Chicago Cultural Alliance

Tree of Life
2024-03-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-03 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Join us for the opening of our Tree of Life art exhibit featuring Marta Sofia Fraser and Kateryna Tkachenko. The exhibit opens Friday, March 1, 2024 at 6:30, admission is $10 per person. The exhibit runs through March 24, 2024.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD BlackOut Night!
2024-03-09 20:00 - 22:30 | TimeLine Theatre, 615 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, 60657
Join TimeLine Saturday, March 9 at 8pm to experience NOTES FROM THE FIELD on a night specially dedicated to and celebrating Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists and audience members.
If you are a BlPOC-identifying individual and would like to be a part of this special evening, get tickets here!
What is BlackOut Night?
A BLACK OUT is the purposeful creation of an environment in which Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) identifying audience members can experience and discuss an event in the performing arts, film, athletic, and cultural spaces where they are the majority.
A concept birthed by Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the inaugural BLACK OUT night took place on September 18, 2019. For the first time in history, all 804 seats of Broadway’s Golden Theatre were occupied by Black-identifying audience members in communion, celebration, and recognition of Broadway’s rich, diverse, and fraught history of Black work. Based on the success of the first BLACK OUT, Slave Play hosted a second BLACK OUT on January 8, 2020, to bookend its Broadway run. Since then, other BLACK OUT events have organically taken hold. Learn more at blackoutnite.com.
What can I expect when attending BlackOut Night?
The intention behind this performance is to provide a supportive, safe, judgment-free space for BIPOC theatregoers to experience a show made by BIPOC artists in a space reserved for the BIPOC community. The audience will be comprised of a majority of BIPOC audience members.
Are you excluding non-BIPOC people from attending this performance?
While we are not preventing or precluding anyone from attending this performance, we hope that non-BlPOC audience members will choose to experience the play on another date. We thank you in advance for supporting these artists and TimeLine as we facilitate an opportunity for a community to celebrate and enjoy this special event.
Are there special ticket prices available?
Yes! We are offering three Pay-What-You-Will pricing options: $15, $30, and $57 (inclusive of all fees).
If these price levels are a barrier to you, we do have a limited number of further-reduced tickets that TimeLine can make available to you. Please reach out to the Box Office to inquire via boxoffice@timelinetheatre.com or 773.281.8463 x6.
Will there be BlackOut Nights for future TimeLine shows?
TimeLine intends to continue to offer BlackOut performances for work by BIPOC playwrights and artists in future seasons.

Free Museum Tour for Children
2024-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
On this tour, Children will embark on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia. Our expert guides will take them on a fun and educational exploration of our exhibits, including vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts from different regions of Asia.
Children will learn about the art and traditions of China, Japan, Indian and other countries and discover how these different cultures have influenced each other over time. They will get to see real artifacts, learn about their history and meaning, and even create their own art inspired by what they have seen.
Our tour guides are specially trained to engage children of all ages and make learning fun and interactive. We use stories, games, and other activities to help children connect with the art and cultures they are learning about.
Not only is this program educational, but it’s also a fun way for kids to experience the museum. They’ll have the chance to ask questions, interact with exhibits, and engage with other kids who share their curiosity. Come and join us on this special children’s tour of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, and let child’s imaginations soar as they discover the wonders of Asian art and culture.
We hope that the Field Tour Program will inspire a lifelong love of learning and exploration in the kids who participate.
This tour starts at the reception desk of the Museum.

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-03-09 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-03-02 13:15 - 14:15 | Kalapriya Studio, 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, United States
Weekly Saturdays
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja
Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced
rhythmic patterns or Jathis.
Class focus: execution, technique, creativity, retention

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-03-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-02 11:00 - 15:00 | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum’s rich exhibitions and artifacts.

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-03-09 10:30 - 14:30, 2024-03-02 10:30 - 14:30 | IL
El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative experiences, but you can opt to do your own artwork.
Join us! We provide the art supplies, and you bring your creativity.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-03-09 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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Saturday, January 06, 2024
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DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor

KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN
Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen
11:00 – 12:00 PM | Vorfilm
12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins

Join us each Saturday at the DANK Haus in Fall, Winter, and Spring for Kaffee, Kuchen, und Kino. Each week guests will choose the film they want to watch
DANK Members: $5 | Non-Members: $7

Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Let your creative juices flow as you create a piece of artwork to add to your treasure trove.
Each workshop is 4 hours long from 10:am-2:pm. Dates: March 9, March 23, April 13, April 27. Seating is limited to 18 participants per workshop. Participants must be 17 years of age or older. Registration fee $45 per person.
Register here:https://ukrainiannationalmuseum.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/2655

Scottish American History Forum
2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 | IL
Date: March 9 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Topic: Ulster Scots, Princeton University and Founding of the University of North Carolina in1795: Role of William R. Davie, War Hero
Speaker: Donald C. McLeod, FSAScot, FCCP, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Duke University North Carolina, and State University, Buffalo, New York, Southern Pines, NC

"In Control" Exhibit
2024-03-09 - 2024-05-05 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join us Saturday, March 9th – May 4th, 2024 for the viewing of In Control, featuring works by Katrina Majkut!
The exhibition, In Control, surveys a plethora of modern medical products and prescriptions as they relate to contemporary reproductive justice issues, family planning, health needs and bodily autonomy. Responding to current events as early as 2009, the series’ concept relates to many new (or resurgent) U.S. civil rights movements, intersectional feminist concepts, social traditions, the history and impact of embroidery, and first and foremost, the experience of those who use these products.

Soup & Rice
2024-03-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Japanese American Services Committee, 4427 N. Clark, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
The next Soup & Rice is on Friday, March 8, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This will be our last Soup & Rice on Clark Street!
Come to JASC for a great dinner, wonderful fellowship, and support addressing food insecurity. Enjoy soup made by volunteers, rice made by JASC staff, and a community meal for a good cause.
All donations received in gratitude for the meal will be given to Midwest Buddhist Temple.
Volunteers needed for setting up, bringing soup, staffing the event, and cleaning up.
Sign up volunteer form is online by clicking HERE or contact the JASC office.
Questions? Contact Jenn at JASC, 773-275-0097, ext. 228 or jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org
There will not be a February gathering. Join the last Soup & Rice before we move. You don’t want to miss it!

Orchids After Hours
2024-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL, 60022
Make a date to be whisked away by a whimsical world of 10,000 fresh, colorful blooms. Marvel at surprises under the big top as you treat yourself to light bites and colorful cocktails (available for purchase). Enjoy a vibrant night out at the Orchid Show of Wonders.

Duo Ambroš
2024-03-06 19:00 | IL
In honor of the 200th birth anniversary of Bedřich Smetana, hailed as the “father of Czech music,” the Czech Republic proudly declared 2024 as the Year of Czech Music. To kick off this extraordinary celebration, we invite you to an enchanting concert on March 6 at the Chopin Theatre, featuring Duo Ambroš from Prague.
Suggested donation $20 (collected at the door) for this special event. All proceeds go the Czechoslovak Heritage Museum to support reopening at new location.
Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/from-prague-duo-ambros…
The recital will be followed by a complimentary reception with cash bar (sponsored by the Prague Committee of Sister Cities).

Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings 2024
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Preservation Chicago as we reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings for 2024.

Since 2003, the Chicago 7 Most Endangered has sounded the alarm on imminently threatened historic buildings and public assets in Chicago to mobilize the stakeholder support necessary to save them from demolition. Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Preservation Chicago as we reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings for 2024.
Free with Registration
Ward Miller, The Richard H. Driehaus Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, will present the 2024 Chicago 7 Most Endangered and share history, threats, and recommendations for each selection.
AIA/CES Credits: 1 LUs
This page is for in person registration. You can find registration to attend virtually here: https://www.architecture.org/programs-events/detail/chicago-s-most-endangered-buildings-2024/

Flamenco Festival: LAS MIGAS
2024-03-06 00:00 | IL
Las Migas first exploded on the flamenco scene 20 years ago in Barcelona as a singularly unique, all-female and multinational quartet in an extremely male-dominated and insular genre. They have challenged stereotypes and flamenco traditions with astounding success over their long career and have evolved into a powerhouse of Flamenco fusion that has earned them many
awards including a Latin Grammy nomination followed by a Latin Grammy award in 2022 for Libres. The current line-up, all hailing from different regions of Spain, include vocalist Carolina “La Chispa,” guitarists Marta Robles and Alicia
Grillo, violinist Laura Pacios and special guest bassist Oriol Riart Laborda. After numerous tours in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, audiences are finally offered an opportunity to see these Flamenco trailblazers in their Chicago debut!
En Español
Las Migas irrumpieron en el flamenco hace 20 años en Barcelona como un cuarteto femenino, multinacional, singularmente único en un género insular dominado por los hombres. Con impresionante éxito, ellas han retado los estereotipos y las tradiciones del flamenco a través de su carrera y se han convertido en una fuerza en el género de fusión flamenca lo cual las ha hecho merecedoras de varios reconocimientos incluyendo un Grammy Latino en el 2022 por su disco Libres. Sus actuales integrantes, todas de diferentes partes de España, son: la vocalista Carolina “La Chispa”, las guitarristas Marta Robles y Alicia Grillo, la violinista Laura Pacios y bajista Oriol Riart Laborda como invitado especial. Después de múltiples giras por los Estados Unidos, Europa y América Latina, el público de Chicago tendrá finalmente la oportunidad de presenciar a estas pioneras del flamenco en su primer concierto en nuestra ciudad.

