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SUMMARY:Night At The Museum | Paint & Sip!
DESCRIPTION:An Intimate Night At The Museum | Paint & Sip!\nPainting and art made easy for everybody!\nLearn how to paint on a canvas with Featured Artist Lorimar Matos.\nThis art session Includes a Sangria Flight of 4 Flavors Guava\, Pomegranate\, Pear & Berry.\nWelcome / Check In 6pm-6:30pm Taste our New Fall! Blood Orange Sangria\nVejigante Canvas Paint Session Starts at 6:30pm-8pm\n*All guest must purchase tickets to attend this event
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/night-at-the-museum-paint-sip/
LOCATION:The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture\, 3015 W Division Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:In-Person Master Class - Lithuanian Threaded Straw/Paper Ornament Making
DESCRIPTION:The Balzekas Museum presents an in-person 3-Thursday Lithuanian Straw Ornament Making Master Class with artist/educator Laura Lapinskas \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn order to preserve and perpetuate Lithuanian traditions\, the Balzekas Museum is launching a series of traditional Lithuanian Folk Arts Master Classes. The first Master Class – on making traditional Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments– will be conducted by artist/educator Laura Lapinskas\, who in 3 successive Thursday evening classes\, will introduce students to the fundamental steps and techniques of making threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. \nParticipants will also have an opportunity to view examples of paper\, plastic\, and natural straw ornaments from the Museum’s exhibits and collections\, and to learn about the origin and significance of ornaments and sodai\, their pagan predecessors. The history of decorating Lithuanian Christmas trees in the United States will also be highlighted. \nClasses will run for 3 consecutive weeks\, starting Thursday\, Nov. 3\, 2022\, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and ending on Nov. 17\, 2022. All classes will take place in person at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.\, Chicago IL 60629. These class demonstrations by the instructor will be filmed and subsequently available for Museum members to view on the Museum’s Vimeo channel. Ornament Kit may also be purchased through the Museum’s gift shop. \nFor purposes of instruction\, paper straws will be used; however\, natural straw will also be available for those who want to try the medium. All materials will be supplied to registrants\, including straws\, detailed instructions\, thread and needles for threading ornaments and for making the decorative dangling “fringe” pendants. \nRegistration includes supplies: (straws\, thread\, needles\, instruction sheets) and light refreshments. \nEnrollment is limited to so please register early. This class is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. \nThis project was supported in part by the Members and Donors of the Balzekas Museum as well a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and from the U.S. Department of Treasury funds through the City of Chicago (DCASE and CityArts.) The opinions\, findings\, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Treasury or the City of Chicago.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/in-person-master-class-lithuanian-threaded-straw-paper-ornament-making/2022-11-03/
LOCATION:Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 South Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Three Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament-Making Master Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Balzekas Museum for a special three-evening Master Class on making traditional Lithuanian straw ornaments. Classes will be conducted by artist/educator Laura Lapinskas. Traditionally\, ornaments were made from natural straw\, but resourceful city-dwellers began to use more easily available paper and plastic straws for this purpose. \nParticipants will also have an apportunity to view examples of paper\, plastic\, and natural straw ornaments from the Museum’s exhibits and collections\, and to learn about the origin and significance of ornaments and sodai\, their pagan predecessors. The history of decorating Lithuanian Christmas trees in the United States will also be highlighted.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/three-lithuanian-threaded-straw-ornament-making-master-classes/
LOCATION:Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 South Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Three Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament-Making Master Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Balzekas Museum for a special three-evening Master Class on making traditional Lithuanian straw ornaments. Classes will be conducted by artist/educator Laura Lapinskas. Traditionally\, ornaments were made from natural straw\, but resourceful city-dwellers began to use more easily available paper and plastic straws for this purpose. \nParticipants will also have an apportunity to view examples of paper\, plastic\, and natural straw ornaments from the Museum’s exhibits and collections\, and to learn about the origin and significance of ornaments and sodai\, their pagan predecessors. The history of decorating Lithuanian Christmas trees in the United States will also be highlighted.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/three-lithuanian-threaded-straw-ornament-making-master-classes-2/2022-11-03/
