Chicago Cultural Alliance

Artecito - Animales en Invierno
2022-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IL, United States
Did you know: while humans are dreaming of sugar plums and chocolate abuelita, animals in hibernation don’t! During hibernation, an animal’s body is too cold to produce the electric currents related to dreaming.
Join us as we explore more about Animals in the Winter with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!
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¿Sabías que mientras los humanos sueñan con ciruelas dulces y chocolate abuelita, los animales en hibernación no lo hacen? Durante la hibernación, el cuerpo de un animal está demasiado frío para producir las corrientes eléctricas relacionadas con los sueños.
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre Animales en Invierno con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo!
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What is Artecito?
Artecito is a free 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?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito 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
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12th Annual Benefit Gala 'Hope to the New Future'
2022-12-15 17:00 - 20:30 | Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) invites you to give a brief greeting at the 12th Annual Benefit Gala, “Hope to the New Future.” The gala will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, Illinois with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and program beginning at 5:30 p.m. We hope you can join over 300 Korean Americans and friends of the Korean American community for this event. All proceeds will go towards Bisco renovation project.

Please purchase your tickets today to reserve seats for you and your guests. We will welcome you and your guests at the registration table!

Art After Work: Roman Villarreal
2022-12-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum’s collections and exhibitions. This month, Chicago-based self-taught artist Roman Villarreal will facilitate a workshop inspired by his exhibit South Chicago Legacies. In the in-person workshop, participants will carve figures (e.g., animals, birds, faces) from bars of soap using found objects and carving tools.

Image: Photo courtesy Roman Villarreal

Materials at Intuit

Bars of soap
X-Acto knives
Toothpicks
Clay carving tools
Jewelry tools

Art After Work is for everyone, including beginners and people who say they “are not artists.” We can all be artists! It is a guided workshop, and instruction will begin at 5 p.m. in the museum’s performance space.
Please contact Courtney Thompson at courtney@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations.
Art After Work is free to join! To show your support to Intuit, please consider the pay-what-you-can option when you complete your reservation. Your contributions help ensure the sustainability of our public programs and support guest lecturers and teaching artists.
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All Art After Work participants must follow the museum’s health and safety procedures. Intuit is closely monitoring COVID-19 guidelines established by local, state and federal authorities and will promptly share information that affects the event.

Art After Work is funded in part by the Alphawood Foundation, the Department of Cultural Affairs, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Illinois Arts Council Agency, Illinois Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Prince Charitable Trust, Terra Foundation for American Art, and individual donations from Intuit members and supporters.

Meet Roman Villarreal
A self-taught sculptor and painter, Roman Villarreal captures the spirit of South Chicago in his art, reflecting the people, places and life experiences of those in his community. The artist’s first major retrospective, South Chicago Legacies—on exhibition at Intuit until January 8, 2023—spans decades of his artistic practice, featuring works from the 1970s to the present day.

FALL FUNDRAISER- A Musical Evening by Palini Ramnarayan
2022-12-14 18:30 - 21:30 | National Indo-American Museum, 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, 60148, United States
Palini Ramnarayan is a versatile musician with a music minor from Cornell University.

Palini started singing when she was five years old, training in Hindustani classical under Aparna Pai and later Saili Oak.
She currently follows the traditions and style of the Jaipur Gharana. Palini performs frequently at temples and community events, and has also worked on collaborative projects with string quartets and collegiate orchestras. She is also a trained Western Classical violinist, composer, and songwriter.
Palini played the violin in the Cornell Symphony Orchestra for 4 years and served as musical director of her a cappella group, Cornell Tarana, for two years. She is currently on the board of the Association of South Asian A Cappella.
Palini is deeply passionate about intertwining her two musical cultures and spreading both genres to new audiences.

She currently works as a software engineer in Chicago.

Light food and drinks will be served at 6:30PM. Program will start at 7:30 PM

Ikebana Holiday Workshop
2022-12-13 14:00 | Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Ikebana Workshop In Person at JASC building!
Explore the art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) by creating your own holiday centerpiece with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Take home your beautiful arrangement after the workshop.
All flowers and materials are included in the class fee.
Free parking in the lot north of our building.
Cost: JASC Members: $60.00
Non- Members: $65.00
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
JASC, 4427 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640
Register HERE.

Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia
2022-12-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, IL, United States
Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue, spiritual seeking, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire, these three women left a legacy for us today.

Holiday Donation Drive
2022-12-13 - 2022-12-20 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
The American Indian Center is currently accepting donations for our Holiday Donation Drive from now until December 20.
Items we are currently accepting include: food, gift cards, new toys, and new or gently used clothing items. Donations may be brought to the American Indian Center, 3401 W Ainslie St., Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Thank you for supporting the local Native community and the American Indian Center as we work together to make this holiday season brighter for our local families.

Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
2022-12-11 15:00 - 18:00 | 2800 Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 United States, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, 60546, United States
As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the Board of Governors of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society, the Chicago Scots and everyone at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care. All Chicago Scots Members are welcome to join the festivities and vote on newly revised by-laws and the new slate of Society Governors.

Illinois St Andrew Society By-laws 2022 – Revised

Illinois St Andrew Society By-laws 2022 Revised with Changes

Holiday Extravagant 2022
2022-12-11 13:00 - 19:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us as Toys for Tots comes to AIC! The start time is tentatively 1PM. As we get closer to the date, we will update information. The Google Form is currently up, pre-register to enter the Center ‘faster’ and please dress warm!
To pre-register, copy and paste the following link in a browser’s URL field: https://tinyurl.com/AICHolidayExtravagant2022

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
2022-12-11 13:00 | St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art cordially invites you to attend a holiday concert, “FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE” on Sunday, December 11th at 1PM, at St. Nicholas Catholic Cathedral. Choral groups from four local ethnic groups including Lithuanian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian will participate in this holiday fundraising event that echoes all of our resounding support for Ukraine, its people, heroes, and leadership.

As voices echo in the magnificent, towering columns of St. Nicholas Cathedral, we pray for peace and harmony in Ukraine and around the world.

Proceeds will be donated to Help Heroes of Ukraine and UMANA IL. For additional donations, please donate directly to UIMA with the subject line “Festival of Carols”. Click here to Donate.

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market
2022-12-11 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
December 10 – 11, 2022
12 pm – 5 pm
$5 admission
Ticket prices also include complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery and Revolution Brewing (while supplies last).
Stay tuned for updated about our raffles!
Participating makers:

Alice’s Crystal Palace
Arceo Press & Studio
Alex Remeniuk
Asrai Garden
Atlan Arceo-Witzl
Baba Bags
Baba Greem, LLC
CandleTit LLC
Dobro Designs
Dearest Doremi
Elena Diadenko
Gathering Hands
Hugbox Shop
In The Garden
Jolanta Nawrocka
Lindi Creates
Michelle Nia
Nature’s Island Wellness
NMBeadArtS
The Peace Dragon
Ryan Miller
Sarah Kathryn Cameron
Sara Wenokur
Stewyo Studio
Tertulia
WERIEM
West End Candle
Woven Dove

Breakfast with Tomten
2022-12-11 09:00, 2022-12-10 09:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, and more.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 a.m. as possible in order to ensure that your party will be seated together. Please note that this event follows a schedule and is not a drop-in breakfast. The morning begins with crafts for family enjoyment with breakfast being served at approximately 9:30 a.m. Other activities, including visits with Tomten, will follow breakfast. Late arrivals are not guaranteed breakfast and parties may be seated separately.
Tickets can be bought here.

DANK HAUS WEIHNACHTSMARKT-INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
2022-12-10 11:00 - 18:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Come join us for a warm indoor Weihnachtsmarkt with German-inspired Christmas shopping, Glühwein, food, music and more!
Our Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) takes place on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. We will have German food and drink for sale as you stroll through rows of festive stands. This is a great holiday event for families and children of all ages. Our Haus will be decorated in beautiful holiday splendor, a perfect back drop for your own cherished memories.
Bring your youngest children for a special visit with Santa in our ballroom. Admission to the market will be a suggested $5 donation at the door. All proceeds from the event will support cultural and educational programming at the DANK Haus.
Doors Open – 11:00 AM with Shopping, Food & Drinks until 6:00 PM

