万珺: 玉器入门讲座 Lecture by Jun Wan: "Intro to Jade"
2024-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
讲座内容：玉器系列课程第一课（本次讲座为中文讲座）
About the Lecture: Jade Series Lesson 1: Intro to Jade (Please note that this lecture is in Mandarin)
玉器入门
玉在世界艺术收藏中的地位
玉在中国文化历史中的特殊地位
玉的起源
什么是玉，玉和宝石的区别
玉质之美：玉料的形成和甄别
Intro to Jade
Jade’s status in World Art Collections
The Special status of Jade in Chinese Cultural History
The Origin of Jade
What is Jade, the Difference between Jade and Gemstones
The Beauty of Jade: Formation and Selection of Jade Material
讲师介绍：
About the Instructor:
​万珺毕业於北大地质系岩石矿物专业。在担任嘉德国际拍卖有限公司珠宝部总监职务期间，她创办了国内第一场珠宝翡翠专场拍卖。在那之后，她建立了中国大陆首家专业翡翠俱乐部，长年举办翡翠讲座、课程，并在中央电视台《鉴宝》节目出任鉴定专家。目前，她在芝加哥艺术博物馆（Art Institute of Chicago ）担任古玉研究客座顾问一职。
​​Jun Wan graduated from the Department of Geology of Peking University, majoring in Rock and Mineralogy. During her tenure as Director of the Jewellery Department at Guardian International Auction Co. Ltd, she established the first domestic jewelry and jadeite auction in China. Afterward, she established the first professional jadeite club in mainland China, held jadeite lectures and courses for many years, and served as an appraisal expert on CCTV’s “Treasure Appraisal” program. Currently for the Art Institute of Chicago (Art Institute of Chicago) jade research guest consultant.

Swedish Cooking Class
2024-02-26 16:00 | Online Event
The Cooking Class series returns and this time we’re all about potatoes. Join us ONLINE via Zoom for a fun food experience where we learn the possibilities potatoes have to offer!

The First Black Archaeologist: John Wesley Gilbert
2024-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Join NHM Online Discussions for an extraordinary evening with Professor John W.I. Lee from UC Santa Barbara as we delve into his groundbreaking biography, “The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert” (Oxford University Press 2022).
John Wesley Gilbert, born enslaved in Hephzibah, Georgia, during the American Civil War, went on to become one of the first ten Black students admitted to Brown University in Classics. His educational journey continued with a scholarship to study at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece, where he became the first African-American to attend. Gilbert’s contributions include his 1891 Master’s thesis, “The Demes of Attica,” and his pioneering role as the first Black faculty member at Paine College, where he taught Greek and Latin.
In this special discussion, Professor Lee offers unique insights into the life of this extraordinary scholar and Philhellene. Don’t miss this important exploration.
About John W.I. Lee:
John W.I. Lee is a Professor of History at UC Santa Barbara. With a background shaped by Asia and Hawai’i, he holds a PhD in History from Cornell University. His publications include “A Greek Army on the March: Soldiers and Survival in Xenophon’s Anabasis” (Cambridge University Press 2007) and “The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert” (Oxford University Press 2022). Professor Lee has also participated in archaeological excavations in Greece.
The National Hellenic Museum gratefully acknowledges the Hellenic Foundation, whose generous support makes our NHM Online Discussions possible.

