• Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla

    Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla

      The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

      10:30 AM Español (Spanish) OR 12:30 PM English (Inglés) Come and be a part of an engaging artist discussion with Raul Ortiz Bonilla. He will delve into the inspiration behind his art and share his unique painting approach that focuses on the use of dots (puntos). Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the […]

      FREE
    • ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening

        South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

        On Saturday, April 15th, South Side Community Art Center will host it's newly realized annual event, ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening, as part of EXPO Chicago this year! Bringing together Black women artists, curators, arts administrators, and culture workers, this event seeks to encourage fellowship and connection amongst Black women in […]

        FREE
      • Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla

        Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla

          The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

          10:30 AM Español (Spanish) OR 12:30 PM English (Inglés) Come and be a part of an engaging artist discussion with Raul Ortiz Bonilla. He will delve into the inspiration behind his art and share his unique painting approach that focuses on the use of dots (puntos). Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the […]

          FREE
        • Book Talk in Lithuanian: Prof G. Subačius on Simonas Daukantas’ Orthography

            Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United States

            Kviečiame į susitikimą su Ilinojaus Universiteto profesoriumi, kalbininku Giedriumi Subačiumi, kuris neseniai išleido įspūdingo dydžio veikalą „Simono Daukanto Sankt Peterburgo ortografija (1834-1846)“. Susitikime galima bus sužinoti daugiau apie Daukanto gyvenimą ir jo darbus. Daukanto asmenybė, veikla ir svarba mūsų istorijai vis dar nėra plačiai žinoma. Taigi, ką mes apie Daukantą žinome, ko nežinome ir ko, […]

          • Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop

            3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

            The Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop is an engaging and exciting activity that offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn about and practice the art of Chinese dragon painting. This workshop typically takes place in a studio setting. It is led by an experienced and skilled instructor who has in-depth knowledge […]

            $15
          • A Conversation with Latin American Women Film Artists

              Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

              Join us for a conversation with some amazing film artists about their experiences behind the camera moderated by film critic and the Festival’s Media Relations Manager, Alejandro Riera. Guests to be announced closer to the date. Confirmed panelist: Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, La Pecera. Puerto Rico-Spain co-production.

              Free – $10
            • Danced Dialogues: Poetry and Dance Performance

                South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                Poet Dipika Mukherjee recites as dancers Sigma Satabdhi Pradhan and Harini Nilakantan metamorphose poetry from an auditory to a visual experience with their Odissi and Bharatanatyam inspired dance compositions.

                FREE
              • Public Museum Field Tour

                3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

                The Field Tour Program is designed for children of all ages to journey through Asia's rich and diverse cultures. The program runs Sunday from 2 to 3 pm and is free for children . We are excited to offer a special tour designed just for children. On this tour, Children will embark on a journey […]

                Free for Children
              • On-Site Ellen. V & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series: Yom HaShoah 2023 – “Voices of Children”

                  Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

                  llinois Holocaust Museum, Sheerit Hapleitah of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago, and CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services present “Voices of Children,” a collection of songs performed by Campanella Children’s Choir. The program will feature excerpts from memoirs of local Holocaust Survivors that highlight what their lives were like as children. The commemoration […]

                  FREE
                • Film Screening: Powerlands

                    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

                    Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a screening of Powerlands, an award-winning documentary by Navajo filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. We offer two ways to see the film. Watch the movie virtually at your leisure anytime from April 17-May 1, 2023, or join us in person at our watch party followed by a virtual discussion with […]

                    $15 – $25
                  • Artist Talk: Shahidul Alam on Vocabularies of Resistance

                      South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                      Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer. Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the […]

                      $10
                    • Spirituality in Song: Mexican Choirbooks of the Newberry Library

                      Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

                      This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below. In-Person Registration Livestream Registration Join us for an in-depth look at the Newberry’s rich holdings of choirbooks from colonial Mexico, which combined European forms with Indigenous traditions to produce […]

                      FREE
                    • English Class Registration Day

                        Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago - ESL Classroom 5865 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 116, Chicago, IL, United States

                        እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ መማር፣ ማሻሻል ለምትፈልጉ የኮሚኒቲያችን አባላት ይህ ጠቃሚ መረጃ ነው learn more about our ESL program register for our classes take the required pretest

                      • Green Book Bus Tour

                          Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

                          Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in […]

                          FREE
                        • Newberry Transcribathon: Social Activism Collections

                          Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

                          This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. Please register below. In Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-2f2f81d2b8ce47f4ba6295f3d1b6ffa2  Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-5786c78d15a14da5ae397bb4a85e7f10 If you're attending the in-person event, please bring your own laptop. Refreshments will be provided. Join as we transcribe handwritten letters from the Newberry's collections for National Volunteer Week! You'll get a […]

                          FREE
                        • Artecito Virtual Cuervos & Cornejas

                            Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

                            Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto! Do you know the difference between Crows and Ravens? Although they may appear similiar, they have distinct qualities including sociability: Crows live in groups and Ravens are solitary. Join us as we explore more about Crows and Ravens with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! […]

                          • Audio Overdose

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

                              Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs. THEMES (open to interpretation): 1st Round: Funk 2nd Round: Carte Blanche An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you […]

                            • My Brother the Messiah: An Evening with Author Martin Vopěnka

                                T.G. Masaryk Czech School 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, United States

                                Join us for an evening with writer Martin Vopěnka, who will discuss (not only) the brand new translation of his book My Brother the Messiah. The book talk will be in English, the reception afterwards in the language of your choice. Free and open to public. RSVP on Facebook or at [email protected]. Martin Vopěnka (1963) […]

                              • Konpa Sware

                                  Room 43 1039-1041 E. 43rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

                                  Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its first Konpa Sware since 2019! The museum is excited to restart this event for an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Ticket includes lite Haitian bites and 1 free drink. This will be a recurring event on the Third Thursday of […]

                                  $20
                                • Letters from Home

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

                                    Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.

                                    Free – $6