2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Lecture
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | S. R. Crown Hall (IIT College of Architecture), 3360 S State St, Chicago, 60616
The Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture present “Community: The Architect as Catalyst for Change,” the 2024 Laureate Lecture and Panel Discussion, in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Center, taking place at the university’s historic S.R. Crown Hall
Riken Yamamoto, 2024 Laureate of the Pritzker Prize, will uncover his personal journey in the discovery of communities throughout the world, inspiring his socially-driven architecture that blurs the boundaries between public and private dimensions.
“Whether he designs private houses or public infrastructure, schools or fire stations, city halls or museums, the common and convivial dimension is always present. His constant, careful and substantial attention to community has generated public interworking space systems that incentivize people to convene in different ways,” states the 2024 Jury Citation, in part.
Following the lecture, Yamamoto will be joined by recent Laureates, David Chipperfield (2023), Francis Kéré (2022) and Anne Lacaton (2021), who will engage in a personal conversation about their very different paths of life. Sharing a deep commitment to the value of the social system, they will discuss the responsibility of the architect as a catalyst for change and debate respective challenges of creating and bridging communities as they shape new approaches to the design of the built environment.
Learn more about Riken Yamamoto and the Pritzker Prize here.
The event is free and open to the public but capacity will be limited and registration is required. Seating is first come, first served, and once the venue is full, attendees will be seated downstairs to view a live stream of the event.

Cranes & Cocktails
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Artifact Events, 4325 North Ravenswood Ave,, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Cranes & Cocktails on Thursday, May 16 at Artifact Events from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. What sushi will you choose to eat? Don’t miss this great fundraising event.
$100 individual early bird tickets are on sale through March 31. Starting April 1, individual tickets are $150.
Want to donate an item to the silent auction? Click here for an online form or contact Jenn Trautvetter at the JASC office (ext. 228); jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org Items need to be donated by April 29.

On-Site Commemoration: Echoes of Remembrance - The Holocaust in Thessaloniki
2024-05-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
From the city’s ancient founding until the Second World War, Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece was home to a large and thriving Jewish community. In 1943, from March to August, approximately 46,000 Jews were displaced from Thessaloniki by the Nazis and their collaborators and deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where 96% of them were murdered. A community that had settled in Thessaloniki before the Christian era was decimated during the Holocaust.
Join Leon Saltiel, Director of Diplomacy, UNESCO, Coordinator on Countering Antisemitism for the World Jewish Congress, and member of the Greek delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), as he explores through historical accounts, personal narratives, and archival footage, the challenges faced by the Greek Jewish population during the Holocaust, and their enduring strength in the face of adversity still today.

Haitian Heritage Month Konpa Sware
2024-05-16 19:00 - 23:00 | IL
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) at its monthly Konpa Sware! The museum is excited to continue this immersive event which includes an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Food will be available for free and the FIRST 50 GUESTS will recieve 1 FREE DRINK!
FEATURING MUSIC BY: DJ Frantz!
This is a recurring event on the Third Thursday of each month. Keep an eye out for future event registration!
* TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR*

"Next To Normal"Featuring an All South Asian Cast!
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19, 2024-05-23 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
We are pleased to announce the South Asian cast world premiere of the Pulitzer Prize & three-time Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal!
Through faith, religion, medication, trips to the doctor, and family support, Next to Normal explores how one family struggles with finding light in the darkness.
Click the “Get Tickets” button to read more about the play, cast, and the 10 upcoming show dates.

3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
2024-05-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Free 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 Artist 2024 – Irene Hsiao will perform at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art as part of the project If The Sky Could Dream.
About the Tour –
Learn about Asian Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gallery. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected artworks. Each word is packed with fascinating insights, information, and stories. During this participatory experience, you’ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome.
Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
About the project –
IF THE SKY COULD DREAM focuses on the Chinese dragon as a powerful being that fosters harmony. This creature is emblematic of China as well as a mythological being for many Asian and Western cultures and thus evokes a sense of mysticism, and intrigue in many communities. Representing the Chinese Dragon as a water deity, the installation series will feature images and projections of the weather and local bodies of water in Chicago.
If The Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
About Irene Hsiao
Irene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums, galleries, and public spaces, a practice that includes site-specific interaction with visual artworks and experimental engagement with artists, institutions, and the public. Find out more through our website.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.

Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
2024-05-17 19:30 - 2024-05-18 00:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink!
Theme TBD
Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-19 09:30 - 17:00 | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL, 60022
Having started in 2004, our Spring show is smaller than our August Exhibition but is well worth the trip. We will have 7 tree vendors and 4 ceramic pottery vendors as well as a booth from the Cactus & Succulent Society. Vendors offer an amazing selection of trees, accent plants, pots, tools and literature. There will be workshops on Variegated Junipers, Texas Ebony’s and Itoigawa Junipers, as well as our popular Children’s Bonsai Styling Workshop. Midwest Bonsai will be selling memberships and gear, and raffling a styled Japanese Silverberry tree. The show theme is education, so trees-in-training are displayed and members bring trees in various stages of development with explanations. The Exhibit is held in Burnstein Hall in the Regenstein Center at Chicago Botanic Garden. The spectacular Garden bonsai trees will be displayed in both courtyards. See you there!

APIDA Arts at HAIBAYÔ, Argyle AANHPI Block Party
2024-05-18 10:00 - 17:00 | IL
Get ready to celebrate AAPI Heritage month this May. This year, APIDA Arts is participating in an indoor/outdoor mini-festival at the recently revamped plant and gift shop Qideas (1134 W. Argyle), in collaboration with HAIBAYÔ, an organization centered on energizing the Asia on Argyle corridor of Uptown. We’ll be producing a musical cabaret, featuring local APIDA artists and musicians. More to come!

Argyle Street, at the center of Chicago’s premiere Southeast Asian business and entertainment district, will play host to a one-day event on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The inaugural “Argyle AANHPI Block Party” will bring vendors, artists, cultural organizations, and people together in celebration of the Argyle corridor and the wide array of diversity that exists within Chicago’s AANHPI community.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-05-18 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor

KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN
Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen
11:00 – 12:00 PM | Vorfilm
12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins

Join us each Saturday at the DANK Haus in Fall, Winter, and Spring for Kaffee, Kuchen, und Kino. Each week guests will choose the film they want to watch
DANK Members: $5 | Non-Members: $7

Haitian Heritage Month Yogaletics & Reiki
2024-05-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) for a first of its kind collaboration! This event features a yoga session that combines mindfulness and movement, helping you build strength and flexibility. Afterward, wind down with a soothing guided meditation infused with Reiki for a moment of calm and relaxation
FEATURING: Coach Sid of Yogaletics and Sanda of The Celestial Honey
LIMTED SPACE AVAILABLE – Yoga mats available for use
*Registration is Necessary – $15 suggested donation*

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-05-18 10:30 - 14:30 | IL
El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative experiences, but you can opt to do your own artwork.
Join us! We provide the art supplies, and you bring your creativity.

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum’s rich exhibitions and artifacts.

