Chicago Cultural Alliance

2022 Scottish Festival & Highland Games
2022-06-17 13:00 - 2022-06-18 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Hamilton Lakes, Park Blvd. & Pierce Road, Itasca, IL, 60143, United States
The CHICAGO SCOTS invite you to join us for the Midwest’s Largest Scottish Event, the 36th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games.

About this event

Kids enter for FREE for the much anticipated return of the 36th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games features an extravaganza of activities and attractions – from the Caber Toss to Highland Dancing to the Dogs of Scotland. This outdoor family-friendly event is a chance to explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket. Plus, all proceeds benefit the staff and residents of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care as the primary charity of Chicago Scots, the oldest not-for-profit in Illinois.
Purchase your tickets in advance & online. Ticket prices will be higher at the gate.
Parking passes are NOT available online.
Parking must be purchased at the festival. Festival weekend packages excluded. Single Day parking pass $5.00, Two-Day parking pass $8.00.
Festival Hours: Friday 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
PATRONS PASS – (FRIDAY & SATURDAY)
One Adult (over 21) – Ultimate fans of the Highland Games will enjoy the hospitality, access, and special features Patron Passes provide. Includes: admission to festival both days, premier parking, complimentary food and beverage service at the Patron’s Tent, special whisky tastings, meet and greet with athletes.
Family Pass – Add your family with this ultimate package. Includes: admission for two adults and two youth/children both days of the festival, premier parking, complimentary food and beverage service at the Patron’s Tent, special whisky tastings, meet and greet with athletes.
Visit www.chicagoscots.org for complete festival schedule.
Contact info@chicagoscots.org for questions.
Cheers!

From Slavery to Justice: the Ongoing Journey
2022-06-17 15:00 - 16:15 | Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, United States
“From Slavery to Justice: the Ongoing Journey” uses music to tell stories of African-American liberation. To celebrate Juneteenth, a historic date that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people, Crossing Borders Music commissioned new music of The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker, Jordyn Davis, and Jessica T. Carter.
Be one of the first people to hear their amazing works! The program will also include “Lead Me Home” by Brittany J. Green based on the hymn “Precious Lord” famously sung by Mahalia Jackson, and the 2021 revised version of String Quartet No. 1 by AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa. The program will be the subject of a short documentary by Chicago filmmaker Rubye Lane, and is the brainchild of Crossing Borders Music board member and Strategic Planning Committee Chair Marjorie Adam Clark, who is also co-chair of the Forest Park Juneteenth Committee and Illinois Juneteenth Committee. Juneteenth, Marjorie says, is “a holiday of racial healing.”
View the event on the library website at http://skokielibrary.info/…/the-ongoing-journey-from…
This program is presented by the Skokie Public Library. The program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This program is made possible in part by the Paul M Angell Family Foundation.
Crossing Borders Music acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Open Haus Stammtisch | Schlagernacht with Pieptone!
2022-06-17 19:30 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
It’s time for another Schlagernacht with live entertainment by Pieptone! For those unfamiliar with the band, Pieptone! plays German-language pop hits, rarities, and oddities of the 1950s and 60s, everyone from pop idols of the day like Rex Gildo, Gitte, and Peter Alexander to American stars like Connie Francis and Chubby Checker.

There will be food, fresh German beer on draft, and, of course, the terrace will be open to enjoy the view and spend another fun-filled summer night at the DANK Haus.

Our Open Haus is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and introduce them to the Haus! This event is located in our popular 6th Floor Skyline Lounge, complete with vintage bar and sweeping panoramic views of the Chicago skyline.

In order to help cover the costs of live entertainment, we will be asking for a $10 suggested donation at the door!

Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Adult Korean Drum Group Open House
2022-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | HANA Center, 4300 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
HANA Center is thrilled to launch HANA’s PungMul Program this summer on June 15th. Our program will create a community space where we can come learn how to play PungMul, Korean traditional drumming, while building a community together.
The program will begin as a 2-hours per week, 8-week Pungmul learning session The program will continue beyond the 8 initial weeks for those who are interested in continued participation. All sessions and communication about the program will be done in English and/or Korean based on the language needs of the group.
For those of you who are interested and want to learn more about the program, come to our OPEN House on Wednesday, June 15th, and Saturday, June 18th! The weekly schedule (which days to meet) for the 8-week sessions will be decided after the initial open houses, and an email detailing logistics of the week will follow.
This is an opportunity for those with little to no formal experience in learning how to play Korean instruments. Of course, even those of you who have experience can join too. Our main interest is to build a community that goes beyond just learning how to play these instruments; we will facilitate dialogues about social justice issues together and how to be involved in HANA’s many campaigns.
This program requires a $75 fee for participation. There is also a sliding scale based on the needs of the participants.
HANA Center believes that policy and power systems disproportionately hurts the most marginalized in our society including people of color, immigrants, undocumented, low-income, women, and the LGBTQ community. We believe these communities must be centered on the work that we do. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and experiences.

