.

Created in and for the community SRBCC offers BOMBA LAB en el Centro, an intergenerational space to learn, practice and engage with the history and ever-lasting healing rhythms, dance and songs of Bomba.

To enjoy en familia! ALL ages and experiences are welcomed.
Free of cost. No registration needed. Every other Friday starting in September.

Kick off: Friday, September 16, 2022 | 6PM to 8PM

BOMBA Open Lab Dates:
SEPTEMBER 16 & 30th
OCTOBER 16 & 30th
NOVEMBER 18th
DECEMBER 2 & 12

¡Los esperamos! Para más información se puede comunicar a info@srbcc.org o llamarnos at 773.698-6009

For more information feel free to contact us at:
info@srbcc.org or phone at 773.698-6009

Photo by: Herminio Rodriguez
Dancer: Tai Ramirez
Subidor: Quincy Raggs

Dare to Tell! Storytelling Workshop
2022-09-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Event
Do you want to tell stories to connect with people emotionally and to create intimate communities with others? Do you want to tell stories that reflect upon urgent social concerns of our time?
There are two parts to this workshop/circle. During the first part of the session, we will discuss central tenets of this art form and explore some general principles. Participants will practice sharing personal stories during the second part of the session.
Instructor bio
Ada Cheng is a professor-turned-storyteller, solo performer, and storytelling show producer. She is the producer and the host of five storytelling shows, including Pour One Out, Am I Man Enough?, Talk Stories: An Asian American/Asian Diaspora Storytelling Show, Speaking Truths Series, and This Is America: Truths through My Body. She creates platforms for people to tell difficult and vulnerable stories as well as spaces for people and communities who may not have opportunities otherwise. She teaches at both Dominican University and Northwestern University. She has been a speaker for Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau since 2019. Her interests span multiple fields, including academia, storytelling/performance art, and advocacy. Her motto: Make your life the best story you tell.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Zoom (Virtual)

Salsa Lesson at NMPRAC
2022-09-29 17:30 - 19:30 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Enjoy an evening learning to dance Salsa at the National Puerto Rican Museum.

About this event

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to provide a FREE Salsa Dance Lesson. A professional dance instructor will teach you the basic steps and have you dancing before the night is over. Bring a friend to partner up!
Registration is required through Eventbrite.
Learn more about us by visiting our website.

BABIY YAR COMMEMORATION: 81ST ANNIVERSARY
2022-09-29 17:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services and Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) for an evening with Dr. Martin Dean, renowned Holocaust historian, author, former war crimes investigator, and researcher with the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center. Dr. Dean will examine the complex history of the Babiy Yar ravine, where more than 33,000 Jewish men, women, and children were murdered in just two days. Incorporating new research, witness testimony, and images from a 3-D model curated by the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, Dean will reconstruct the landscape as it existed on September 29-30, 1941, and describe the route taken by the Jews into the ravine.
This gathering will include music by internationally renowned cellist, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin, remarks by Holocaust Community Services and IHMEC; the launch of Volume II of Never Heard Never Forget– a new collection of narratives in memoriam and honor of Chicago Russian-speaking Survivors; and a candle-lighting ceremony with local Survivors. The program will be conducted in English with simultaneous Russian translation. A virtual viewing option will be available.
Complimentary docent-led tours of IHMEC’s gallery focused on the Holocaust in the Soviet Union will run from 4:00 – 5:15 pm. The program will start at 5:30 pm. A link will be sent to all registrants for the virtual program 24 hours before the commemoration.
Reserve Tickets here

Co-sponsored by CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and the Peter Polsky Freedom Fund. Program funders include the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, private foundations, and individual donors.

Film Screening: Sun in the Water / Sol en el agua
2022-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
A reception will take place prior to screening with appetizers and wine provided, and a conversation regarding the film will proceed the screening.
6:00 PM – Dominican Rep. Appetizers and Wine
7:00 PM – Film screening (Spanish with English subtitles)
Parking at 33 W Ontario ($10 with validation)

