G-To-G Coaching Sessions: Marketing and Branding for Artists
2022-12-17 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
SSCAC is thrilled to partner with ILA Creative Studio for their G-to-G Coaching Sessions in a 3-part series of artist development resource workshops that intend to help close the gap of limited, sustainable business resources, specific to the needs of Black artists.
Each session will is led by coaches and teaching artists who will provide insight on a specific topic, with the intention of assisting Black artists to work toward achieving sustainability in their field.
ILA Creative Studio’s G-to-G Coaching Sessions are an opportunity for professional practicing artists (18+) to have space to learn and grow in their respective fields – led by a mentor or coach that provides specific insights on a specific topic. These sessions help to translate effective ways for Black artists to achieve sustainability in their fields.
We have some insights for you!
Second up, “Marketing and Branding for Artists”, led by Amanda Harth. Where she’ll cover all things branding, marketing, and art directing strategies for artists and creative entrepreneurs!

Amanda Christine Harth is a teaching artist, researcher, and entrepreneur. She explores the origin stories of fashion’s subcultures and her findings are presented through exhibitions, discussions, and interactive workshops. She was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago in the West Pullman neighborhood. She studied fashion at the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago and owned a clothing company that evolved into a resource for independent designers.
“Connecting with people over the language of style and how others connect through garments has been a driving force behind my practice. My work is a constant study on the history of textiles and garments in underserved communities impacting change on a global economy. As my craft evolved I became more focused on the individuals in the garments and their stories. I want to create opportunities for people to connect and share their experiences with clothing.”

We’re excited to have Amanda and her expertise help guide you in the realm of marketing and branding, for an afternoon of connecting and learning.
Very limited spots are available. Stay tuned for our final workshop in January!

La Parranda de Ruiz Belvis
2022-12-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
We will start our journey at the historic Chicago Cultural Center in Downtown Chicago, where the Ruiz Belvis Collective (youth jazz ensemble) will perform. After the musical performance, we will make our way to Hermosa with stops at various Latino/a-owned restaurants. Each stop will include an appetizer, ending with a closing traditional “asopao” at SRBCC.
Your ticket includes:

Food items at each stop (minimum of 3 stops)
Seat at our spacious and confortable parranda bus
Live music and entertainment

“La Parranda de Ruiz Belvis” is a community fundraising event for SRBCC’s youth programs.

Scandinavian Jam ONLINE
2022-12-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Online, IL, United States
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.
Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com or PTyler@ameritech.net with any questions and to get a zoom code. This is a free event.

Cherish the Ladies “A Celtic Christmas”
2022-12-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Cherish the Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions for more than three and a half decades. Join us in the Mayfair Theatre on Sunday, December 18th to continue the tradition!
Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and offer an immensely entertaining package. In their very successful Celtic Christmas program, the Ladies have put together a fun, holiday program for the entire family that showcases their signature sound on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “The First Noel” and “Silent Night” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and spectacular step dancing. Cherish the Ladies has released four critically acclaimed holiday albums, “On Christmas Night”, “A Star in the East”, “Christmas in Ireland” and “Christmas Live from County Clare”. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do”, says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies.
This concert features: Joanie Madden (flute, whistles, vocals), Mary Coogan (guitar, mandolin), Mirella Murray (accordion), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Kate Purcell (vocals, guitar) Bruce Foley (vocals, guitar, uillean pipes), David Geaney (stepdancer), Noel Spillane (stepdancer), Nathan Pilatzke (stepdancer) and Michael Holland (stepdancer).
Tickets are on sale now for the December 18th, 4:00pm show. Group rates available. If you are a member and have not received a discount code, call 773-282-7035, extension 10 for information. Cherish the Ladies “A Celtic Christmas”