Saxophonist and Composer Matthew Muñeses Presents Noli Me Tángere
2022-06-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
The Knights of Rizal (KOR) Maynilad and Malaya chapters and the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) would like to invite you and your staff to attend the celebration of the 161st Birthday of Jose Rizal, featuring a musical concert by
Saxophonist and Composer Matthew Muñeses Presents Noli Me Tángere
Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT
Newberry Library 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
Matthew Muñeses magnifies the revolution in the Philippines on an impassioned and vigorous set of original compositions. Due out June 3, 2022 via Next Level, Noli Me Tángere is an auditory exploration of the half-Filipino bandleader’s heritage as he pays tribute to the late 19th-century Philippine national hero José Rizal.

JUNETEENTH AT THE HOUSE
2022-06-18 12:00 - 16:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
SSCAC CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH WITH MUSIC, POETRY, COMEDY, AND FAMILY ART MAKING ACTIVATIONS – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
FAMILY ART MAKING ACTIVITIES: 12 – 2PM
*POLAROID PHOTO ACTIVATION
*CYANOTYPE ACTIVATION
*LIMITED EDITION TOTE BAG LAUNCH FEATURING THE WORK OF ARTIST BRANDON BREAUX
*PRINT WORKS BY ARTIST ERIC VON HAYNES
*PHOTO ACTIVATION WITH ARTIST CATALYST CECIL MCDONALD JR.: 1:30 – 4PM
WE’RE THRILLED TO HOST DJ DUANE POWELL, POET RESITA COX, ARTIST CATALYST CECIL MCDONALD JR. AND COMEDIANS MAX THOMAS & ARLIETA HALL!

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom at Bronzeville Children's Museum
2022-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
Join Bronzeville Children’s Museum on Saturday June 18th 1pm- 3pm for CRAFTS, STORY TELLING, LIVE MUSIC and MORE!
*9301 S. Stony Island Ave…*

Peace in Ukraine: An International Concert Benefiting Ukraine's Children
2022-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | St Volodomyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 739 N Oakley, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
American Music Festivals presents a concert by the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra.
Features Ukrainian Composers, Mykola Lysenko, Mykhaylo Verbytsky, and others.
On Saturday, June 18th at 4:00 p.m., at St. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church. 739 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago.
Admission is $50., Children under 12 years old are free.
Co-presented by the Ukrainian National Museum and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Branch #140.
Profits will go to support the Ukrainian children who have been orphaned by the Russian invasion and now reside in the
” the City of Kindness” in Chernivsti, Ukraine.
For more information call 312.421.8020.

Exhibition Opening: Michel Andreenko: Revisited & Michel Andreenko and Ukrainian Artists in Paris
2022-06-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Michel Andreenko and Ukrainian Artists in Paris is curated by Adrienne Kochman, in anticipation of the exhibition Michel Andreenko: Revisited. A survey of his career-from theatrical set designs and non-representational work of the 1920s, surrealistic naturalism, his Vanishing Paris series of the 1940s-1950s and return to non-representation in the mid-1950s will be represented through the largest collection of his work in the United States, loaned by Drs. Alexandra and Andrew Ilkiw. The exhibition, postponed two years due to the pandemic, will open in Summer 2022. A catalog is already available through UIMA.

Opening Reception will be from 4-8pm. Exclusive UIMA member access will be from 2-4 pm. Opening remarks will be at 6pm.

Chinese American Museum of Chicago's 21st Benefit Dinner
2022-06-18 18:00 - 22:00 | New Furama Restaurant, 2828 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The Chinatown Museum Foundation is hosting its 21st Benefit Dinner to raise funds for the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC). Our theme this year is “Our History, Our Culture, Our Voice”. Please join us for this night of performances, raffle, authentic Chinese food, cash bar, and much more!