UIC Black Cultural Center: Black Heritage Month⁠ African Americans and the Arts
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-29 18:30 - 21:00 | IL
Homes Away From Home: Black Students’ Activism and Belonging at U of I
Thursday, February 1st
Bus Departs: 12 pm Bus Returns: by 12 am
Sign up: https://go.uic.edu/homeaway
This is a FREE trip to the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) to learn more about our Cultural Centers, connect with students from UIS and the University of Illinois of Urbana Champaign (UIUC), and discuss the Black experience within the University of Illinois system. There will be an exhibit showing, panel, lunch and dinner.
Round trip bus transportation to the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield will be provided. The bus will be leaving from Student Center East (SCE) at 12 PM and returning by 12 AM. Excusal letters for courses on this day will be provided.
Seating is reserved for the first 25 students who sign up.
Art Moves: The Chicago Footwork Experience! Lecture, Performance, and Dance Workshop
Wednesday, February 7th
Lecture- BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Performance/Workshop- Student Center East (SCE) Illinois C. 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Explore the history, politics, and Afro-Diasporic spiritual roots of Chicago footwork. Footwork is an embodied and creative form of resistance to state-sanctioned violence and environmental racism. Following the lecture and performance, dancers will teach the foundational moves of Chicago Footwork, culminating in a full routine.
What’s Going On? The Healing Power of Creativity
Friday, February 9th
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 10 AM-11 AM
Creativity is essential for emotional and mental well-being. Join us as we reduce stress through collaging, coloring, bracelet-making, and writing. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.
Black Table Talk: Love in the Arts
Wednesday, February 14th
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 12 PM-1 PM
Join our conversation! We will discuss how “Black Love” is portrayed in the arts and popular culture.
Art Moves: Open Mic
Thursday, February 15th
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 6:30 PM-9 PM
Come out for a night of music and spoken word! Hosted by UIC’s very own DJ John West!
Tracing Our Path Through Bronzeville. A film screening and discussion
Thursday, February 22nd
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 6 PM-8 PM
This documentary by Reginald J. Rice highlights the contributions of various cultural institutions in Bronzeville. Local Chicago artists will be featured and present for the discussion.
Film description: he Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago has been a creative hub that cultivated the artistry of some of the most influential artists and authors of the twentieth century. To name a few, Margaret Burroughs, Richard Wright, William Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and members from AfriCOBRA have all established a creative foundation in Bronzeville. Nevertheless, the significance of their contribution is not only the artwork they produced, but also the aesthetic tradition that they established. This aesthetic tradition was founded to reframe the fraudulent historical narrative of African Americans. Today, there are a number of artists who are following this aesthetic tradition. This documentary will introduce its audience to the cultural traditions that emerged from the Bronzeville community. This tradition challenged the status quo through activism, visual arts, literature, and academic research.Tracing Our Path Through Bronzeville will highlight the contributions of various cultural institutions in Bronzeville, and contemporary African American artists that attempted to redefine the image and voice of black culture. This documentary will generate a new perspective on the significance of the cultural legacy of African American art from the perspective of artists who have exhibited their paintings in the Bronzeville art galleries.
Black Table Talk: Visualizing Black Culture
Wednesday, February 28th
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 12 PM- 1 PM
Join our conversation! Images of Blacks in photography have a profound impact on how we interpret black experiences and identities. We will be exploring the power of Black visual imagery through the camera lens.
Art Moves: Can You Feel It? Celebrating 40 years of House Music
Thursday, February 29th
BCC Gallery, Addams Hall 207. 6:30 PM-9 PM
Come and celebrate the history and worldwide impact of Chicago’s own House Music with DJ John West.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Night of Ideas
2024-02-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Night of Ideas: Outside the Lines – Shaping Narratives and Urban Futures
Villa Albertine’s signature Night of Ideas will take place from February 24 to March 3 across 20 US cities. The event invites thought leaders, activists, performers, authors, and academics to engage the public in late-night discussions addressing major global issues. This year’s unifying theme, “Outside the Lines,” centers on urban life and development, raising questions about the impact of climate change, new technologies, gentrification, and social activism, by way of diversity and inclusion, access to education and nature, the future of cultural institutions, and the shapes of artistic communities in built environments.
In Chicago, this event is co-curated by Villa Albertine and the Chicago Architecture Center.
Free and open to the public, this global celebration of thoughts will welcome inspiring voices from academic, artistic and civic communities for a four-hour marathon of ideas on this year’s theme: Outside the lines.

NOTES FROM OUR COMMUNITY
2024-02-29 16:30 - 19:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St., Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
NOTES FROM OUR COMMUNITY is a series of events inspired by TimeLine’s production of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith.
Join us at The Logan Center for a reading of TimeLine South’s Recidivism and a T-Shirt Making Project!
Thursday, February 29, 2024
4:30pm – 7pm (play reading begins at 5pm)
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th St., Chicago
Screening Room
ABOUT RECIDIVISM – conceived and created by the TimeLine South 2022 Ensemble
The students of Connor High are trying their best to navigate their school’s new strict policies but when they learn that a prison is being built blocks away, it sparks a fire within the students to take action towards autonomy. In a battle to break oppressive cycles, they form an alliance to gain respect from those in authority and create a better future for their community.
The 60-minute play reading and a brief post-show discussion will be followed by a creative T-shirt making project for those interested in participating! This event is intended for all theater lovers, but is especially for teens and young adults.
FREE! Reservations required.

