DANK Haus German American Cultural Center Presentation and musical performance by Pauline Tan (mezzo-soprano) and Pierre-Nicolas Colombat (pianist) While many of classical music’s most revered performers, ensembles, and institutions are American, the vast majority of “household names” in classical music are European. The result can feel like Americans are stuck in a never ending game of catch-up. This […]
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 […]
The TEAACH Act: What it means for Illinois, educators, and the Japanese American community Sunday, February 20th | 2:00pm-3:30pm CST Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street FREE, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Click here to register Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during […]
What We Didn’t Know Then, What We Know Now Prof. Luciuk is a renowned scholar in the field of Ukrainian studies specializing in the history of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada and the United States. He is a full professor of political geography at the Royal Military College of Canada. Prof. Luciuk will discuss a […]
Join us for another cooking class series either online or in person. In February we will be making Lentil soup and a dessert. You can do this class online or in person (to register for the in person class please click here) For the online class you will receive the recipe in advance. You can then […]
Educator and author Deborah Nelson Linck reads from and discusses her new book Pauli Murray: Shouting for the Rights of All People, the first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the book and the life and legacy of Pauli Murray, a hugely influential author, poet, lawyer, priest and […]
Join HAMOC and author Dr. Rhonda Sherrod for a conversation on her new book, coming out this month. Q&A following the presentation. About this event Dr. Rhonda Sherrod has written a compelling collection of beautiful essays addressing some of the understated pain in the Black community, especially as it relates to women and girls. She […]
Engage in a conversation with Phillip March Jones, curator of The Life and Death of Charles Williams, about the exhibition. About this event The Life and Death of Charles Williams is the first major solo show of Charles Williams' oeuvre. A compelling storyteller and prolific creator, Williams made fantastical assemblages, comics, drawings, paintings and sculptures, […]
A family-friendly, Spanish-language workshop presented in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo. Learn about pumas while making your own from art supplies! ¿Sabías que los Pumas pueden correr a una velocidad de hasta 35 millas por hora? ¡Esa es mas o menos la velocidad que conducimos los automóviles en la ciudad! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos […]
For over 37 years, our Founder and Executive Director, Pepe Vargas, has been committed to bringing Chicago the best Latino cultural offerings! Now, he shares his life story in his memoir, Soy la vida que he vivido. Join us for a presentation and conversation (held in Spanish) between Marcela Muñoz, Co-Artist Director and Managing Director […]
Come 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 month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
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 […]
Enjoy paintings from Haitian painter Aldophe Guerrode from the comfort of your own home! Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in a one-of-a-kind virtual exhibition directly from Haiti! Exhibit will go live on HAMOC's website at 12pm Central on 2/25/2022
Join us in February for a Kulturküche guaranteed to add some sugar and sweetness to your life! Baker in Chief with Zimt Bakery, Alina Tompert, will show us how to decorate cookies like a pro! A fun and interactive activity for you and your Valentine or Galentines alike! You will be baking and decorating Zimt's […]
Swedish Settlements on the South Shore By Kenneth Schoon Immigrants from Sweden were the first non-English speaking people to move into the Indiana Dunes region and establish settlements. Their legacy can be seen today. This program, and its accompanying book, note that these Swedes established more than a dozen local churches, most of which are […]
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]. Here are the upcoming book club books: February Antiphony by Laila Stien March Pakkis by Khalid Hussain The books can be bought in the Museum Store. About Antiphony The […]
Intuit welcomes back Poems While You Wait, a collective of poets and their manual typewriters whose mission is to provide patrons with an unexpected and decontextualized encounter with poetry. During your visit to Intuit on Feb. 26, donate $5 to poets Eric Plattner and Alex Berge for a personalized poem. Reserve your admission to the […]
Hosted by Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA) Saturday, Feb 26, 6pm More info: damamidwest.org
Dive into the history of Swedish immigration to Chicago with a guided tour of the Swedish American Museum’s permanent exhibit, “The Dream of America.” Uncover the stories of real immigrants like Karl Karlsson, who left Sweden with his family in 1893, or Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who made the journey in 1924. Learn about what […]
Join a virtual tour of the special exhibition, Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust, and explore the lesser-known stories of European Jewish refugees who escaped Nazism in the Shanghai ghetto. The virtual tour includes a video presentation with Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Arielle Weininger, and a live Q&A moderated by Museum personnel. Arthur Rothstein, best-known […]