Chicago Cultural Alliance

Audio Overdose
2023-04-20 18:30 (America/Chicago) | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs.
THEMES (open to interpretation):
1st Round: Funk
2nd Round: Carte Blanche
An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you there!

Artecito Virtual Cuervos & Cornejas
2023-04-20 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

Do you know the difference between Crows and Ravens? Although they may appear similiar, they have distinct qualities including sociability: Crows live in groups and Ravens are solitary.
Join us as we explore more about Crows and Ravens with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!

¿Sabes la diferencia entre cuervos y cuervos? Aunque pueden parecer similares, tienen cualidades distintas, incluida la sociabilidad: los cuervos viven en grupos y los cuervos son solitarios.
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los cuervos y los cuervos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo!
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

What is Virtual Artecito?
Artecito is a free online workshop in Spanish developed by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo that uses the arts to engage families with nature in ways that resonate with local holidays, culture, and wildlife. With a related art activity, workshops highlight wildlife and nature to encourage children and families to think about nature and their relationship to it in creative ways.

¿Qué es Artecito Virtual?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito en linea desarrollado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo que utiliza las artes para involucrar a las familias con la naturaleza de maneras que resuenan con las festividades locales, la cultura y la vida silvestre. Con una actividad artística relacionada, los talleres destacan la vida silvestre y la naturaleza para alentar a los niños y las familias a pensar sobre la naturaleza y su relación con ella de manera creativa
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

Newberry Transcribathon: Social Activism Collections
2023-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | 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. Please register below.
In Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-2f2f81d2b8ce47f4ba6295f3d1b6ffa2
Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-5786c78d15a14da5ae397bb4a85e7f10
If you’re attending the in-person event, please bring your own laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
Join as we transcribe handwritten letters from the Newberry’s collections for National Volunteer Week! You’ll get a chance to use our crowdsourcing site, Newberry Transcribe, to unlock first-hand accounts of history by creating searchable text for primary sources.
In addition, you’ll read letters from the peak of the settlement house era written by prominent reformers such as Graham Taylor and Jane Addams. Expert librarians and curators at the Newberry will also share their expertise on early-20th century social activism.
No transcribing experience is necessary! Everyone is welcome. You can choose to drop in for a bit or stay for the whole session.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-247293-OMLS-20].

Green Book Bus Tour
2023-04-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in the book. Dilla will join the tour in Bronzeville, sharing his unique take on the history and impact of the neighborhood. By the end you’ll understand why he always says “Everything dope comes from Chicago.”
This program begins at Illinois Holocaust Museum at 11 am, rain or shine. The bus will return to the Museum at 4 pm.
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.

English Class Registration Day
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago – ESL Classroom, 5865 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 116, Chicago, IL, United States
እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ መማር፣ ማሻሻል ለምትፈልጉ የኮሚኒቲያችን አባላት ይህ ጠቃሚ መረጃ ነው
learn more about our ESL program
register for our classes
take the required pretest

Spirituality in Song: Mexican Choirbooks of the Newberry Library
2023-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | 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. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below.
In-Person Registration
Livestream Registration
Join us for an in-depth look at the Newberry’s rich holdings of choirbooks from colonial Mexico, which combined European forms with Indigenous traditions to produce new spiritual music.
This roundtable discussion will examine the books and music from three diverse perspectives: music historian Ireri Chávez-Bárcenas will illuminate the cultural context of the music, art historian Claudia Brittenham will consider the material aspects of the Newberry’s large-scale books, and renowned early music vocalist Ellen Hargis will share the experience of researching and performing the music today. Clips of recordings of music from these historic books will serve as the soundtrack for the conversation.
This event is cosponsored by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.

Artist Talk: Shahidul Alam on Vocabularies of Resistance
2023-04-18 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer.
Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the rise of an autocratic general to the displacement of indigenous groups and the burgeoning Rohingya refugee crises. Alam makes visible the resilience of those living in the world’s densest regions while empowering people to use photography to reveal their own stories.
6 pm – Doors open
6:30 pm – Lecture begins
7:30 pm – Book signing and reception

Film Screening: Powerlands
2023-04-17 - 2023-05-01 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a screening of Powerlands, an award-winning documentary by Navajo filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. We offer two ways to see the film. Watch the movie virtually at your leisure anytime from April 17-May 1, 2023, or join us in person at our watch party followed by a virtual discussion with Powerlands filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso on April 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m at the Mitchell Museum.

