• Audio Overdose

      American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

      Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs. THEMES (open to interpretation): 1st Round: Funk 2nd Round: Carte Blanche An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you […]

    • My Brother the Messiah: An Evening with Author Martin Vopěnka

        T.G. Masaryk Czech School 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, United States

        Join us for an evening with writer Martin Vopěnka, who will discuss (not only) the brand new translation of his book My Brother the Messiah. The book talk will be in English, the reception afterwards in the language of your choice. Free and open to public. RSVP on Facebook or at [email protected]. Martin Vopěnka (1963) […]

      • Konpa Sware

          Room 43 1039-1041 E. 43rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

          Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its first Konpa Sware since 2019! The museum is excited to restart this event for an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Ticket includes lite Haitian bites and 1 free drink. This will be a recurring event on the Third Thursday of […]

          $20
        • Letters from Home

            Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

            Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.

            Free – $6
          • Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition

            Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition

            Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

            Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist what their Utopia looks like. In this exhibition, we invite you to explore the concept of Utopia through the lens of ten rising Korean artists. […]

          • Sounds of Resistance: An Overview of the Evolution of Puerto Rican Music

              Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

              For most outsiders, Puerto Rico is a vacation destination. But Puerto Rico’s brutal colonial experience has shaped her musical expression over the centuries. This lecture will focus on how traditional and contemporary forms have provided a platform for creative expression and resistance to all forms of oppression. Video and audio recordings and slides from Mr. […]

              Free – $10
            • Genealogy Session ONLINE

                Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

                Writing Historical Fiction by Maria Bouroncle Maria is a Swedish author. An economist by profession, she spent over 25 years in the field of international development before publishing her first novel in 2018. It Came to Me on a Whim has been translated into several languages and is currently used on the Scandinavian Crime Literature […]

                Free – $10
              • Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in Your Backyard

                Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

                In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means to Chicago and the South Side. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Learn about the Pullman […]

                FREE
              • Family Art Workshop

                  The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

                  Lorimar Matos's art is truly inspiring, and her passion for creating Vejigante masks is contagious! This is a great way to learn about the art of Vejigante masks, and to appreciate Puerto Rican culture. We encourage families to come enjoy this art project together. This is an all-ages family event. Children must be accompanied by […]

                  $10
                • A Passport to Haiti: A Vodou Reboot

                    Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

                    Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its second A Passport to Haiti event. A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian culture. In April, we will highlight Haitian Vodou. During […]

                    FREE
                  • Sip and Shop with HAMOC

                      Haitian American Museum - Vodou Store 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

                      HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the April birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum on April 22nd, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. We will be serving refreshments and snacks while we build community. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve today and join us! This celebration will be held at 4654 N […]

                      FREE
                    • The Grand Return

                        Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

                        The Polish Museum of America and the Polish Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago present The Grand Return The Journey of the Brotherhood of St Luke Paintings from the Polish Pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair  Speakers Dr. Peter Obst, Researcher, Poles in America Foundation Elżbieta Rogowska, Director, Department of Restitution of Cultural Property, […]

                        FREE
                      • Chicago Bandura Ensemble

                          Ukrainian National Museum 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, United States

                          Ансамбль Бандуристок Чикаґо сердечно запрошує на Благодійний концерт у суботу, 22 квітня, о 16:30 год. в Українському Національному Музеї. Вхід - $20. Увесь дохід - для UMANA (Українського Лікарського Товариства Північної Америки), для проєкту купівлі портативних вентиляторів легень для передової. The Chicago Bandura Ensemble cordially invites everyone to a Benefit Concert on Saturday, April 22, […]

                          $20
                        • Spring Gala

                            Meridian Banquets 1701 W Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows

                            Dear Friends, Spring is here! Let’s welcome the season of new beginnings with our FIRST SPRING GALA! This culturally rich evening full of music, special guest performances and dancing the night away will take place at Meridian Banquet Hall in Rolling Meadows. We would love you to be our guest on this memorable Earth Day, […]

                            $125
                          • Open House Day at the Museum

                              Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

                              Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much […]

                              FREE
                            • Open House Day at the Museum

                                Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

                                Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much […]

                              • Annual Meeting ONLINE

                                  Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

                                  Members only event. Members are welcome to attend this year’s annual meeting. Meet our new board and learn about all that has happened at the Museum in 2022 as we look forward to 2023. This event is free but reservations are required to receive a Zoom code. Reservations can be made via email [email protected] or […]

                                  FREE
                                • Powerlands: In-person Watch Party and Panel Discussion

                                    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

                                    In celebration of Earth Day and Earth Week, join us for an in-person watch party of the film Powerlands. A limited number of tickets will be available for this screening on April 23 at 5:00 p.m., followed by a discussion at 6:15pm via zoom with filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. The watch party will feature […]

                                    $25
                                  • The Art of the Blues

                                      Trickster Cultural Center 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United States

                                      Join us April 25th at Trickster Cultural Center for our upcoming "The Art of the Blues" exhibit featuring works by Howard Greenblat, David Tepper, and Trish Panpoulous.

                                    • Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?

                                      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

                                      Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the wide world of mass timber design and construction, coinciding with the opening of our new exhibition, ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be able to view […]

                                      FREE