Chicago Cultural Alliance

On-Site Program: Violins of Hope Civic Orchestra Performance
2023-05-07 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join us on-site at Illinois Holocaust Museum for a special performance with Civic Orchestra of Chicago in partnership with JCC Chicago and Violins of Hope. A string quartet made up of musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, this prestigious training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform on select instruments from the Violins of Hope collection. Each instrument has a unique story and, like the pieces featured, is connected to the Holocaust. The quartet will play these instruments and share their inspirational stories.
Reservations required. For questions, please call: 844.452.2244

Kreasi: Chicago Balinese Gamelan's Sixth Annual Concert
2023-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | UIC School of Theater and Music, 1040 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents “Kreasi”, a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means “creation”, and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin (“sound of the windy city”), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and guest artists Dewa Ayu Eka Putri and I Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena. Putu and Ayu are most notably known for their collaboration project ghOst MiSt, which integrates traditional Balinese customs and spirituality with modern influences. The performance also features compositions by Lydia Martin and Ross Lafleur.
Chicago Balinese Gamelan delivers exhilarating and world-class traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance performances and workshops, using instruments from Bali, Indonesia. Directed by Claire Fassnacht, the ensemble was formed in 2017 by Claire Fassnacht and I Nyoman Mahartayasa, with guidance from I Ketut Gdé Asnawa. The ensemble has performed at noteworthy Chicago spaces including the Old Town School of Folk Music, Navy Pier, Garfield Park Conservatory, and the Morton Arboretum, as well as the Illinois Music Educators Conference. CBG is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Learn more or make a donation at: www.chicagobalinesegamelan.org.

ЧАЛГА
2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
„Това е историята на едно приятелство между две момичета, изгубени в съвременното културно общество на България, което ние наричаме „чалга“. С екипа се опитахме да разкажем тази нежна и изкривена история на обърканите мечти и изгубените млади хора в България“, Мариан Вълев.

BLACK SPACE: Architectural Historiographies & Spatial Landscapes
2023-05-06 14:00 - 16:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Artists and spacial griots Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden invite you to consider how socio-economic and geographic oppressions impact the way we see (or don’t see) our environments, in a conversation with SSCAC Exhibitions Manager and Curator Lola Ayisha Ogbara.
Hernandez uncovers embedded histories and systems of power within built and speculative landscapes to imagine these spaces otherwise. Social justice artist Lewis Johnson advocates for urban communities by documenting the disparities among Chicago residents who live on opposite ends of the same streets across the city’s racial and economic divides. Knowlden critically deconstructs the elements of our urban fabric and its architectural histories to reassemble them as cartographic abstractions and imagined landscapes. Gwendolyn Brooks, a brilliant author, poet, and life-long resident of the historic neighborhood of Bronzeville, becomes the Mecca of these stories as this exhibition interrogates dilapidation, buried histories, and what it could mean to be Black in space.
Themes in the exhibition reference and/or explore the following: Urban planning, socio-economics, equity, Mecca Flats, Psycho-geography: The impact that our physical space has on us, segregation, Gwendolyn Brooks, June Jordan, Chicago architecture, poetics of black spaces/environments, artists David Hammons and Jack Whitten.
This exhibition was organized and curated by SSCAC Exhibitions Manager Lola Ayisha Ogbara.
*Complimentary coffee and cake will be provided during the program.

Letter Writing Workshop
2023-05-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
While certainly not as immediate as sending a text, a handwritten letter or note will always be an enduring, thoughtful method of communication to share news, tidbits, aspirations and personal stories with the people in your life. As part of the exhibit, “Letters From Home” the Swedish American Museum will host a Letter Writing workshop. Letter writing enthusiast Bonnie Tawse will share tips on getting started, some tools to keep you going after the workshop and provide all of the supplies needed to write and send a letter or two, including vintage papers, envelopes and a plethora of beautiful stamps.

Bonnie Tawse is a writer, educator and organizer of public programs, exploring the connections between community, culture, nature and art. She is a long time resident of Chicago, where she lives with her husband and two sons.
The workshop is $10 per person and includes all the materials you will need.