On-Site Ellen. V & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series: Yom HaShoah 2023 – “Voices of Children”
2023-04-16 14:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
llinois Holocaust Museum, Sheerit Hapleitah of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago, and CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services present “Voices of Children,” a collection of songs performed by Campanella Children’s Choir.
The program will feature excerpts from memoirs of local Holocaust Survivors that highlight what their lives were like as children. The commemoration will also include a candle-lighting ceremony and memorial prayers led by North Suburban Synagogue Beth El’s Hazzan Jacob Sandler.
Doors open at 2:00 pm. The program will begin at 2:30 pm.
American Sign Language interpretation will be provided.
This commemoration is FREE to the public.

Public Museum Field Tour
2023-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
The Field Tour Program is designed for children of all ages to journey through Asia’s rich and diverse cultures. The program runs Sunday from 2 to 3 pm and is free for children .
We are excited to offer a special tour designed just for children.
On this tour, Children will embark on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia. Our expert guides will take them on a fun and educational exploration of our exhibits, including vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts from different regions of Asia.
Children will learn about the art and traditions of China, Japan, Indian and other countries and discover how these different cultures have influenced each other over time. They will get to see real artifacts, learn about their history and meaning, and even create their own art inspired by what they have seen.
Our tour guides are specially trained to engage children of all ages and make learning fun and interactive. We use stories, games, and other activities to help children connect with the art and cultures they are learning about.
Not only is this program educational, but it’s also a fun way for kids to experience the museum. They’ll have the chance to ask questions, interact with exhibits, and engage with other kids who share their curiosity. Come and join us on this special children’s tour of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, and let child’s imaginations soar as they discover the wonders of Asian art and culture. We hope that the Field Tour Program will inspire a lifelong love of learning and exploration in the kids who participate.
This tour starts at the reception desk of the Museum.

Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor.
Free parking space is available next to the museum, accessed via West 35th Street.

Danced Dialogues: Poetry and Dance Performance
2023-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Poet Dipika Mukherjee recites as dancers Sigma Satabdhi Pradhan and Harini Nilakantan metamorphose poetry from an auditory to a visual experience with their Odissi and Bharatanatyam inspired dance compositions.

A Conversation with Latin American Women Film Artists
2023-04-15 16:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
Join us for a conversation with some amazing film artists about their experiences behind the camera moderated by film critic and the Festival’s Media Relations Manager, Alejandro Riera.
Guests to be announced closer to the date.
Confirmed panelist: Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, La Pecera.
Puerto Rico-Spain co-production.

Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop
2023-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
The Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop is an engaging and exciting activity that offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn about and practice the art of Chinese dragon painting. This workshop typically takes place in a studio setting. It is led by an experienced and skilled instructor who has in-depth knowledge of the traditional techniques and styles of Chinese dragon painting.
During the workshop, participants will be able to learn about the history and symbolism of Chinese dragon painting and gain insight into the traditional methods and materials used in this art form. They will also receive guidance and instruction on creating their dragon painting using traditional Chinese brushes, ink, and paper.
This workshop focuses on the intricate and detailed techniques used to create the classic blue and white dragon paintings synonymous with Chinese art. Participants will learn how to use brush strokes to create the texture and shape of the dragon and how to layer ink to achieve depth and dimensionality in their paintings.
Overall, the Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop is a fun and educational activity perfect for individuals interested in learning about traditional Chinese art and culture. It provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills and gain a deeper understanding of this ancient art form. It also allows participants to express their creativity and create unique art pieces.
The workshop ticket is $15 per person. Members are $10. to be purchased at the link. There is a limit of 15 spots for this workshop, and all painting materials are provided.

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. A free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street. Email info@heritageasianart.org Phone at 312-842-8884 Or fill this request as below.

