Chicago Cultural Alliance

40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
This event is lovely for the young and young at heart! Films include highly anticipated festival shorts, multiple premieres, and a celebration of diverse stories for and about children.

History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
2023-11-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.

On-Site Live Performance: “Vilna: A Resistance Story”
2023-11-02 18:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
This musical intertwines multiple inspiring true stories of heroes from the Vilna Ghetto who rose up, fought back, and did all they could to preserve Jewish culture for future generations.

Be Generous Rather Than Generic: Book Launch with ChartierDalix
2023-11-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
ChartierDalix can look back on a successful first 12 years of design practice. This two-volume set presents the studio’s entire body of work.

Panel Discussion: Chicago’s Famous Foodies
2023-11-01 19:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Get a taste of the history behind iconic Chicagoland restaurants with an all-star panel of famous foodies, interviewed together for the first time ever!

Harvest Storytelling Potluck
2023-11-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Lost Valley Visitor Center, 6720 Keystone Rd., Richmond, United States

Path to Freedom
2023-10-29 17:00 - 20:00 | National Indo-American Museum, 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, 60148, United States
A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.

Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”
2023-10-29 - 2023-12-10 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The painter James Kao loves to draw from observing and then imagining nature. James will show five drawings that reflect on how built and unbuilt worlds confront each other; and three additional drawings which reveal how war cuts through both.

Creole Song Day - Día de la Canción Criolla
2023-10-28 19:30 - 2023-10-29 02:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Enjoy and celebrate a live Creole music and dance show with polkas, marineras, tonderos, Afro-Peruvian dances, taste exquisite Peruvian culinary creations and traditional Inca kola.

Halloween Costume Party
2023-10-28 19:00 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Join Magura Cultural Center for a Spooktacular Night! Get ready for the ultimate Halloween Costume Party!

Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
2023-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi (太极) and embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being in our immersive workshop.

Unbreakable Exhibition Opening Reception
2023-10-28 - 2023-12-30 | 2320 W Chicago Ave, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.

Tres Poetas Mexicanos: Del Fronterizo y el Malnacido al Infrarrealista
2023-10-27 18:00 | Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Meet Mexican poets MIGUEL M. ARBIZU, ANDRÉS CISNEGRO, and RUBÉN MEDINA.

Oxi Day and Greek America
2023-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State’s resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.

The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education, 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
A panel discussion with clergy members and scholars discussing Abrahamic views of spirits, angels, demons, jinns, demons, and the afterlife.

Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold
2023-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Curator of Shelly Jyoti’s Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.

Polish Highlander Day
2023-10-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Polish Museum of America will recall Pope St. John Paul II the Great’s origins, quotes, and speeches. They will also present papal artifacts from the museum collection.

RE/FUTURING the Verse: Poetry Threads of Native Chicago
2023-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Center for Native Futures, 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Join a poetry reading at the Center for Native Futures featuring Native American poets.

DAMA Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony
2023-10-22 13:00 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60301, United States

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
2023-10-22 - 2024-04-14 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.

ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE - LUNA AND CITY OF CHICAGO
2023-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | N State St & W Lake St, N State St & W Lake St, Chicago, United States
Center of Peruvian Arts will be performing at Arts in the Dark, a magical evening parade celebrating Halloween as the “artist’s holiday” and drawing together Chicago’s cultural organizations.

South Asian Literary Showcase and Launch Party
2023-10-21 15:00 - 17:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
A group of writers will be sharing their works of different genres. The readings will be followed by the launch of Mary Anne Mohanraj’s newly released book, ‘Tornado: A Breast Cancer Memoir’.

Brookfield Reads Finale with Mia P. Manansala
2023-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave, Brookfield, United States
Writer and book coach Mia P. Manansala uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture.

Open House Celebration | Indigenous Artists Facing the Camera
2023-10-21 12:00 - 17:00
Spend a festive day with the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in celebration of exhibition Rosalie Favell: Indigenous Artists Facing the Camera.

Filipinos in Chicago Exhibit & Fundraiser
2023-10-21 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Featuring select materials from the archival collection of Estrella Alamar and the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago.

Buchmesse | Book Fair
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join the DANK Haus for a Book Fair. Books will be available for all ages and all German language levels. There will also be authentic German goodies and holiday items.

Opening: Don't Close Your Eyes
2023-10-21 - 2023-12-21 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
How do artists depict war? In this exhibit, artists present their view of reality to touch viewers like you, thousands of miles from where these events continue to unfold.

Sougata Roy Chowdhury: Sarod Concert
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
South Asian classical music recital by Sarod master Sougata Roy Chowdhury.
