Craft Convening
Please join us for a conversation on Chicago craft in the 1970s-80s with some of the city's long-standing artists and activists, including Lourdes Guerrero, artist and educator; Indira Freitas Johnson, […]
FREE
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Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesAusiàs Parejo
Don't miss 16-year-old guitar prodigy Juan Ausiàs Parejo from Valencia on Thursday, November 17. $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT DOOR PARKING VALIDATION AT 33 W ONTARTIO ST ($10) ABOUT THE ARTIST Born […]
Night At The Museum | Paint & Sip!
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn Intimate Night At The Museum | Paint & Sip! Painting and art made easy for everybody! Learn how to paint on a canvas with Featured Artist Lorimar Matos. This […]
$25
In-Person Master Class – Lithuanian Threaded Straw/Paper Ornament Making
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Balzekas Museum presents an in-person 3-Thursday Lithuanian Straw Ornament Making Master Class with artist/educator Laura Lapinskas About this event In order to preserve and perpetuate Lithuanian traditions, the Balzekas […]
Three Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament-Making Master Classes
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
$20Three Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament-Making Master Classes
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
$20
JUAN CARMONA WITH YOUBA ADJRAD AND THE ANDALUSIAN TRAIL
Instituto Cervantes 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesJuan 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. […]
Free
Scottish American History Forum: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture
Online EventNovember 5 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Free Topic: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture Presenter: Professor Edward MacDonald, PhD, Department of History, […]
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Native American Artisan and Craft Fair
West Lake Forest Train Station 911 Telegraph Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesNative American Heritage Month The 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 Saturday, […]
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Interview and Book signing: ATTORNEY JAMES MONTGOMERY
Bronzeville Historical Society 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103, Chicago, IL, United StatesAbout the event: Bronzeville Historical Society welcomes Attorney James Montgomery to reveal his own story in a personal interview with a live audience. The event is supported in part by […]
Free
Conversations at SAI: At the Intersection of Faith, Culture and Music
AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH, CULTURE AND MUSIC is 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 […]
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Opening Reception of “Guanyu Xu: to be seen”
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Celebration Dia de los Muertos Y Mercado Artesanal
Trickster Cultural Center 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United StatesJoin us, in our collaboration with the Teolecuilli Aztec Dance Group, for a cultural and educational series. Join us with ofrenda y altares, traditional pan de muerto, dances from Peru […]
FREE
Film screening: “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts”
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesBill 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 […]
$15
24th Annual National Cuatro Festival!
Harris Theatre for Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Coming SoonNative American Artisan and Craft Fair
West Lake Forest Train Station 911 Telegraph Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesNative American Heritage Month The 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 Saturday, […]
Free
Scandinavian Jam ONLINE
Online IL, United StatesScandinavian 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 […]
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The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
Online IL, United StatesIn 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 […]
FreeIn-Person Master Class – Lithuanian Threaded Straw/Paper Ornament Making
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Balzekas Museum presents an in-person 3-Thursday Lithuanian Straw Ornament Making Master Class with artist/educator Laura Lapinskas About this event In 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 […]
“Al Fil or Bishop?” Lecture + Public Chess Tournament
Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
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