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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. ----- Ven a ver una verdadera joya escondida, la cantante chilena que maneja el acordeón Pascuala Ilabaca acompañada de su formidable banda Fauna, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! COME OUT FOR A (FREE – KOSTENLOS) EVENT WITH TODAY'S HOTTEST GERMAN/EURO/U.S. HITS, FOOD, DRINKS, AND MORE. This event will be fun for college students, young […]