Workshop: Chinese Calligraphy
2023-05-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art is a way to explore Chinese Culture. Chinese calligraphy is an ancient and revered art form practiced for over 3,000 years. It is a unique blend of writing, painting, and poetry deeply rooted in Chinese culture.
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history and techniques of Chinese calligraphy, and to create your own works of art. Our experienced calligraphy instructor will guide you through the basics of brush and ink technique, and introduce you to the different styles of calligraphy.
You will also learn about the symbolism and meaning behind Chinese characters, and how calligraphy has been used throughout history for communication, art, and self-expression. By the end of the workshop, you will have a deeper understanding and appreciation for this timeless art form, and a unique piece of calligraphy to take home with you.
We hope you enjoy this immersive and educational experience, and we look forward to sharing the beauty and richness of Chinese calligraphy with you.
Chinese calligraphy is one of the oldest and most respected art forms in China, with a history that stretches back more than 3,000 years. It is the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush and ink on paper or silk, and it has been used throughout Chinese history for a variety of purposes, including communication, art, and self-expression.
The earliest examples of Chinese calligraphy date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE), when characters were written on oracle bones for divination purposes. During the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE), calligraphy began to be used for other purposes as well, including literature and art. Calligraphers during this time developed a variety of styles, including the seal script and the clerical script. In the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE), calligraphy became more standardized, with the development of the regular script. This style of calligraphy was used for official documents and inscriptions, and it was characterized by its even and balanced strokes. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), calligraphy reached its peak as an art form, with the development of the cursive script and the running script. These styles were more fluid and expressive than the regular script, and they allowed calligraphers to express their personalities and emotions more freely. In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), calligraphy continued to evolve, with the development of the semi-cursive script and the elegant and refined style known as the “scholarly style.” Calligraphers during this time focused on precision and subtlety, and they often used calligraphy as a way to express their philosophical and literary ideas. During the Ming (1368-1644 CE) and Qing (1644-1912 CE) Dynasties, calligraphy continued to be an important art form, with many famous calligraphers creating works that are still admired today. In modern times, calligraphy has continued to be an important part of Chinese culture, with many people practicing it as a hobby or profession.
Today, Chinese calligraphy remains an important cultural tradition in China and is admired around the world for its beauty and complexity.

Windows on Design Workshop
2023-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Stained glass has been enhancing buildings around the world for thousands of years. Discover how these windows are designed and then make your own acrylic stained-glass window.
This hands-on session will begin with a tour of one of Chicago’s most iconic stained glass windows, the Preston Bradley Hall’s Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center. Workshop participants will learn about the significance of this and other windows around the city. Back at the CAC, participants will take what they learned and make their own acrylic stained window project to take home.
This workshop costs $25 for general admission and $17 for CAC Members. Price includes cost of materials.
All supplies for this workshop are provided.
Please note that this program will involve a short walk outside between the CAC and the Chicago Cultural Center (about 1 mile).

Chicago's Annual Polish Constitution Day Parade
2023-05-06 11:30 | IL, United States
Join us and show your Polish pride by marching with the Polish Museum of America to celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the Polish Constitution, the first democratic constitution in Europe.
The Parade begins at 11:30 am on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The PMA is Unit #12. We are meeting at the corner of Columbus Dr. and Balbo St. The official route runs along Columbus, from Balbo to Monroe. We recommend wearing your most comfortable walking shoes, and something white and red, if possible.
Following the parade, all are invited to attend the Great Constitutional Concert at the Chopin Garden in Grant Park (11th & Michigan Ave) at 2 pm.

