Chicago Cultural Alliance

Andersonville Farmers Market
2023-06-28 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IL, United States
Find the Swedish American Museum Store at the Andersonville Farmers Market. A great way to support local business as well as shopping Swedish items after hours.

River Cruise Stories You May Not Hear
2023-06-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Chicago Architecture Center’s river cruise docents don’t have time to tell every story they know. Listen to CAC docents share extra stories of the Chicago river, its buildings and people.

Millennium Park Summer Music Series: Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra / El Laberinto del Coco
2023-06-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
New York salsa and Latin jazz innovator Eddie Palmieri brings his orchestra to perform his greatest hits, along with Puerto Rican Bomba Fusion ensemble El Laberinto del Coco.

El Laberinto del Coco Live at SRBCC
2023-06-25 19:30 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
El Laberinto del Coco is an Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Fusion 13 piece ensemble, presenting sizzling new musical ideas to the traditional sounds of Puerto Rican Bomba.

GongFu Tea Ceremony Talk
2023-06-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Join the Heritage Museum of Asian Art for a hands-on tea experience guided by GongFu tea expert! Enjoy the tea and have fun with friends.

Gabrielė Labanauskaitė: Author of PLAYS/DRAMOS
2023-06-25 13:30 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Meet Lithuanian playwright Gabriele Labanauskaitė and director Greta Štiormer in a cosy, intimate dialogue. Labanauskaitė will present works from her collection of plays “Dramas.”

Birdwatching in Washington Park
2023-06-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Washington Park Monument, 5030 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
Bronzeville History Society will guide bird enthusiasts, the curious, and Bronzeville heritage seekers on a birdwatching cultural experience.

Red Sox vs. White Sox: Filipino Heritage Day
2023-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago in celebration for our Filipino Heritage Day! Take advantage of a pregame parade around the Warning Track.

Silver Splendor: Amna Shariff on Reviving Traditional Jewelry Design
2023-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Shariff’s jewelry is inspired by the rich tradition of jewelry design in Pakistan and is suffused with spiritual, social, and mythological connotations. Talk followed by sale of select pieces.

World Refugee Day Chicago 2023 Celebration
2023-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Foster Beach, 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
The Center of Peruvian Arts will perform at World Refugee Day, along with workshops, parades, rallies, speakers, and performances by the Chicago refugee community.

Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present
2023-06-24 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present. Join us for the opening reception. Yulia Gasio will give a presentation at 2pm.

Tampopo Kai Summer Pop-Up Class
2023-06-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Japanese American Service Committee will be teaching about Japanese summer celebrations and the Star Festival, with crafts, songs, and more at this special family class.

Swedish Days in Geneva
2023-06-24 - 2023-06-25 | IL, United States
The whole family will enjoy fabulous food, carnival rides, and live music nightly. The Museum’s Kerstin Andersson Store will participate with a tent that is everything Swedish.

The Spirit of Place: Earth is Home - Lithography by Kurt Seaberg
2023-06-23 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Seaberg uses his lithographs of the beautiful natural landscape of Minnesota and Sweden to connect with his Sami heritage and to remind us of beauty, community, and sense of place.

An Evening with Authors Jan Novák & Alice Horáčková
2023-06-22 19:00 | T.G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
T. G. Masaryk Czech School hosts the accomplished Czech authors Alice Horáčková and Jan Novák, both of whom have received prestigious awards for their work.

June Art Camp
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-24 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Join us for this all ages, free 3-Day Art Camp with cultural teaching, crafts, storytelling, outdoor games, etc. at Trickster Cultural Center.

Summer Solstice Celebration
2023-06-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Schiller Woods West – Grove 2, Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL, 60176, United States
Welcome the Summer Solstice with American Indian Center! There will be storytelling, hands-on activities, drumming and dancing!

Job Readiness Workshops
2023-06-20 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.

Summer Camp
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-23 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
A hands-on camp celebrating Midsummer! Kids ages 6-12 will explore nature, craft and play games, learn songs and dances, and eat Swedish foods during the longest days of the year!

Jenny Lind Concert
2023-06-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Join the Swedish American Museum for their annual Jenny Lind concert, featuring Josefine Mindus accompanied by pianist Rebecca Elsgard.

On-Site Film & Discussion: “You Will Not Play Wagner”
2023-06-18 14:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
In this film a young Israeli conductor chooses to perform Wagner in a prestigious musical competition, leading to passionate argument of how we honor the memories of the Holocaust.

American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #4
2023-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us to watch the final two episodes of American Born Chinese, followed by a discussion and your thoughts on what it means to be American Born Chinese.

Chinese American Museum of Chicago's Annual Benefit Dinner
2023-06-17 18:00 - 22:00 | New Furama Restaurant, 2828 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Please join CAMOC’s fundraiser for performances, raffle, authentic Chinese food, cash bar, and much more! Participants support the promotion of Chinese American history.

Spoken Dialogues: Poetry Readings From Testimonies On Paper
2023-06-17 15:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The exhibition Testimonies on Paper creates alternative narratives of femininity and identity as South Asian women poets respond to South Asian women artists’ works.

Free Children Tour
2023-06-17 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.

21st Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
Activities for the children will include storytelling, crafts, music, balloons and balloon release.

3831 JUNETEENTH!
2023-06-17 12:00 - 16:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
South Side Community Art Center is thrilled to host an on site letterpress print activation and an exciting public art installation!

Self-Portrait Collage Workshop
2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Unleash your imagination and dive into the vibrant world of collage. Learn about Puerto Rican artists who use self-portraits and collages to express themselves and social issues.

Rockford Midsommarfest
2023-06-17 | Erlander Home Museum, 404 S 3rd St, Rockford, IL, United States
Join the Swedish American Museum for a market, crafts, exhibits, music, dancing, food and more at this annual summer celebration.
