Chicago Cultural Alliance

Mother's Day Cookie Decorating with Zimt Bakery
2024-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Mother’s Day Cookie Decorating
5th Floor Kitchen
Saturday | May 4 | 12:15 PM
Join us on May 4th for a special Mother’s Day cookie class, taught by Alina Tompert, Baker-in-Chief of Zimt Bakery. Perfect for the whole family, children of all ages welcome with adult or parental supervision! Kiddos can decorate signature spring flavor heart shaped cookies, perfect for gifting Mom for Motherâs Day! Treats can be enjoyed during class or packaged before leaving to enjoy later.
Cookies contain wheat, egg, and milk ingredients. No artificial color or flavor.
Included with your ticket is a drink of your choice from the bar (beer, wine, or soft drinks).

Friends of DANK Haus:
Adults: $20, Children: $15
General Public:
Adults: $30, Children: $25
Please Note: Questions? Contact samantha@dankhaus.com

FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 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.

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
2024-05-04 10:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-27 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.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
2024-05-04 10:30, 2024-04-27 10:30 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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Saturday, January 06, 2024
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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

LEGO® & LIBATIONS
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | KOVAL Tasting Room, 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, 60613
LEGO aren’t just for kids. Join CAC staff at KOVAL Distillery to learn about the Design Process and construct your very own LEGO build with a design challenge.
Grab a friend and a cocktail and enjoy an evening building with LEGO. Learn how to think like a designer and then show off your design skills in a design challenge. All LEGO and workshop materials will be provided.
$20 to attend, $15 for CAC Members

May Free Day
2024-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church.

For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030

Building a Relevant Historic Preservation Movement with Bonnie McDonald
2024-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Kick off Preservation Month at the CAC with Landmarks Illinois President and CEO Bonnie McDonald! This program will explore the future of architectural preservation with her new book, “The Relevancy Guidebook,” unveiled in November 2023.

At its 50th anniversary, Landmarks Illinois embarked on an effort to explore how to move preservation forward over the next 50 years, culminating in its guiding principles. What the organization found is that preservationists across the nation are deeply questioning the practices and movement’s future. Landmarks Illinois president & CEO Bonnie McDonald was awarded a 2020 James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Mid-Career Fellowship to help bring the field’s challenges, and solutions, to the forefront through the Relevancy Project. Between 2019-2021, she spoke to 130 individuals, both within and outside of the preservation field, to explore these questions and bring forward crowdsourced wisdom illuminating how change is possible. The project evolved into a forward-looking effort to catalogue preservation’s issues, make the case for its opportunities, highlight resources and instigate collective action toward change that will build a more relevant and just movement. Join us as McDonald explores her findings catalogued in her book, “The Relevancy Guidebook: How We Can Transform the Future of Preservation,” published by Landmarks Illinois in November 2023. Read her January 2023 Next City Op Ed and guidebook Executive Summary for a primer on the Relevancy Project’s outcomes.

Speaker: Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmark Illinois
Over her 11-year tenure as President & CEO, Bonnie McDonald has led Landmarks Illinois to become a statewide and national voice for relevant change at this inflection point for the preservation movement. Bonnie’s transformative leadership has led Landmarks Illinois to focus on people and their vital connection to place, and to develop collaborative solutions addressing community concerns like climate change, affordable housing and lack of access to capital. Her policy work to incent preservation has led to over $6B in investment in existing buildings and over 30K new jobs created. The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation awarded Bonnie its 2020 Mid-Career Fellowship to inform, inspire and support preservation’s evolution through The Relevancy Project, a four-year interview and research initiative culminating in the recently published Relevancy Guidebook. During this time, she has also maintained her commitment to serving as volunteer and mentor in the preservation community. From 2018-2021, Bonnie chaired the board of the National Preservation Partners Network, the national nonprofit representing preservation organizations, and she currently serves as an appointee to the State of Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Bonnie co-chair of the Chicago Monuments Project Advisory Committee in 2020 to help lead a truth and racial reckoning process around the city’s problematic artworks. Bonnie and Landmarks Illinois proudly received the AIA Chicago Distinguished Service Award in December 2022. She holds a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University.