LOCATION:Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 South Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:JUAN CARMONA WITH YOUBA ADJRAD AND THE ANDALUSIAN TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:Juan Carmona was only ten years old when his father gave him his first guitar. His passion for the instrument grew and his virtuosity was quickly remarked by professional musicians. Juan’s journey as a professional guitarist took him back to his roots: Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia. For 9 years\, he absorbed as much as he could in the purest flamenco tradition\, rubbing elbows with some of its biggest names\, like Joaquín Grilo\, Agujetas\, Duquende\, Antonio Canales\, Chano Domínguez and many others. A self-taught musician\, he can boast of having composed his Sinfonía Flamenca and Orillas\, today performed by many orchestras in the world\, including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Australia)\, the St Louis Symphony Orchestra (USA)\, and the Russian Philarmony. His albums Alchemya\, Orillas\, Sinfonía Flamenca and El Sentido del Aire were nominated for the Latin GRAMMY. His new album\, Zyriab 6.7\, retraces the journey of the musician-poet Zyriab\, stopping off along the Mediterranean\, from oasis to caravanserai\, covering 6\,743 km from Baghdad to Cordoba.\nThe Andalusian Trail: From Rajasthan\, India to the Middle East\, from North Africa and across the Mediterranean into Andalusia\, Spain\, musical ideas and instruments were exchanged and have contributed to the foundation of Andalusian and flamenco music. Through music\, dance\, and storytelling\, members of Las Guitarras de España and Surabhi Ensemble take to the trail and tell the tale of this shared cultural history from medieval Andalusia to the present. The performance includes original and traditional repertoire of Spanish guitar\, Arab-Andalusian poetry and music\, as well as Rajasthani\, Middle Eastern\, and flamenco folk music and dance.\nPresented by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago\, Intercultural Music Production\, and the Old Town School of Folk Music as part of the Ojalá project funded by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/juan-carmona-with-youba-adjrad-and-the-andalusian-trail/
LOCATION:Instituto Cervantes\, 31 West Ohio Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater
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SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture
DESCRIPTION:November 5 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am\n\nFree\n\n\n\nTopic: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture \nPresenter: Professor Edward MacDonald\, PhD\, Department of History\, University of Prince Edward Island\, Canada \nThis event is complimentary. To attend\, please register below.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-scottish-settlement-of-prince-edward-island-and-its-implications-for-island-society-and-culture/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Native American Artisan and Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Native American Heritage Month\nThe Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce\, Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois\, and North Shore Chapter NSDAR\nSaturday\, November 5 and Sunday\, November 6\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nThis program honors Indigenous entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists\, business owners\, leaders\, and creators with community members\, buyers\, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities. \nFor more information\, visit https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.com/
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/native-american-artisan-and-craft-fair-2/2022-11-05/
LOCATION:West Lake Forest Train Station\, 911 Telegraph Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs
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SUMMARY:Interview and Book signing: ATTORNEY JAMES MONTGOMERY
DESCRIPTION:About the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Attorney James Montgomery to reveal his own story in a personal interview with a live audience. \nThe event is supported in part by the University of Illinois Black Alumni Network and the University of Illinois Student Success Inclusion and Belonging. \nAutographed books will be available for purchase at the event. SEATS are LIMITED. \nRSVP TODAY.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/interview-and-book-signing-attorney-james-montgomery/
LOCATION:Bronzeville Historical Society\, 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Conversations at SAI: At the Intersection of Faith\, Culture and Music
DESCRIPTION:AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH\, CULTURE AND MUSIC\nis a conversation between Sonny (Artistic Director of Riyaaz Qawwali) and Aaron Cohen (award-winning Chicago music writer) exploring the role of faith\, spirituality and heritage through musical expression. \nSonny is the Artistic Director of Riyaaz Qawwali\, the only Qawwali ensemble in the US. A Qawwal with over 29 years of classical music training\, he has spent half of that time devoted to understanding and growing awareness of qawwali. He grew up learning from his family and went on to receive classical music training. \nAaron Cohen is the author of “Move on Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power” (University of Chicago Press)\, which looks at the social and musical changes that shaped R&B in Chicago during the 1960s and 1970s. Cohen teaches humanities at City Colleges of Chicago and is an award winning music writer. (Chicago Tribune\, DownBeat\, Washington Post\, The Nation\, NPR and Chicago Reader.)
