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  • Ethiopian New Year Celebration

    Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Ethiopian New Year Celebration Event! Please join us for our New Year events. The celebration event will take place at the Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, […]

    FREE

  • Neighborhood Nights

    Neighborhood Nights
    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 […]

  • A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print

    A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    For centuries, handwriting served as a powerful tool for communicating information, preserving knowledge, shaping identity, and building empires. In our digital world, however, fewer and fewer people can read handwritten words. Handwriting has survived disruptive technologies before. The invention of printing did not diminish the need for handwriting. Instead, it created new markets for ambitious […]

    Free

  • Exhibition Opening: “Swedish Folk Painting: Tradition and Change” by Alison Aune, Pieper Bloomquist and Åse Larsjos

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

    On display in the Main Gallery Sept. 9 – Nov. 27, 2022 Exhibit Opening, Friday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. Gallery walk with artists and lecture by Pieper Bloomquist starting at 6:30 p.m. The opening is in person but the lecture can be joined via Zoom. Link can be found at registration link. Master folk artists […]

    FREE

  • Exhibition Opening: Ukrainian Folktales and Traditions for Children

    Ukrainian National Museum 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Do you remember the first time you heard the story of the mitten (Rykavychka) that hosted 6 rambunctious animals on a cold winter day? Remember the warm feeling you got when you envisioned them snuggled up in a sea of embroidery as vibrant and colorful as your Baba’s pillows? We believe every child should experience […]

    $10

  • Swedish Folk Art Family Workshop

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

    Join art professor Alison Aune in a Swedish folk art Family workshop. Alison will lead participants in creating Fantastical Kurbits. Alison will give a brief gallery tour to share the background of Dalmålning, […]

    $20 – $25

  • Swedish Decorative Painting Workshop for Adults

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

    Åse Larsjos will hold a kurbits painting workshop for adults. This workshop is suitable both for beginners and those more experienced. Acrylic paint will be used for practical reasons. Cost […]

    $20 – $25

  • Hangawi & Kimchi Celebration

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will celebrate Korean Thanksgiving with a “Hangawi & Kimchi” event. Attendees will learn about kimchi, watch videos on how to make kimchi and finally make their own kimchi. Other activities include kite making, traditional games and performances.

    $20

  • HAMOC Grand Opening of the New Museum

    Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

    Join HAMOC at its Grand Opening of the New Museum! About this event COME CELEBRATE WITH US! The time is finally here. Join HAMOC and the Chicagoland community for the Opening of the BRAND NEW Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC). This highly anticipated night will give guests a first look at the new space […]

    Free – $50

  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    Set in Stone Gathering Space 3155 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join CAMOC from 5pm-7pm CT on Saturday, September 10, for the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th […]

    FREE

  • We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community

    Dawes Park 1700 N Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) and Crossing Borders Music for the one-day outdoor exhibition We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community. This community exhibition highlights the excellence and contributions of Black America in the local community and beyond. Featuring exhibits on Black artists, history, food, and more! Plus, a LIVE Crossing Borders […]

  • Livewire: Open Mic at NIAM

    National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

    Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! […]

    $5

  • RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

    National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]

    $10