Book Talk in Lithuanian: Prof G. Subačius on Simonas Daukantas' Orthography
2023-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Kviečiame į susitikimą su Ilinojaus Universiteto profesoriumi, kalbininku Giedriumi Subačiumi, kuris neseniai išleido įspūdingo dydžio veikalą „Simono Daukanto Sankt Peterburgo ortografija (1834-1846)“. Susitikime galima bus sužinoti daugiau apie Daukanto gyvenimą ir jo darbus. Daukanto asmenybė, veikla ir svarba mūsų istorijai vis dar nėra plačiai žinoma.
Taigi, ką mes apie Daukantą žinome, ko nežinome ir ko, gal būt, niekada nesužinosime. Profesorius Subačius – tikras Daukanto ekspertas, apie šią asmenybę rašęs dar savo disertacijoje, o pastaruoju metu prie jos sugrįžęs ir išleidęs jau dvi monografijas apie Daukanto rašybą. Jis papasakos apie tai, ką Daukantas veikė Sankt Peterburge. Pavyzdžiui, ar žinote, kad ten jis susipažino su Valančiumi kartu darbavosi petys iš peties, net susikūrė savą „Žemaičių akademiją“? Ar lengva ir ar pigu buvo tuo metu leisti knygas? Ar žinote, kad Daukantas Sankt Peterburge išspausdino net 13 lietuviškų knygų ir ne visi spaustuvininkai tesuprato lietuviškus Daukanto tekstus? Kokie nauji metodai šiandien taikomi norint sužinoti rankraščių rašymo laiką? Ką apskritai mums gali pasakyti rašyba? Ar žinote, kad stabili Daukanto rašyba susijusi su jo dvasiniu pakilimu, o rašybos padrikumas dažnai lemtas nusiminimo, harmonijos trūkumo ir ligų?
Apie visa tai ir daugiau – susitikime su prof. Giedriumi Subačiumi balandžio 15 dieną, šeštadienį, 2 val. popietų Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejuje Čikagoje, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.
TRANSLATION:
We invite you to a presentation by linguist and author Prof. Giedrius Subačius, from University of Illinois, who has recently published an impressively sized work entitled “Simon Daukantas’ St Petersburg Orthography (1834-1846)”. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about the 19th Century Lithuanian author Simonas Daukantas’ life and works. Daukantas’ personality, activities and importance to our history are still not widely known.
What is known or not known about Daukantas, and what we may never know of him will be explored. Professor Subačius is a true expert on Daukantas, having written about him in his dissertation, and more recently he has returned to the subject and published two monographs on Daukantas’ writing. He will talk about what Daukantas did in St Petersburg. For example, did you know that there he met Valančius, worked side by side, and even created his own “Samogitian Academy”? Was it easy and cheap to publish books at that time? Do you know that Daukantas published 13 Lithuanian books in St Petersburg and not all printers understood Daukantas’ Lithuanian texts? What new methods are used today to find out when manuscripts were written? What can spelling tell us in general? Do you know that Daukant’s stable spelling is linked to his spiritual upliftment, and that the irregularity of his spelling is often the result of despondency, lack of harmony and illness?
All this and more will be revealed at Prof. Giedrius Subačius presentation on Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in Chicago, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.
Light refreshments will be served.
Free admission. Donations and Balzekas Museum membership subscriptions very welcome.
For more information, call 773-582-6500 or e-mail: info@balzekasmuseum.org.
This program is sponsored in part by the Members and Donors of the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla
2023-04-15 12:30 - 13:30, 2023-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
10:30 AM Español (Spanish)

OR
12:30 PM English (Inglés)
Come and be a part of an engaging artist discussion with Raul Ortiz Bonilla.
He will delve into the inspiration behind his art and share his unique painting approach that focuses on the use of dots (puntos). Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the creative process of this talented artists.
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Ven a ser parte de una interesante discusión con artista Raúl Ortiz Bonilla.
El discutirá la inspiración detrás de su arte y compartirá su estilo de pintura único que se enfoca en el uso de puntos. No se pierda esta oportunidad de obtener información sobre el proceso creativo de este talentoso artista.
10:30 AM Español (Spanish) OR 12:30 PM English (Inglés)
Please select the correct time slot. To Learn more about this exhibition CLICK HERE
FREE TO THE PUBLIC

ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening
2023-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
On Saturday, April 15th, South Side Community Art Center will host it’s newly realized annual event, ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening, as part of EXPO Chicago this year!
Bringing together Black women artists, curators, arts administrators, and culture workers, this event seeks to encourage fellowship and connection amongst Black women in the arts based here in Chicago and elsewhere.
Come join us along with mimosas, small bites, and music from the iconic Chicago-based DJ Celeste Alexander!
Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to attend after confirming your RSVP, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket to allow for other guests interested in attending to RSVP for the program.

