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  • Tue 6
    December 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday

    The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday

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    Online IL, United States

    Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion, […]

    Free
  • Tue 6
    December 6, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

    Candle making & Christmas crafts

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

      Come and make your own hand-dipped candle, it’s a fun part of making Christmas crafts at the Museum. While the candles are drying we make other Swedish decorations. Hopefully we […]

      $20 – $25
    • Tue 6
      December 6, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

      South Side Season 3 Premiere Screening and Conversation

      • Music, Film, and Theater
      • Talks and Gatherings
      DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, United States

      Join us the evening of Tuesday, December 6th at the DuSable Museum for a special advance screening of the season three premiere episode of HBO Max’s South Side. The screening […]

      FREE
    • Wed 7
      December 7, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine

      The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine

      • Food and Drink
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      • Workshops and Classes
      Online IL, United States

      In this hour-long class, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I, Greek immigrants […]

      Free
    • Wed 7
      December 7, 2022 @ 8:30 pm

      Hobo Cane

      • Music, Film, and Theater
      Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

      Pure heart and soul. That’s how you can best describe Hobo Cane. Born as Javier Alberto Mendoza in the state of Virginia to a Spanish mother and Mexican/American father, Javier’s […]

      FREE
    • Thu 8
      December 8, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

      ON-SITE BOOK & AUTHOR: “D-DAY GIRLS: THE SPIES WHO ARMED THE RESISTANCE, SABOTAGED THE NAZIS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II”

      • Talks and Gatherings
      Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

      A national bestseller, D-Day Girls draws from recently declassified files, diaries, and oral histories to share a thrilling story about the remarkable women recruited by Winston Churchill’s elite spy agency. These female […]

    • Thu 8
      December 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Neighborhood Nights

      Neighborhood Nights

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      DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

      COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! Each 2nd & 4th […]

    • Sat 10
      December 10, 2022 @ 9:00 am Breakfast with Tomten

      Breakfast with Tomten

      • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
      • Food and Drink
      Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

      One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, […]

    • Sat 10
      December 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Christmas Tree Decorations Workshop

      • Workshops and Classes
      Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

      CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WORKSHOP Prepare for the Holidays with the PMA Saturday, December 10, 2022 RSVP by December 6     The Polish Museum of America will offer its annual Christmas […]

      $10.00
    • Sat 10
      December 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

      Artists First Conversations: Symposium 3

        Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

        Symposium 3: "How Artists with Disabilities Fit into the Greater Art World" Artists First Conversations: Inclusivity for Artists with Disabilities is a three-part symposium series held in tandem with the Chicago […]

        FREE
      • Sat 10
        December 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

        NATIVE AMERICAN HOLIDAY ART & GIFT MARKET

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

        NATIVE AMERICAN HOLIDAY ART & GIFT MARKET SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 10AM-5PM LIVE DRUM & DANCE EXHIBITION (12PM & 3PM) INDIAN TACO SALE (11AM-4PM) ART VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE (ONE 8' […]

      • Sat 10
        December 10, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

        DANK HAUS WEIHNACHTSMARKT-INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET

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        • Food and Drink
        DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

        Come join us for a warm indoor Weihnachtsmarkt with German-inspired Christmas shopping, Glühwein, food, music and more! Our Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) takes place on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. We will have German […]

        $5
      • Sat 10
        December 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market

        Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

        December 10 - 11, 2022 12 pm - 5 pm $5 admission Ticket prices also include complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery and […]

        $5
      • Sun 11
        December 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am Breakfast with Tomten

        Breakfast with Tomten

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        • Food and Drink
        Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

        One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, […]

      • Sun 11
        December 11, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market

        Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

        December 10 - 11, 2022 12 pm - 5 pm $5 admission Ticket prices also include complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery and […]

        $5
      • Sun 11
        December 11, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

        FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral 835 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States

        The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art cordially invites you to attend a holiday concert, “FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE” on Sunday, December 11th at 1PM, at St. Nicholas Catholic Cathedral. Choral groups […]

        $20
      • Sun 11
        December 11, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

        Holiday Extravagant 2022

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

        Join us as Toys for Tots comes to AIC! The start time is tentatively 1PM. As we get closer to the date, we will update information. The Google Form is […]

      • Sun 11
        December 11, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

        Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting

        • Cultural Festivals and Fairs
        2800 Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 United States 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

        As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the Board of Governors of the […]