NATIVE AMERICAN HOLIDAY ART & GIFT MARKET
2022-12-10 10:00 - 17:00 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
NATIVE AMERICAN HOLIDAY ART & GIFT MARKET
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 10AM-5PM
LIVE DRUM & DANCE EXHIBITION (12PM & 3PM)
INDIAN TACO SALE (11AM-4PM)
ART VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE (ONE 8′ TABLE PER SPACE @ $50)
TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE EMAIL DAVE AT: SPENCER@AICCHICAGO.ORG
PARKING IS AVAILABLE

Artists First Conversations: Symposium 3
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Symposium 3: “How Artists with Disabilities Fit into the Greater Art World”
Artists First Conversations: Inclusivity for Artists with Disabilities is a three-part symposium series held in tandem with the Chicago Cultural Center exhibition Artists First: Twenty-five Years of Studio Art at Thresholds. The primary goals of the symposium series are to increase scholarship in the field of self-taught art made by artists with neurodevelopmental and mental health disabilities, with a focus on community receptivity historically and currently, and to strengthen partnerships nationally and internationally in continuing the exchange of art and ideas.
The symposium’s panels will delve into 1) the relationship between art making and mental health, 2) the ethics of exhibiting artists with neurodevelopmental and mental health disabilities, and 3) how artists with disabilities fit into the greater art world.
“How Artists with Disabilities Fit into the Greater Art World” will be hybrid with an in-person panel at the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602); the symposium will conclude with a Q&A with the panelists. Light refreshments will be available before (10–10:30 a.m.) and after (12–12:30 p.m.) the panel. Attendees from afar can tune into the livestreamed 90-minute discussion from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (noon) central on Zoom.
The Chicago Cultural Center is wheelchair accessible and offers accommodations for attendees who are D/deaf or hard-of-hearing and or are blind or low-vision. American Sign Language interpretation will be available for in-person attendees, and closed captions will be available for virtual attendees. Please contact Eva Baldinger at eva@art.org with questions related to accessibility accommodations at the symposium series.
The Artists First Conversations symposium series is free!
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COVID-19 information
Attendees are encouraged to wear face coverings if they feel comfortable, but they are not required to do so. Before attending the symposium, attendees are encouraged to self-identify whether they exhibit symptoms and stay home if they feel tired, ill or symptomatic.

Supporters
Artists First Conversations is supported in part by Kiyoko Lerner and the Nathan and Kiyoko Lerner Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Thresholds, and Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art.

Symposium series co-chairs

Leslie Baum, Director of the Open Art Studio at Thresholds Bridge South
Michael Bonesteel, Contributing Editor at Raw Vision and independent writer, scholar and curator
Dr. Scott J. Hunter, developmental neuropsychologist and curator of Artists First: Twenty-five Years of Studio Art at Thresholds
Debra Kerr, President and CEO at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Panel moderator

Faheem Majeed, artist and art education instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Panelists

Leslie Baum, Director of the Open Art Studio at Thresholds Bridge South
Cherylle Booker, artist
Tom di Maria, Director at Creative Growth Art Center
Mary Trent, Assistant Professor of Art and Architectural History at the College of Charleston

Christmas Tree Decorations Workshop
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WORKSHOP
Prepare for the Holidays with the PMA
Saturday, December 10, 2022
RSVP by December 6

The Polish Museum of America will offer its annual Christmas workshop on the art of ornament making on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10am-12pm.
Workshop fee: $10 per person (includes free Museum tour, day of workshop only).
All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
This year’s event is co-sponsored by the Edward T. & Ellen K. Dryer Charitable Foundation.

Please submit payment and reservation no later than December 6 to:
PMA Christmas Workshop, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Checks should be made payable to: Polish Museum of America.
PayPal & credit card payment also accepted.

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Neighborhood Nights
2022-12-08 19:00 - 23:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE
A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize!
Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum

ON-SITE BOOK & AUTHOR: “D-DAY GIRLS: THE SPIES WHO ARMED THE RESISTANCE, SABOTAGED THE NAZIS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II”
2022-12-08 18:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
A national bestseller, D-Day Girls draws from recently declassified files, diaries, and oral histories to share a thrilling story about the remarkable women recruited by Winston Churchill’s elite spy agency. These female spies destroyed train lines, ambushed Nazis, plotted prison breaks, and gathered crucial intelligence to pave the way for Allied victory. Don’t miss our program with author Sarah Rose as she discusses details from these remarkable women’s lives.
Reservations required.

