• Kombilesa Mi: Baila Como en Palenque

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Dance Styles of Palenque Traditional Dance Dance in San Basilio de Palenque is an artistic and cultural activity where the people of Palenque express feelings emotions and basic sentiments of everyday life. Themes and styles covered: A brief explanation of the traditional dance Styles of dance: El Mapale Cumbia Culebra Catalina El pavo The traditional […]

    $10
  • Opening Reception of “Priscilla Kar Yee Lo: Aiming to Please”

    Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the third exhibition of the Spotlight Series, featuring glass artist Priscilla Kar Yee Lo. Please join us on Saturday, July 16, from 3:00-6:00pm CT for the opening reception. This exhibition will run from July 16 through August 28. RSVP here. The Spotlight Series is […]

    Free
  • Reading Poetry to Read Ourselves: A celebration of Ghalib’s Poetry with Dr. Azra Raza

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Renowned physician, scientist, and author, Dr. Azra Raza, recites a selection of Mirza Ghalib's powerful poetry. She translates and interprets the powerful lyrics in her very distinctive style that has endeared to her audiences all over the US and overseas.

    $10 – $25
  • Tinta Jazz

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Reading of poems by Afro-Puerto Rican writer Mayra Santos-Febres in dialogue with the Alejandro Salazar Quartet. This multimedia event will feature video projections by Jose Arturo Ballester Panelli. The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center invites you to share with our resident artists and learn about the work of one of the most critically-acclaimed and influential […]

    FREE
  • Livewire- NIAM’s Open Mic

    National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

    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! You'll have 3 minutes for any kind of spoken word performance- poetry, storytelling, comedy, acting, essay reading, singing, and even music! Not ready to […]

    $5
  • LAWNDALE Peace Party

    2950 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60623, United States 2950 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, United States

    The LAWNDALE Peace Party hosted by the MSRN Peace Committee is an event to bring people from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to promote Peace, Love and Unity in our community. We invite you to join us on July 23rd from 11am to 2pm at Douglass Park (2950 W 19th St, Chicago) for an […]

    FREE
  • The Reel Film Club

    The Reel Film Club
    Instituto Cervantes 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    As part of the International Latino Cultural Center's year-round programming, The Reel Film Club features the most popular films from past Chicago Latino Film Festival editions. The event opens with […]

    $20
  • Artecito Virtual – Caballo

    Online Event

    ¡Los caballos tienen 10 músculos diferentes en las orejas y esto les permite girar casi 180 grados! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los caballos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Contáctese aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCaballo ____________________________________ Horses have 10 different muscles in their ears and this allows them to rotate nearly 180 degrees! Join […]

    FREE
  • Isla que Vuela

    Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    " Isla que vuela" es una instalación fotográfica de José Arturo Ballester Panelli. Trabaja la geometría sagrada , escogiendo el hexágono, símbolo que representa el perpetuo movimiento de la creación y el camino que siguen los procesos de transformación a través de la renovación y el cambio. Ballesta Nueve escoge las chiringas, papelotes o cometas, […]

    FREE
  • Devouring Empires: Transmitting Sacrit Tongues

    Online Event

    TIES is excited to announce DEVOURING EMPIRES, an evening of poetry by Demian DinéYazhi' @heterogeneoushomosexual and Joss Barton @ganjacum_! Join us Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm CDT for this virtual event hosted by TIES and @centernativefutures. Register for free at the link in our bio or bit.ly/devour7 _______________ Devouring Empires is a Trans, Non-Binary, and […]

  • Sidewalk and Tantalizing Treasure Sale

    Sidewalk and Tantalizing Treasure Sale
    Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

    The Museum is taking part in the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Participating businesses from 4800 to 5800 N. Clark St. and the adjacent side streets will expand their storefronts to line the sidewalks with summer sales, bargain antiques, one-of-a-kind merchandise, fashion apparel and local treasures. The Museum Tantalizing Treasure Sale will stretch from the sidewalk into […]

  • 2022 Newberry Book Fair

    2022 Newberry Book Fair
    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago’s most popular used-book sale is back! Browse through thousands of books in dozens of genres, including fiction, philosophy, history, art, cooking, children’s literature, and much, much more. With many items priced at $3 or less, you can stock up on new reads and expand your own personal library on the cheap. Admission is free. […]