K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children's Day! 2023
2023-05-06 11:00 - 15:30 | Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago program

*Korean Games and Crafts
*Korean Book Storytelling
*Museum Tour
*Hanbok Doll Exhibition
*Tote bag Decoration

Associates Class Experience
*Art Classes
*Korean Traditional Dance (Event 2 only)
*Korean Traditional Music (Event 2 only)

Date: Sat. May 6, 2023

Pre-registration is required
Register for Event 1 (11am-1pm) or Event 2 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
(Events 1 and 2 are basically the same program, and only one event can be selected)

Fee: $10 / Child

*accompanying parents are free

* Parents wishing to participate in the program must register

Registration: https://bit.ly/2023KoreanChildrenDay

Music of Cambodia
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Public Library – Rogers Park Branch, 6907 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60626, United States

Raging Film
2023-05-04 18:30 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us for an evening of film clips and discussion. Raging Film will feature up to 10 clips (see theme/topic below) from various films of your choosing. Participants providing clips will share a story behind their selection (e.g. Why did you select that clip to share?).
PLEASE send your clip/link (max 5 min) by Wednesday, May 3rd to dave at spencer@aicchicago.org

THEME: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

See y’all on the 4th @ AIC @ 6:30pm!

On-Site Commemoration: Light Among Darkness: 80th Anniversary of the Rescue of Bulgarian Jews
2023-05-04 18:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
During World War II, none of Bulgaria’s approximately 50,000 Jews were deported to Nazi death camps. This incredible feat was possible thanks to Bulgarian politicians, administrators, officers, clergymen, intellectuals, and ordinary citizens who refused to yield to Nazi pressure. The Bulgarian state also facilitated transportation for Jewish refugees from Central and Eastern Europe, and Bulgaria’s embassies and consulates issued around 15,000 transit visas to Jews fleeing other countries.
Learn more about the extraordinary acts by Bulgarians to save their Jewish community during World War II with Professor Michael Bar-Zohar, winner of the Skolov Award for his achievements as a journalist and author of several books, including biographies recounting the rescue of Bulgarian Jews from Nazis in World War II; and Svetoslav Stankov, Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chicago. Their conversation will reflect upon the significance of the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews and how we must continue to resist antisemitism and hatred today.
Reservations required. Free to the public.

Virtual Artist Discussion with Valaria Tatera
2023-05-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion.
Valaria Tatera is a Wisconsin based installation artist, activist and lecturer whose work investigates the intersection of ethnicity, gender, commerce, and the environment. An enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Valaria explores self identity and contemporary Indigenous issues such as the impact of colonization on Indigenous Erasure, Visibility and Resilience. Her intention is “for the work to hold visual and personal space for statistics that often erase the individual”. Valaria earned an MFA in 3-D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A. and B.F.A. in Ceramics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a recipient of the 2021 Foundation for Contemporary Art micro grant and the 2022 Mary Nohl fellowship for the established artist category. She has exhibited regionally and nationally in galleries and Museums. Recently, her work was featured at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, Trout Museum of Contemporary Art, RAHR Museum, All My Relations Gallery, Sweet Briar College, Truax Gallery and the Wisconsin Biennial. Currently, her work is at Charles Allis Museum, Madeline Island Museum, Mitchell Museum of Indian of the American Indian and will be at the Haggerty Museum.

Artecito Virtual Insectos
2023-05-04 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Enlace sera annunciado pronto!

¡Hay 1,5 millones de organismos en el mundo, y dos tercios de ellos son insectos!
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los insectos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo!

There are 1.5 Million organisms in the world, and two thirds of them are insects!
Join us as we explore more about Insects with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!

Link to be announces soon!

What is Virtual Artecito?
Artecito is a free online workshop in Spanish developed by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo that uses the arts to engage families with nature in ways that resonate with local holidays, culture, and wildlife. With a related art activity, workshops highlight wildlife and nature to encourage children and families to think about nature and their relationship to it in creative ways.

¿Qué es Artecito Virtual?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito en linea desarrollado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo que utiliza las artes para involucrar a las familias con la naturaleza de maneras que resuenan con las festividades locales, la cultura y la vida silvestre. Con una actividad artística relacionada, los talleres destacan la vida silvestre y la naturaleza para alentar a los niños y las familias a pensar sobre la naturaleza y su relación con ella de manera creativa
Enlace sera annunciado pronto!

Greek Americans and the American Labour Movement
2023-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
In this NHM Discussion we will explore the often forgotten role of Greek Americans in the formation and success of the American Labor Movement. From the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains to the factories of the Rust Belt, Greek Americans were at the frontline of the fight for a fair and safe workplace. In the story of the American Labor Movement, we see one of the first moments where the Greek American story intersected with the broader American story.