Hobo Cane
2022-12-07 20:30 | Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Pure heart and soul. That’s how you can best describe Hobo Cane. Born as Javier Alberto Mendoza in the state of Virginia to a Spanish mother and Mexican/American father, Javier’s love for music burned bright from a young age. He started his musical career joining Warner-Chappell as a staff writer in Miami, FL. There he spent his time writing tunes for mega-pop sensations such as Enrique Iglesias, Juan David, Ricky Martin, Rosario, and more. The ever-winding path of life took him to Saint Louis: the City of Miles Davis, Tina Turner, and Chuck Berry, where he saw musical success with his new following. In 2014 Mendoza moved to Music City, Nashville, TN where he is embarking on a project as Hobo Cane.

The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
2022-12-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, IL, United States
In this hour-long class, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating.

South Side Season 3 Premiere Screening and Conversation
2022-12-06 19:30 - 21:00 | DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Join us the evening of Tuesday, December 6th at the DuSable Museum for a special advance screening of the season three premiere episode of HBO Max’s South Side. The screening will be followed by an intimate conversation with series co-creators, executive producers, directors, writers and cast Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, moderated by WBEZ’s Reset host Sasha-Ann Simons.

Shot on-location in Chicago, South Side follows Simon (Sultan Salahuddin) and K (Kareme Young), two enterprising best friends ready to take over the world as they hustle and dream their way through the Windy City – when they’re not too busy working as furniture repo men at the local Rent-T-Own. Featuring cunning cop Turner (Chandra Russell) and her clueless partner Goodnight (Bashir Salahuddin), flailing local politician Allen Gayle (Diallo Riddle), aspiring singer Stacy (Zuri Salahuddin), and an ever-expanding crew of real-life Chicago residents, the series offers a glimpse at what it’s like to live on the South Side with humor and heart.
South Side season three premieres on HBO Max this December. The show is created by Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin and produced by MTV Entertainment Studios. Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Michael Blieden serve as executive producers. Tony Hernandez executive produces for JAX Media. Bola Fapohunda, Kristyn Deignan and Tara Power are producers for MTV Entertainment Studios.

@WBEZChicago @SouthSideChi @SceneInBlack

This event is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.

Registration is required but does not guarantee entry. We encourage you to arrive early.

Bios –

Bashir Salahuddin
Bashir Salahuddin is co-creator, executive producer, writer, director and star of HBO Max’s comedy series South Side. He is an Emmy® nominee for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a SAG Awards nominee for GLOW and an NAACP Image Awards winner for his work directing South Side. His recent acting credits include Top Gun: Maverick, The Dropout, Cyrano and Marriage Story. He is also co-creator, executive producer and star of the variety comedy series Sherman’s Showcase on IFC, for which he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy.

Diallo Riddle
As an NAACP Image Award-winning director, and Emmy® and WGA-nominated writer, actor, showrunner and producer, not to mention moonlighting DJ, Diallo Riddle has proven to be one of the most multi-faceted talents in the entertainment industry today. Riddle, alongside his creative partner Bashir Salahuddin, have launched many critically acclaimed hit projects over the years through their production company J30 Studios. And they’re just getting started…

In addition to Sherman’s Showcase, Riddle and Salahuddin created, write and star in the HBO Max series South Side, which is slated to debut season three this December. The show follows a rent-to-own business on the south side of Chicago (the Englewood neighborhood) and gives an authentic look into what life on the south side is all about. Seasons one and two of the series were met with critical acclaim; both are Certified Fresh with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Vanity Fair writes “it’s that kind of sharp, careful, hyper local writing that makes South Side a joy.” Paste Magazine hails the show as “wild, weird, and 100% worth visiting,” and Chicago Sun-Times calls it “a fearless, unapologetic, equal opportunity offender.” Riddle won his first NAACP Image Award in 2022 for his work directing the series. The show was also nominated at the 2022 Black Reel Awards for Television in the Outstanding Comedy Series category.

