Chicago Cultural Alliance

2023 Immigrants Got Talent Fundraiser
2023-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Haymarket House, 800 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join HANA Center to celebrate Mid Autumn Festival and the talents of the HANA family through food, performance, and dance!

Marshall Square Community Summit
2023-09-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy, 2850 W 24th Blvd, Chicago, United States
Join this event for family activities, workshops, performances, food, and much more! OPEN Center for the Arts will run a short version of their theatre workshop.

3-Day Dagwaag (Fall) Camp
2023-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Rolling Knolls Nature Center, Chicago, IL, United States
Learn the significance of harvest season in Native American culture while participating in various activities.

Chicago Live! 2023
2023-09-23 12:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-24 12:00 - 18:00 | Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Celebrating Chicago’s vibrant arts and cultural community, more than 80 artists and organizations will perform in back-to-back performances, Pier-wide, across three stages.

Artist Talk: Fleurette Estes, Diné
2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Everyone invited to meet and hear Fleurette present her work and creative process toward producing and challenging the idea and aesthetics of “Native American” art.

Chicago Brewology
2023-09-23 14:00 - 17:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
DANK Haus will be hosting a beer sampling and presentations about German Chicago breweries’ history, architecture, and cultural influence.

Center of Peruvian Arts at Forest Park Public Library
2023-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, United States
The Center of Peruvian Arts will participate in the Forest Park Public Library cultural showcase of four dances presented in traditional attire for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Film: Vasil/ВАСИЛ
2023-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
This Spanish film tells the story of the Bulgarian Vasil, living on the streets of Valencia. One day, Alfredo decides to house him. They gradually grow closer, despite Vasil being a foreigner.

Project Wounded Culture: Cultural Heritage Fund of Ukraine
2023-09-24 14:00 | Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Hear about the fierce fight of museum professionals in Ukraine against russian looting and destruction of Ukrainian cultural artifacts – and be transported via VR headsets to see the destruction first hand.

Lecture: Religious Works of Art in Heritage Museum of Art Collection
2023-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
This lecture will discuss the iconography, art history, and religious significance of artworks in Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s collection.

Virtual Artist Discussion with Jaime Black-Morsette
2023-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Join the Mitchell Museum for a discussion with Jaime Black-Morsette, a Red River Métis artist and activist living and working on their home territory.

Cultural Harvest - Seed Sharing Day
2023-09-27 10:00 - 12:00
Trickster Cultural Center would like to invite you to an upcoming cultural harvest day. They will be collecting native prairie seeds.

Loyola University Chicago: A Jesuit Architectural Jewel
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Chicago Architecture Center will take a virtual walkthrough of Loyola University Chicago’s main campus, focusing on the rich history and architectural significance of its buildings.

Online & On-site Commemoration: Babiy Yar: 82nd Anniversary
2023-09-28 18:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in examining the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union and the impact on those who were persecuted and murdered.

Night of Poetry
2023-09-28 18:30 - 20:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Vincent Romero will host an entertaining evening of poetry and storytelling at the American Indian Center.

Creation of the World / STVOŘENÍ SVĚTA
2023-09-28 19:00 | T.G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
Czech pantomime actor Vojtěch Svoboda showcases the timeless brilliance of classical pantomime etudes, with live musical accompaniment by guitarist Lukáš Sommer.

Andersonville Arts Weekend
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
The Swedish American Museum will take part in Andersonville Arts Weekend. They will display artwork from Evoke Tattoo’s tattoo artists in Andersonville.

Women in Focus Chicago Exhibition Closing Reception
2023-09-29 17:00 - 20:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Women in Focus Chicago is an organization of female photographers. Their exhibit is a journey around the world showcasing their passion for travel.

3831 Activation | Friendship Meditation: A Rehearsal
2023-09-29 18:00 - 19:30 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Damon Locks and Anna Whitehead will share the basis of their friendship—rehearsal—amidst the exhibition Through a Lens of Beauty & Wonderment: Notes on Collaborative Friendship

Sip, Shop & Workshop
2023-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Haitian American Museum – Vodou Store, 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
HAMOC is hosting a celebration for September birthdays. Plus, you will learn about making intentional sprays and washes.

Ragamala : A Celebration of South Asian Classical Music
2023-09-29 18:00 - 2023-09-30 08:00 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
South Asia Institute’s 11th annual, all-night concert featuring 8 performing ensembles and featured artists under the world’s largest Tiffany Dome at Preston Bradley Hall.

"Mis Dos Mundos: Michoacán y Chicago"
2023-09-29 18:30 | Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Casa Michoacán invites you to celebrate “Hispanic Heritage Month” with mariachi, traditional Mexican food, and art/photo expo “Mis Dos Mundos: Michoacán y Chicago.”

Comedy Show: 5-Step Guide to Being German
2023-09-29 19:00 - 20:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Wanna be German? Of course you do. And now you can, as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how.

PRCUA. 150 Years of Cultural, Financial, and Spiritual Growth
2023-09-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
The exhibition steps back in time to witness the journey of Polish immigrants who shaped the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and the vibrant community it fostered.

Jorge Luis Pacheco & His Trio
2023-09-29 20:30 | Constellation Night Club, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Jorge Luis Pacheco is a fiery young Cuban pianist who captures the audience’s attention with his electric energy and heartfelt performances of Afro Cuban, jazz, and classical music.

The Power of Oral Histories: Remembering and Recording Everyday Voices
2023-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Creator of HAMOC’s Oral History Collection, Dr. Courtney Pierre Joseph will discuss the methodology and importance of oral histories.

Every Child Matters Powwow
2023-09-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Bunker Hill, W Harts Rd & Touhy Ave, Chicago, United States
The Mitchell Museum is a proud co-sponsor of this event. MORE INFORMATION: Contact Cyndee Fox-Starr at cstarr@aihschgo.org or Christine Redcloud at credcloud@aihschgo.org at or call American Indian Health Services at (773) 883-9100.

Shanta Nurullah's Songs and Stories: A Free Family Saturday Event
2023-09-30 12:00 - 13:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Bring the whole family and join SAI and Shanta Nurullah’s band. Shanta will perform songs and stories that highlight African and African American ways with her bass and sitar.

Harvest Fest
2023-09-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Eggleston Park, 2217 Simpson St., Evanston, United States
Celebrate fall! Go on a tour of the Farmette, bee apiary, and Food Forest and partake in fall-themed games, a pumpkin patch, a scarecrow-making contest, falls crafts, live music, and more!
