Students in our Kinderschule (Saturday and Weekday Classes) will be presenting their art musings on Umweltschutz/Umweltschmutz (protecting/harming the environment) in our new DANK Treffpunkt. Come and see contemporary German-American artwork at its best, and meet the young artists at our opening reception. Exhibition runs through May 13, 2023. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located […]
Once a quarter, HAMOC will be hosting a scholar for a presentation on topics surrounding Haiti and the Diaspora. This quarter hear from Dr. Herrica Telus and a discussion on second-generation Haitians' sense of belonging and placemaking in Chicago and Haiti. In-person at HAMOC. Suggested $10 Admission. FREE to HAMOC Members.
Location: 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629 (Egg photo credit: LadyofWheat.com) Join us on Saturday, March 25 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, for our popular annual Easter Egg decorating workshop using the traditional Lithuanian surface etching technique. WHAT TO BRING: Each participant […]
The book Ukrainian-American Poets Respond, encompasses 29 poets' responses of hope and grief to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in the spring of 2022 as well as poetic views on Ukraine and Ukrainian culture and heritage in America. Co-editor Olena Jennings collected works by poets from various cities in the US, as well as renowned poets from […]
A Free Event! Come meet the author of “Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl” , Kara Eng and discuss her book. RSVP HERE or at the link below! Date: March 25, 2023 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Venue: Chinese American Museum of Chicago Address: 238 W 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616 Book Synopsis: Living in the outskirts of Chicago’s Chinatown, […]
Join us for a writing workshop with writer, photographer, scholar, and former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly M. Blaeser presented in conjunction with the NEA Big Read: Indigenous Stories. Since November, Illinois Humanities has partnered with book stores and non-profit organizations to support free statewide book groups and public conversations around the experiences and stories of […]
A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June, 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian culture. In March we will highlight Haitian cuisine and beverages. This specific program is a 21+ event, ID's will be required and checked upon entry. […]
A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June, 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian culture. In March we will highlight Haitian cuisine and beverages. This specific program is a 21+ event, ID's will be required and checked upon entry. […]
Join us for the opening of our new Spotlight Series exhibition “What Color Am I” by Sarah Whyte. RSVP HERE Date: March 26, 2023 Time: 1-4pm Venue: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 4th Fl Address: 238 W 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616 Statement About the Art Where does the paradox of being called a China doll and then being […]
Join us for this all ages, free Trickster Ziigwan (Early Spring) Camp with cultural teaching, crafts, storytelling, outdoor games, etc. Registration required: http://bit.ly/3Y1Cbcf Thanks to our sponsor Administration for Native Americans (A.N.A.)
Join HAMOC on March 29th, 2023 as Dr. Courtney Joseph completes a live oral history interview. Dr. Joseph is a professor at Lake Forest College and has been a longtime supporter of HAMOC. Admission to this event is by a suggested $10 donation or free for HAMOC members.
The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major political and cultural issue throughout the 19th and 20th century. A question of identity, class, and history, the language question has much to tell us […]
Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along! In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine […]
Join us at the amazing Haymarket House to dance, cheer on fellow singers, and take the stage to sing for our community fundraiser! Sign up and have your name drawn and maybe you'll be chosen to sing your favorite song on the stage!!! Tickets are now available and also raffles, drinks, and ticket bundles. Let […]
We love it when the Boils are here! Join us for the fun traditional and contemporary sounds of the Boils on Friday, March 31st, as they play for us in the Fifth Province. Enjoy our all-you-can-eat Friday Fish Fry with a pint of Fifth Province Ale! Fish Fry opens at 6:30pm, the Boils are on […]
This workshop will be held in-person at the Newberry. Interested in exploring the Newberry’s vast collection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, and primary sources but not sure where to start? Then this session is for you. In an informal orientation, Newberry librarians will introduce you to the Newberry and break down how to use our […]
Ready to start your Spring Cleaning? Don't throw those old items away! Bring them to the DANK Haus and let them become another family's treasure! You can donate items to the DANK Haus to sell in the Flohmarkt (Flea market), or you can rent your own table for $25 to sell your items. Tables are […]
Township High School District 211 will showcase their Advanced Placement Artists in the first ever capstone show titled, Sustain’d. April 20 at 7pm is a reception. Each student artist works for 1 school year to create a body of work around a sustained investigation of a concept.