Sun in the Water / Sol en el agua

A day at the beach with a baby; a car accident; a fight: these are some of the fragments Sol is able to remember bit by bit after she wakes up at a hospital. The doctor and the two nurses attending her refuse to answer her questions while keeping her sedated. A character by the name of Ino appears in her dreams guiding her through her lost memories. But Ino is not a figment of her imagination. “Sun in the Water” is a challenging and mind-blowing psychological thriller about consciousness, guilt, fate and the choices that we make.
Un día en la playa con un bebé; un accidente de coche; una pelea: estos son algunos de los eventos que Sol es capaz de recordar poco a poco después de despertarse en un hospital. El médico y las dos enfermeras que la atienden se niegan a responder sus preguntas mientras la mantienen sedada. Un personaje con el nombre de Ino aparece en sus sueños, guiándola a través de sus recuerdos perdidos. Pero Ino no es producto de su imaginación. “Sol en el agua” es un desafiante y alucinante thriller psicológico sobre la conciencia, la culpa y el destino.

Heart of Afghanistan X Qais Essar
2022-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage.

About this event

South Asia Institute Presents
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN X QAIS ESSAR
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Seated
Free
The Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians: famed singer and Afghan TV star Ahmad Fanoos on vocals & harmonium, his sons Elham Fanoos on piano and Mehran Fanoos on violin, and Hamid Habibzada on tabla. Unable to perform inside Afghanistan today, the group carries the flame of Afghanistan’s rich and complex musical heritage, from its early history to the modern era. Included in the program will be traditional ghazals based on the Sufi-inspired poetry of Rumi (who was born in Afghanistan), Afghan folk music, and the iconic hits of legendary singer Ahmad Zahir.
Qais Essar
Qais Essar is an Afghan-American musician, based in Phoenix, Arizona. A rabab player and songwriter, he is most noted for the song “The Crown Sleeps” from the film The Breadwinner, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018. He co-wrote the song with Joshua Hill, a bandmate in the now defunct band Qosmonauts.
*Limited Seating Capacity. *Early Ticket Purchase Highly Recommended
Presented by South Asia Institute with Old Town School of Folk Music and funded through Doris Duke Foundation

Film Screening & Discussion: 80 Years Later
2022-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 164 N State St, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The feature documentary 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational conversations with survivors and their descendants.
In the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 that imprisoned 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II, families still grapple with the legacy of their experience. How does one inherit traumatic history across generations?
Our community screening in Chicago is especially meaningful as many incarcerated Japanese Americans relocated and rebuilt their lives in Chicago following their incarceration. The screening will be 50 min long and will be followed by a Q&A with cast and crew from the film.
The Q&A will be moderated by Karen Su, Global Asian Studies Director of Undergraduate Studies and Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. Professor Su started teaching Introduction to Asian American Studies in 2006, before the Asian American Studies program was formally established. She serves as the Principal Investigator and Project Director of the UIC AANAPISI Initiative.
In her creative work, Prof. Su focuses on children’s picture books featuring Asian American life stories. She was chosen to participate in a mentorship program with Maya Gonzalez at Reflection Press in 2017 and was a We Need Diverse Books mentee in 2018. One of her current works-in-progress focuses on the story of Yuki Llewellyn who was incarcerated as a child at Manzanar during WWII.
The filmmaker Celine Parreñas Shimizu considers it incredibly important that this community impact screening amplifies existing work that supports formerly incarcerated Japanese Americans and their descendants. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC). JASC engages people of all ages to experience Japanese American history and culture and to improve their well-being through innovative, high quality programs and services tailored to the multicultural community.
This is a masked event. Masks are required indoors to keep our community safe.

Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz
2022-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz
5th Floor Kitchen
Friday, September 23rd
6:30 PM
Join Zimt Bakery for a chance to decorate your very own Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart) with naturally colored glaze on our very own house made, large-format gingerbread cookies. You will learn a variety of decorating techniques and have a rainbow of colors to choose from.
BYO piping bag and tips if you have them to help us reduce waste!
Cost:
We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)
Friends of DANK Haus: $20
General Public: $30
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
**** Our Kulturküche classes fill up fast. Payment must be received within 15 minutes of registration to avoid cancelling your enrollment. Please contact samantha@dankhaus.com with any questions.

Symbio Concert
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Swedish Folk and World Music scene. With their strong stage presence, original compositions and a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy and accordion – The duo surprises their audience and takes them on a moving and dreamy musical journey.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. If you are only attending the concert please plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m.

Soup & Rice
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Are you ready to attend a community meal and support a good cause?
Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own community meal and gathering.