ELLEN V. & PHILIP L. GLASS HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATIVE SERIES | INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: “TWO REMAIN: OUT OF DARKNESS” (ACT ONE)
2022-12-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, gather with us on-site at the Museum for a live opera performance of the first act of Two Remain: Out of Darkness, in partnership with Chicago College of Performance Arts, Roosevelt University.
Her Jewish identity hidden, Krystyna Zywulska was a political prisoner at Auschwitz-Birkenau. In secret, she composed lyrics to inspire fellow prisoners, even as she carried out her harrowing job in the Effektenkammer (storage room) cataloguing the personal effects of thousands of prisoners before they were murdered in the gas chambers next door. Many years after the war, a journalist asks Krystyana to share her stories, hoping to record them on a tape player. Haunted and helped by the ghosts of her past— Zosia, Edka, Mariola and her younger self, Krysia — she struggles to find the words.
Join us for this unique and compelling commemorative performance that will exhibit the power of art to uplift the heart and cradle of the soul, and the strength found in the fight for survival.
There will be a post-performance Q&A with Roosevelt University featuring Aaron Hunt, Stage Director; Andrea Jones, Soprano; Alexis Neal, Mezzo-Soprano; Dana Brown, Pianist/Conductor; Daniel Zhao, Mezzo-Soprano; Kaleigh Watkins, Soprano; and Tanya Landau, Soprano.
Free to the public.

Cookie Contest
2022-12-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Join us for the first ever cookie contest at the Swedish American Museum either as a participant or as a judge (all visitors are judges). It is time for the great Swedish bakeoff. Admission for judges (people eating cookies) is $10 with a maximum of 80 participants.
If you want to compete, you need to either send the recipe to the Museum to be baked for you or you can get a food handler certificate ($15 and less than 1 hour online) and come to the Museum to make 100 of the same cookie to serve at the event. The cookie needs to be accompanied with your story about the cookie. You will be judged on taste, originality and story. For more information or to sign up as a contestant please email afarzanehfar@samac.org. There is a maximum of 6 contestants this year that will be chosen at random if we have more than 6 registrations. The contestant needs to attend the event.
Additional Swedish cookies will be for sale at this event.

La Posada
2022-12-22 16:00 - 19:00 | OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
*english below*

¡¡¡Estás invitado a nuestra tradicional Posada!!!
¡Únete a los peregrinos que saldrán a la noche cantando villancicos en busca de posada y encontrándola aquí en OPEN! En el cálido interior de la galería estaremos celebrando con piñatas, deliciosos tamales y ponche.
Los esperamos este 22 de diciembre de 4 a 7 p.m.
¡Ven a celebrar con nosotros!

En 2017, los padres líderes de 4 escuelas locales (Kanoon Elementary Magnet, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community y Hammond Elementary) acudieron a nosotros en busca de apoyo para recrear las tradicionales celebraciones mexicanas de invierno en nuestra comunidad. La idea era brindar a las familias de la comunidad un espacio donde estas celebraciones anuales puedan ser vividas y transmitidas a sus hijos. Estas celebraciones se enfocan en reunir a las familias para cantar, caminar, bailar, actuar, hacer y romper piñatas, brindar actividades artísticas y crear un espacio para que los padres compartan sus historias de su infancia con sus hijos, familiares y amigos.
Estas celebraciones comienzan con la “Posada” en diciembre, seguida de “La Rosca de Reyes” en enero, y cierran con “El Día de La Candelaria” en febrero. La primera posada fue un gran éxito, con más de 300 residentes asistiendo a cada evento, sabíamos que teníamos que continuar con estas celebraciones.
Estamos orgullosos y emocionados de anunciar que, en colaboración con los padres líderes de la Escuela Primaria Magnet Kanoon, la Academia Escolar Saucedo, la Escuela Comunitaria Primaria Spry y la Escuela Primaria Hammond, presentaremos nuestra quinta serie anual de eventos tradicionales mexicanos:
-La POSADA NAVIDEÑA será: jueves 22 de diciembre de 2022 de 16:00 a 19:00 horas en OPEN Center for the Arts
-LA ROSCA DE REYES será: viernes 6 de enero de 2022 de 16:00 a 18:00 horas en OPEN Center for the Arts
-EL DIA DE LA CANDELARIA será el viernes 3 de febrero de 2022 de 4p-6p en OPEN Center for the Arts
Estarán La Posada, Los Peregrinos, Los Villancicos, Los Aguinaldos, Las Piñatas, Los Tamales, Los Buñuelos, La Rosca, Los Monito, El Chocolate, El Pozole, El Champurrado, El Ponche, La Fruta, La Música, Los Talleres de Arte y Los Premios. Estos eventos estarán abiertos para que todos disfruten y recuerden.