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/conversations-at-sai-at-the-intersection-of-faith-culture-and-music/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception of "Guanyu Xu: to be seen"
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the fifth exhibition of the Spotlight Series\, featuring artist Guanyu Xu. Please join us on Saturday\, November 5\, from 3pm-6pm CT for the opening reception.\nIn a new body of work centered on an imperial robe on display in the museum\, Chinatown\, and the New York Times repeated coverage of COVID featuring Asian faces\, photographer Guanyu Xu challenges the viewer to reconsider the parallel instances of colonization\, objectification\, fetishization\, and racism in three temporalities. Guanyu Xu: to be seen will run from November 5 through December 17.\nThe Spotlight Series is a new initiative to showcase recent and past work by emerging and mid-career artists of Chinese descent locally. Curated by Larry Lee (Molar Productions)\, the project aims to introduce\, promote and celebrate the divergent artistic visions and experiences of being Chinese in America looking at and reflecting upon our relationship to contemporary visual culture to a wider audience within our community and Chicago.\n\nAbout the artist:\n徐冠宇 Guanyu Xu (b.1993 Beijing) is an artist currently based in Chicago and a lecturer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Influenced by the production of ideology in American visual culture and a conservative familial upbringing in China\, Xu’s practice extends from examining the production of power in photography to the question of personal freedom and its relationship to political regimes. He negotiates this from the perspective as a Chinese gay man. In his work\, Xu migrates between mediums like photography\, new media\, and installation. These movements operate similarly to his displaced and fractured identity.\nHe is the recipient of the Chicago DCASE Artist Grant (2022)\, CENTER Development Grant (2021)\, Hyéres International Festival Prize (2020)\, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai Exposure Award (2020)\, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center Annual Competition (2019)\, Lensculture Emerging Talent Award (2019)\, and Kodak Film Photo Award (2019). He has received artist residencies including ACRE (Chicago\, IL)\, Light Work (Syracuse\, NY)\, and Latitude (Chicago\, IL). His works have been exhibited and screened internationally including the Aperture Foundation\, New York; International Center of Photography\, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chicago; New Orlean Museum of Art\, New Orleans; Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston; Wesleyan University\, Middletown; Fotomuseum Winterthur\, Switzerland; Mint Museum\, Charlotte; 36th Kasseler Dokfest\, Germany\, and others. His work can be found in public collections including San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art\, Harvard Art Museums\, Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago\, and New Orleans Museum of Art. His works have been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times\, ArtAsiaPacific\, The New Yorker\, W Magazine\, Harper’s Magazine\, Dazed\, and China Photographic Publishing House.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/opening-reception-of-guanyu-xu-to-be-seen-2/
LOCATION:Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, 238 W. 23rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events
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SUMMARY:Celebration Dia de los Muertos Y Mercado Artesanal
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, in our collaboration with the Teolecuilli Aztec Dance Group\, for a cultural and educational series.\nJoin us with ofrenda y altares\, traditional pan de muerto\, dances from Peru y Mexico. Bring an element to display in our traditional ofrenda for your loved ones. Free event
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/celebration-dia-de-los-muertos-y-mercado-artesanal/
LOCATION:Trickster Cultural Center\, 190 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60193\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Dance
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SUMMARY:Film screening: "Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts"
DESCRIPTION:Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts is a feature documentary film exploring the life of a unique American artist\, a man with a remarkable and unlikely biography. Bill Traylor was born into slavery in 1853 on a cotton plantation in rural Alabama. After the Civil War\, Traylor continued to farm the land until the 1920s. Aging and alone\, he moved to Montgomery and worked odd jobs in the thriving segregated Black neighborhood. A decade later\, in his late 80s\, Traylor became homeless and started to draw and paint\, both memories from plantation days and scenes of a radically changing urban culture. Traylor devised his own visual language to record the stories of his life\, translating an oral culture into something original\, powerful and culturally rooted. He made well over 1\,000 drawings and paintings between 1939–1942. \nTraylor witnessed profound social and political change during his life spanning slavery\, Reconstruction\, Jim Crow laws and the Great Migration. The transcendent surprise is while Traylor kept to himself\, leading an unassuming life\, he was nurturing a remarkable creative gift that would not be expressed for decades. \nUsing historical and cultural context\, Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts brings the spirit and mystery of Traylor’s incomparable art to life. Making dramatic and surprising use of tap dance and evocative period music and spoken word\, the film balances archival photographs and footage\, insightful perspectives from Traylor family members\, and Traylor’s striking drawings and paintings to reveal one of America’s most prominent artists to a wide audience. \nThe film screening will take place in the performance space at Intuit and conclude with a Q&A with Jeffrey Wolf\, director of Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts; Juelle Daley\, Assistant Director of University Arts Engagement at the University of Chicago; and Lisa Stone\, independent curator and consultant. The panel will be moderated by Payton Head\, DEI strategist and member of the museum’s Young Professionals Board. \nPlease contact Courtney Thompson at courtney@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations. \nPlease check your junk folder for event reminders. Unfortunately\, these emails are sent there sometimes. \n\n\n\n\nAll film screening attendees must follow the museum’s health and safety procedures. Intuit is closely monitoring COVID-19 guidelines established by local\, state and federal authorities and will promptly share information that affects the event. \n\n\n\n\nThis program is funded in part by the Alphawood Foundation\, the Department of Cultural Affairs\, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation\, Illinois Arts Council Agency\, Illinois Humanities\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Prince Charitable Trust\, Terra Foundation for American Art\, and individual donations from Intuit members and supporters. \n\n\n\n\nImage: Photograph by Horace Perry courtesy Alabama State Council on the Arts \n\n\n\n\nBILL TRAYLOR: CHASING GHOSTS (2018)\, 75 min \nWatch the trailer \nDirected by Jeffrey Wolf / Produced by Sam Pollard\, Jeffrey Wolf\, Daphne McWilliams\, Jeany Nisenholz-Wolf and Fred Barron
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/film-screening-bill-traylor-chasing-ghosts/
LOCATION:Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art\, 756 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T190000
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SUMMARY:24th Annual National Cuatro Festival!
