Chicago Cultural Alliance

Midsommarfest
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Celebrate Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, and more! Swedish American Museum will have a maypole, beer tent, Store tent, craft table and café.

Hrůša Conducts Mahler 9
2023-06-08 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60604, United States
Mahler “peacefully bids farewell to the world” in his Ninth Symphony, with its grand scale, profound emotions and folk dance themes — capped by a transcendent finale.

Lidice – A Living Memory of Tragedy and Hope
2023-06-07 19:00 | T.G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
In 1942, Lidice was destroyed by the Nazis in retaliation for the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi official. The name “Lidice” became a symbol of Nazi atrocities and the horrors of war.

Architecture Talk: Ralph Johnson's Chicago
2023-06-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Perkins&Will principal and design director Ralph Johnson will reveal his collaborative design process and highlight key projects over the course of an illustrious career.

Swedish National Day Pop-up Café
2023-06-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Celebrate Swedish National day at the Museum’s pop-up café. In addition to our regular spread we will serve some pastries fit for the National Day.

Job Readiness Workshops
2023-06-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Are you looking for new jobs or getting ready to apply for one? Sign up for HANA’s virtual job readiness workshops coming up soon! Available in English and Spanish.

Sip, Shop, and Workshop
2023-06-05 00:00 | IL, United States
Location: 4654 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640

HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the June birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum on June 30th, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm. We will be serving refreshments and snacks while we build community.
This Shop and Sip event will also include a workshop where guests will learn about and make Gris-Gris bags, which are small bags that people carry for good luck or to ward off evil. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve today and join us! This celebration will be held at 4654 N. Racine Ave., the location of our new Vodou store!

Ahimsa for Freedom
2023-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St., Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
A play performed by Bronzeville Youth on India’s Civil Rights movement. What happens when a child sees the monumental national struggle changing her life?

American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #2
2023-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us to watch episodes 3 and 4 of American Born Chinese, followed by a discussion and your thoughts on what it means to be American Born Chinese.

Misa Bilingüe Purépecha/Español
2023-06-04 13:00 | Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 1170 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, United States
Misa Bilingüe Purépecha/español concelebrada y bendición de la Presencia Michoacana 2023. Presentación de toritos de petate (Francisco Villa). Presentación del Coro Purépecha.

Real and Imaginary: A Conversation about Spiritual Resistance
2023-06-04 11:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join Sid. Z. Leiman, PhD, internationally acclaimed scholar of Jewish history and literature, for a candid conversation about spiritual resistance during the Holocaust.

Chicago Immigrant Stories IV: The Stories That Bind Us
2023-06-03 19:30 | Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Musicians from Chicago’s Japanese, Brazilian, and Ukrainian communities will make jazz, classical, and ethnic folk music intersect in new and unexpected ways.

Chicago Dance Month
2023-06-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Chicago Dance Month kicks off with an opening celebration featuring a dynamic mix of performances from companies and artists that span genres and countries.

Night Out in the Park - Mitra
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | IL, United States
This multi-genre production blending theatre, dance, music and poetry celebrates the many facets of friendship, from carefree childhood to the care-laden years.

Gardening Workshop
2023-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
American Indian Center is going to talk about the Three Sisters and start planting in their new garden space!

Reel Film Club: Mexico
2023-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Exploring the continuing legacy of colonialism, this film shows a Spanish conquistador arriving in contemporary Mexico, encountering migrants, activists, and mothers.

Film Screening: "ЧАЛГА"
2023-05-28 16:00 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Workshop: Heartfulness Meditation
2023-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Join us for a guided Heartfulness session, a simple and subtle practice of meditation that connects each of us with the light and love in our hearts.

American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #1
2023-05-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us to watch the first two episodes of American Born Chinese, followed by a discussion and your thoughts on what it means to be American Born Chinese.

ВЕДНЪЖ ПРЕКОСИШ ЛИ ОКЕАНА/Once You Cross the Ocean
2023-05-27 19:00 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
This one-person documentary performance recreates interviewees’ words and gestures to bring to life the real stories of Bulgarian artists in New York.

Suitcase Stories: An Immigrant's Journey of Losing One Home and Finding Two
2023-05-27 15:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Can home change? Can identity? Does love? Follow Jitesh Jaggi’s journey from India to America in this hilarious and introspective immigration story.

The Chinese Diaspora
2023-05-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
In a screening of “A Very British History: The British Chinese,” Vlogger Shu Lin explores how Chinese migrants transformed Britain’s bland post-war dining scene.

Free Museum Tour for Children
2023-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Our expert guides will take children on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia, exploring vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts.

Freestyle Art
2023-05-27 11:00 - 13:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.

Music of Cambodia
2023-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Public Library – Rogers Park Branch, 6907 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60626, United States

Творчий вечір Горових в Чикаго
2023-05-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Друзі, приходьте. почитаємо вам з нових книжок. Зберемо на циганський двіж і ЗСУ. ваші Руслан і Людмила.

An Evening with Comic Books Author & Illustrator Lucie Lomová
2023-05-25 19:00 | T. G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
Join T. G. Masaryk Czech School for a conversation with Lucie Lomová, award-winning Czech comic book artist, author and illustrator.

Starship Chicago II: World Premiere
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
This film features Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center as it transforms from a public office building into Google’s downtown headquarters, raising questions about architecture.

Architecture Basics in Seven Structures
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Believe it or not, all of architecture boils down to seven basic structures. Yet they can be combined in more than 5,000 ways to create our built environment. Join us to learn more.
