On-Site Live Performance: “Vilna: A Resistance Story”
This musical intertwines multiple inspiring true stories of heroes from the Vilna Ghetto who rose up, fought back, and did all they could to preserve Jewish culture for future generations.
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History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
$150 – $250
40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
This event is lovely for the young and young at heart! Films include highly anticipated festival shorts, multiple premieres, and a celebration of diverse stories for and about children.
$25
Día de Muertos
Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.
Committee of Six: Screening and Public Discussion
Committee of Six enacts University of Chicago meeting minutes in 1955 for creating an “Urban Renewal Program" in Hyde Park, comparing it to contemporary gentrification in Chicago.
Free
American Indian Center 70th Powwow
Free – $20
Teen Saturday Studios: Organic Architecture
This Saturday Studio workshop will be held at The University of Illinois Chicago, where teens will go on a tour led by School of Architecture at UIC and get to explore what organic architecture is and its connection to our built environment.
Free
FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day
Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!
Free
Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi (太极) and embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being in our immersive workshop.
$45
“The Muckles” Film Screening | 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
The 40th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival, runs November 3-19, 2023! We are excited for THE MUCKLES, a new animated feature film from Germany, perfect for ages 8-14! Enter code CICFF40BOGO at checkout for BOGO tickets!
$12
UCHICAGO DIA DE MUERTOS – MECHA
The Center of Peruvian Arts has an honor to participate at UChicago's Dia de Muertos event. Enjoy a great day of music, remembrance, and pupusas!
2 Sun. Afternoon Master Classes: Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament Making
Learn how to make threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. View ornaments from the Balzekas Museum's exhibits and collections and about their origin and significance.
$12 – $40
Premiere of Pa I sha
Using Chickasaw melodies, language, and stories, The Story of Pa I Sha is a musical work inspired by composer Brandi Berry Benson's 4th great grandmother Pa I Sha.
Free
Premiere of The Story of Pa I Sha
With Evanston Township High School, the Bach & Beethoven Experience (BBE) will premiere a new musical work called The Story of Pa I Sha telling three major stories from composer Brandi Berry Benson's Chickasaw heritage.
Free
Book Launch & Discussion: Humanize by Thomas Heatehrwick
From one of the world’s most innovative designers comes a fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone.
$35
Tibetan Sand Mandala Creation with Lama Losang Samten
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art will host the venerable Lama Losang Samten for a Tibetan Sand Mandala ritual. The Lama will create and eventually destroy a Sand Mandala, hosting lectures in the evenings.
Free – $8
Ellen V. & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht, 85 Years Later: Silenced Voices
Commemorate the 85th anniversary of the “Night of Broken Glass,” a devastating series of pogroms unleashed by the Nazis, with a program of remembrance, reflection, and song.
FreeHistory Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
$150 – $250
Navi Arts
Support local artisans, artists, and craft makers while jumpstarting your Christmas shopping and enjoy music, delicious beverages, scrumptious food, and free family art workshops!
Free