Cori Sherman North, Curator of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, KS will talk about the traveling exhibit “Art for All” that opens today in the Main Gallery. “Art for All” features paintings, drawings, and prints by prominent Swedish-American artists working in the late 19th and early 20th century held in the collections of […]
Desiree Salpietro-Gigl will introduce participants to the basics of acrylic painting in this winter painting series. All are welcome and no experience is needed. January Session (January 15th): We will paint a winter forest landscape February Session (February 12th): Enjoy this fun Valentine's session on pop art style March Session (March 19th): To be determined April: […]
Hosted by the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Sun, Jan 16 at 1pm The Belarus Community of Chicago, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America - Illinois Division, and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art are co-hosting this film screening about the current situation in Belarus, the persecution of journalists and the autocratic regime. More info at […]
January 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 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 […]
Pride came with a cost. Explore Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement through our virtual exhibition tour and discover how the Stonewall Uprising sparked a national movement for LGBTQ+ rights across the United States and its connection to Chicago. The exhibition blends historic images and artifacts from the movement to share the voices and tell […]
Join our Panel of Artists, Curators, Writers and Creators in an immersive discourse, following a guided tour of the artwork on display at E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora. Date: Sunday, January 16, 2022 Time: 10:30am-11:30amCT About our Panel: Surabhi Saraf is a multimedia artist, composer, and founder of the Centre for Emotional Materiality. Her practice lives […]
Hosted by Hyde Park Art Center with South Side Community Art Center and Arts + Public Life. Join a free virtual screening on January 17 from 4-7pm of Unapologetic by Chicago filmmaker Ashley O”Shay. Register here: https://buff.ly/3zJpGY2 Unapologetic is a film told through the lens of Janaé Bonsu and Bella Bahhs, two fierce abolitionist leaders, […]
On Thursday, January 20th at 7pm we will be discussing Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis Virtually via Zoom. Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club in our second year! Facilitated by NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that […]
DANK Haus hosts a gemütliche chat online every Thursday at 5:30pm, with German speakers at every level welcome. We will be talking about "Gott und die Welt", and this Klatsch will be moderated by a friendly and enthusiastic German speaker. Please RSVP to receive the online link. This link can be used every week. https://dankhaus.com/event-4475997 […]
The CIO today is a 20-piece ensemble that consists of members of the Chicago immigrant community, representing musical traditions from all over the world. In this fresh approach under the direction of guitarist Fareed Haque and oud player Wanees Zarour, Chicago Immigrant Orchestra musicians from the Far East to Western Europe, Africa and the Americas […]
Our January Open Haus will be a night of board games with old friends and new! Did you know that Germans invented the jigsaw puzzle and board games? Bring your friends and your competitive spirit and celebrate Germany with a night of German food, drink, games, and Gemütlichkeit! Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located […]
Trickster Cultural Center hosts their monthly Book Club by Native authors, on Saturday, January 22nd at 1pm. In-person at Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg. For more information, email [email protected]
Opening Reception for new exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago: "Korean Traditional Furniture" January 22, 5:00pm Exhibition on display January 22-February 12, 2022 at the KCCOC Gallery, 9930 Capitol Dr, Wheeling To register, contact [email protected] or call 847.947.4460
Free virtual event - Artecito by OPEN Center for the Arts with Lincoln Park Zoo Presented in Spanish Thursday, January 27 at 6pm Conectate aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCornamentasCuernos
Virtual Artist Discussion! Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. About this event Jennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through […]
January 27, 2022 | 6:30pm CST On-Site & Virtual from the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center ELLEN V. & PHILIP L. GLASS HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATIVE SERIES In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for a film screening of Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band, live performance from the Holocaust Survivor Band, and post-show […]
DANK Haus hosts a gemütliche chat online every Thursday at 5:30pm, with German speakers at every level welcome. We will be talking about "Gott und die Welt", and this Klatsch will be moderated by a friendly and enthusiastic German speaker. Please RSVP to receive the online link. This link can be used every week. https://dankhaus.com/event-4475997 […]
Book Club Online January 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Museum book club reads a wide range of books from the Nordic countries. This is a free event and you can register by emailing [email protected]. For the January event the author, Helen Lundström Erwin will join us for book club!! Here are the upcoming book […]
Celebrate the new Year of the Tiger with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago at our annual Chinese New Year Celebration. This year’s event will take place virtually on YouTube. Festivities include learning about Chinese New Year traditions, musical performances, lion dance, paper-cutting art, and much more! This event is FREE and for all ages. […]
A young Aretha Franklin captivates her community with the song “Respect” during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in Sing, Aretha, Sing!, a striking picture book biography that will embolden today’s young readers to sing their own truth. Join us to hear both author Hanif Abdurraqib and illustrator Ashley Evans discuss their crafts, how this book came together, and […]