As a nonprofit, CAMOC relies solely on sponsorships, donations, and memberships to put on exhibitions and public programs. Your participation in this event will go a long way to support our mission to promote the culture and history – through exhibitions, educational, and research – of Chinese Americans in the Midwest. Each year we raise money to ensure we continue to preserve our cultural heritage and history. The funds raised will go towards quality exhibitions and public programming.

Purchase tickets here or by contacting the Museum at office@ccamuseum.org or (312) 949-1000.

Chinatown Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Del Patio: A Chicago Salsa Series
2022-06-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
Curated and co-produced by SRBCC, Del Patio is A Chicago Salsa Series featuring original music and arrangements by master pianist Edwin Sánchez and singer/composer Papo Santiago.
Two of our city’s most prolific salsa musicians come together with a swinging nine-piece band to play Chicago-made original music and arrangements as you’ve never heard them before.

Screening for Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication
2022-06-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
June 19, 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the attack on and death of Vincent Chin. OCA Detroit is hosting a 4-day program (06/16 – 06/19) in Detroit that will be live-streamed. On the 19th, there will be two programs: (1) Community Dialogues: Remembrance & Rededication (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT); (2) Interfaith Remembrance Ceremony (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT).

In collaboration with the Greater Chicago chapter of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, and Chinese American Citizens Alliance, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) will have an in-person program on June 19th from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM CT that includes a brief presentation about the incident, screening of two short films “Justice for Vincent” and “Vincent Who?” and a Q&A session. The presenter is Mark Chiang who is the Board Director of Chinatown Museum Foundation which governs CAMOC. Please join us at the Museum for this important event.

Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022 Time of in-person screening: 12:30 – 2:00pm CT Full event run including livestream from national event: 10:30 – 3:30pm CT

Location: Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W 23rd St., 4th floor Chicago, IL 60616

Register here

(Photo of Vincent Chin used on the poster is courtesy of The Estate of Vincent and Lily Chin)

Celebrating Juneteenth! at Buttercup Park
2022-06-21 11:30 - 12:45 | Buttercup Park, 4901 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Be one of the first people to ever hear the healing breaths and sounds of “this is a notice” by the incredible artist The Honourable Elizabeth A Baker, commissioned by Crossing Borders Music in celebration of Juneteenth! Plus, Crossing Borders Music will be joined by young artist and special guest cellist Kailie Holliday! And, we’ve chosen lots of our old favorite tunes, just for you! See you in Uptown!
This Night Out in the Parks/Make Music Chicago program is FREE and open to EVERYONE!
This program is a part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks.
Celebrating 10 years, Night Out in the Parks activates parks across the city with robust cultural events – bringing neighbors together to laugh, dance, sing, and engage.
This program made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, by the Paul M Angell Family Foundation, and by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Crossing Borders Music acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Edwin Sánchez and Papo Santiago, co-organized with SRBCC
2022-06-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned jazz community. This week’s presentation is the culmination of Del Patio, a three-event salsa series featuring master pianist Edwin Sánchez and Papo Santiago, co-organized with the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, an MCA advisory partner organization. Two of our city’s most prolific salsa musicians come together with a nine-piece band to play Chicago-made original music and arrangements as you’ve never heard them before.

Kulturküche with Carol | Rahm Schnitzel
2022-06-22 18:30 - 20:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are so excited to offer an in-person cooking class with Lincoln Square’s own Chef Carol Himmel of Himmel’s restaurant! She will be teaching students how to make Rahm Schnitzel, a delectable pork tenderloin in a mushroom cream gravy and one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes!
Have you ever wondered the best way to brown meat or the just the right combination of seasoning to give a meal that authentic Bavarian taste? Pull up a chair, relax and enjoy a drink on us while you watch and learn.
You’ll get practical instructions while discovering the secrets behind one of Germany’s most popular meals. Come experience the warmth of the kitchen, share the camaraderie of a community, and receive helpful tips from the master herself. You’ll want to teach your family everything you learn!
Carol has been dishing up scrumptious, homemade meals at her family’s neighborhood restaurant, Himmel’s, for years. Rahm Schnitzel is one of the meals Carol learned to make by watching her mother after the family moved from Germany to Chicago. So whether you’re interested in German cuisine or simply enjoy toying in the kitchen, you must add this event to your calendar.
Cost:
We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)
Friends of DANK Haus: $25
General Public: $30
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
**** Our Kulturküche classes fill up fast. Payment must be received within 15 minutes of registration to avoid cancelling your enrollment. Please contact samantha@dankhaus.com with any questions.

