Chicago Cultural Alliance

Trivia Night | Open Haus Stammtisch
2023-11-17 19:30 (America/Chicago) | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Come on out for an evening of fun German and American Trivia. Open Haus is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and introduce them to the Haus! A variety of beer, wine and spirits along with food for purchase.

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2023-11-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum’s rich exhibitions and artifacts.

25th Annual National Cuatro Festival
2023-11-18 19:00 | Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Bringing the best cuatristas to Chicago, this concert highlights the Puerto Rican national instrument as an important part of Latino heritage and history.

November Free Day
2023-11-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
2023-11-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.

AIC Winter Art Market
2023-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
If you’re looking for a unique, handcrafted holiday gift, then you’ve found the right place! This year’s market features Native vendors from around the Chicagoland area, with drum and dancing demonstrations throughout the day!

Barry Butler Book Signing
2023-12-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Join us for a special book signing with Barry Butler, the famous Chicago photographer known for his stunning city photos. Get his latest book, “Chicago: A City Above All,” and 2024 calendar and enjoy a brief presentation of his work.

Winter Maker's Market
2023-12-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
This market will platform emerging and established creators to sell their work, grow their business, and join our community. It will be a celebration of all the forms that art takes and the perfect time to shop locally for holiday gifts.

Iteration(s), with Jared Brown and Briana Lynn
2023-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Meditating on this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial‘s theme : “This is a Rehearsal,” Briana Lynn and Jared Brown will re-iterate their experimental collaborative composition to the South Side Community Art Center (originally performed last year).

2023 Balzekas Museum Award Dinner Honoring the Hon. John V. Prunskis, MD
2023-12-02 18:00 - 23:59 | Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center, 2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, United States
The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture will honor John V. Prunskis for his service and contributions in the field of anesthesiology and to the United States and Lithuania.

The Women Philosophers of Ancient Greece
2023-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Explore the lives, works, and enduring legacies of brilliant thinkers like Hypatia of Alexandria, Aspasia of Miletus, and Arete of Cyrene, who defied societal norms to engage in philosophical discourse, mathematics, ethics, and rhetoric.

Christmas Ornaments Workshop & Gift Shop Sale
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Join the PMA for their annual Christmas workshop on the art of ornament making with several instructors. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration. Workshop fee includes a museum tour.

Weihnachtsmarkt 2023
2023-12-09 11:00 - 17:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Come join us for a warm indoor Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) with German-inspired Christmas shopping, Glühwein, food, music, and more! This is a great holiday event for families and children of all ages.

2023 Winter Market
2023-12-09 11:00 - 2023-12-10 15:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts, contributions, accomplishments, and professional services with the public, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities.

Ornament Making Workshop
2023-12-09 11:30 - 13:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Enjoy a creative and inclusive atmosphere, making unique ornaments with different materials, adding a personal touch to your holiday decor. All ages are welcomed, children must be supervised by parent/guardian.

A BLACK ARTIST RECEPTION AT 3831.
2023-12-09 12:00 - 16:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Join us for our first annual Black Artist Reception, celebrating the amazing artists we’ve supported and collaborated with over the year with a performance by current exhibiting artist Cory Perry, an artist talk, and reception!

Design Your Gingerbread Dream House - Adult Learner Workshop
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Design and decorate the mini gingerbread house of your Malibu dreams. Participants will learn a brief history about toy doll dream houses, be introduced to the Design Process, and then construct their very own mini gingerbread dream house!

Free Museum Tour for Children
2023-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
On this tour, children will embark on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia. Our expert guides will take them on a fun and educational exploration of our exhibits, including vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts from different regions of Asia.

Mono Blanco
2023-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Over nearly a half century as the leader of the legendary ensemble Grupo Mono Blanco, Gilberto Gutiérrez Silva has been the driving force behind the resurgent popularity of son jarocho, the signature folk music of the state of Veracruz on Mexico’s Gulf Coast.

Godspeed, Los Polacos!
2023-12-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Come see a screening of the documentary “Godspeed, Los Polacos!” about the Canoandes’81 expedition, during which a group of kayakers from Krakow conquered the deepest canyon on Earth, Rio Colca in Peru.

CLFF 40th Anniversary Celebration: Special Screening of "The Distinguished Citizen"
2023-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Winner of the Goya for Best Iberoamerican Film in 2017 and Best Actor for Oscar Martínez at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, “The Distinguished Citizen” focuses on Daniel Mantovani, a Literature Nobel Prize winner, who accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. Accepting the invitation turns out to be the worst idea of his life when he finds out what the townspeople really think about him after using them, as characters in his novels.

All Roads Lead to the City: The Spice Roads of the Byzantine Empire
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Explore the history of the role the Byzantine Empire played in facilitating the spice trade between the East and West during the Middle Ages, connecting merchants from the Far East to the Mediterranean region.

The Septuagint: The Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Delve into the historical context, the methods employed in its translation, the impact of the Septuagint on the world of Hellenistic Judaism and early Christian thought, and the legends surrounding the Jewish scholars who undertook this monumental translation.

NHM Online Book Club - Cafe Tempest
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Each month the NHM Online Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). In December, we will be discussing Café Tempest: Adventures on a Small Greek Island by Barbara Bonfigli.