You’re invited to our traditional Posada!!!
Join the pilgrims who will go out into the night, caroling in search of posada, and finding it here at OPEN! In the warm interior of the gallery we will be celebrating with piñatas, delicious tamales and punch.
We are waiting for you this December 22 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Come celebrate with us!

In 2017, parent leaders from 4 local schools, (Kanoon Elementary Magnet, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community and Hammond Elementary), came to us for support on recreating the Traditional Mexican Winter Celebrations in our community. The idea was to provide the families in the community a space where these annual celebrations can be experienced and passed on to their children. These celebrations are focused on gathering families to sing, walk, dance, perform, make and break pinatas, provide art activities and create a space for parents to share their stories from their childhood with their children, family, and friends.
These celebrations begin with the “Posada” in December, followed by “La Rosca de Reyes” in January, and close off on “El Dia de La Candelaria” in February. The first posada was such a great success, with over 300 residents attending each event, we knew we had to continue these celebrations.
We are proud and excited to announce in collaboration with parent leaders from Kanoon Elementary Magnet School, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community School, and Hammond Elementary School we will be hosting our 5th annual series of traditional Mexican events:
-La POSADA NAVIDEÑA will be: Thursday, December 22nd 2022 from 4p – 7p at OPEN Center for the Arts
-LA ROSCA DE REYES will be: Friday, January 6th 2022 from 4p-6p at OPEN Center for the Arts
-EL DIA DE LA CANDELARIA will be on Friday, February 3rd 2022 from 4p-6p at OPEN Center for the Arts
There will be La Posada, Los Peregrinos, Los Villancicos, Los Aguinaldos, Las Piñatas, Los Tamales, Los Buñuelos, La Rosca, Los Monito, El Chocolate, El Pozole, El Champurrado, El Ponche, La Fruta, La Musica, Los Talleres de Arte y Los Premios. These events will be open for all to Enjoy and Remember.

Holiday Powwow
2022-12-22 17:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Updated Holiday Powwow flyer! Same time, same place, but more info…

We’ll have spot dances, community art vendors, an ugly sweater contest, a raffle, 50-50s, and a Native Santa Claus!

We’ll also be handing out our holiday gift donations to families who register.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday, December 22 at the AIC Tribal Hall.
Community dinner starts at 5 p.m., Grand Entry begins at 6 p.m.

3401 W Ainslie Street.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Neighborhood Nights
2022-12-22 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, 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 Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum

Yo! Camp Chaperone Open House Online
2022-12-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-29 21:00 - 22:00 | Online Event
Love summer camp? Want to lead a group of campers from Chicago to California for the experience of a lifetime?
JASC is partnering with Yo! Camp to offer a one week overnight camp experience in California this summer to rising 5th to 9th graders. We are actively recruiting chaperones (18+ years old) to travel with the campers and be leaders during the week at camp in the beginning of July 2023.
Learn more about Yo! Camp on their website by clicking here.
Read more about becoming a chaperone in a flyer by clicking here.
Connect with camp directors and other interested young adults by attending one of two online Open Houses via Zoom.
When: December 27 from 7 – 8 pm or December 29 from 9 – 10 pm
Questions? Ready to register for the Open House? Contact Jenn Trautvetter, jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org or call her at (773) 275-0097 ext. 228.

Niijii Camp (Friend Camp)
2022-12-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-06 09:00 - 15:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
While the youth are out of school, have them join us for a few days full of cultural learning activities and fun!
This year’s winter camp is called Niijii Camp which translates to Friend Camp.
Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/niijiicamprsvp
Location: American Indian Center of Chicago, 3401 W Ainslie, Chicago, IL 60625
Dates: December 28-30th and January 4-6th
Each session: 9am – 3pm
Lunch will be provided to all participants and a tentative agenda will be shared soon!