Conversations with Chicago Collections - Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
2022-06-23 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Event
CCC is proud to host the next installment of Conversations with Chicago Collections – Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago. Join Halyna Sarancha, Archivist, Maria Klimchak, Museum Curator, and Lydia Tkaczuk, President of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago as they share how their archival collection of Ukrainian immigration materials contribute to Chicago’s rich cultural tapestry. See how the work of the museum is even more important in these current times.

Mama Gloria: In Her Honor
2022-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
A film screening and community gathering in honor of the late Mama Gloria Allen.

Luchina Fisher will screen her film Mama Gloria, in addition to honoring the life and impact of Gloria Allen, a Black transgender icon and activist who dedicated her life to Chicago’s trans community.
Mama Gloria (2020) by Luchina Fisher. 1h 16m
Chicago’s Black transgender icon Gloria Allen (1945 – 2022) blazed a trail for trans people like few others before her. Emerging from Chicago’s South Side drag ball culture in the 1960s, Gloria overcame traumatic violence to become a proud leader in her community. Most famously, she pioneered a charm school for young transgender people that served as inspiration for the hit play Charm. Luchina Fisher’s empathic and engaging documentary is not only a portrait of a groundbreaking legend, but also a celebration of unconditional love, the love Gloria received from her own mother and that she gave to her chosen children.

"Let's Talk Native Horror" Screening
2022-06-23 18:30 - 21:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us Thursday, June 23, 2022 @ 6:30pm for a short film presentation and Q&A with award-winning filmaker by Mike Marin (Navajo/Laguna Pueblo/Washoe)

Neighborhood Nights
2022-06-23 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Come enjoy a beverage with a spectacular experience in our iconic 2nd floor Brauhaus Room!

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.

RSVP here: https://dankhaus.com/event-4491654

Midsommar Pop-Up Café
2022-06-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Stop by the Museum for our Midsommar Pop-Up Café! To celebrate the traditional date of Midsommar, we will be serving different kinds of potatoes and herring, along side meatballs, egg, cheese, and sausage sandwiches, and baked goods! The Café is from 11 am – 3 pm in the main gallery. You will always find Cinnamon rolls and Swedish coffee in addition to some other delicious baked goods in the Museum’s main gallery. If the weather allows we will open up the courtyard for outdoor seating.

Sommerfest on the Terrasse
2022-06-24 18:00 - 22:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Are you ready for summer? We sure are! Come celebrate the arrival of summer with us at the DANK Haus! Our very first Sommerfest will be taking place on the terrace Friday, June 24th from 6-10 PM! The beer will be cold and the brats will be hot! Cool off with a drink while you take in the breathtaking views of the city and have a front row seat to the debut performance of Chicago’s newest Alpine Folk Band: The Dirndolls!
Looking for something to do with the kiddos while you take in the music and sights on this summer evening? Not to worry! The DANK Haus is offering childcare for children ages 3+ during this event from 6:30-8:30 PM for just $15/child!
Cost:
We are pleased to offer a discount for this event to Friends of the DANK Haus (What’s this?)
General Public: $22
Friends of DANK Haus: $17
Tickets include entry, 1 drink, and 1 pretzel
Questions? Contact samantha@dankhaus.com
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Chicago ROAR Story Slam 2022
2022-06-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Vittum Theater, 1012 N NOBLE ST, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
We are so excited to bring back ROAR Story Slam to Chicago!
ROAR Story Slam is a live storytelling contest dedicated to highlight and celebrate stories of the Korean American community. Each finalist will perform their story in front of our panel of judges for a chance at a cash prize of up to $1,000. This year’s theme is “metamorphosis” and we can’t wait for you to hear their stories.
Big thank you to our first round judges: Arnold Byun, Ann Choh, Sam Hyun, John C. Kim, Minsoo Kang, Grace Lee, Jeannie Park, Heidi Shin, and Rayanne Williams!
Special thanks to Sheila Ivy Traister, veteran actress, director and story coach who provided professional coaching sessions to all of our finalists.
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TICKET INFO
GENERAL ADMISSIONS: $35 || STUDENT TICKET w/ ID: $25
Ticket w/meal: $50 for GA || $40 for Student
Parking: $12*
>> PURCHASE HERE <<
This year we will be offering individual doshiraks(lunch boxes) provided by our food sponsor, Perilla

