Chicago Cultural Alliance

Altan: Presented by iBAM! Chicago 2024
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Date: November 15
Time:
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
Irish Superstars Altan Perform at the Mayfair Theatre for iBAM! Chicago. Friday, November 15, join the Irish American Heritage Center for a very special evening with the legendary Altan, presented by iBAM! 2024. Superstars Altan perform at the Mayfair Theatre in honor of their iBAM! 2024 Music Award. Leading the Irish Traditional music vanguard, Altan is recognized as one of the genre’s best touring bands. They are touring in support of their latest album, “Donegal.”
Purchase your tickets before June 7 for a $10 discount! Early-bird tickets for Altan are only $25 plus ticketing fees! After presale, tickets will be $35, $30 for IAHC members, plus fees, so buy now! Early Bird Tickets for Altan!

Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657
Bluebird Arts kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit. The show runs from Saturday, October 19, to Saturday, November 23, 2024. Performances are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
Dinner with Friends is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into the complexities of intimacy in friendships and marriages. It centers on two couples—Gabe and Karen, and their longtime friends Tom and Beth—whose relationships are tested when Tom and Beth announce their divorce. The drama explores themes of love, loyalty, and the evolving dynamics of human connections through recollections and emotional revelations.

Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
2024-11-15 19:30 - 2024-11-16 00:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink!
Theme TBD
Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-11-16 10:30, 2024-11-23 10:30, 2024-11-30 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Date:
Start
Saturday, January 06, 2024
Time:
Location:
Location
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

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-11-16 10:30 - 14:30, 2024-11-23 10:30 - 14:30, 2024-11-30 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.

Teen Saturday Studio - Design with LEGO
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Harold Washington College, 30 E Lake St Chicago, Chicago, 60601
This workshop is designed to introduce you to the principles and practices of architecture and provide you with hands-on experience in building your own structures. Through a series of interactive activities and design challenges, you’ll learn about the design process and how architects think and create. Using LEGO bricks, teens will work in small groups to generate their own design solutions, and discover how to start small and build BIG!
FREE; advance registration required

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-11-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-30 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.

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-11-16 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-11-23 13:15 - 14:15, 2024-11-30 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

Online German Citizenship Forum with the German Consulate
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
This forum will provide you with insights on hot topics of German citizenship, from obtaining to retaining it. Representatives of the Chicago German Consulate will give you an understanding of the different application procedures, modalities of dual citizenship, relating family matters and share the news on the latest developments in citizenship law. This event will primarily follow a Question & Answer format.
Attendees will receive a Zoom Link one day prior to the event. Attendees are strongly encouraged to submit their questions online at registration.

Haitian Heritage Month Konpa Sware
2024-11-21 19:00 - 23:00 | IL
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) at its monthly Konpa Sware! The museum is excited to continue this immersive event which includes an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Food will be available for free and the FIRST 50 GUESTS will recieve 1 FREE DRINK!
FEATURING MUSIC BY: DJ Frantz!
This is a recurring event on the Third Thursday of each month. Keep an eye out for future event registration!
* TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR*

Kulturküche Cooking Class | Brezeln: German Pretzels
2024-11-22 18:30 - 20:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are hosting 3 pretzel making classes this fall. Why? We LOVE pretzels! These pretzel-making classes will be offered in-person. We will host up to 25 students in our industrial kitchen at the DANK Haus. These 25 students will get hands on training from Reinhard Richter, our resident Pretzel Meister, and take home their homemade pretzels at the end of the class.
We have 3 classes to choose from. All students will get the recipe and be able to communicate directly with our chef.

Framed Views (Exhibition)
2024-11-23 - 2025-06-01 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
This year, for the first time, CAC hosted a Photo Competition during Open House Chicago, the weekend of October 19-20. Festival-goers of all skill levels were invited to take photos while exploring the city’s architectural sites and submit them in one of four categories: Interior, Exterior, Architectural Detail, and Black & White.
After receiving over 1,300 submissions, the photos were reviewed by our curatorial team, who selected up to twelve finalists for each category. A panel of judges including professional photographers and architecture experts will choose winners from each category to be announced following the opening of the exhibition. Finalists and winners will be on display at The Center, offering a unique look at the sites and spaces explored during the Open House Chicago weekend.
This exhibition is a chance to celebrate the diverse architecture of Chicago through the eyes of the community. Visit to see how different photographers captured the beauty and details of our city.