DESCRIPTION:The Cuatro is regarded as the national instrument of Puerto Rico and is revered by the Puerto Rican community as an important part of our history. It is recognized and acknowledged as “our guitar” and holds important traditional and historical value. The Emmy Award-winning Annual National Cuatro Festival (NCF) is a unique music event that brings the best Cuatro musicians “Cuatristas” from Puerto Rico and the mainland to Chicago for a one-of-a-kind concert experience. This cultural event highlights the national instrument of Puerto Rico as an important part of our heritage and history. \nEach year there is a special dedication and one of the highlights of the concert is an opening performance showcasing students from the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance’s Latin Music Project Ensemble. It is more than a concert\, it as a gathering of Chicago’s most long time Latino residents\, the Puerto Rican community\, and an opportunity to join together with pride to celebrate the beauty of the Chicago’s diversity. Preserving Puerto Rican traditions is at the heart of PRAA’s work and the National Cuatro Festival is a key part of our cultural and educational initiatives. \nOver the years the National Cuatro Festival has presented great cuatristas like Yomo Toro\, Pedro Guzman\, Alvin Medina\, Luis Sanz\, Prodijio Claudio\, Christina Nieves\, Manny Trinidad\, Emma Colon Zayas\, Madibel Delgado\, Juradito\, Quique Domenech\, Javier Mendez\, among others. Additionally\, great iconic popular and folk music singers/groups such as Victoria Sanabria\, Tavin Pumarejo\, Odilo Gonzalez\, Felito Felix\, Andy Montañez\, Yolandita Monge\, Charlie Aponte\, Ismael Miranda\, Jose Nogueras\, Los Cantores de Bayamon\, Mapeye\, La Rondalla de Humacao\, Puerto Rico Philharmonic\, Angel Cucco Peña\, Jose Luis Ortiz\, Los Hermanos Olvarria\, Andres Jimenez\, Modesto Nieves\, Angel Luis Torruellas\, Los Hermanos Sanz and Danny Rivera have graced our stage. \nThis year due to the pandemic COVI9 19\, the Harris Theater has instituted some audience safety protocols.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/24th-annual-national-cuatro-festival/
LOCATION:Harris Theatre for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Music, Film, and Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T170000
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SUMMARY:Native American Artisan and Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Native American Heritage Month\nThe Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce\, Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois\, and North Shore Chapter NSDAR\nSaturday\, November 5 and Sunday\, November 6\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nThis program honors Indigenous entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists\, business owners\, leaders\, and creators with community members\, buyers\, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities. \nFor more information\, visit https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.com/
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/native-american-artisan-and-craft-fair-2/2022-11-06/
LOCATION:West Lake Forest Train Station\, 911 Telegraph Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T153000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Jam ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Scandinavian Jam\, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear\, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and we have folks joining in from across the country. \nContact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com or PTyler@ameritech.net with any questions and to get a zoom code. This is a free event.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/scandinavian-jam-online-4/2022-11-06/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Online Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T110000
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SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
DESCRIPTION: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 began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124433
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SUMMARY:In-Person Master Class - Lithuanian Threaded Straw/Paper Ornament Making
DESCRIPTION:The Balzekas Museum presents an in-person 3-Thursday Lithuanian Straw Ornament Making Master Class with artist/educator Laura Lapinskas \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn order to preserve and perpetuate Lithuanian traditions\, the Balzekas Museum is launching a series of traditional Lithuanian Folk Arts Master Classes. The first Master Class – on making traditional Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments– will be conducted by artist/educator Laura Lapinskas\, who in 3 successive Thursday evening classes\, will introduce students to the fundamental steps and techniques of making threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. \nParticipants will also have an opportunity to view examples of paper\, plastic\, and natural straw ornaments from the Museum’s exhibits and collections\, and to learn about the origin and significance of ornaments and sodai\, their pagan predecessors. The history of decorating Lithuanian Christmas trees in the United States will also be highlighted. \nClasses will run for 3 consecutive weeks\, starting Thursday\, Nov. 3\, 2022\, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and ending on Nov. 17\, 2022. All classes will take place in person at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.