Events

Meditating on this year's Chicago Architecture Biennial's theme : “This is a Rehearsal,” Briana Lynn and Jared Brown will re-iterate their experimental collaborative composition to the South Side Community Art Center (originally performed last year).

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture will honor John V. Prunskis for his service and contributions in the field of anesthesiology and to the United States and Lithuania.

Explore the lives, works, and enduring legacies of brilliant thinkers like Hypatia of Alexandria, Aspasia of Miletus, and Arete of Cyrene, who defied societal norms to engage in philosophical discourse, mathematics, ethics, and rhetoric.

Join the PMA for their annual Christmas workshop on the art of ornament making with several instructors. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration. Workshop fee includes a museum tour.

Come join us for a warm indoor Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) with German-inspired Christmas shopping, Glühwein, food, music, and more! This is a great holiday event for families and children of all ages.

Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts, contributions, accomplishments, and professional services with the public, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities.

Enjoy a creative and inclusive atmosphere, making unique ornaments with different materials, adding a personal touch to your holiday decor. All ages are welcomed, children must be supervised by parent/guardian.

Join us for our first annual Black Artist Reception, celebrating the amazing artists we've supported and collaborated with over the year with a performance by current exhibiting artist Cory Perry, an artist talk, and reception!

Design and decorate the mini gingerbread house of your Malibu dreams. Participants will learn a brief history about toy doll dream houses, be introduced to the Design Process, and then construct their very own mini gingerbread dream house!

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.

Over nearly a half century as the leader of the legendary ensemble Grupo Mono Blanco, Gilberto Gutiérrez Silva has been the driving force behind the resurgent popularity of son jarocho, the signature folk music of the state of Veracruz on Mexico’s Gulf Coast.  

Come see a screening of the documentary "Godspeed, Los Polacos!" about the Canoandes'81 expedition, during which a group of kayakers from Krakow conquered the deepest canyon on Earth, Rio Colca in Peru.

Winner of the Goya for Best Iberoamerican Film in 2017 and Best Actor for Oscar Martínez at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, "The Distinguished Citizen" focuses on Daniel Mantovani, a Literature Nobel Prize winner, who accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. Accepting […]

Explore the history of the role the Byzantine Empire played in facilitating the spice trade between the East and West during the Middle Ages, connecting merchants from the Far East to the Mediterranean region.

Delve into the historical context, the methods employed in its translation, the impact of the Septuagint on the world of Hellenistic Judaism and early Christian thought, and the legends surrounding the Jewish scholars who undertook this monumental translation.

Each month the NHM Online Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). In December, we will be discussing Café Tempest: Adventures on a Small Greek Island by Barbara Bonfigli.