Exhibition Closing and Curator Talk
2022-12-28 15:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
The Waterloo Center for the Art (WCA)’s current exhibition will be closing on Wednesday, December 28th. Join us for a Curator Talk about the exhibit in-person at HAMOC! Hear directly from WCA on the significance of the exhibit before it heads back to Iowa!

Happy New Year in the Fifth Province Pub – Featuring the “Rolling Clones!”
2022-12-31 20:00 - 2023-01-01 01:00 | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Rock in the New Year with us and Chicago favorite, The Rolling Clones! The Fifth Province Pub will be rocking with the sounds of Mick & the boys. The Rolling Clones are so good that you’ll swear you’re hearing the Stones live!

Join us as we ring in 2023 with the Rolling Clones in a rare live performance. No cover charge! Free champagne toast!

The music starts at 8:00pm, but come in early for a bite off of our menu.
No cover charge!
Kitchen open until 10 pm!
Free champagne toast at midnight!

Donguri Kai New Year Kids Camp
2023-01-04 15:34 | Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
JASC’s Children’s Program Donguri Kai invites 1st through 6th graders to a day camp celebrating Japanese New Year traditions. Campers will learn the basics of calligraphy (kakizome) and flower arranging (ikebana) and the cultural significance of these practicing arts at the new year. Everyone will showcase their creations at the end of camp.

The Chicago River and Lake Michigan: Confused Waters
2023-01-04 15:35 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Through the years, the land and water around Chicago have been radically altered. In 1900, the river was reversed. Meanwhile, Michigan Avenue by Grant Park used to be lakefront property! Join us for a virtual presentation as we explore the ebb and flow of our celebrated lake and river.
Standing at upper Wacker Drive and Columbus, it’s always astonishing to remember that before 1803, you would be wading in Lake Michigan. The modifications that have been made to the Chicago River have included dredging, channeling, damming, tunneling, legal decisions and breaching it at its South Branch headwaters to flow away from Lake Michigan. Likewise, we have altered the shoreline of Lake Michigan and struggled with it as it fluctuated about six feet from a record low in 2013 to a record high in 2022.
Speaker: Kevin Griebenow
Kevin is a civil engineer with more than 25 years of experience inspecting and assessing the safety of dams. A CAC docent since 1993, Kevin leads tours for guests of all ages. He has given presentations on structural engineering, innovations in construction materials, the construction and engineering feats of the 1893 World’s Fair and the design history of dams.

LaSalle Street at a Crossroads
2023-01-04 15:36 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for a virtual roundtable conversation exploring ideas for a renewed LaSalle Street corridor, which currently finds itself at a crossroads. How does an austere financial district transform into a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood, and who will call this neighborhood home?
In many ways, the fate of the LaSalle Street corridor and the broader downtown are intertwined. If the most viable future for downtown is flexible adaptation to a mix of uses, there is no better place to test this hypothesis than along this iconic office corridor. Recognizing this, the City of Chicago recently launched a planning initiative for a reimagined LaSalle Street, freeing up all-important tax increment financing (TIF) and inviting development proposals.
However, there are questions about the challenges LaSalle Street must overcome: namely, what is the prescription for its aging building stock? Will tax incentives be sufficient to spark investment in complex residential conversions and protection of the corridor’s landmark architecture? And how central is a redesign and greening of the public realm to LaSalle’s long-term success or failure? Our roundtable of leading local experts in planning, design and real estate sets out to find answers.

Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
2023-01-06 - 2023-09-30 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.

Opening Exhibition
2023-01-06 10:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Exhibition Opening – Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
Our Resident Artist, Raul Ortiz Bonilla, will unveil his first exhibition, Semillas, at the National Puerto Rican Museum’s 2nd Floor Gallery on Friday, January 6th.
Ortiz Bonilla utilizes pointillism, in which he meticulously paints small dots to create areas of color that together form these colorful, large masterpieces. You will be inspired and provoked by the message behind his breathtaking exhibit.