How does this work?
Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls and spoons. Soup eaters make a donation with all funds raised going to a local nonprofit organization.
Come join the fellowship and fun for a good cause Friday, September 23.
Questions? Want to volunteer to bring soup?
Contact Jenn Trautvetter, 773-275-0097, ext. 228 or jtrautetter@jasc-chicago.org

Neighborhood Nights
2022-09-22 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize!
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum

Exhibition Opening: “CHIM: BETWEEN DEVASTATION AND RESURRECTION”
2022-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
September 22, 2022 | 6:30pm CDT
On-Site & Online

David Seymour – better known as “Chim” — is widely remembered as the first human rights photographer. One of the cofounders of photojournalism’s famous cooperative Magnum Photos, Chim’s work was poignant and emphatic – transcending generations, making him one of the 20th century’s quintessential photographers.
Join us for a special presentation by Carole Naggar and Ben Shneiderman to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition, Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection, which focuses on Seymour’s photographs of post-World War II reconstruction in Europe, European elections, the effect of the war on children, and the birth of the new State of Israel.
Naggar is an author and photography historian who has studied Chim’s life and work for decades. Her long-awaited biography, David ‘Chim’ Seymour: Searching for the Light, 1911-1956, will be released this fall. Shneiderman, a distinguished university professor, and Chim’s nephew, will open the program with a monologue about his uncle’s life and work.
On-site guests are invited to come to the Museum prior to our start time to explore the new exhibition.

1922: The Smyrna Catastrophe in Context
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922.
1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not just of the 20th century, but of human history. Therefore, it is impossible to completely understand the Smyrna Catastrophe without understanding the events at Smyrna within the wider context of that tumultuous year. This special NHM Discussion on the 100th anniversary of the Smyrna Catastrophe will explore the events at Smyrna as part of the year 1922. In this discussion, we will explore questions of nationalism, geo-politics, identity, and power that still effect us today.

Artecito Virtual Workshop
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Did you know humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards?
Join us as we explore more about Humming Birds with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!
Contect Here:
https://bit.ly/ArtecitoColibri
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¿Sabías que los colibríes son los únicos pájaros que pueden volar al revés?
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los colibri’s con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo!
Contáctese aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoColibri

What is Artecito?
Artecito is a free 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.

¿Qué es Artecito?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito 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.

Film Screening: My Father Marianne
2022-09-21 18:30 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Free Summer Screenings Program
Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm | Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.)
Claim your free ticket: https://bit.ly/Chi_MFM
My Father Marianne (Min pappa Marianne)
Dir. Mårten Klingberg, 2020, Sweden, 110 min.
Newly single, twentysomething aspiring journalist Hanna leaves Stockholm to move back in with her parents in her small hometown. Already feeling adrift, her world is turned upside-down when her father, a respected priest, informs his family that he wants to come out as Marianne. How can Hanna, who hardly believes in herself, accept her father for who she really is? Charming and heartbreaking, the film is inspired by award-winning writer Ester Roxberg’s 2014 autobiographical novel. Swedish with subtitles.
Post-screening discussion with Professor Nick Davis, Northwestern University.
All Summer Screenings are free and open to the public.
Co-presented by the Swedish American Museum, Honorary Consulate of Sweden – Chicago and DCASE.

Swedish Cooking Class In-person - Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
2022-09-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. The in person class is limited to four participants. Price for the class is $25 for members and $35 for everyone else.

Swedish Cooking Class Online - Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
2022-09-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. You will receive the recipe in advance. You can then either cook alongside or watch and try later. It is an interactive Zoom so you will be able to ask questions. The online class is $10 for members and $15 for everyone else.

Exhibition Opening: Nostalgia for My Island
2022-09-20 10:00 - 17:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Paintings from the Museo de Arte de Ponce.
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is excited to partner with the world-renowned fine arts museum, The Museo de Arte de Ponce (El Museo), to present a unique exhibit of Puerto Rican paintings on the U.S. mainland. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, entitled “Nostalgia for My Island: Painting from the Museo de Arte de Ponce 1786-1809.” The curated collection of twenty paintings includes original works by prominent Puerto Rican artists Jose Campeche (1751-1809) and Francisco Oller (1833-1917). The paintings in this exhibit have never before traveled outside Puerto Rico.
Jose Campeche, the son of a slave, is described by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art as “the most significant Puerto Rican painter of portraits and religious imagery.” Francisco Oller has been called “a Realist-Impressionist” and is considered the only Latin American painter to play a role in the development of Impressionism. In the early 1980s, El Museo located and restored many of his works, which had deteriorated in the tropical climate. The exhibit will coincide with the five-year commemoration of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico and The Museo de Arte de Ponce on September 20, 2017.