        FREE
      • Tue 13
        December 13, 2022 - December 20, 2022

        Holiday Donation Drive

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

          The American Indian Center is currently accepting donations for our Holiday Donation Drive from now until December 20. Items we are currently accepting include: food, gift cards, new toys, and […]

          FREE
        • Tue 13
          December 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia

          Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia

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          Online IL, United States

          Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire's most influential figures: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of […]

          Free
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        J. Gibran Villalobos

        Board Member

        J. Gibran Villalobos is an arts administrator, educator, and cultural worker. He has served as Senior Program Officer for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as the Interim Executive Director of the Chicago Artists Coalition, and faculty lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Previously, he has held posts as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Partnerships and Community Engagement Manager for the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Cultural Liaison for the Chicago Park District, and Curator-in-Residence for the Chicago Cultural Center. In 2016 he attended the Advocacy Leadership Institute and was invited to the White House Office of Public Engagement, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to speak to issues affecting Latinos in Chicago. In 2017 he launched an inaugural summit of Latinx artists and administrators across the U.S; for this project he was awarded the Act Up Award by the Chicago Community Trust. His work has been presented at the Fabrica de Arte Cubano during the 2017 Havana Biennial. In 2019 he was an inaugural recipient of the Field Foundation’s Leaders for a New Chicago Award as well as the Americans for the Arts 2019 Leaders of Color Fellowship. In 2020, he joined the Civic Leadership Academy at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy where he worked with government and nonprofit sector participants to think about effective policy for Chicago’s cultural industries. He helped establish the Auxiliary Board at the National Museum of Mexican Art. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the Department of Arts Administration & Policy.

        Gibran holds a BA in Art History and a BS in Public Relations from Northern Arizona University and an MA in Arts Administration & Policy and MA in Modern Art History & Theory from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

        He has contributed to exhibitions such as Direct Message, presenting the artwork of Chicago artistic collectives and their relation to language and civic engagement. As part of an international project, he has convened the MCA Chicago with the Tate Modern, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Queens Museum and other institutions to create dialogue on civic engagement within contemporary art institutions. He has written catalog entries for Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, Rodrigo Lara Zendejas, and Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford. In 2021, he is contributing to the upcoming retrospective on the work by artist Andrea Bowers focusing on the activism and archives of Emma Lozano. He is curator of the symposium Fractures: Creating Around Devastation focusing on water ecology, civic engagement, activism, and architecture.

        Loreal Robertson

        Board Member

        Loreal Robertson is a native Chicagoan who recently returned home in 2021 where she began working at the University of Chicago. In her role she oversees and monitors a range of programs, services, and resources to support the retention, wellness, belonging, and success of graduate students. Additionally, her role includes informing strategic priorities, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, professional development, student advancement and the support of students who may be experiencing financial academic, or personal challenges, including students with disabilities and international students.

        Loreal has over 10 years of experience in higher education and student affairs. In 2021 she received the Inclusion and Diversity Champion Award from Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), where she was previously employed. Loreal’s personal and professional philosophy is creating and promoting spaces and opportunities where everyone can see themselves as part of an experience and feels represented.

        Loreal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from TAMUK.

        Loreal is a financial and active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, an avid reader, and enjoys traveling with family and friends.

        Warren Frank

        Treasurer

        Warren Frank is a retired CPA and CFO, and current Adjunct Professor at Columbia College.

        Warren worked at such CPA firms as KPMG, PwC, and Deloitte, and Not For Profit organizations as National Association of Realtors, Chicago Associations of Realtors, Anixter Center, and Chinese American Service League.

        Warren is a Chicago resident in the Lakeview neighborhood. He attended Loyola University of Chicago for his bachelor degree and Northwestern University for his master degree.

        Colleen McGaughey

        Board Member

        Colleen McGaughey (she/her) is the director of development at the National Public Housing Museum, where she leads the strategic direction of the museum’s fundraising efforts with a focus on creative and community-centric approaches.

        Mario Longoni

        Board Member

        Mario Longoni is a cultural anthropologist (“Lead Environmental Social Scientist”) in the Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum. For over 20 years, he has worked with individuals and organizations to surface and activate cultural and natural assets (specific strengths and characteristics) to help communities meet the challenges they face.

        Rob Fojtik

        Board Member
        Rob Fojtik is Vice President for Neighborhood Strategy at Choose Chicago, the city’s official tourism and convention promotion bureau. In this capacity, Rob oversees efforts to promote and support Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods to visitors from near and far. Programs include the award-winning Neighborhood Content Creator program that leverages resident-made digital content, and Chicago Alfresco, a $2.5 million placemaking initiative created in partnership with the Chicago Department of Transportation to transform public spaces into community plazas for outdoor enjoyment.