Regular Doshirak
Spicy pork, garlic chicken, kimchi, cucumber moochim, shisito peppers with baby anchovy, mandoo, japchae, and white rice

Vegetarian Doshirak
Braised tofu, marinated mushrooms, kimchi, cucumber moochim, shisito peppers with baby anchovy, mandoo, japchae, and white rice

NOTE: FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATER AND WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED IN THE DINING HALL DURING RECEPTION (6:30-7:30PM) SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
*WE RESERVED A PARKING LOT ABOUT 1 BLOCK AWAY FROM THE VITTUM THEATER. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. ONE ORDER IS EQUAL TO ONE SPOT.

Ida B. Wells Festival
2022-06-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument, 3729 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
IDA B. WELLS FESTIVAL – A CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES. Family fun to enjoy poetry, music, hopscotch, face painting, Panel Discussion 1PM

SATURDAY, June 25, 2022 8am – 2pm at Ida B. Wells National Monument 37th & Langley
Celebrating her 160th Birthday
8:00am – 9:00am : Morning Meditation and Healing Ritual Led by Sylvia Ewing – Media personality, poet, and certified meditation teacher At the Ida B. Wells National Monument, 37th & Langley (Remember to bring something to drink and a folding chair or blanket)
9:30am – 10:30am: Walking Tour of Bronzeville Ida B. Wells Sites Led by Bernard C. Turner – author of A New View of Bronzeville Franklin Cosey – Gay – co – founder, Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project Shermann “Dilla” Thomas – founder, Chicago Mahogany Tours Meet near Sixth – Grace Presbyterian Church at 35th & Cottage Grove. Tour will end at the Ida B. Wells National Monument ( Remember to bring something to drink)
10:30am – 1:30pm: Activities Jump Rope, Hopscotch, Spoken Word, Drumming, Dancing, Games & More! Langley between 37th & 38th Streets DJ RL Breezy ** Chicago Young Authors **The Happiness Club
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Panel Discussion Oakwood Shores Community Center, 3825 S. Vincennes |
*REGISTER to ATTEND PANEL DISCUSSION from REGISTER TAB.
Doors open at 12:30pm Please show proof of COVID vaccine for entrance. Masks required. Bronzeville and Its Importance to the Black American Story Jamie Nesbitt Golden, journalist with Block Club Chicago Lionel Kimble, author of A New Deal for Bronzeville Dawn Turner, author of Three Girls From Bronzeville Moderated by Darryl Dennard, producer and host of Chicago Speaks on V103
Note: Purchase books before June 25th and bring to the event. They are available at Seminary Co – op Bookstore at 5751 S. Woodlawn and all other book outlets.
SPONSORS Bronzeville Historical Society, Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project, Illinois Tech, The Community Builders, The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation, Wyn – Win Communications
Festival organized by Ida B Action Committee: Tony Burroughs, Dan Duster, Michelle Duster, Eve L. Ewing, Khari Humphries, Lionel Kimble, Robin Robinson, Bernard C. Turner, Sherry Williams For more information about Festival contact bronzevillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Swedish American Museum Guided Tour
2022-06-25 11:15 - 11:45 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
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 awaited the millions who came to America via Ellis Island and what life was like in Swedish neighborhoods such as Andersonville in Chicago then and now. The tour is free with admissions, and members are free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made via email to museum@samac.org.

Pascuala Ilabaca in Concert
2022-06-25 20:30 - 23:30 | Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Come see a true hidden gem, accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca accompanied by her formidable band Fauna, on Saturday June 25th at Martyrs’. Doors open at 8:30pm and show starts at 9:30pm.
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Ven a ver una verdadera joya escondida, la cantante chilena que maneja el acordeón Pascuala Ilabaca acompañada de su formidable banda Fauna, el sábado 25 de junio en Martyrs’. Las puertas abren a las 8:30 p. m. y el espectáculo comienza a las 9:30 p. m.