What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago
2024-05-18 11:00 - 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago is a ground-breaking exhibition documenting this amorphous history of art production and presentation. This is the first comprehensive exhibition to map and disseminate this vital chapter of Chicago’s art history.
The survey comprises two parallel exhibitions: Shadows Dance Within the Archives, an archival exhibition of over 125 years of under-documented exhibition and cultural history, and Are Shadow Bodies Electric?, a thematic exhibition featuring 8 contemporary artists who are creating surreal and/or unclassified shadow bodies that exist outside of time, place and space.
The exhibition narrative begins with colonial-era perspectives, including those reflected in documentation from the Indian Pavilion at the World’s Columbian Exposition and the Indian delegation at the World’s Parliament of Religions, both held in conjunction in 1893, in Chicago. A notable highlight of What is Seen and Unseen is the documentation from Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy’s earliest known solo exhibition in 1920, which has long been forgotten.
From this point, What is Seen and Unseen examines the growing interest in and acquisition of Asian antiquities in the United States in the 1920s-40s, how this relates to the bigger story of Orientalism and modern art, and why select permutations of this phenomenon were presented in Chicago’s cultural institutions.
The exhibition also acknowledges the influence of South Asian art, literature, film, performing arts, and spirituality on American counterculture movements from the early 1900s to the 1980s, including the Theosophical Society, Tagore Circle, Beat Generation, 1967s Summer of Love and its legacy, and underscores how these art forms continue to mark Chicago’s cultural landscape.
Lastly, What is Seen and Unseen maps a route through the contemporary era, from the 1990’s to today. Chicago has a 30+ year history of contemporary exhibitions and public programs that have featured South Asian American artists, and this section of the exhibition focuses on senior, mid-career, and emerging artists who have made Chicago home and are reshaping the art and life of the city.
While this exhibition endeavours to offer a comprehensive portrayal of the South Asian American art experience, critical silences, gaps, and fractures exist in the historical record. This project will hopefully encourage additional efforts at mapping and contextualizing these under-documented South Asian American art histories in Chicago and across the United States.
A series of public presentations and a symposium will be held to complement this exhibition.
The exhibition is part of the Terra Foundation’s Art Design Chicago 2024, a citywide collaboration that highlights Chicago’s artistic heritage and creative communities. This is the first comprehensive exhibition to map and disseminate this vital chapter of Chicago’s art history.

HAMOC Haitian Heritage Month Free Day
2024-05-18 12:00 - 18:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Saturday, May 18 | 12pm – 6pm
4410 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Free Admission

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-05-18 13:15 - 14:15 | Kalapriya Studio, 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, United States
Weekly Saturdays
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja
Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced
rhythmic patterns or Jathis.
Class focus: execution, technique, creativity, retention

Chinese Paper-Cutting Workshop with Lucy P. Liu
2024-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Join Chinese Paper-cutting (剪纸) Artist Lucy P. Liu in this dynamic and hands-on workshop. Lucy will discuss the history and traditions of paper-cutting, paper-cut patterns, and engage in a workshop where guests can learn and create their own paper-cutting masterpieces. All materials will be provided.
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Join Chinese Paper-cutting (剪纸) Artist Lucy P. Liu in this dynamic and hands-on paper-cutting workshop. Lucy will discuss the history and traditions of paper cutting, typical paper-cut patterns, and engage in a workshop where guests can learn and create their own paper-cutting masterpieces. All materials will be provided. This workshop is open to all skill levels.
About the Instructor
Paper-cutting artist Lucy P. Liu has spent years infusing her paper-cutting art into beautiful public art, wall art, illustrations, home decor, and more with 3D and 2D formats. She has been an ‘Artist in Residence’ at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and here at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art. Her vivid demonstration and artwork was exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020. Lucy has instructed Chinese paper-cutting art courses at Benedictine University, Lifelong Learning Center, Forest Lake College, the Chicago Public Library, the Lab Schools of University of Chicago, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and many more.
About Paper-cutting
Chinese paper-cutting is a cherished traditional art that dates back to the development of paper, around the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.). Initially, it gained popularity for decorating doors and windows as paper became more widely available. Intricate designs, featuring symbols and animals, are crafted using scissors or art knives. With the increasing affordability of paper, paper-cutting evolved into one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. In typical Chinese paper-cutting, each individual art piece is cut from a single sheet of paper.
Original paper-cutting artwork has been known to considerably appreciate in value over time. Since 2009, the Chinese Paper-cutting technique has been considered a World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. From ancient times to today, Chinese paper-cutting art has been a popular decoration for festivals and events, like Chinese New Year, weddings, childbirth, and birthdays. They are also known as chuanghua (窗花), meaning ‘window flowers’ because it first gained popularity for decorating doors and windows.
Paper-cuts typically symbolize good luck, blessings, and happiness. Traditionally, five colors are used: cyan, red, yellow, white, and black, which reference the ancient Chinese philosophy of the universe among the five elements: wood (cyan), fire (red), earth (yellow), metal (white), and water (black). Red is the most commonly used color, representing luck and prosperity.
Please note that events may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
“AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024” is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust.
Photo by Jasmine Carter
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum, accessed via West 35th Street.
Email at info@heritageasianart.org
Phone at 312-842-8884

