Nancy Johnson: The Kindest Lie
Join us for an evening with Nancy Johnson to discuss her debut novel The Kindest Lie, “a deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, and what […]
$10.00
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American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
Movie Screening ONLINE: Älven min Vän
Online EventÄlven min Vän is a portrait of the lives of four Sami women and their relationship to the Lule River in Sweden. The film shows the consequences of the forced resettlement of Sami people who were displaced from their land because of the construction of river dams and were alienated from their indigenous culture and […]
Free
Dr Knight Lecture Series: Haitian Immigration to America
Online EventJoin Dr. Knight in his lecture series for a conversation on Haitian Immigration to America. Black immigrants are often treated differently than those from other nations. Although this does not […]
$5
Neighborhood Nights
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesCome enjoy a beverage with a spectacular view from our Skyline Lounge & Terrace. A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize. Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the […]
FreeKaffeeklatsch
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 […]
FREE
Feierabend
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our first Feierabend of the new year on Friday, February 11th at 7pm. Feierabend is the German concept of being done with work for the day - […]
Free
Balzekas Museum Film Screening: “Second Hand”
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United StatesSee "Second Hand" (2019) an award-winning documentary on migrants caught up in UK's used clothing trade by filmmaker Artūras Jevdokimovas "Second Hand", is a tragicomic tale of the long, meandering journey of donated second hand clothing: from the doorsteps of English manor houses to smalltown Lithuanian markets and charity shops. "Second Hand" (2019) exposes the […]
$5 – $14
Beyond the India-America Dichotomy: Global Dynamism in Contemporary Art
Online EventEngage with our Panel of Artists, Curators, Writers and Creators in a 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 immersive discourse on zoom. Listen to the first hand narratives from the diasporic creators of contemporary art. […]
Free
Desde Mi Barrio Concert Series: Milly Santiago
Latin Music Project Center 2958 north Milwaukee ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPuerto Rican Arts Alliance's Desde Mi Barrio Concert Series continues with a February 14 performance by Milly Santiago. Purchase tickets at: https://praachicago.networkforgood.com/events/38148-milly-santiago-valentine-s-day-concert
$15
Virtual Exhibit Tour: “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement”
Online EventPride 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 […]
Free – $10
Me and White Supremacy: Young Readers’ Edition
Online EventAwareness leads to action, and action leads to change. Author Layla Saad presents the young readers edition of her New York Times bestselling book Me and White Supremacy, which teaches readers how to explore and understand racism and white supremacy and how young readers can do their part to help change the world. Saad is joined by writer and artist Kaitlin […]
Free
Art After Work: Charles Williams
Online EventArtist and museum educator Mayra Palafox guides an art-making workshop inspired by Charles Williams. About this event Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. This month, artist and museum educator Mayra Palafox will lead a […]
FREEVirtual Artist Talk: Christal Ratt (Mitchikinabikok Inik – Algonquins of Barriere Lake)
Online EventJoin 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 Christal Ratt, Pidabinikwe, is an award-winning Algonquin Anishnabe artist from the Mitchikinabikok Inik - Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Christal’s awards include Best of Division, First, […]
FREENHM Virtual Book Club: Foreign Words
On Thursday, February 17th at 7pm we will be discussing Foreign Words by Vassilis Alexakis as translated by Alyson Waters Virtually via Zoom About this event Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! Facilitated by NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye, each month the NHM Virtual Book […]
FREEKaffeeklatsch
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 […]
FREE
MALA IG Live Conversation: Salim Weldon
Tune in on February 18th for a special episode of MALA's Live IG conversations in honor of Black History Month at 6.30 PM ET (5:30pm CT). In this episode, we sit down with Salim Weldon, (@gooddeedsalim) Co-Owner of @_whimsicle . . Join us live at @MALAnational, and learn about Salim's journey with Art, Entrepreneurship, and Community. . Whimsicle: […]
FREE
Open Haus Stammtisch – Karneval!
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesFriday February 18th is a night of fun at our Open Haus! This month’s theme is Karneval! Get in the mood and come wearing a festive hat of your choice. We will have German Bier on tap and food for purchase! This is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and […]
FreeKaffee, Kuchen, und Kino
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month for a free German language film screening! Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee & cakes) will be served at 12:00 PM and the film will begin at 1:00 PM. Stick around after the credits roll to discuss the film and flex your German language skills.
$4 – $6
Bronzeville Children’s Museum: Black History Month Celebration
Bronzeville Children's Museum 9301 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL, United States"Communications from Past to Present" Saturday, February 19, 1pm-3pm Tickets: $5 (members free) Crafts, Balloons, Music, Storytelling
$5
Online Author Talk: Oliver Craske, Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
Online EventBOOK EVENT WITH OLIVER CRASKE - AUTHOR OF THE TELL ALL RAVI SHANKAR BIOGRAPHY About this event Online: Conversation with “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” Biographer and author Oliver Craske with Chicago based music writer Aaron Cohen In his recent book “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” (2020), […]
FREE