Concert: Bridge Between Nations
2022-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, United States
Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová.
Voluntary admission.
Event duration 60 minutes.
Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and Brazilian São João Nepomuceno – two cities that connect St. John of Nepomuk across the ocean. Classic music in honor of St. John of Nepomuk from various centuries and continents, and Czech, Portuguese and German national songs. Planned 2,5 years after the original dates.

Evanston / Chicago Nichols Concert Hall September 19 (7 PM)
Concert guest Klára Moldová on violin
With the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The personal patronage of Tomáš Czernin, chairperson of Standing Senate Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad. Organized by the city of Nepomuk, Czech Republic in cooperation with Consulates General of the Czech Republic in Chicago and New York, Consulado Geral do Brasil em Chicago, East River Catholics, Czech Mission – Brookfield, Archdiocese of St. Louis and Nichols Concert Hall.
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Biography:

The baritone singer and pianist Martin Vydra
Already at the age of nine years he was in touch with singing due to Jiřina Marková – Kristlíková and the „Childern’s Opera“ at Prague. During his studies at the Conservatory (Academy of Music) at Prague he was taking part in Prague’s Philharmonic choir and realized in our country and even overseas a few projects within the group „Martinů Voices“ under the leadership of Lukáš Vasílek. In the years 2015-2017 he studied singing at the Musical Faculty JAMU in Brno. He participated in the National Theatre at Prague on programs „Opera nás baví“ (We enjoy the Opera) and also participated on programs of the Prague’s Madrigalists and with the German Baroque ensemble „Hoffkapele Schloss Seehaus“, also with the baroque group Victoria. He also participated in the Prague’s Opera studio with Jiřina Marková – Krystlíková. He participated in the masterclass of the Norwegian Musical Academy in Oslo and co-operates with the German tenorist and cembalist Johannes Weiss. In recent years he had several performances in Japan and Brazil. In 2022 he will introduce himself for the first time to the audiences in the USA. He is working his way up. Do a musical career concentrating on areas of romanticism and classicism and also that of the Baroque. He plays piano since childhood and accompanies on concerts his friends and himself. He is one of the great Czech talents and presents an artistic face of the town of Nepomuk for the celebrations of St. John of Nepomuk’s beatification (2021) and his sanctification (2029).

The Musician Ricardo Itaborahy
He is these days one of the prominent artists of the new generation of Brazilian pianists and plays with great names in Brazilian popular music like Milton Nascimento, Wagner Tido, Toninho Horta, João Bosco or he American guitarist Stanley Jordan. He is part of the jazz trio of Dudu Lima from Minas Gerais Region with whom he took in 2018 a trip through Europe. Czech Republic, Italy and Belgium. He also cooperates with the famous Brazilian musician Emmerson Nogueira. As a Christian he has strong relationship with the sacred Catholic music, he is musically active in liturgical celebrations of his archdiocese and participated on the musical production and presentation with great Brazilian Catholic artists responsible for the musical „Show for Life“ produced at the occasion od Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil in 2013. Ricardo is a self-taught artist. He learnt to play piano with his grandfather mister Neném Itaborahy. He pursued his studies of music in Centro Ian Guest de Aprofundamento Musical in Rio de Janeiro and the music school Centro Cultural Pró-Música UFJF in the town Juiz de Fora.

Peace Day Chicago
2022-09-19 11:45 - 13:00 | Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States
Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives every audience member a voice as 193 beautiful country flags are presented by flag bearers (many in traditional dress) as we call out Peace for each country. Enjoy moving cultural performances, inspiring speakers and the opportunity to network with organizations and individuals committed to making peace a priority everyday. We want to highlight organizations working for positive change locally and globally. At this critical time for our city, world and planet let’s magnify our efforts by coming together on Peace Day!
Contact lydiahowe@peaceschool.org to carry a flag, bring a group, reserve a space to promote your organization at our resource table or volunteer.
For more information: buildthepeace.org

ARTIVISM 101: A workshop on creating art to change the world
2022-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism.