A Springtime Musical Cabaret
2024-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | IL
Argyle Street, at the center of Chicago’s premiere Southeast Asian business and entertainment district, will play host to a one-day event on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The inaugural “Argyle AANHPI Block Party” will bring vendors, artists, cultural organizations, and people together in celebration of the Argyle corridor and the wide array of diversity that exists within Chicago’s AANHPI community.

44th Gwangju People's Uprising Commemoration
2024-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | HANA Center, 4300 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Please join us at HANA’s Northwest Center on Saturday, May 18th from 6 – 7pm to honor the Gwangju People’s Uprising. This is also our May Membership Meeting which is a great chance to learn about the history of people’s resistance and connect with fellow intergenerational HANA members!
The Gwangju People’s Uprising, also known as the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement of 1980, was in response to Chun Doo-Hwan’s military dictatorship which was backed by the U.S. military.
Curious to learn more about this from those who survived this historical movement of Korea? Seats are limited, so make sure to RSVP here as soon as possible!

FROG's Javanese Ensemble performs "Innovation through Tradition"
2024-05-18 20:30 - 22:30 | IL
FROG’s Javanese Ensemble performs “Innovation through Tradition”. With guest artists Heni Savitri and Darsono Hadiraharjo.
Constellation’s Links Hall
3111 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 $15/general ticket
Purchase tickets today!
Join an evening of gamelan music centered around the boundless influences of the late Ki Nartsabdho, one of the most influential Javanese gamelan musicians of the last half century. Featured works, selected by Artistic Director Alex Yoffe, are composed by, directly inspired by, or transformed by esteemed Javanese composer Ki Nartosabdho.
You can watch the livestream here.
If you watch the livestream, please support the artists by purchasing a livestream ticket.
Since 1980, Friends of the Gamelan has been Chicago’s premier ensemble that performs traditional Javanese gamelan music. Led by Artistic Director Alex Yoffe, the nonprofit provides quality instruction, performs world-class concerts, and presents engaging workshops with students, families, and gamelan appreciators of all ages and abilities throughout the Chicago area and beyond. In the late 1970s, a group began to meet regularly at the Field Museum to play on the same gamelan instruments from the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Eventually the instruments were archived and the ensemble acquired new instruments.
Today’s set of instruments was acquired by FROG in the 2000s. The ensemble has performed at various stages throughout Chicago, including Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, the Field Museum, Navy Pier, and the Old Town School of Folk Music, to name a few.

American Writers Festival
2024-05-19 11:00 - 17:00 | American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Join us as writers from around the country and across genres and disciplines converge in Chicago to celebrate the power of the written word and the joys of reading.
The Festival will feature in depth conversations with diverse writers including sci-fi authors, game writers and designers, journalists and poets. From labor history to true crime thrillers to jazz music, the Festival will celebrate the past, promote the present and inspire the future of American writing. Children’s storytimes, photo booths, literary crafts and mini writing workshops get adults and kids into the written word, and authors will sign books for sale.
It’s an all-day literary event that’s completely open to the public. The full writer lineup and program schedule will be released in the coming weeks. So, stay tuned!

Drop-In Sketching Day
2024-05-19 11:00 - 17:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Join our Drop-In Sketching program, which invites visitors to unleash their creativity and connect with our collection of Asian art uniquely and engagingly.
Our museum is home to diverse art and artifacts from various countries and periods throughout Asia. From ancient ceramics and sculptures to contemporary paintings and textiles, there is something everyone can discover and appreciate.
Our Drop-In Sketching program allows visitors to take a closer look at the details of the artwork and capture their impressions in their sketches. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply looking to try something new, our program offers a relaxed and supportive environment where you can explore your artistic side.
We provide all the necessary materials, including paper, pencils, and erasers, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Join us and experience the joy of sketching at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art.
Thanks to the sponsor of Chicago Community Trust, it is our first time that we offer a free admission month to the public. Normally the museum provides a free admission night on the third Friday night with a museum tour.

Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk.
Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor.
Free parking space is available next to the museum, accessed via West 35th Street.
Email at info@heritageasianart.org
Phone at 312-842-8884

Free Museum Field Tour (All Ages Welcomed)
2024-05-19 13:30 - 14:30 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Learn about Asian Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gallery. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected artworks. Each word is packed with fascinating insights, information, and stories.
During this participatory experience, you’ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time.
Please note that events may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
“AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024” is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust.

Dates:
Sunday, May 5, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Sunday, May 19, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Additional Free Museum Tour Date:
3rd Friday Night Tour: 6:00-7:00 PM
Children’s Tour: 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk.
Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum, accessed via West 35th Street

Email at info@heritageasianart.org
Phone at 312-842-8884

Tai Chi Classes with Peter Wong
2024-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind.
Tai Chi is a graceful and meditative practice that combines gentle movements, deep breathing, and focused intention to promote relaxation, balance, and inner harmony. In this class, you will learn the fundamental principles and techniques of Tai Chi, allowing you to experience its numerous physical and mental benefits. Whether one is a beginner or has some experience with Tai Chi, this class offers something for everyone.
During the classes, our Tai Chi Master Peter Wong will guide you through a series of flowing movements and postures, known as forms, designed to enhance flexibility, improve posture, and cultivate a calm and centered state of mind. You will also explore the concept of “qi”（气）, the vital life energy, and learn how to harness and cultivate it through Tai Chi practice. Through the combination of demonstrations, hands-on practice, and group exercises, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles of Tai Chi and its application in daily life. You will also learn relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and meditation practices that complement the physical aspects of Tai Chi.
Benefits of attending this workshop:

Improve physical balance, coordination, and flexibility.
Enhance mental clarity and focus.
Reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Cultivate a sense of inner peace and well-being.
Boost energy levels and vitality
Develop a greater connection between mind, body, and spirit.

This class is open to all levels. Prior experience is not required to participate in this class. Tai Chi is suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended to allow for ease of movement.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art welcomes everyone to join our Tai Chi classes, beginning April 14 from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. There are 6 sessions total:
Session 1 [04/14]: Softening Exercises Warm-up 松柔功熱身
Session 2 [04/21]: Yang Style Tai Chi Initial Section 杨式大架初段
Session 3 [04/28]: Breath-Relieving Meridian Tapping 纾缓经络拍打功
Session 4 [05/05]: Tai Chi Footwork 步法
Session 5 [05/12]: Tai Chi Pushing Hands 推手
Session 6 [05/19]: Tai Chi Standing Meditation 站椿
Please note classes may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Admission (6 classes): General $65 | Member: $35
Admission (1 class): General $15 | Member: $10
Class Size:15-20
Preparation: Bring comfortable clothes and workout shoes
Expectation: Prepare to stand up for moderate exercise
Tai Chi Master: Peter Wong is a fifth-generation practitioner of Yang Style Taijiquan. He has been practicing Traditional Kungfu for over fifty years and has been an instructor of Tai Chi at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Peter Wong was a director of the 26th and 27th Board of Directors of the Chin Woo Athletic Association Hong Kong Limited. He is also the appointed Traditional Martial Arts Advisor and Sanshou散手 Advisor（2008-Now) of the Hong Kong, China Wushu Union.
Student feedback: “Fluent in English and Cantonese, very knowledgeable martial artist.”
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to email info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.

