FILMS IN THE PARK: American Curious
Continuing our series is American Curious, a romantic comedy directed by Gabylu.
Free
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Talking Timber: Will Chicago Embrace Wooden High-Rises?
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesIs Chicago ready to embrace tall timber construction? Panelists discuss local and regional precedents, structural research, and evolving codes and attitudes.
Free
The Hellenistics Kingdoms: Journey into the “Other Ancient” Greece
Learn about the Hellenistic kingdoms with the National Hellenic Museum. Explore the legacies of Alexander the Great, and the Seleucid, Ptolemaic, and Antigonid kingdoms.
Free
ARTIST TALK: Le’Ana Asher
With a profound connection to her Ojibwe heritage, contemporary artist Le'Ana Asher creates vibrant and evocative paintings about memory, identity, and resiliency.
Noche Caribeña
Set with a backdrop of Navy Pier, this evening concert offers audience members multiple Latin American music genres including folk, pop, big band, salsa, ballads, bomba, and plena.
Free
Exploring River Themes: Watercolor Workshop
The visual vocabulary of water has been a rich source of creativity for artists. The CAC is hosting a hands-on workshop exploring watercolor and changing urban environments.
$35
Indigo as a Textile Art: Shelly Jyoti in conversation with Lisa Trivedi
In this discussion program, Shelly Jyoti and Lisa Trivedi talk about the significance of indigo in textile arts.
Free
Traditional Tea Talk
Join the Heritage Museum of Asian Art for an incredible afternoon of learning. Participators will enjoy a hands-on tea experience guided by Living Water Tea House tea experts!
$8
Stories from the West Side Concert Finale
Final concert by James Sanders & Conjunto and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.
Free – $10
Stories from the West Side
After hearing and documenting the stories of our workshops participants, James Sanders' Conjunto presents original music inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.
Free – $10
DIY Tie-Dye Patterns for Shirts
In this workshop, students will create their own tie-dyed t-shirt using the traditional zā rǎn method. Tie-Dye is a common dyeing technique that presents in many different cultures. In Asian, for example, we can see 扎染（zā rǎn）in China and Shibori in Japan. Traditional, this technique uses threads and other forms of manipulation to create patterns […]
$15 – $20
Grace & Frank: The Story of a Social Reformer and Her Young Architect
The Bagley House, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest independent commissions, has been saved from demolition. Learn about preservation plans for this landmarked home.
$15
Balzekas Museum Aviation History Workshop About Pilots Darius & Girenas
The Balzekas Museum is celebrating two Chicago heroes: Lithuanian-American aviation pioneers who set out to break the world distance record by flying to Lithuania.
Free
Esmeralda Santiago Book Launch of “Las Madres”
A powerful novel of family, race, faith, sex, and disaster between Puerto Rico and the Bronx, revealing the lives and loves of five women and the secret that binds them together.
$30
Conversation: Carol Ross Barney on Architecture
Join renowned Chicago architect and 2023 AIA Gold Medal recipient Carol Ross Barney for a conversation on her life and work.
Free
Vibrant and Colorful Music and Dances of Bollywood
Audiences will experience and enjoy the Bollywood fashions, colors, and musical influences with dancers and musicians performing Bollywood music and dance.
Free
3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
Heritage Museum of Asian Art 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]
Free
Haitians Speak
HAMOC is publishing a book! Join us as we unveil our book, available 1/1/2025! Want to be a part of the book? Bring your original images to the event.
Free
Lawndale Peace Party #2
The LAWNDALE Peace Party #2 is a free event for a day full of Art, music, food, and mini golf!
FreeScandinavian Dance Evening
This year we will ease back into dancing at a dance workshop. All experience levels are welcome to this free evening of Scandinavian Dance held by Linda and Paul.
$10