\, Chicago IL 60629. These class demonstrations by the instructor will be filmed and subsequently available for Museum members to view on the Museum’s Vimeo channel. Ornament Kit may also be purchased through the Museum’s gift shop. \nFor purposes of instruction\, paper straws will be used; however\, natural straw will also be available for those who want to try the medium. All materials will be supplied to registrants\, including straws\, detailed instructions\, thread and needles for threading ornaments and for making the decorative dangling “fringe” pendants. \nRegistration includes supplies: (straws\, thread\, needles\, instruction sheets) and light refreshments. \nEnrollment is limited to so please register early. This class is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. \nThis project was supported in part by the Members and Donors of the Balzekas Museum as well a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and from the U.S. Department of Treasury funds through the City of Chicago (DCASE and CityArts.) The opinions\, findings\, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Treasury or the City of Chicago.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/in-person-master-class-lithuanian-threaded-straw-paper-ornament-making/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 South Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T213000
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SUMMARY:"Al Fil or Bishop?" Lecture + Public Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and The Chicago Chess Foundation are proud to present: Al-Fil or Bishop? a free public event in which ACCE will give a brief presentation about the origins of chess and the Muslim influences over the game throughout history! We will then open the floor to the Chicago Chess Foundation who will run multiple games of chess: blitz style tournaments for those that interested in timed competition and casual games for those that are interested in playing for fun. Winners of games will be given 2 free tickets to Brookfield Zoo! (limited to 1 prize [2 tickets] per person regardless of how many games are won. These are a courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo in partnership with the Chicago Cultural Alliance). Attendees will be given the opportunity to take home chess books for FREE as a courtesy of the Chicago Chess Foundation. All skill levels are welcome to register. \nProgram Details: \n7:00-7:45 – Self guided tours of ACCE / light refreshments \n7:45-8:15 – ACCE and CCF Welcome and Presentation \n8:15-9:30 – Tournaments\, Social Hour\, Giveaways \n*The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements existing educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two main services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space.  ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at www.abrahamiccenter.org. \n**The Chicago Chess Foundation (CCF) believes that chess can fundamentally change the lives of youth and families and contribute to the betterment of our community. Chess serves as a vehicle to transmit intangible social-emotional and leadership development skills. Our mission is to give all youth of Chicago – with a focus on underserved communities – the opportunity to learn\, play and compete in chess at no cost.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/al-fil-or-bishop-lecture-public-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124433
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T205658Z
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Nights
DESCRIPTION:COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE \nA perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! \nEach 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/neighborhood-nights-9/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124433
CREATED:20221026T162348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T152158Z
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SUMMARY:"Lithuania in 1922" - A Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Balzekas Museum presents “Lithuania in 1922 – a Symposium\nLithuanian American contributions during the first formative years of Lithuania’s statehood is the subject of “Lithuania in 1922\,” a symposium on Saturday\, November 12\, 2022\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in Chicago\, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.\nNEWS RELEASE:\nFrom Meat Packers and Coal Miners to Nation Builders: How Lithuanian American immigrants helped their beleaguered homeland achieve freedom\, independence\, and U.S. recognition a century ago\nChicago\, Oct. 22\, 2022 — Lithuanian American contributions to Lithuania’s freedom\, independence and diplomatic recognition by the United States is the subject of “Lithuania in 1922\,” a symposium at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in Chicago on Saturday\, November 12\, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \nThese first-wave immigrants\, many of humble beginnings\, who toiled in Pennsylvania and Illinois coal mines\, East Coast factories\, and Midwestern farms — the so-called “big shoulders” of Chicago’s stockyards and steel mills — heeded the call of their beleaguered homeland and helped lift it from over a century of Russian subjugation and oppression. \nTheir actions were pivotal to the success of Lithuania’s independence struggle in 1918 and to the United States’ de jure recognition of Lithuanian statehood in 1922. In effect\, they helped lay the cornerstone for the freedom and democracy Lithuania enjoys today. \nThe aspirations\, tactics\, and accomplishments of Lithuanian Americans then hold many lessons for our own turbulent times\, according to Irena Brokas Chambers\, curator of the Balzekas Museum’s For Freedom about Lithuanian American support of Lithuania’s struggle for independence and freedom and No Home To Go To exhibitions about World War II Baltic