Exhibition Opening: Kindertransport - Rescuing Children on the Brink of War
2024-05-19 14:30 - 17:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War is a poignant exhibition that outlines the remarkable rescue mission that brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi Europe to the United Kingdom. The exhibition’s thoughtful and artistic design invites visitors to reflect on the heart-wrenching decisions parents made in sending their children away for a chance at a better future. Through personal artifacts, stories, and firsthand testimony, those who lived through the “Kindertransport” program share its story.
In honor of the exhibition’s opening, join Dr. Phyllis Lassner, Professor Emerita in The Crown Center for Jewish and Israel Studies at Northwestern University and Member of the Museum’s Exhibitions & Collections Committee, as she moderates a discussion with Ilona Moradof, Curator of Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War and Associate Director of Administration and Special Projects · Yeshiva University Museum, and Melissa Hacker, Director of documentary film My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering The Kindertransports, President of the Kindertransport Association, and second-generation descendant of “Kindertransport” Survivor Ruth Morley (neé Birnholz). HM Consul General Alan Gogbashian, British Consulate-General in Chicago, will also deliver remarks at the program.

Ahimsa for Freedom
2024-05-20 15:30 - 16:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
“Non violence (AHIMSA) needs you to have more strength and more courage”.
John J. Pershing Magnet School for the Humanities & Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts invite you to AHIIMSA FOR FREEDOM – performed by middle schoolers.
What happens when a ten year old child sees the monumental national struggle disrupting her home? Changing her life? Transforming her values? Ahimsa for Freedom! is a play centered around the Indian Civil Rights movement, through the perspective of a young child witnessing history unfold before her.

Written by Gowri Ramnarayan based on the Novel by Supriya Kelkar
Performed by the students of John J. Pershing Elementary School
Directed by Kasi Aysola

SCHOOL GROUPS: Please reach out to Mary@Kalapriya.org to secure your group seating for the 11:30 am performance OR the 3:30 performance. Additional information for school groups can be found under the FAQ section.

Chicago Reflected: A Book Talk and River Cruise with Author Ryan Chester
2024-05-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Step into the world of Architect Ryan Chester, whose passion for the city’s beauty led him to embark on an awe-inspiring project in March 2020. With nothing but a pen in hand, Ryan set out to capture the Chicago River, its architectural marvels, bustling boats, and bridges, culminating in a breathtaking 55-foot-long masterpiece.
Join us on Thursday, May 23 for an exclusive event like no other. Ryan Chester will unveil the secrets behind his magnum-opus, “Chicago Reflected,” at Chicago Architecture Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Get a peek into his creative process, inspirations, and the journey of bringing “Chicago Reflected” to life. The program doesn’t end there, at 7 p.m., set sail with Ryan Chester and the renowned Geoffrey Baer for an iconic river cruise, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to witness the masterpiece of “Chicago Reflected” against the stunning backdrop of Chicago’s skyline. Tickets to this event include the book talk at 5:30 p.m. and the river cruise departing at 7:00 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event, where art, architecture, and the iconic Chicago River come together.
Ryan Chester
Ryan Chester is an architect based in Chicago. He grew up in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM); School of Architecture and Urban Planning where he graduated with a master’s degree in architecture in 2005. Upon graduation Ryan worked in New York and London before returning to the Midwest where he has been since 2011. Along with his work as an architect and drawing projects, Ryan is also an adjunct professor at his alma mater UWM where he has taught design studios and intro to architecture seminars. He lives in the Roscoe Village Neighborhood of Chicago and is planning his next project…
Geoffrey Baer
Geoffrey Baer is an eight-time Emmy-winning Public Television writer, producer, and program host. He has been a fixture on Chicago’s PBS station WTTW for 30 years, best known as the host and writer of WTTW’s popular specials about the architecture and history of Chicago and its suburban areas.
Geoffrey has been a docent for the Chicago Architecture Center since 1987. In addition to his Emmy Awards, he has been honored by the American Institute of Architects Chicago, the Society of Architectural Historians, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the Chicago Headline Club

Neighborhood Nights
2024-05-23 19:00 - 23:00 | IL
Date:
Start
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time:
Location:
Location
DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
WHEN
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM.
Location
Winter months – Brauhaus Room (2nd floor)
Summer/Fall months – Skyline Lounge/Terrace (6th floor)
Subject to change. Be sure to check elevator signs when arriving!