Tai Chi Classes with Peter Wong
2024-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind.
Tai Chi is a graceful and meditative practice that combines gentle movements, deep breathing, and focused intention to promote relaxation, balance, and inner harmony. In this class, you will learn the fundamental principles and techniques of Tai Chi, allowing you to experience its numerous physical and mental benefits. Whether one is a beginner or has some experience with Tai Chi, this class offers something for everyone.
During the classes, our Tai Chi Master Peter Wong will guide you through a series of flowing movements and postures, known as forms, designed to enhance flexibility, improve posture, and cultivate a calm and centered state of mind. You will also explore the concept of “qi”（气）, the vital life energy, and learn how to harness and cultivate it through Tai Chi practice. Through the combination of demonstrations, hands-on practice, and group exercises, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles of Tai Chi and its application in daily life. You will also learn relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and meditation practices that complement the physical aspects of Tai Chi.
Benefits of attending this workshop:

Improve physical balance, coordination, and flexibility.
Enhance mental clarity and focus.
Reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Cultivate a sense of inner peace and well-being.
Boost energy levels and vitality
Develop a greater connection between mind, body, and spirit.

This class is open to all levels. Prior experience is not required to participate in this class. Tai Chi is suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended to allow for ease of movement.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art welcomes everyone to join our Tai Chi classes, beginning April 14 from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. There are 6 sessions total:
Session 1 [04/14]: Softening Exercises Warm-up 松柔功熱身
Session 2 [04/21]: Yang Style Tai Chi Initial Section 杨式大架初段
Session 3 [04/28]: Breath-Relieving Meridian Tapping 纾缓经络拍打功
Session 4 [05/05]: Tai Chi Footwork 步法
Session 5 [05/12]: Tai Chi Pushing Hands 推手
Session 6 [05/19]: Tai Chi Standing Meditation 站椿
Please note classes may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Admission (6 classes): General $65 | Member: $35
Admission (1 class): General $15 | Member: $10
Class Size:15-20
Preparation: Bring comfortable clothes and workout shoes
Expectation: Prepare to stand up for moderate exercise
Tai Chi Master: Peter Wong is a fifth-generation practitioner of Yang Style Taijiquan. He has been practicing Traditional Kungfu for over fifty years and has been an instructor of Tai Chi at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Peter Wong was a director of the 26th and 27th Board of Directors of the Chin Woo Athletic Association Hong Kong Limited. He is also the appointed Traditional Martial Arts Advisor and Sanshou散手 Advisor（2008-Now) of the Hong Kong, China Wushu Union.
Student feedback: “Fluent in English and Cantonese, very knowledgeable martial artist.”
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to email info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.

Premiera albumu Polskie Chicago
2024-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
https://youtu.be/9X_FnuCcpYI

Zapraszamy na nostalgiczną podróż polskimi śladami w Chicago.
Dwujęzyczny album “Polskie Chicago” jest pierwszą tego typu publikacją na naszym rynku. Jego autorami są fotograficy Klara Świderska i Robert Świderski, autorkami opowieści o kultowych miejscach chicagowskiej Polonii są dziennikarki Małgorzata Błaszczuk, Ewa Uszpolewicz-Figurski. Na promocyjnym spotkaniu opowiemy o kilkuletniej pracy nad projektem, o miejscach i o nas — emigrantach w tym najbardziej polskim miejscu poza granicami kraju.

Premierowy pokaz, spotkanie autorskie i promocja albumu Polskie Chicago. Kultowe miejsca chicagowskiej Polonii.
Proszę przyjąć nasze serdeczne zaproszenie na to wydarzenie!
Cieszymy się, że po ponad dwóch latach pracy nad tym potężnym projektem, jego realizacja dobiegła końca.
Album Polskie Chicago. Kultowe miejsca chicagowskiej Polonii jest pierwszą tego typu publikacją na naszym rynku!
Czekamy na Państwa w Muzeum Polskim w Ameryce (godz. 13.00), gdzie będzie okazja do spotkania z autorami tej unikatowej pozycji.

UIC Arab American Heritage Month April 2024 Programming
2024-04-28, 2024-04-24 | Arab American Cultural Center UIC, UIC 701 S Morgan, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
The Arab American Cultural Center is partnering with a diversity of institutions at UIC and outside to celebrate and educate about Arab American history, culture, diversity, joys, pains, and identities.
At UIC, this year we are partnering with the Global Middle East Studies Working Group of the Institute for the Humanities, the Gender and Sexuality Department, the Diversity and Inclusion at UI Health.
Outside UIC, this year we are partnering with several community organizations, museums, institutions, and schools including: the Field Museum, Chicago Public Library, The Little Red School House Nature Center (Forest Preserve), D300, and more.
Click the link here for more info: https://arabamcc.uic.edu/programs/arab-american-heritage-month/#arab-american-heritage-month-april-2024-programming