La Rosca
2023-01-06 16:00 - 18:00 | OPEN Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
*english below*
¡Estás invitado a celebrar la Rosca con nosotros!
Únase a nosotros para nuestra Rosca gigante acompañada de una taza de chocolate caliente. Este mismo día tendremos nuestro Sorteo, donde podrás ganar premios en efectivo así como premios sorpresa.
Un Premio de $ 1000
Un Premio de $ 750
4 Premios de $250 cada uno
¡Y muchas sorpresas más el día de la Rosca!
Asegure tus boletos aqui: https://opencenterforthearts.square.site/
Los esperamos este 6 de enero de 4 a 6 p.m.
¡Ven a celebrar con nosotros!

En 2017, los padres líderes de 4 escuelas locales (Kanoon Elementary Magnet, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community y Hammond Elementary) acudieron a nosotros en busca de apoyo para recrear las tradicionales celebraciones mexicanas de invierno en nuestra comunidad. La idea era brindar a las familias de la comunidad un espacio donde estas celebraciones anuales puedan ser vividas y transmitidas a sus hijos. Estas celebraciones se enfocan en reunir a las familias para cantar, caminar, bailar, actuar, hacer y romper piñatas, brindar actividades artísticas y crear un espacio para que los padres compartan sus historias de su infancia con sus hijos, familiares y amigos.
Estas celebraciones comienzan con la “Posada” en diciembre, seguida de “La Rosca de Reyes” en enero, y cierran con “El Día de La Candelaria” en febrero. La primera posada fue un gran éxito, con más de 300 residentes asistiendo a cada evento, sabíamos que teníamos que continuar con estas celebraciones.
Estamos orgullosos y emocionados de anunciar que, en colaboración con los padres líderes de la Escuela Primaria Magnet Kanoon, la Academia Escolar Saucedo, la Escuela Comunitaria Primaria Spry y la Escuela Primaria Hammond, presentaremos nuestra quinta serie anual de eventos tradicionales mexicanos:
-La POSADA NAVIDEÑA será: jueves 22 de diciembre de 2022 de 16:00 a 19:00 horas en OPEN Center for the Arts
-LA ROSCA DE REYES será: viernes 6 de enero de 2022 de 16:00 a 18:00 horas en OPEN Center for the Arts
-EL DIA DE LA CANDELARIA será el viernes 3 de febrero de 2022 de 4p-6p en OPEN Center for the Arts
Estarán La Posada, Los Peregrinos, Los Villancicos, Los Aguinaldos, Las Piñatas, Los Tamales, Los Buñuelos, La Rosca, Los Monito, El Chocolate, El Pozole, El Champurrado, El Ponche, La Fruta, La Música, Los Talleres de Arte y Los Premios. Estos eventos estarán abiertos para que todos disfruten y recuerden.

You’re invited to to celebrate the Rosca with us!
Join us for our giant Rosca accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate. This same day we will have our Sorteo, where you can win cash prizes as well as surprise prizes.
First Prize $ 1000
Second Prize $ 750
4 prizes of $ 250 each
And many more surprises on the day of Rosca de Reyes!

Assure your tickets here: https://opencenterforthearts.square.site/
We are waiting for you this January 6th from 4 to 6 p.m.
Come celebrate with us!

In 2017, parent leaders from 4 local schools, (Kanoon Elementary Magnet, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community and Hammond Elementary), came to us for support on recreating the Traditional Mexican Winter Celebrations in our community. The idea was to provide the families in the community a space where these annual celebrations can be experienced and passed on to their children. These celebrations are focused on gathering families to sing, walk, dance, perform, make and break pinatas, provide art activities and create a space for parents to share their stories from their childhood with their children, family, and friends.
These celebrations begin with the “Posada” in December, followed by “La Rosca de Reyes” in January, and close off on “El Dia de La Candelaria” in February. The first posada was such a great success, with over 300 residents attending each event, we knew we had to continue these celebrations.