refugees. \n“What Lithuanian Americans did was not only pivotal to Lithuania’s struggle for freedom\,” said Chambers\, in her presentation to the American Association of Baltic Studies conference in Seattle this past May. “Their success in gaining independence and [U.S.] recognition is a singular exemplar of what must be done in the continuing struggle to end oppression and champion freedom throughout the world.” \nFormerly the curator of collections at the Library of Congress\, Chambers will present “A Case for Lost Causes: Lithuanian American Support of Freedom\, Independence\, and Recognition for their Ancestral Homeland” at the November 12 symposium. \n“Lithuanian Americans’ Final Contribution to the Recognition of Lithuania by the United States on July 28\, 1922” is the subject of a presentation by guest scholar Piotr Szlaužys\, a PhD candidate from the Institute of History and Political Sciences at the University of Białystok\, Poland. His research interests include Lithuanian Americans’ efforts towards U.S.’ recognition of Lithuania after World War I\, U.S. policy towards the Baltic States from 1918 to 1922\, and Lithuanian immigration to the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries. \nOther presenters include Balzekas Museum film consultant\, filmmaker Arvydas Reneckis\, who will discuss and share sourced material including archival film footage\, photographs\, and interviews\, for his current project\, Lithuanian Americans: Envoys of Nation\, a film premiering in 2023\, and his recent film about the Lithuanian Liberty Bell\, a gift of Lithuanian Americans to their ancestral homeland\, also in 1922. \nGuest speaker Ramunė Račkauskas\, granddaughter of Lithuania’s second president\, Aleksandras Stulginskis\, who was in office when U.S. President Warren B. Harding conferred de jure diplomatic recognition to Lithuania\, Latvia\, and Estonia on July 28\,1922. She will speak about President Stulginskis’s term and his legacy. The Museum’s numismatic exhibitions curator\, Frank Passic\, will speak about the history of the Litas\, Lithuania’s first unit of currency\, introduced in 1922. \nSymposium attendees will have an opportunity to numismatic collections\, the For Freedom exhibition\, and other related items of the period in the Museum’s collections and exhibitions. Of special interest is “The Ploughman” (1922)\, Lithuanian sculptor Petras Rimša’s iconic bronze sculpture\, symbolizing the spirit of the Lithuania nation and its resilience and resolve—then and now—in setting the course for Lithuania’s future. This sculpture is on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston. \nIN-PERSON AND/OR ON ZOOM\, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS \nThis is an in-person event at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.\, Chicago IL 60629. Those unable to attend\, can watch scheduled presentations over Zoom. Registration is required for all participants. (Pre-registered Zoom participants will receive links to each presentation a couple days before the event.) \nREGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE: https://lithuania1922.eventbrite.com 
or by phone: 773.582.6500. \nFEE: $20 Non-Members; Members $10; Students: $5. Light refreshments will be provided. \nFor co-sponsorship opportunities or media inquiries\, please contact Sigita Balzekas at 773.582.6500 or email admin@balzekasmuseum.org. \nEveryone is warmly welcome to attend!\nThis event is sponsored in part by the Members and Private Donors of the Balzekas Museum as well as the following grantors: the Illinois Arts Council Agency\, the City of Chicago Department of Culture and Special Events and CityArts. The For Freedom exhibition and the Lithuanian Americans: Envoys of a Nation film project has also received funding from the Lithuanian Foundation. The Balzekas Museum gratefully acknowledges all contributors for their generosity in support of Museum programming and activities.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-balzekas-museum-presents-lithuania-in-1922-a-symposium/
LOCATION:Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture\, 6500 South Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T160000
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri
DESCRIPTION:Family fun for all ages at the 42nd annual Holiday Delight. The festival hosts a wide variety of vendors selling one-of-a-kind goods such as fine art\, jewelry\, fabric arts\, pottery\, and Japanese collectible items. Homemade baked goods donated by community bakers will be for sale as well as craft kits\, raffle tickets\, and a silent auction. \nCultural performances include Tsukasa Taiko (traditional Japanese drumming at 11:30 am and 3 pm)\, Toyoaki Shamisen (Japanese lute at 2:30 pm)\, and Shubukai (Japanese classical dance at noon). Official Welcome followed by Visit with Santa at 12:30 pm
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/42nd-annual-holiday-delight-kodomo-matsuri/
LOCATION:Japanese American Service Committee\, 4427 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T180000
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SUMMARY:TRACING OUR PATH THROUGH BRONZEVILLE - FILM PREMIERE 3PM Nov. 12\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:About the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Film maker Reginald Rice to premier his \ndocumentary of personal interviews with artists in Bronzeville and their important mark in the art world. \nThe event is supported in part by the Bronzeville Historical Society. \nSEATS are LIMITED. \nRSVP TODAY.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/tracing-our-path-through-bronzeville-film-premiere-3pm-nov-12-2022/
LOCATION:Bronzeville Historical Society\, 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124433