Celebrate Chicago’s Birthday with the CAC!
2024-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
March 4, 2024, is Chicago’s 187th Birthday and we look good for our age! If you are visiting the Center or taking a tour on Monday, March 4 between 12p and 2p – stop by the Chicago Gallery and learn from one of our experts about how and why Chicago became the City of Architecture. Take an in-depth look at the scaled Chicago City Model Experience, walk through a timeline of iconic Chicago housing typology, and learn about upcoming programs at the CAC.
Thank you to Sweet Mandy B’s Cupcakes for donating treats. Supplies are limited.

SAI's SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
2024-03-04 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Mark your calendars! Save the date! South Asia Institute is hosting its Second Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, 2024 !
The highlight of the evening will be a live performance by Popular South Asian American artist who revolutionized Bhangra, DJ Rekha, along with other artists, amazing food and drinks, an art auction and much, much more!
We are also happy to share that Rupee Beer will be sponsoring the SAI fundraiser event. Come enjoy this renowned beer founded by two South Asian American brothers who are taking back the narrative of India Pale Ale!
Follow us for more details about this upcoming event!!

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Concert & VIP Reception
2024-03-04 00:00 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604
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Friday, March 15, 2024
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8:00 PM
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604

Max raabe & Palast Orchester in concert
March 15 |8 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Join the DANK Haus and the German Consul General of Chicago for a musical experience like no other. Max Raabe & Palast Orchester is coming to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on March 15, 2024. You are invited to join us for the concert and a VIP Meet & Greet with Max Raabe and members of the orchestra.

Performance Overview:

Get ready to party like itâs 1929. Singer and bandleader Max Raabe founded the Palast Orchester to pay tribute to the music and style of Germanyâs Weimar Era. With a repertoire that includes Kurt Weill, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter standards, the 12-piece band brings to life the madcap fun and sophistication of Jazz Age Berlin with a wry, contemporary edge.
Cost: $129
Ticket includes seat in the lower balcony and VIP Meet & Greet with Max Raabe and all members of the Palast Orchester!
Bis dahin!/See you there!

SMORGASBORD
2024-03-03 - 2024-03-05 | The Labyrinth Club, 3658 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Embark on a chilling descent into the shadows with a theatrical smorgasbord that unravels the twisted threads of early avant-garde plays. Peer into the abyss of loneliness, confront the death of god, and test the limits of your own understanding in a nightmarish production that leaves no soul untouched. Featuring short plays by Valerii Briusov, Maurice Maeterlinck and Tristan Tzara, this limited theatrical experience will be presented on March 1st, 2nd and 3rd at The Labyrinth Club. Tickets are $15 dollars. Some viewers might find the contents of this show to be disturbing

Community Insights: Awareness and Well-Being in the South Asian Community
2024-03-02 15:00 - 16:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
In South Asian communities, mental health issues are often swept under the rug. Because it is culturally stigmatizing to talk about one’s feelings, some people are denied or have no access to mental health resources.
Numerous studies have shown that South Asian immigrants experience high rates of mental health problems, sometimes higher than their peers and the lack of access has serious consequences.
In an effort to break the taboo and start a healthy conversation about mental health among South Asian communities, South Asia Institute has organized “Community Insights: Awareness and Well-Being in the South Asian Community” on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Join us for this insightful event led by Rohit Agrawal, PsyD of Center Focused Therapy, where we will highlight the intersections of culture and well-being, and also address the stigma of mental health in South Asian families.
Community-based and personal resources will be provided to participants so that more members of the South Asian community can benefit.
Event Details:
FREE WITH RSVP
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm start / 2:30 pm doors
WHERE: 1925 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60616