A Vocal Concert by Tomal Hossain accompanied by Mir Naqibul Islam
2024-04-27 15:00 - 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
This Vocal Concert by Tomal Hossain accompanied by Mir Naqibul Islam on tabla is an exploration of songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam that demonstrates his foothold in the genres of ragpradhaan/ragasrita gaan. Tomal Hossain is a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology at the University of Chicago. His ongoing dissertation research examines tarana song among Rohingya Muslims. Mir Naqibul Islam is a New York based tabla player from “Farukhabad” gharana. He has been trained in the traditional guru-shisya style of Indian Classical music.

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
2024-04-27 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

Meet Banchan - Korean Cuisine Class: Cucumber Kimchi 5252!
2024-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States
Korean amazing cucumber kimchi recipe! Come join us in this fun kimchi making class and taste test with a warm bowl of rice.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Let your creative juices flow as you create a piece of artwork to add to your treasure trove.
Each workshop is 4 hours long from 10:am-2:pm. Dates: March 9, March 23, April 13, April 27. Seating is limited to 18 participants per workshop. Participants must be 17 years of age or older. Registration fee $45 per person.
Register here:https://ukrainiannationalmuseum.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/2655

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition Family Feature
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Saturday, April 27: Exhibition family feature
Celebrate National Park Week AND the opening of the CAC’s new Loop As Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition with this hands-on family day at the CAC. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for activities and free admission to exhibits. Meet a Park Ranger from Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, and earn a badge. Learn about the importance of parks and green spaces, especially in the busy Chicago Loop, with an urban gardening activity while supplies last too. This program is designed for participants ages 6 to 12, but all are welcome.

Scottish Genealogy Group
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | IL
2800 Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside, IL, 60546, United States

Reimagining South Asian Womanhood: A Review of The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
The SAI team would like to thank Mrittika Ghosh who writes for Sixty Inches from Center, for her excellent review of our current exhibition of works by a collective of artists who, to quote Ghosh “reclaim a derogatory epithet as a source of power….Named for reclaiming the space of madness, The Paglees imagine a selfhood outside patriarchal bounds of what is ‘reasonable’,”
The Paglees is an exhibition that should not be missed. It redefines the idea of eccentricity and juxtaposes the lives of several women who have been affected by the labels that patriarchy uses for them.

Annual DANK HAUS GALA 2024
2024-04-27 00:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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Saturday, April 27, 2024

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6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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DANK Haus, 5th Floor Marunde Ballroom

Save the Date
Studio 4740 – Ein DANK Haus Disco Abend
Saturday, April 27th | 6:00-11:00 PM

Learn more here!

Finally Fridays: SAI Socials
2024-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The South Asia Institute is excited to announce “Finally Fridays”, a social monthly event designed to help our patrons make new connections. We believe that art makes connections, with a touch of music, DJ performances, food and drinks have the power to build communities. So come join us for our first SAI Social event and immerse yourself in the beauty of art, storytelling, music, food, and good company.
Featuring:
Eyekhanic Eats
DJ Spincycle (Ammarras Records/Delhi/Madison)
DJ Warp (SAI Executive Director/Chicago)
Rupee Beer (the country’s leading South Asian beer that is reclaiming the Indian pale ale)

CSO x Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
2024-04-25 19:30 - 2024-04-27 00:00 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60604, United States
Two mighty orchestras present a rousing, jazz-meets-classical event. Discover selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, alternating between the original orchestral version performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and imaginative new jazz arrangements presented by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Both ensembles join forces for a selection from Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, which The Telegraph calls “a journey through jazz history and the sounds of America itself.”

Noche de jazz
2024-04-25 19:30 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60604, United States
7:30 CSO X Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
9:30 Noche de jazz
Prepare for an electrifying fusion of jazz and classical as two mighty orchestras present a riveting concert. Experience the magic of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, with alternating renditions by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and innovative jazz arrangements by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Both ensembles join forces for a captivating selection from Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, hailed by The Telegraph as “a journey through jazz history and the sounds of America itself.”
Following the concert, join the African American Network and Latino Alliance in Grainger Ballroom for a Q&A with Wynton Marsalis and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, moderated by Symphony Center Presents Senior Director of Programming James Fahey.
Ticket availability to the postconcert event is limited! Tickets start at $40 and provide access to both the concert and event. There are two ways to secure your spot to this high-demand evening:
1. Recommended option: select seats are being held exclusively for CSO Latino Alliance and African American Network members and can be ordered by calling Patron Services at 312-294-3000. These specially held seats will not appear as available to purchase online.
2. Order online by clicking here to use promo code AANEVENTS or LAEVENTS. Current availability is limited in certain sections. Please note that the pricing will be adjusted after you have added your seats to the order.
Your concert ticket is your RSVP to the concert and postconcert event and is required for admittance.

