Growing up in Germany, Anke Fachmann was influenced by remarkable artist movements such as The Bridge (Die Brücke) and The Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter). A passion for art, culture, and design led her to initially study graphic design. She received a Bachelors in Graphic Design at the Freie Hochschule für Grafik-Design & Bildende Kunst in Freiburg, Southern […]
https://www.dankhaus.com/event-4865226 Put on your acid washed jeans, neon t-shirts and dark sun glasses and join us for a blast from the past! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch will take you back in time to the 80s! Neue Deutsche Welle 80's Music Night will rock you to the Casbah and back with German and American […]
Dance Styles of Palenque Traditional Dance Dance in San Basilio de Palenque is an artistic and cultural activity where the people of Palenque express feelings emotions and basic sentiments of everyday life. Themes and styles covered: A brief explanation of the traditional dance Styles of dance: El Mapale Cumbia Culebra Catalina El pavo The traditional […]
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the third exhibition of the Spotlight Series, featuring glass artist Priscilla Kar Yee Lo. Please join us on Saturday, July 16, from 3:00-6:00pm CT for the opening reception. This exhibition will run from July 16 through August 28. RSVP here. The Spotlight Series is […]
Renowned physician, scientist, and author, Dr. Azra Raza, recites a selection of Mirza Ghalib's powerful poetry. She translates and interprets the powerful lyrics in her very distinctive style that has endeared to her audiences all over the US and overseas.
Reading of poems by Afro-Puerto Rican writer Mayra Santos-Febres in dialogue with the Alejandro Salazar Quartet. This multimedia event will feature video projections by Jose Arturo Ballester Panelli. The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center invites you to share with our resident artists and learn about the work of one of the most critically-acclaimed and influential […]
Save the date for our upcoming exhibit "Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors" an exhibit honoring the 2007 repatriation of 14 Māori remains back to New Zealand. We will have a special preview showing at our 8th National Gathering Sunday, July 17th (registration here: https://bit.ly/Tng2022). The exhibition will be open to the public July 21st.
Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were forcibly abducted from their homes and families and placed in more than 350 government-funded, and often church-run, Indian Boarding schools. These children were subjected to horrendous conditions, suffering physical, sexual, cultural, and spiritual abuse and torture. They were banned from speaking their […]
Since time immemorial, Chicago has been a meeting place for Native peoples. With words of wisdom, stories, and histories old and new, we expand traditions of performance with an evening of music, dance, and spoken word, featuring local artists in a program curated by Vincent Romero (Laguna Pueblo).
Join MALA for a fireside discussion centered on the leadership of women in the philanthropic and entrepreneurial space. Our special guest, Khitam Masoud, will sit down with MALA Co-Founder Zainab Khan to discuss her journey in philanthropy and social enterprise and share advice for other women navigating these fields. _______________ About Khit: Khit is a […]
In collaboration with El Gran Festival Colombiano, we are excited to present "Viva Colombia" - Colombian Independence Day Concert as part of the Chicago Latino Music Series. Headlined by Ceferina Banquez, one of the most celebrated and recognized voices of Afro-Colombian music, the evening features the beautiful music of the plains of Colombia and Venezuela […]
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! You'll have 3 minutes for any kind of spoken word performance- poetry, storytelling, comedy, acting, essay reading, singing, and even music! Not ready to […]
The LAWNDALE Peace Party hosted by the MSRN Peace Committee is an event to bring people from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to promote Peace, Love and Unity in our community. We invite you to join us on July 23rd from 11am to 2pm at Douglass Park (2950 W 19th St, Chicago) for an […]
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and St. Kateri Center of Chicago Join us for an afternoon of summer fun featuring crafts, food, native artists, and so much more! Free with Regular Museum Admission; Mitchell Museum Members Free. Full Schedule of Events coming […]
As part of the International Latino Cultural Center's year-round programming, The Reel Film Club features the most popular films from past Chicago Latino Film Festival editions. The event opens with a networking reception followed by the film presentation and concludes with a discussion. Each presentation highlights a specific country and takes place at Instituto Cervantes. […]
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
¡Los caballos tienen 10 músculos diferentes en las orejas y esto les permite girar casi 180 grados! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los caballos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Contáctese aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCaballo ____________________________________ Horses have 10 different muscles in their ears and this allows them to rotate nearly 180 degrees! Join […]
" Isla que vuela" es una instalación fotográfica de José Arturo Ballester Panelli. Trabaja la geometría sagrada , escogiendo el hexágono, símbolo que representa el perpetuo movimiento de la creación y el camino que siguen los procesos de transformación a través de la renovación y el cambio. Ballesta Nueve escoge las chiringas, papelotes o cometas, […]
TIES is excited to announce DEVOURING EMPIRES, an evening of poetry by Demian DinéYazhi' @heterogeneoushomosexual and Joss Barton @ganjacum_! Join us Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm CDT for this virtual event hosted by TIES and @centernativefutures. Register for free at the link in our bio or bit.ly/devour7 _______________ Devouring Empires is a Trans, Non-Binary, and […]