Photo by Jennifer Shanahan

Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen
2024-11-23 18:30 - 22:00 | Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL, 60513
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum Fred Armisen. Zoo admission, including the Holiday Magic light display, is included with your ticket. Come early to experience all the wild exhibits and soak up the holiday cheer.
The gala begins with a festive reception at 6:30pm, featuring a delectable assortment of heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Your emcees, Chicago improv legends Nnamdi Ngwe and Patrick Rowland, will welcome you into the theatre at 7:30pm. After the show, indulge in desserts and hot chocolate as our DJ winds down the evening.
This special event brings hope and vital support to local families in need. 100% of every donation and ticket sale will be hand-delivered as gifts and cash grants to families experiencing poverty. Be part of the magic of Letters To Santa and help bring joy and relief to those who need it most.

Artecito Virtual
2024-11-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Artecito es un proyecto criado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo para explorar diferentes temas de la naturaleza y conservación del medio ambiente a través de las artes

Neighborhood Nights
2024-11-28 19:00 - 23:00 | IL
Date:
Start
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time:
Location:
Location
DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum
WHEN
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM.
Location
Winter months – Brauhaus Room (2nd floor)
Summer/Fall months – Skyline Lounge/Terrace (6th floor)
Subject to change. Be sure to check elevator signs when arriving!

Dark Night of the Soul by Daniel Hryhorczuk
2024-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Author Daniel Hryhorczuk will present his new novel, The “Dark Night of the Soul,” about a Ukrainian writer who embarks on a spiritual journey to reconcile with his Russian daughter and seek redemption amid the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.The evening presents a wonderful opportunity to meet the Chicago author, Daniel Hryhorczuk, purchase a signed copy of his book, and socialize with fellow attendees.

Support | Shop | Explore 2024 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY—Bronzeville "Support Local, Grow Together!"
2024-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Absolutely Anything Essential, 3521 S. King Drive, Chicago, I, 60653, United States
“Join us for the 9th Annual Small Business Saturday 🎉 in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood! Sponsored by American Express. Discover unique local shops, family activities, and holiday cheer on November 30, 2024. 3521 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653. 8 am until 5 pm. Free rear lot parking. Support small businesses and celebrate the season with us! 🎄🛍️
American Express Neighborhood Champion, Absolutely Anything Essential gift shop, along with over 20 vendors, service providers and small business owners invite you to support, shop and explore in Bronzeville. This event is great for the entire family, diverse shoppers, those who love being creative and small business supporters seeking an all in one Southside Holiday kick-off experience and showcase.
Deemed the largest Southside Holiday themed media noted community building event, kicks off with the invite-only V.I.P. Breakfast of Champions from 8:00 am to 10 am held inside of the historic previously noted as the Supreme Life Building, followed by a full day of shopping and our “Love Local” Family Fun Zone with excursions from 1 pm to 4 pm sponsored by The Black Star Project. Additional Holiday fun follows with our mid-afternoon “Warm Wishes Gate and Window Walk” with free cocoa, carolers, live dance performances and Christmas Tree Lighting along the 35th and King Dr., business corridor sponsored by My Block My Hood My City, the Bud Billiken Parade and the Defender Charities.

Infected Mushroom
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, 60654
Infected Mushroom, the legendary Israeli electronic music duo, will be bringing their mind-bending psytrance beats to Chicago on November 30, 2024. Known for their genre-defying sound that blends electronic dance music with rock, psychedelic trance, and even orchestral elements, the group has been a force in the electronic music scene since the late 90s. With iconic tracks like “Becoming Insane,” “I Wish,” and “Heavyweight,” Infected Mushroom continues to push the boundaries of electronic music with their immersive live performances and groundbreaking productions.
As part of their 2024 tour, Infected Mushroom will deliver an electrifying night filled with mesmerizing visuals, hard-hitting beats, and their signature psychedelic atmosphere. The duo’s innovative approach to music has earned them a global following, numerous chart-topping albums, and a reputation for unforgettable live shows. Chicago fans can expect a night of pure sonic exploration and intense energy from these pioneers of the psytrance movement.