        Before coming to Choose Chicago, Rob was a Senior Advisor to Mayor Lightfoot on economic development and international relations at City Hall, as well as LGTBQ+ affairs and the expanded outdoor dining program. In this role, he also worked to recommend and place over 150 civic leaders and residents onto City boards and commissions. Prior to government service in the Lightfoot administration, Rob ran her winning campaign in the crowded 2019 Chicago mayoral race as Chief of Staff. In past lives, Rob has worked as a public affairs manager for a Fortune 500 company downtown; had misadventures in management consulting, art sales, and personal cheffing; and spent time in Washington DC working for former Secretary of Defense William Cohen. Rob also served a one-year appointment at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence as a policy advisor on Central and Eastern Europe. In this role, he was part of the NSC’s interagency process to develop a comprehensive sanctions regime on Russia as a consequence of its 2014 invasion of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.

        After receiving his BA in Slavic Languages and Literature at Northwestern University, Rob lived and worked in the Czech Republic teaching English and tending bar before moving to Washington, D.C. to pursue a MA from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (CERES). He enjoys cooking, learning foreign languages, hiking with his partner and their dog, and visiting Chicago’s many neighborhoods.

        Paul Durica

        Board Member

        Dr. Paul Durica is the Director of Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museums and worked in a similar capacity at The Newberry Library. From 2015-2020, he served as the Director of Programs and Exhibitions with Illinois Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

        Prior to that he drew upon his work as a writer, researcher, and teacher to produce a series of free and interactive talks, walks, and reenactments focused on narratives from Chicago’s past that resonate with its present.

        These public history programs led to collaborations with cultural institutions in the city such as the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago History Museum, Newberry Library, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Chicago Cultural Center among others.

        Each program made use of both his original research and the skills of the arts organizations, community groups, local businesses, and publications that acted as my partners. Some of these programs, such as the full-scale reenactment of the Haymarket Affair in 2011, involved recruiting and directing over 300 volunteers and 1,000 participants.

        To produce these programs successfully, he wrote grants; managed budgets; generated web content; worked closely with program partners of varying sizes and resources; and identified, engaged, and sustained a diverse multi-generational audience.

        Lynessa Rico

        Board Member

        Dr. Lynessa M. Rico is the Associate Chair of the Business Psychology Department at the The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Chicago campus. She is also a business mentor at 1871.

        Lynessa is a results-driven Strategic Consultant with over 25 years of experience enabling leaders to meet strategic business objectives by identifying and aligning business growth opportunities with strategic direction of culturally diverse organizations. By leveraging her strategic experience in identifying and impacting business growth opportunities and maximizing profits in retail firms and higher education institutions, Lynessa leads workshops focused on the creative mindset, women’s entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, and the value and application of design thinking within entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Her services also include consulting with and educating leadership on emotional intelligence, the power of design thinking and the creative mindset, and leadership styles to support inclusive, creative workplaces. She has presented to leadership and innovation teams in small, mid-size, and Fortune 500 companies.

        Lynessa received her undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Management from Wichita State University. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in Business Administration from Wichita State University with a focus in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. After earning her master’s degree, Lynessa received her doctorate in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she successfully completed her dissertation titled, “The Relationship Between Personality Types and Color Preference for Color Combinations.” Her current research interests include women’s entrepreneurship, design thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurship self-efficacy.

        Outside of work and research, Lynessa enjoys mentoring start-ups and judging pitch competitions. Lynessa currently resides in Chicago, Illinois with her four cats. She is an avid long-distance runner, having completed 5 full marathons (and counting), and enjoys watching musical theater.

        Briana Thomas

        Board Member

        Briana Thomas is the Museum Associate at the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (a core member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance). She wears many hats including developing exhibition content, facilitating community programs (children and adults), liaising with visitor artists, and other responsibilities. Her previous experience in the nonprofit space includes her tenure as the Financial Empowerment Coordinator at AMERICORPS Sharing Life Center as well as engaging with the public at the Dallas Arboretum. Her past professional experience has remained rooted in marginalized communities. It is their needs, discourse and histories that she has routinely been tasked with protecting and showcasing in the face of poor infrastructure, and willing ignorance. Creating safe spaces is an ancestral practice she has inherited.