The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-02 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.

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.

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.

Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
2023-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-04 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:30 | 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.

Día de Muertos
2023-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.

Committee of Six: Screening and Public Discussion
2023-11-03 19:00 | Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, 60637
Committee of Six enacts University of Chicago meeting minutes in 1955 for creating an “Urban Renewal Program” in Hyde Park, comparing it to contemporary gentrification in Chicago.

American Indian Center 70th Powwow
2023-11-04 - 2023-11-05 | UIC Forum, 1213 S. Halsted St., Chicago, United States

Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste
2023-11-04 - 2024-03-31 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
CAMOC presents “Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste”. Explore Chinese American identity through postcards, street photos, and creamers. Open from Nov 4, 2023, to Mar 31, 2024 with an opening reception on Nov 4th.

Teen Saturday Studios: Organic Architecture
2023-11-04 10:30 - 14:00 | UIC School of Architecture
This Saturday Studio workshop will be held at The University of Illinois Chicago, where teens will go on a tour led by School of Architecture at UIC and get to explore what organic architecture is and its connection to our built environment.

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2023-11-04 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.

Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day
2023-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!

"The Muckles" Film Screening | 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
2023-11-04 14:30 | FACETS, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, 60614, United States
The 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, runs November 3-19, 2023! We are excited for THE MUCKLES, a new animated feature film from Germany, perfect for ages 8-14! Enter code CICFF40BOGO at checkout for BOGO tickets!

UCHICAGO DIA DE MUERTOS - MECHA
2023-11-04 17:00 - 18:00 | UChicago – Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, United States
The Center of Peruvian Arts has an honor to participate at UChicago’s Dia de Muertos event. Enjoy a great day of music, remembrance, and pupusas!

2 Sun. Afternoon Master Classes: Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament Making
2023-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Learn how to make threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. View ornaments from the Balzekas Museum’s exhibits and collections and about their origin and significance.

Premiere of Pa I sha
2023-11-07 18:30 - 19:45 | Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, United States
Using Chickasaw melodies, language, and stories, The Story of Pa I Sha is a musical work inspired by composer Brandi Berry Benson’s 4th great grandmother Pa I Sha.

Premiere of The Story of Pa I Sha
2023-11-07 18:30 - 19:45 | Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, United States
With Evanston Township High School, the Bach & Beethoven Experience (BBE) will premiere a new musical work called The Story of Pa I Sha telling three major stories from composer Brandi Berry Benson’s Chickasaw heritage.

Book Launch & Discussion: Humanize by Thomas Heatehrwick
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | 167 N. Green Street, 167 N. Green Street, Chicago, 60607
From one of the world’s most innovative designers comes a fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone.