MMIW Awareness
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-05 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Visit the Mitchell Museum for FREE on May 4th and 5th for guided public tours and family red dress crafts by St. Kateri Center of Chicago.
Friday, May 5th, is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In observance of this occasion, the Mitchell Museum invites you to visit us free of charge on Thursday, May 4th, and Friday, May 5th to experience our temporary exhibit, No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits.
In partnership with the museum, the St. Kateri Center will be facilitating a craft activity from 12pm-4:30pm to help raise awareness of the MMIWG crisis. During your visit, you will also be able to enjoy public tours of our permanent exhibit galleries, which will step off at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM on both days. Funding in support of these free days has been generously provided by Mitchell Museum Board President April Chancellor.
For more information, please call us at (847) 475-5871 or email info@mitchellmuseum.org

MMIW Week
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-06 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us May 1-6 as we support and honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

We’re planning a week of activities starting May 1 with a Red Sand event outside the AIC beginning at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday and Thursday, we will be offering MMIW-focused beading classes throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, we are offering a MMIW T-Dress making class, beginning at 10 a.m.

Friday we are screening an MMIW related film, beginning at 7 p.m. at the AIC.

Saturday features an MMIW Water Walk and Powwow, beginning at 11 a.m.

Невероятен обрат
2023-04-30 15:30 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
ПРЕМИЕРА на поредния шести роман на писателя Добри Карабонев в Споделена библиотека Магура.
“Уважаеми приятели и мои почитатели, каня Ви на премиерата на новия си роман “Невероятен обрат”. Драма с криминален оттенък. На 400 страници, в познатия Ви вече мой стил, ще се докоснете отново до места и събития в българската ни общост тук зад океана. Вплетени са и темите за любовта, която е водеща сила към успеха и американската мечта; за рисковете и цената, която трябва да платим понякога.
📍Ще Ви очаквам в “Културен център Магура”
415 W. Golf Rd. #7, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
☎️ 1.224.800.1538 🗓️ Неделя, 30- ти април от 15:30ч.
Добри Карабонев”

Adoptee Identity, Are We Asian American Too?
2023-04-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us for a discussion with Sarah Whyte, Danae Kovac, and Joy Messinger on understanding adoptees’ identity. This is an in-person event.
RSVP HERE
This panel works toward understanding adoptees’ relationship to the Asian American Community. They seek to examine, where does the complications of being a person of color raised by white parents leave you? Are Asian adoptees Asian American too? Through this panel, we hope to bring conversation around both the adoptee and Asian American community and create inclusivity.
This panel will be an hour long and will end with a 30-minute Q&A.
Register on Eventbrite

Phases of Civilization: An Assyrian Legacy
2023-04-30 12:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
The Assyrian Cultural Foundation is honored to unveil the highly anticipated release of “Phases of Civilization: An Assyrian Legacy.” Immerse yourself in this cinematic experience on April 30th at 12pm (CST) as we celebrate the rich history and contributions of the Assyrian people.
The movie will be available on our YouTube channel below:
https://youtu.be/wz4R3EVPdQE
The achievements of the Assyrian civilization have inspired and influenced our world for over 5,000 years. This film Phase of Civilization An Assyrian Legacy explores the contributions these people from Mesopotamia have made to our modern society. The Assyrians were the first culture to discover a writing system, they also developed a concept of law and order as well as devising a numerical system that is the basis of our modem mathematics. Remarkably, the fundamental ideas and inventions of the Assyrians have remained virtually unaltered from generation to generation. These fascinating discoveries and many more interesting facts are explored in detail in this film.