German Citizenship Q&A with the German Consulate
2023-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
This panel and Q&A will provide you with insights on hot topics of German citizenship, from obtaining to retaining it. Hanna Tetz and Fabienne Kloster of the Chicago German Consulate will give you an understanding of the different application procedures, modalities of dual citizenship, relating family matters and share the news on the latest developments in citizenship law. This event will primarily follow a Question & Answer format. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online and submit questions in advance.

Bilingual Yoga at the Haus
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 | IL, United States
Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along!
In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as well as Meditation.
Hatha Yoga focuses on postures that practice to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body.
Yin poses are passive stretches held for minutes at a time, preparing the body for stillness by releasing deep-rooted tension.
Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated.
All Yoga postures will be introduced through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration.
All levels- BEGINNERS WELCOME!
This class requires a minimum of 5 pre-registered students to run.
Minimum 5 students required for class to run

7th Annual Urban Native Education Conference
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-15 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Presented by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative Education Committee

For additional questions visit https://chicagoaicc.com/7th-annual-urban-native-education-conference/
or contact Education Committee Co-Chairs:
Josee Starr: jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org
Aaron Golding: aaron.golding@northwestern.edu

Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer: Novelists on the Craft of Writing
2023-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | 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. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below.
In-Person Registration
Livestream Registration
This installment of “Conversations at the Newberry” features award-winning novelists Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer.
In this event, Chicago author Rebecca Makkai (I Have Some Questions for You, The Great Believers) will interview New York-based and New York Times bestselling author Meg Wolitzer (The Female Persuasion, The Interestings) about a life in books, her growth as an author, her film adaptations—including 2017’s The Wife—and her new role as host of Public Radio’s popular Selected Shorts podcast.
This program also marks the launch of a new series curated by Rebecca Makkai and StoryStudio, which will pair major visiting authors in conversation with local discussion partners. Unlike bookstore or festival events promoting an author’s latest book, these evenings will highlight the author’s whole career, with a focus on the craft of writing. Perfect for readers and writers alike, each event will celebrate one author’s work—a glimpse behind the creative curtain, a chance to ask questions, and an opportunity to mingle with other literary folk. You’ll also be able to purchase books and have them signed.

The event, generously sponsored by Sue and Melvin Gray and presented in collaboration with StoryStudio Chicago, is free to the public.
Makkai’s latest book, I Have Some Questions for You, along with her 2018 novel The Great Believers, are available for purchase at the Newberry Bookshop.
Wolitzer’s novels, The Female Persuasion (2018) and The Interestings (2013) are available for purchase at the Newberry bookshop.

Chicago Latino Film Festival
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-23 | International Latino Cultural Center, 542 S Dearborn St Suite 610, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14 films projected onto a concrete wall for an audience of 500. Today, the Festival screens close to 100 films from all over Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal and the United States.
The Festival offers Chicago film lovers from all walks of life the opportunity to view films that might otherwise be inaccessible because they have yet to secure a distributor or streaming deal. Its programming reflects recent trends in Iberoamerican cinema, from films that have become a sensation in the international festival circuit or were box-office hits in their country of origin or have yet to be released theatrically.
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, a pan-Latino, nonprofit, multidisciplinary arts organization dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino cultures by presenting a wide variety of art forms and education including film, music, dance, visual arts, comedy and theater. Imperative to the ILCC mission is to increase cultural opportunities for the Latino community, as well as, create a cultural dialogue amongst Latinos and non-Latinos to discuss universal cross-cultural experiences.

Panel Mujer Migrante Avances y Desafíos
2023-04-12 18:00 | Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Estimadas amigas y amigos,
Cordialmente invitadas e invitados a este “dialogo entre mujeres” coordinado por el comité de mujeres de Casa Michoacán DuPage, el objetivo es promover la sororidad entre las mujeres del área del condado de DuPage a través de dar respuesta a preguntas generadoras de reflexión como:
¿Por qué migran ahora más las mujeres ¿Cuáles fueron sus pérdidas más trascendentales al migrar y formas de superarlas?
¿Cómo lograron participar en la sociedad estadounidense manteniendo el orgullo en su idioma, cultura, tradiciones e identidad? ¿Qué fue lo más desafiante?
¿Valió la pena migrar? ¿Como nació en ustedes la vocación de servicio y el deseo de construir comunidad?
¿Cuáles seria su mensaje/recomendación para las mujeres que buscan lograr sus metas familiares y profesionales en nuestra comunidad?
En esta ocasión estarán presentando sus testimonios tres lideresas de nuestra comunidad:
Emma Villa (Emprendedora de West Chicago)
Irene Carrillo ( Activista y Coordinadora de voluntarios de Casa Michoacán)
Julia A. Alanis ( Activista enn el Condado de DuPge)