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Vodou: Understanding the Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that African religions — some of the 3\,000 practiced in the U.S. — are the fastest growing systems in this country? Learn more and about the theology that underpins the Vodou religion.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-spirit-of-vodou-understanding-the-cosmos/
LOCATION:IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124433
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T174604Z
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SUMMARY:Film screening: "SOUTHEAST: a city within a city"
DESCRIPTION:A screening of the film “SOUTHEAST: a city within a city” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Steven J. Walsh and artist Roman Villarreal. \nThe Southeast side of Chicago is an often overlooked and stigmatized neighborhood\, blocked by an overcast of misguided interpretation. In the documentary SOUTHEAST: a city within a city\, filmmaker Steven J. Walsh strives to shed light on this neighborhood’s near-mythic tale. \nThis community once produced more steel than any other place in the world. It had neighborhoods full of life and culture—many different cultures—but that all ended once the steel mills left. The film brings together builders\, soldiers\, scholars\, gangsters\, musicians and politicians from the Southeast side’s past and present to help explain what happened after the area’s deindustrialization. This film is more than just history; it is a hands-on exploration of what it felt like to live in the neighborhood. See how the streets were then and how they’ve evolved to what they are now. \nThe film screening will take place in the performance space at Intuit and feature a musical performance by Walsh’s grandfather Roger “Coco” Gomez\, whom the film centers on. The program will conclude with a Q&A with filmmaker Steven J. Walsh\, Roger “Coco” Gomez and artist Roman Villarreal\, who is featured in the documentary. \nPlease contact Courtney Thompson at courtney@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations. \nThe film screening is free! To show your support to Intuit\, please consider the pay-what-you-can option when you complete your reservation. Your contributions help ensure the sustainability of our public programs and support guest lecturers and teaching artists.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/film-screening-southeast-a-city-within-a-city/
LOCATION:Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art\, 756 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater
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SUMMARY:UIMA Annual Fundraising Gala: Ukraine\, My Love
DESCRIPTION:Over the past year\, everyone including UIMA\, has been affected by the war in Ukraine. Since February\, the Institute has shifted focus to providing mutual humanitarian aid through fundraising and educational initiations\, while still honoring our core mission of bridging cultural diversity through artistic expression. \nTo maximize the fundraising efforts we’ve been functioning off of our operational reserve funds as a result of our Ukrainian aid efforts. We are asking for your help now\, to support us as we venture into the new year and hope to continue serving the Ukrainian community. \nPlease consider supporting UIMA’s efforts by buying a ticket\, or making a donation. Along with an exceptional program for the evening featuring acclaimed Ukrainian-American artist Ola Rondiak as the keynote speaker\, Serhiy FOMA Fomenko\, a Ukrainian fusion folk singer from the band Mandry\, as a special musical guest. \nAlong with cocktails and dinner\, an online auction will be held\, featuring pieces from our archive as well as an Ola Rondiak original. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPosted in Annual Fundraiser\nTagged Open
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/uima-annual-fundraising-gala-ukraine-my-love/
LOCATION:Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art\, 2320 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Headlines: Haiti in Music
DESCRIPTION:New Music Chicago presents Crossing Borders Music celebrating its first decade with a return to its first-ever program\, “Beyond the Headlines: Haiti in Music”! Featuring music highlighting Haiti’s rich history and cultural traditions\, the Haitian diaspora\, and the accomplishments of its young artists\, this program remains as relevant as ever! \nView the concert online at their Facebook page.\nPictured: a poster for “Beyond the Headlines: Haiti in Music” from 2012. \n 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/beyond-the-headlines-haiti-in-music/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Online Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T180000
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SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia
DESCRIPTION: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 palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2022-11-16/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:WBEZ Presents: Mortified Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people in Chicago. Share the shame. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nJoin us for a night of humorous storytelling from everyday people in Chicago. We’ve all experienced some kind of embarrassment in our lifetime. Come out and commiserate over some cold beverages at the historic Music Box Theatre. \nWBEZ is presenting three Mortified shows in the upcoming months\, and two of them have special themes. In February we’ll celebrate the pinnacle of humiliating holidays\, Valentine’s Day. After that\, prepare to break out your lightsabers for a Star Wars edition of Mortified on May 4 (the second most embarrassing holiday). \nWitness “personal redemption through public humiliation” in a refreshing show that is equal parts comedic\, cathartic and voyeuristic. Mortified is the largest and longest running project of its kind featuring a cast of Chicago’s bravest souls. Share the shame. \nMortified stars everyday people reading aloud their most embarrassing\, pathetic and private teenage diary entries\, poems\, love letters\, lyrics and locker notes… in front of total strangers. \nMortified Chicago is generously sponsored by Goose Island. \n  \nVIP \nSelecting the VIP add-on during check-out allows you access to the pre-show reception – complimentary drinks provided by Goose Island. As well as priority seating / early access to the theatre. \nGet the bundle! \nMortified Live will also take place at the Music Box on February 12\, 2023 for a special Valentine’s Day edition and May 4\, 2023 to celebrate the inner Star Wars nerd in all of us! Purchase your tickets ahead of time or bundle all three to save! \nCovid-19: Masks strongly recommended.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/wbez-presents-mortified-chicago/
LOCATION:Music Box Theatre 3733 North Southport Avenue Chicago\, Illinois 60613\, Music Box Theatre\, 3733 North Southport Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Art After Work: Marvin Tate
DESCRIPTION:Join Intuit for Art After Work\, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum’s collections and exhibitions. This month\, Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist and educator Marvin Tate will facilitate a workshop inspired by one of his pastimes: birdwatching. In the in-person workshop titled “Come Fly With Me\,” participants will make an artful bird from found objects. \n\n\n\n\nMaterials at Intuit \n\nWire clothing hangers\nPlastic forks\nString in various colors\nPainters tape in various colors\nCotton balls\nBeads\nHot glue\n\nArt After Work is for everyone\, including beginners and people who say they “are not artists.” We can all be artists! It is a guided workshop\, and instruction will begin at 5 p.m. in the museum’s performance space. \nPlease contact Courtney Thompson at courtney@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations. \nArt After Work is free to join! To show your support to Intuit\, please consider the pay-what-you-can option when you complete your reservation. Your contributions help ensure the sustainability of our public programs and support guest lecturers and teaching artists. \nPlease check your junk folder for event reminders. Unfortunately\, these emails are sent there sometimes. \n\n\n\n\nAll Art After Work participants must follow the museum’s health and safety procedures. Intuit is closely monitoring COVID-19 guidelines established by local\, state and federal authorities and will promptly share information that affects the event. \n\n\n\n\nArt After Work is funded in part by the Alphawood Foundation\, the Department of Cultural Affairs\, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation\, Illinois Arts Council Agency\, Illinois Humanities\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Prince Charitable Trust\, Terra Foundation for American Art\, and individual donations from Intuit members and supporters. \n\n\n\n\nMeet Marvin Tate \nMarvin Tate is a multidisciplinary artist and educator. His works have been heard and seen locally as well as nationally. His most recent works include a ten-week play with Theater Y\, a stint with Theaster Gates Jr. in London\, and a triple vinyl boxset record release on American Dream Records. Tate finds inspiration for his visual art in time and space via found objects.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/art-after-work-marvin-tate/
LOCATION:Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art\, 756 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events
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SUMMARY:LIVEWIRE  NIAM's Monthly Open Mic
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWhen? Thursday\, November 17\, 2022 at 5:30 PM  \nWhere? National Indo American Museum\, 815 S Main St\, Lombard\, IL 60148 \nYou’ll have 3 minutes for any kind of spoken word performance- poetry\, storytelling\, comedy\, acting\, essay reading\, singing\, and even music! Not ready to take the mic? Come join the audience and enjoy the show! Your $5 ticket includes light refreshments. \nIf you would like to sign up for the Open Mic\, email us at info@niam.org. We recommend advance sign-up and will schedule based on first come first served! \nThis month’s spotlight performer: IndRani Mondal \nIndRani Mondal writes in English and Bengali. Fluency in both language and exposure to both kinds of literature. It gives an inclusive dimension and comparative edge to her writings. The author brings her gamut of people’s experiences\, existential struggles\, and triumphs of life relationships into her writings. Her poems are alive with sensual color and warm with sensitivity and emotions. They reflect social and cultural issues\, sometimes with immigrant perceptions\, always with the universal human appeal. As a caregiver\, she crafts medically challenging times into poetic expressions with skill and heart. \nIndRani Mondal has co-authored two novels of (Medical science Fiction: Bugging Cancer and Three Daughters\, Three Journeys); and two books of Bengali poems\, Protidin Sati and Raater Sarir ( Body Of Night)
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/livewire-niams-monthly-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:National Indo-American Museum\, 815 S Main St\, Lombard\, IL\, 60148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Talks and Gatherings
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