We are proud and excited to announce in collaboration with parent leaders from Kanoon Elementary Magnet School, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community School, and Hammond Elementary School we will be hosting our 5th annual series of traditional Mexican events:
-La POSADA NAVIDEÑA will be: Thursday, December 22nd 2022 from 4p – 7p at OPEN Center for the Arts
-LA ROSCA DE REYES will be: Friday, January 6th 2022 from 4p-6p at OPEN Center for the Arts
-EL DIA DE LA CANDELARIA will be on Friday, February 3rd 2022 from 4p-6p at OPEN Center for the Arts
There will be La Posada, Los Peregrinos, Los Villancicos, Los Aguinaldos, Las Piñatas, Los Tamales, Los Buñuelos, La Rosca, Los Monito, El Chocolate, El Pozole, El Champurrado, El Ponche, La Fruta, La Musica, Los Talleres de Arte y Los Premios. These events will be open for all to Enjoy and Remember.

Scottish American History Forum
2023-01-07 10:30 - 23:30 | IL, United States
Topic: Anglo-Scottish Borders – Violence, Custom and Laws Broken
Presenter: Professor Cynthia J. Neville, PhD, FRHistS, FSAScot, Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Adjunct Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph, Canada

This event is complimentary. To attend, please RSVP below or email jacksanders@chicagoscots.org.

Panel Discussion: The Work of Composer Tan Dun
2023-01-07 14:00 | Chinese-American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
We are thrilled to partner with the Chicago Philharmonic and the Chinese Fine Arts Society for a free event centered on Chinese-American composer Tan Dun’s work! This panel discussion is in advance of the January 14 concert featuring the North American Premiere of Tan Dun’s Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (Yi2) with Sharon Isbin.
Leading the discussion is multi-Grammy Award winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, who commissioned Yi2 and worked extensively with Tan Dun. Rising star cello virtuoso Joshua Roman, who will perform Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Concerto, also joins. The conversation will be moderated by Chicago Philharmonic Artistic Director Scott Speck.
Also featured is a performance from the Sound of Wishes Guzheng Ensemble.
The January 7 panel discussion is a free event with limited spaces. Reserve your spot here.
To purchase tickets to our January 14 concert at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, click here.
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm CT
Venue: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Address: 238 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60616

Saturday in the Library with Theresa: Paul Henry
2023-01-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join IAHC historian Theresa Choske for a program about Belfast artist Paul Henry, as part of our “Saturday in the Library with Theresa” series. Trained in Belfast and Paris, Henry is best know for his sketches of the people, scenes and landscapes of western Ireland. “Launching the Currach,” “Lakeside Cottages,” and “The Watcher” are some of his familiar paintings.
The presentation will be in the Library at the Irish American Heritage Center from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Saturday November 7th. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door.

ONLINE LUNCH & LEARN: “THE ESCAPE ARTIST”
2023-01-12 12:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became the first Jew ever known to engineer his own escape from Auschwitz and make his way to freedom. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world, and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them at the end of the railway line.
Against all odds, he and his fellow escapee Fred Wetzler climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the first full account of Auschwitz the world had ever seen: a forensically detailed report that would eventually reach Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and the Pope. In the end, Vrba helped save 200,000 lives, but he never stopped believing it could have been so many more.
Don’t miss our program with award-winning journalist and author Jonathan Freedland as he presents his new book about Rudolf Vrba’s incredible story, The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World.
Members: Free; Non-Members: $5.00

The Life and Times of Sultan Süleyman
2023-01-12 15:30 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. Free and open to all. Advance registration required.
In-Person Registration
Livestream Registration
Join us as historian Kaya Şahin, author of Peerless among Princes: The Life and Times of Sultan Süleyman, and art historian Elizabeth Rodini discuss the sixteenth-century ruler, during whose reign the Ottoman Empire became a truly global power.
Süleyman presided over a multilingual and multireligious empire that promised peace and prosperity to its subjects while he clashed with the Catholic Habsburgs in Europe and the Shiite Safavids in the Middle East. His poetic output, his appearances during public ceremonies, his charity, and his patronage of arts and architecture enhanced his reputation as a universal ruler with a well-rounded character.
Behind that public façade, Süleyman led a complicated life. He grew up with an overbearing father whose legacy was an advantage and a burden. Defying established practice, he married a concubine named Hürrem whose love and affection became his true refuge. Toward the end of his life, facing both debilitating sickness and the agitations of his sons, he struggled to remain on the throne.
Peerless among Princes will be available for purchase in the Newberry Bookshop, and Dr. Şahin will sign books after the program.