From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines
2023-04-12 17:00 - 19:30 | 625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654, 625 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Immigration is one of the most politicized issues in the United States, as politicians across both aisles debate the fate of people fleeing violence, poverty, trafficking, hunger, and [political instability. ART WORKS Projects presents From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines, a discussion between photographers Will Sands, Oscar Castillo (BordersCruzadas project] and Cathy Edelman, from Illinois based nonprofit CASE Art Fund [Borderlines exhibition], presenting two sides of a very complex issue facing the US Southern border.
BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story recognizes that people impacted by displacement are often excluded from the conversations that determine their fate. Through documentary photography and content collaboratively created with four people fleeing their homeland, BordersCruzadas explores the physical and symbolic boundaries that define the lived experience of those seeking to cross the United States’ southern border.
Borderlines is CASE Art Fund’s ongoing photographic exhibition about the Juarez/Texas/New Mexico border. At Expo Chicago, CASE will recreate the Sunland Park, NM desert, the site of the most recent crossings in the El Paso region. The exhibition includes photographs of the terrain, objects found in the desert, photographs and videos of helicopters and border patrol searching the desert, and a poignant interview from a local proprietor whose business is the site of most desert crossings today and in 2022.
From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines will be held in person at ART WORKS Projects, 625 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, on Wednesday, April 12.
Doors open at 5 pm to for an early preview of an exhibition in development, BordersCruzadas.
The presentation and discussion will be from 6:00 – 7:15 pm.

BordersCruzadas
2023-04-12 - 2023-05-12 | 625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654, 625 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story
Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands
April 12 – May 12, 2023
ART WORKS Projects
625 North Kingsbury, Chicago, IL 60654
Hours: 11am – 4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment.
Contact info@artworksprojects.org for more information or press materials.
BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story is an ongoing research project by photographers Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands, which compiles documentary photography, video, archival materials, and personal and political discourse to present the physical and symbolic boundaries that form America’s borders. The resulting images and documents not only provide tangibility to an abstract space but offer those within it visibility and voice.
Both veteran photojournalists, Castillo and Sands spent months documenting and collaborating with migrants in Mexico and at the US border. BorderCruzadas is the result of shared efforts to present a visual, evidentiary case for urgent, effective, and coordinated public policy and humanitarian aid for the globally displaced.

Tragedy, Comedy, and Democracy at Ancient Athens
2023-04-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and democracy in Ancient Athens in this NHM Discussion.

Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR Artist-in-Residence, Noelle Garcia
2023-04-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Northwestern University – CNAIR House, 515 Clark St, Evanston, IL, 60208, United States
Please join us for a Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR AY23 Artist-in-Residence, NOELLE GARCIA, who comes to us through a partnership with the Center for Native Futures.

Chicago local artist Noelle Garcia (Klamath/Modoc/Paiute), is an artist who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her multidisciplinary work. She will be spending several days between April 10-April 21 in the Kaplan Art Studio KRESGE 2-315 with open studio times and a public program on Wednesday, April 26. Full details and schedule will be provided at the breakfast.

Breakfast will be served from 9:30-10:30am at the CNAIR House!
Come say hello and eat in community to welcome Noelle to campus!

Renaissance: চর্যাপদের পুনর্জাগরণ / Caryāpadēra punarjāgaraṇa
2023-04-08 15:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Traditional Baul Song Performance and the Revival of Charyapada Ancient Bengali Buddhist Mystical Songs.

Featuring Shadhika Srijoni Tania, a next generation Baul practitioner specializing in the performance and composition of Baul music and song. Sadhika Srijoni Tania is a Baul practitioner and renowned performer of various song traditions of South Asia.

127th Adwa Anniversary Celebration
2023-04-08 13:00 - 18:00 | Loyola University – Flanner Hall, 1068 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, 60660