About this event

Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, will show you how to become an Artivist. Do you have something you want to better or change in your community or in the world? How can art inspire you to change the world for the better? How can art help you to be fearless and speak up? With Nikkolas’ guidance, attendees of this workshop will create their own Artivism piece and be a part of the Artivist movement. This workshop is geared to artists of all ages, especially kids and families. Nikkolas will sign books and merchandise following the workshop.
Attendees are encouraged to bring whatever materials they are most comfortable creating art with. The American Writers Museum will provide paper and drawing materials like colored pencils, but if you prefer to create digital art you must bring your own computers, tablets, etc.
This special program is presented in conjunction with our forthcoming exhibit and education initiative Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, opening September 2022. Dark Testament explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement, and the impact these writers continue to have on contemporary writers, creators, and activists.

Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
2022-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall
with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition
Resilience
By HRH Prince Nikolaos
September 16 – December 30, 2022
Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall.
More information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald.
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Resilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30, 2022.
Museum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM
Tickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors, students and children.
For more information, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234

La Jara: Salsa Dance & Fundraiser for SRBCC
2022-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
NYC’s La Jara comes to Chicago to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and raise funds for SRBCC’s youth programs.

About this event

La Jara is the official band of the NYPD Hispanic Society. Since its establishment in 2013, they have represented Hispanics in the NYPD with honor, respect and sabor. After successful performances in Times Square and the Bronx Summer Concert Series (2021), this swinging band comprised of men and women in uniform representing six different Latin American countries, comes to Chicago to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and raise funds for Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center’s Youth Arts Programs.
This special program is co-produced by Ortega Brothers, Gran Festival Colombiano and SRBCC. 100% of proceeds benefit Youth Employment and Arts and Culture programs at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center.

Baila Conmigo!
2022-09-17 18:30 | Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Baila Conmigo, supporting local music artists while bringing artistic excellence and enjoyment to our community!
This outdoor event is held at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Terraza and FREE to the public. Audience is encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Due to limited space you should arrive early and no pets. Doors open 6pm
Schedule:
Angel Melendez, Saturday, August 27, 2022 @ 6:30pm Doors open 6pm
Alberto Álvarez, Sunday, September 17, 2022 @ 6:30pm Doors Open 6pm
Cecilio Negrón, Thursday, October 6, 2022 @6:30pm Doors Open 6pm

Kalnas Ensemble Concert
2022-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Balzekas Museum welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble string quartet featuring original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian folk music

On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble to Chicago for what promises to be a memorable concert and exploration of the origins of Lithuanian music. “Kalnas” means “hill” in Lithuania and points to the group’s ethnographic and geographic origins. For the past 150 years, the hills of Pennsylvania have been home to many Lithuanian immigrants and their descendants, who settled the region, worked in the region’s coal mines, and passed down their deep love of traditional Lithuanian music. Founded by Composer, Educator, and Violinist Dr. Stanley Chepaitis, the string quartet’s repertoire will include Chepaitis’s original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian traditional plyphonic folk songs called “sutartinės.” Everyone is welcome to attend.
Time: Reception at 6PM – Concert at 7PM
Location: Amber Ball Room, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago IL 60629
For more information, please contact Sigita Balzekas 773-582-6500.
ABOUT THE KALNAS PRESENTATION
A performance by the Kalnas Ensemble is more than just a concert of passionately played music. It is an exploration of the roots of that music, bringing together aspects of folklore, psychology, history, and the physics of sound. For this program, the Kalnas Ensemble will initiate the audience into the unique ethos of Lithuanian traditional music through discussions and demonstrations of its stories, melodies, and rhythms as envisioned in Dr. Stanley Chepaitis’ original works.Chepaitis dives deeply into his own Lithuanian heritage, and into the heart of the songs, stories, and dances which form the basis and inspiration for the music he creates. From the ancient Sutartinės, which come out of northeastern Lithuania, to more recent folk songs from around the country, this music paints a picture of ancient and medieval Lithuanian life in its focus on nature and the cycles of life. The string quartet’s voices represent a search for the timeless Lithuanian soul and an attempt to bring that soul to modern ears. This performance by the Kalnas Ensemble is designed to offer an appreciation of the deep roots of Lithuanian culture and its impact on the culture of America and of all humanity in the 21st century.