Orchids After Hours
2024-02-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL, 60022
Make a date to be whisked away by a whimsical world of 10,000 fresh, colorful blooms. Marvel at surprises under the big top as you treat yourself to light bites and colorful cocktails (available for purchase). Enjoy a vibrant night out at the Orchid Show of Wonders.

SMORGASBORD
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-03, 2024-03-02 - 2024-03-04, 2024-03-03 - 2024-03-05 | The Labyrinth Club, 3658 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Embark on a chilling descent into the shadows with a theatrical smorgasbord that unravels the twisted threads of early avant-garde plays. Peer into the abyss of loneliness, confront the death of god, and test the limits of your own understanding in a nightmarish production that leaves no soul untouched. Featuring short plays by Valerii Briusov, Maurice Maeterlinck and Tristan Tzara, this limited theatrical experience will be presented on March 1st, 2nd and 3rd at The Labyrinth Club. Tickets are $15 dollars. Some viewers might find the contents of this show to be disturbing

Tree of Life
2024-03-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Join us for the opening of our Tree of Life art exhibit featuring Marta Sofia Fraser and Kateryna Tkachenko. The exhibit opens Friday, March 1, 2024 at 6:30, admission is $10 per person. The exhibit runs through March 24, 2024.

Arte de La Borinqueña - Women's History Month
2024-03-02 - 2024-10-26 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to announce our new collaborative exhibition, Arte de La Borinqueña, by Creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on display from March 2 – October 26, 2024.
The public opening will be on March 2, 2024, from 10 am – 2 pm and will include a “Meet and Greet” with the award-winning graphic novelist and creator of the superhero La Borinqueña, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, from 10:30 am – 1 pm.
Through the serialized comic medium, Miranda-Rodriguez has effectively emphasized the significance of narrating Puerto Rico’s history, addressing contemporary social and environmental issues, and celebrating the diverse Puerto Rican diaspora. La Borinqueña was launched in 2016 under Miranda-Rodriguez’s studio, Somos Arte, where he serves as Creative Director and is recognized for his philanthropic contributions. The story emerged during a critical period for the Puerto Rican people, marked by an economic crisis and natural disasters in the Caribbean. La Borinqueña has transcended fiction, evolving into a philanthropic superhero movement with a collection of graphic novels, a special benefit anthology with DC Comics titled Ricanstruction, and noteworthy partnerships with NRDC, Chocolate Cortés, and others.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-03-02 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Date:
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Saturday, January 06, 2024
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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

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-03-02 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
2024-03-02 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.

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-03-02 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

Community Insights: Awareness and Well-Being in the South Asian Community
2024-03-02 15:00 - 16:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
In South Asian communities, mental health issues are often swept under the rug. Because it is culturally stigmatizing to talk about one’s feelings, some people are denied or have no access to mental health resources.
Numerous studies have shown that South Asian immigrants experience high rates of mental health problems, sometimes higher than their peers and the lack of access has serious consequences.
In an effort to break the taboo and start a healthy conversation about mental health among South Asian communities, South Asia Institute has organized “Community Insights: Awareness and Well-Being in the South Asian Community” on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Join us for this insightful event led by Rohit Agrawal, PsyD of Center Focused Therapy, where we will highlight the intersections of culture and well-being, and also address the stigma of mental health in South Asian families.
Community-based and personal resources will be provided to participants so that more members of the South Asian community can benefit.
Event Details:
FREE WITH RSVP
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm start / 2:30 pm doors
WHERE: 1925 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60616

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Concert & VIP Reception
2024-03-04 00:00 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604
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Friday, March 15, 2024
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8:00 PM
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604

Max raabe & Palast Orchester in concert
March 15 |8 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Join the DANK Haus and the German Consul General of Chicago for a musical experience like no other. Max Raabe & Palast Orchester is coming to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on March 15, 2024. You are invited to join us for the concert and a VIP Meet & Greet with Max Raabe and members of the orchestra.

Performance Overview:

Get ready to party like itâs 1929. Singer and bandleader Max Raabe founded the Palast Orchester to pay tribute to the music and style of Germanyâs Weimar Era. With a repertoire that includes Kurt Weill, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter standards, the 12-piece band brings to life the madcap fun and sophistication of Jazz Age Berlin with a wry, contemporary edge.
Cost: $129
Ticket includes seat in the lower balcony and VIP Meet & Greet with Max Raabe and all members of the Palast Orchester!
Bis dahin!/See you there!