Jenny Lind Concert
2022-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Soprano Tessan-Maria Lehmussari has been named this year’s Jenny Lind Scholar of the Royal Swedish Musical Academy and Folkets Hus & Parker in Sweden. With this, this large scholarship is re-launched in a new collaboration during the celebration of Jenny Lind’s 200th anniversary in 2020.
”I feel extremely honored and touched to have been selected for this year’s Jenny Lind Scholar. Singing has been my passion since childhood, and now being given an opportunity to share it with others, thanks to this award, makes me extremely grateful. Classical music has so much to give and it will be fantastic fun to show what my heart is beating for”, says Tessan-Maria Lehmussari.
Tessan-Maria has worked with Drottningholm’s Baroque Orchestra, Young Opera (Royal Swedish Opera) and Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, among others.
Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and tickets can be bought through the Swedish American Museum website link below or at the Museum. The concert is free. Attendees should plan to arrive at 6.30 p.m. for the concert.
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The jury’s motivation for the 2020 Scholarship:
“This year the scholarship goes to Tessan-Maria Lehmussari, who possesses a rare ability to capture her audience. With her beautiful sounding soprano and her excellent technique she conveys both musicality and joy”.
”With great satisfaction and expectation, the Royal Academy of Music hereby enters into a lasting collaboration with Folkets Hus on one of the country’s most extensive and exciting singing grants through the world star Jenny Lind’s donation to the academy”, says Fredrik Wetterqvist, the Permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Musical Academy. “The special anniversary year 2020 will offer a host of fantastic opportunities for performances and concerts for the scholar and pianist, both in Sweden and abroad, and it is a pleasure for us to contribute to this.”
”It is with great pleasure that we, together with the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, give the 2020 Jenny Lind scholarship to Tessan-Maria Lehmussari. Through this award, we want to support young singers in their careers in the music world, says Calle Nathanson, CEO of Folkets Hus & Parker.
The Royal Academy of Music and Folkets Hus & Parker have announced a re-launch of the large Jenny Lind scholarship. Since 1875, the Royal Swedish Musical Academy has managed a donation from the world-famous opera singer Jenny Lind. And since 1965, the Folkets Hus & Parker have appointed a Jenny Lind Scholar who has toured in both Sweden and North America. From 2020, when the entire opera world celebrates Jenny Lind’s 200th anniversary, the Folkets Hus & Parker’s tour activities and the Royal Swedish Musical Academy’s scholarship work in tandem and highlight this year’s scholarship a little extra.

Celebrating 8 Years - Celebrando 8 Años
2022-06-28 16:00 - 20:00 | OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Join OPEN Center for the Arts as we celebrate our 8th anniversary with an open house.
Free and open to the public, come by the gallery as we remember the creativity that has filled the last 8 years and dream about what is still to come! An evening of music, friends, and all around good time.
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Únase a OPEN Center for the Arts mientras celebramos nuestro octavo aniversario con las puertas abiertas.
¡Gratis y abierto al público, ven a la galería mientras recordamos la creatividad que ha llenado los últimos 8 años y soñamos con lo que está por venir! Una tarde de música, amigos y buena plática

The Reel Film Club
2022-06-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
As part of the International Latino Cultural Center’s year-round programming, The Reel Film Club features the most popular films from past Chicago Latino Film Festival editions.
The event opens with a networking reception followed by the film presentation and concludes with a discussion. Each presentation highlights a specific country and takes place at Instituto Cervantes.
Join us for our 13th season!

Walking Tour of Andersonville
2022-06-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Learn about the Swedish heritage in Andersonville Chicago with a guided tour led by the Swedish American Museum. Cost is $7 per person and includes admission to the Museum and a copy of the walking tour booklet. Members pay $1 for the booklet. Guided tours will start and end at the Museum on last Thursday of June through September.
Reservations are appreciated and can be made by emailing museum@samac.org or calling 773.728.8111

Author Talk - Sudhir Venkatesh: The Tomorrow Game
2022-07-06 18:30 - 19:30 | 180 N Michigan Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
New York Times bestselling author Sudhir Venkatesh discusses his new book The Tomorrow Game, a gripping account of a Chicago community coming together to save a group of teens from gun violence. In the tradition of works like Random Family and Behind The Beautiful Forevers, The Tomorrow Game is a deeply reported chronicle of families surviving in Southside Chicago Communities. We can’t wait to see you for this live and in person event at The American Writers Museum on July 6, 2022 at 6:30pm CDT! Register for the program here.