"Next Generation"
2023-04-30 11:30 | Magura Cultural Center, 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Скъпи приятели, заповядайте на кино прожекциите по случай 80-ата годишнина от спасението на българските евреи по времето на Холокоста.
30 април от 11:30ч.| център “Магура”
ВХОД СВОБОДЕН #киновмагура
1.224.800.1538 415 W. Golf Rd. #7, Arlington Hghts

The feature-length documentary by directors Niya Alexandrova and Ayelet Heller breaks history through the untold personal and emotional stories of two rescued Jewish families whose roots are in Bulgaria. The main characters in the tape are Gabi Ashkenazi, who in his career held positions as Chief of the General Staff and Foreign Minister of Israel, and TV star Oshrat Kotler.
“This is not strictly a historical film. It is a so-called road movie, when two characters emotionally experience a coming to Bulgaria and gradually understand what happened. Its culture, its history and society’s effort to preserve its Jewish compatriots. They don’t know Bulgaria, but through the search for their own roots they learn a lot,” says director Dimitar Gochev, who is the producer of the project. Consulate General of Bulgaria in Chicago

SAHS Dinner & Show
2023-04-29 17:30 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
The Swedish-American Historical Society is hosting a dinner and show at the Museum:
“Jenny Lind Presents P.T. Barnum” created by and starring Shelley Cooper
Social Hour at 5:30
Dinner at 6:00 (catered by Tre Kronor Restaurant)
Show at 7:00
More information click here.
Tickets click here.

Bilingual Yoga at the Haus
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along!
In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as well as Meditation.
Hatha Yoga focuses on postures that practice to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body.
Yin poses are passive stretches held for minutes at a time, preparing the body for stillness by releasing deep-rooted tension.
Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated.
All Yoga postures will be introduced through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration.
All levels- BEGINNERS WELCOME!
This class requires a minimum of 5 pre-registered students to run.
Minimum 5 students required for class to run

NHM Virtual Book Club - An Orchestra of Minorities
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club!
Facilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). Then we gather to discuss the book on Zoom.
Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST
In April, we will be discussing An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma .
Click here to see all of our upcoming book selections
Support NHM with your purchase of An Orchestra of Minorities! When you buy your copy through this link, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://a.co/d/cHJlENK
Click here to support the National Hellenic Museum and Help Us Keep Programs Like This Alive!

Book Talk: Ballpark
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
What can Chicago’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger will discuss the connection between American cities and America’s favorite pastime.
This program is $15 to attend and $7 for CAC Members.
In a discussion of his 2019 book Ballpark: Baseball in the American City, Goldberger offers some valuable context about how baseball and ballparks have shaped our cities, both physically and psychologically. He tracks the evolution of baseball’s tastes in stadium location and design and why they matter. He explores how the architecture of ballparks, reflects how we view our cities and the game and how the two relate to each other.
A book signing will take place at the conclusion of the program. Books will be available at the CAC design store.
AUTHOR: PAUL GOLDBERGER

Paul Goldberger, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, began his career at The New York Times, where he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism for his writing on architecture. Later, and for 15 years, he was architecture critic for The New Yorker. He is the author of many books, most recently Ballpark: Baseball in the American City (May, 2019). Goldberger teaches at the New School and lectures widely around the country on architecture, design, historic preservation, and cities.

Writing About Empire: Literature, History, and the American Past
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below.
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How do novelists and historians write about war, empire, and power? How do they translate deep research into compelling narrative? How do they think about evidence—and the absence of evidence—as they write? Are there lines between educating readers and providing them with gripping stories?
This installment of “Conversations at the Newberry” brings together two writers, Nicholson Baker and Daniel Immerwahr, who explore themes of American empire. Though they approach their work through different lenses and write in different styles, both Baker and Immerwahr dig into the complex histories of US foreign relations. In this conversation, they’ll think together about how literature and historical writing have shaped understandings of American power.

Hejsan! Story and Craft
2023-04-27 14:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Join us at 2 p.m. at the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday of each month. All ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver for this free (with admission) program. While there is no additional cost to attend, reservations are appreciated and can be made via email to jvictor@samac.org.

Explorations and Excursions
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Each quarter, HAMOC opens its space to new and upcoming artists to further uplift community members and artists all over the nation. This quarter, HAMOC is excited to welcome several students from Harry S Truman College to display their work in our space. Join us on April 27th from 12:00 to 1:00 to hear about the artists, see the artwork first, and build community.

Venice, Crete, and the Birth of the Modern World
2023-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
etween 1204 and 1669, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world.

Venice, Crete, and the Birth of the Modern World
2023-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Between 1204 and 1669, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world.
