Brookfield Reads Finale with Mia P. Manansala
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.
Free
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South Asian Literary Showcase and Launch Party
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 […]
Free
ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE – LUNA AND CITY OF CHICAGO
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.
Free
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United StatesMore 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.
DAMA Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony
$45
RE/FUTURING the Verse: Poetry Threads of Native Chicago
Join a poetry reading at the Center for Native Futures featuring Native American poets.
Free
Polish Highlander Day
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.
Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold
Curator of Shelly Jyoti's Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.
$10
The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
A panel discussion with clergy members and scholars discussing Abrahamic views of spirits, angels, demons, jinns, demons, and the afterlife.
Free
Oxi Day and Greek America
This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State's resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.
Free
History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
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 […]
$150 – $250
Tres Poetas Mexicanos: Del Fronterizo y el Malnacido al Infrarrealista
Meet Mexican poets MIGUEL M. ARBIZU, ANDRÉS CISNEGRO, and RUBÉN MEDINA.
Unbreakable Exhibition Opening Reception
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.
Free
Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi (太极) and embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being in our immersive workshop.
$45
Halloween Costume Party
Join Magura Cultural Center for a Spooktacular Night! Get ready for the ultimate Halloween Costume Party!
$40
Creole Song Day – Día de la Canción Criolla
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.
$30
Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”
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 […]
$12
Path to Freedom
A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.
$20 – $30
Harvest Storytelling Potluck
Panel Discussion: Chicago’s Famous Foodies
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!