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Candle making & Christmas crafts
2022-12-06 17:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Come and make your own hand-dipped candle, it’s a fun part of making Christmas crafts at the Museum. While the candles are drying we make other Swedish decorations. Hopefully we will have time for a special treat as well. Come prepared with a pair of scissors. Coffee and sandwiches are served. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Reservations are required by Sunday, Dec. 4 and no refunds within 5 days of the event. This event is for adults and children 12 and over.

The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday
2022-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, IL, United States
Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events, this is the class for you.

Scandinavian Jam ONLINE
2022-12-04 13:30 - 15:30 | Online, IL, United States
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and we have folks joining in from across the country.
Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com or PTyler@ameritech.net with any questions and to get a zoom code. This is a free event.

ON-SITE FILM & DISCUSSION: “ADAM & IDA – ALMOST A FAIRY TALE”
2022-12-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Orphaned and torn apart at the age of 3, twins Adam and Ida Paluch survived the Holocaust without knowing what had happened to each other. Adam endured life in a concentration camp and was later adopted. Ida evaded capture as a hidden child in Nazi-occupied-Poland. Both children were baptized, issued fake birth certificates with new names, and raised Catholic, but never forgot each other. Join us for the Midwest premiere of Adam & Ida, a remarkable film detailing two Survivors’ lifelong quest for belonging – a story told through interviews and stunning animations illustrating the lives and memories.
Film screening and Q&A with star and Museum Board Member Ida Kersz.
Community Partner: JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival
Reservations required. Free to the public.

Julmarknad
2022-12-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers.

Christmas Bazaar and Breakfast
2022-12-04 09:00 - 21:00 | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Deck the IAHC halls at the annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 4th from 9am-9pm. Festivities include Mass, breakfast, craft and bake sale, music, dance, children’s activities and visit from Santa. Tickets for breakfast are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. The breakfast begins at 10:00am, and reservations are required. Entry to the Bazaar is free.
Mass is celebrated in the Mayfair Theatre at 10:30am. A traditional Irish breakfast will be available in the Erin Room from 10:00am with live music and dance. The fun continues into the evening with music by the fireplace and food and drink for purchase.
Vendors will be selling their wares until 5:00pm, the Fifth Province Pub is open until 9:00pm. Interested in being a vendor? Call 773-282-7035, extension 10.
With more than 60 vendors, there’s something for everyone on your shopping list. Visit our gift wrapping station and have your gifts wrapped for free! The IAHC Gift Shop is open all day for shoppers to browse the shop’s holiday stock. Santa Claus visits from 1-3pm and parents can snap a pic with him.

Balzekas Museum Award Dinner Honoring "Saulute" Sunlight Children's Aid"
2022-12-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Every year, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture honors exceptional individuals who, through their talents, efforts, and achievements, have distinguished themselves and contributed to the betterment of humanity. The Award is the highest and longest-standing civic honor of its kind outside of Lithuania. The roster of former honorees includes civic and cultural leaders, physicians, artists, scholars, diplomats, and even two Lithuanian Presidents.
This year, the Award of Excellence will be presented to the Illinois-based charity “Saulutė” ~ Sunlight Children’s Aid for Lithuania and posthumously to the organization’s founder, Mrs. Indrė Tijūnėlis. Born from her initiative, vision, and resolve, Sunlight Children’s Aid has brought light to hundreds of Lithuania’s neediest children and raised over $4 million dollars to date, thanks to the volunteers and donors who lent a hand along the way. Now in its thirtieth year with the next generation of leaders at its helm, Sunlight Children’s Aid continues to grow and expand its reach to ensure that all Lithuania’s children thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
The Award dinner, which is also the Museum’s annual fundraiser, is a long-standing tradition and a much-anticipated social event of the calendar year. This year’s attendees will get a ‘behind-the-scenes’ viewing of notable objects in the Museum’s collections including recently acquired paintings, as well as photographs, films, and documents ‘rediscovered’ during our digitization process.
Please join us on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, as we celebrate Sunlight Children’s Aid, its late founder, and the tradition of honoring and preserving excellence at the Museum. Tickets are $135 per person and $225 for Patron Donors. Black tie attire is optional. R.S.V.P. by November 22. Everyone is warmly invited to attend!