SAI's SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
2024-03-04 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Mark your calendars! Save the date! South Asia Institute is hosting its Second Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, 2024 !
The highlight of the evening will be a live performance by Popular South Asian American artist who revolutionized Bhangra, DJ Rekha, along with other artists, amazing food and drinks, an art auction and much, much more!
We are also happy to share that Rupee Beer will be sponsoring the SAI fundraiser event. Come enjoy this renowned beer founded by two South Asian American brothers who are taking back the narrative of India Pale Ale!
Follow us for more details about this upcoming event!!

Celebrate Chicago’s Birthday with the CAC!
2024-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
March 4, 2024, is Chicago’s 187th Birthday and we look good for our age! If you are visiting the Center or taking a tour on Monday, March 4 between 12p and 2p – stop by the Chicago Gallery and learn from one of our experts about how and why Chicago became the City of Architecture. Take an in-depth look at the scaled Chicago City Model Experience, walk through a timeline of iconic Chicago housing typology, and learn about upcoming programs at the CAC.
Thank you to Sweet Mandy B’s Cupcakes for donating treats. Supplies are limited.

Flamenco Festival: LAS MIGAS
2024-03-06 00:00 | IL
Las Migas first exploded on the flamenco scene 20 years ago in Barcelona as a singularly unique, all-female and multinational quartet in an extremely male-dominated and insular genre. They have challenged stereotypes and flamenco traditions with astounding success over their long career and have evolved into a powerhouse of Flamenco fusion that has earned them many
awards including a Latin Grammy nomination followed by a Latin Grammy award in 2022 for Libres. The current line-up, all hailing from different regions of Spain, include vocalist Carolina “La Chispa,” guitarists Marta Robles and Alicia
Grillo, violinist Laura Pacios and special guest bassist Oriol Riart Laborda. After numerous tours in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, audiences are finally offered an opportunity to see these Flamenco trailblazers in their Chicago debut!
En Español
Las Migas irrumpieron en el flamenco hace 20 años en Barcelona como un cuarteto femenino, multinacional, singularmente único en un género insular dominado por los hombres. Con impresionante éxito, ellas han retado los estereotipos y las tradiciones del flamenco a través de su carrera y se han convertido en una fuerza en el género de fusión flamenca lo cual las ha hecho merecedoras de varios reconocimientos incluyendo un Grammy Latino en el 2022 por su disco Libres. Sus actuales integrantes, todas de diferentes partes de España, son: la vocalista Carolina “La Chispa”, las guitarristas Marta Robles y Alicia Grillo, la violinista Laura Pacios y bajista Oriol Riart Laborda como invitado especial. Después de múltiples giras por los Estados Unidos, Europa y América Latina, el público de Chicago tendrá finalmente la oportunidad de presenciar a estas pioneras del flamenco en su primer concierto en nuestra ciudad.

Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings 2024
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Preservation Chicago as we reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings for 2024.

Since 2003, the Chicago 7 Most Endangered has sounded the alarm on imminently threatened historic buildings and public assets in Chicago to mobilize the stakeholder support necessary to save them from demolition. Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Preservation Chicago as we reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings for 2024.
Free with Registration
Ward Miller, The Richard H. Driehaus Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, will present the 2024 Chicago 7 Most Endangered and share history, threats, and recommendations for each selection.
AIA/CES Credits: 1 LUs
This page is for in person registration. You can find registration to attend virtually here: https://www.architecture.org/programs-events/detail/chicago-s-most-endangered-buildings-2024/

Duo Ambroš
2024-03-06 19:00 | IL
In honor of the 200th birth anniversary of Bedřich Smetana, hailed as the “father of Czech music,” the Czech Republic proudly declared 2024 as the Year of Czech Music. To kick off this extraordinary celebration, we invite you to an enchanting concert on March 6 at the Chopin Theatre, featuring Duo Ambroš from Prague.
Suggested donation $20 (collected at the door) for this special event. All proceeds go the Czechoslovak Heritage Museum to support reopening at new location.
Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/from-prague-duo-ambros…
The recital will be followed by a complimentary reception with cash bar (sponsored by the Prague Committee of Sister Cities).