Neighborhood Nights
2024-04-25 19:00 - 23:00 | IL
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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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!

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition Opening
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The CAC is kicking off its newest exhibition which examines the Loop as a lab. Here we can explore the challenges downtowns face, reflect on our personal experiences and aspirations as city dwellers and propose design and policy solutions to make our cities more resilient and livable for everyone.
This exhibit focuses on 4 main themes, Reside, Reconnect, Rewild and Renew, as we look at the changing downtown and using Chicago’s loop as a model and laboratory for design. Tickets to the opening event include two drinks and light bites at the Center. Attendees will get an introduction to the exhibition from the designers and a panel discussion with subject experts and exhibition participants before joining the curators for walk and talks in the space.
$20 to attend, $15 for CAC Members

Art Deco Outside of the Loop
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
A continuation of last year’s popular program that looked at Chicago Art Deco buildings outside of downtown.
This program explores the city’s far north and northwest sides and provides an in-depth look at a variety of Art Deco structures, including both residential and commercial buildings, as well as a college, a bridge, and a mausoleum. Some are well-preserved city landmarks; some sport bold polychromatic terra cotta facades, the likes of which are not seen downtown. But all of them have striking geometric ornamentation that reflected the optimism and prosperity of the Roaring 20s and that is still eye-catching today.
Program Presenter: Bill Coffin
Bill Coffin is a former appellate attorney and adjunct professor of legal research and writing, Bill Coffin became a CAC docent in 2004. He is the tour director for the CAC‘s two Art Deco walking tours and has presented lectures about Art Deco at the CAC and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a program of Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies. He enjoys sharing photos of Art Deco buildings with friends from his travels to cities big and small all across the country.

Palestinian Tatreez Demonstration
2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Through needle, thread and color, the art of Tatreez tells a story about the maker and history of their family. Tatreez, or embroidery, is a rich artistic tradition that has been passed down across generations in Arab culture. It is typically used on garments with patterns and colors varying between birds, trees, flowers and geometric symbols. Tatreez patterns can even be as specific to the village, city or country a family is from.
Join us for a demonstration on Palestinian style Tatreez in the Grainger Science Hub and to learn about the importance of this art form. See Kaftans, Thobes and Abayas that feature traditional patterns and embroidery brought out from our collection up-close during this event.
There will be a limited number of Tatreez kits to giveaway* for visitors at this event to practice their skills at home.
*Tatreez Kit Giveaway will be on a first-come-first-serve basis until kits are no longer available.
Programming takes place on a Wednesday, which is free for Illinois residents. Visitors must show proof of residency. Learn more.

Closing Night: 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival "Milogna"
2024-04-22 17:30 | IL
Closing Night is a night of celebration in which we commemorate the films shown at the festival and come together to officially bring the event to a close.
Come join us again for another very special evening at the DAVIS Theatre (4614 N. Lincoln. Ave) Doors Open at 5:30pm and the Program will begin at 6:15pm.
The event ticket is $75 ($65 for ILCC Members) and includes the film “Milonga”, food, drinks and live music during the special reception at DANK HAUS after the film.
Tickets will be available on March 7th, 2024 through the link below.
Parking is Free and Meter Parking on the Street and Pay Lots are also available. (4519 N. Lincoln, 2357 W. Leland Ave & 4650 N. Western)
Six months after her husband’s death, Rosa lives alone in the family home and with her memories of a violent relationship. Rosa doesn’t even dare enter her husband’s private office. Her son is in jail and makes it quite clear that the less he hears from her the better. A friend tells her of a new milonga but Rosa hesitates. She hires Juan, a local handyman and fellow tango lover, to do some work around the house. She is clearly attracted to him. But is Juan her knight in shining armor? Shot entirely from Rosa’s point of view, “Milonga” is a quietly observant film about the psychological mark and almost paralyzing fear left behind by an abusive relationship. Paulina García delivers a stunning and moving performance in Laura González’s quietly powerful feature debut.
