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3 events, Produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, the 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 21st-May 1st, will showcase films from all over Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States. The Festival will once again adopt a hybrid format with in-person screenings at the Landmark Century Center, 2828 N. Clark St., several Drive-In presentations at ChiTown Movies, […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center  Fashion Artist, Hyelim Kim exhibition of traditional and modernity garment constructed using the techniques of the Korean traditional hanbok sewing known as, Kkaekki, using the Western textile of wool silk, cotton silk, and Korean textile of Korean silk, silk organza and dupioni silk. Opening Reception is April 30 at 2pm.
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
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 Keeping food history modern – Contemporary trends and what “the Swedish chef” is doing. We all know the keywords today in the international food scene, such as the importance of eating green, choosing sustainable, and the importance of having a climate friendly attitude when shopping, and of course in relation to our own preferences and […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 Please join us for this FREE virtual discussion with Xiang “Sean” Gao, the creator-composer of Shanghai Sonatas, a pioneering new musical that combines musical theatre, live classical music, and visual art. Based on the memoirs of Jewish refugee musicians who escaped Nazi Germany and found refuge in Shanghai in the 1930s and ’40s, this musical shares […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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 Join award-winning researcher, educator, playwright, and journalist Mike Levy for an exploration of the mostly forgotten role of Kindertransport rescuers and the quickly established landscapes of care in host countries. Levy’s presentation covers the rescue of 10,000 mainly Jewish children from Nazi-controlled territory was carried out, dives deeper into the mechanics of the rescue and […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
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3 events, Live Performances will take place in the DANK Treffpunkt (1st floor gallery), where guests are encouraged to watch at any time during the session. Performances begin at 5:00pm and go until the artists are done painting (about 2 hours). Performance dates: Wednesday, May 4 – Sergio Gomez with Beate Axmann 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 17 – Joanna […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
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 Join us for a special Mother's Day Celebration as the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture hosts esteemed author and 2020 Ceiba Award Winner Esmeralda Santiago for a virtual discussion of Las Mamis -- an anthology in which our most admired Latino authors share memories of their mothers. Esmeralda will read a passage from her story, First Born, and an interactive discussion about […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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4 events,DANK Haus hosts a gemütliche chat online every Thursday at 5:30pm, with German speakers at every level welcome. We will be talking about "Gott und die Welt", and this Klatsch will be moderated by a friendly and enthusiastic German speaker. Please RSVP to receive the online link. This link can be used every week. https://dankhaus.com/event-4475997 […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
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 Artecito Virtual is a Spanish-language online arts workshop for families, presented by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo. El águila calva y el águila real son aves simbólicas representadas en los Estados Unidos y en México. Ambos son fuertes, rápidos y se encuentran en la parte superior de la cadena alimentaria. ¡Únase […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE
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 For our final "Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement" exhibition-related program, join us for an evening of captivating stories focused on LBGTQ+ and civil rights. The program will feature a variety of storytellers taking us on their personal journeys, speaking to the power and value of people sharing their life experiences. Participants will […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
Free – $5 |
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 Children of War: Moments of War Horrors through the lens of Photographers. May 6th, 2022, 7:00 p.m. A moving exhibit of Ukrainian and Polish photography opens at the Ukrainian National Museum. The unimaginable terror Ukrainian children have faced since Russia’s February 24 th invasion will be on display in The Ukrainian National Museum’s exhibit Children of War: Moments […]
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum
$10 |
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 Topic: Border Reivers – The Unknown Clans of the Lowlands Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois
Organizers: Chicago Scots
FREE
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 Join us on Saturday, May 7 for our final German language film screening until the fall! Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee & cakes) will be served at 12:00 PM and the film will begin at 1:00 PM. Stick around after the credits roll to discuss the film and flex your German language skills. COST: Members: $4 | Non-Members: $6 Please email [email protected] or call […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$4 – $6
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 Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7th, 2:30pm CT, as Figure Skating Hall of Famer and the very first Chinese American Winter Olympian Tiffany Chin shares her pioneering life story with the public for the very first time! NBC’s Chris Chen will moderate this FREE webinar. Chin will be discussing her childhood upbringing in San […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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 In partnership with the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial and its Resident Artist Punisa Pov, Crossing Borders Music shares a program of newly arranged Cambodian songs, through which we’ll learn about Cambodian history, culture, and the rich, living tradition of Cambodian arts and music. This educational livestream is for grades 6-12 students […]
Organizers: Crossing Borders Music, National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial
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 Rhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term "lazy stitch". About this event Words we use to define Indigenous histories and traditions have significant meaning and power. Many common yet offensive terms still used today have racist origins to describe Indigenous artistic techniques and practices contributing […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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 **REGISTRATION REQUIRED – alternate date available here** May 12, 2022 – 7-9pm Kunst Workshop im DANK Haus mit der Künstlerin Beate Axmann aus dem Schwarzwald/Deutschland Eine experimentelle Collage zum Thema „Sichtverrückt“ Experimentelle Collage bedeutet mit Schneiden, Reißen, Kleben und Übermalen mit Acryl-Farben seine eigene lustige, ernsthafte oder skurrile Geschichte entstehen zu lassen. Der Kreativität für ein originelles Werk […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$12 – $25
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 COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 2ND FLOOR BRAUHAUS ROOM 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
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free admission; drinks available for purchase |
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 Puerto Rican rapper, sonero and composer Emil Martínez presents his new album in his long-awaited Chicago debut. About this event Puerto Rican rapper, sonero and composer Emil Martínez presents his new album in his long-awaited Chicago debut at Chicago’s longest-standing Latino cultural center. About Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) One of 40 organizations recently […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Free – $10 |
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 The KCCoC brings the K-experience to Chicago Children’s Museum to celebrate Korean Children’s Day to share the joy with the children in Chicagoland. For this event, our intention is to provide snapshots of Korean culture, its impact on the global community, and its connections to cultures around the world.
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
$19
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 Representing the living tradition of Cambodian traditional music, Artist-in-Residence, Punisa Pov and her students will perform, demonstrate, and share the history of this ancient music. Presented by National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial through Chicago Public Libraries How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only […]
Organizers: National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Chicago Public Libraries
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2 events,Live Performances will take place in the DANK Treffpunkt (1st floor gallery), where guests are encouraged to watch at any time during the session. Performances begin at 5:00pm and go until the artists are done painting (about 2 hours). Performance dates: Wednesday, May 4 – Sergio Gomez with Beate Axmann 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 17 – Joanna […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free
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 Join the HAMOC as it opens its newest virtual exhibition by artist Ildi Tillmann About this event Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC! Ildi Tilmann is an emerging, New York-based author and photographer of Hungarian origin. She has an MA in Africana Studies. Her Caribbean-related essays, short stories and photography have been featured in several […]
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 Kunst Workshop im DANK Haus mit der Künstlerin Beate Axmann aus dem Schwarzwald/Deutschland Eine experimentelle Collage zum Thema „Sichtverrückt“ Experimentelle Collage bedeutet mit Schneiden, Reißen, Kleben und Übermalen mit Acryl-Farben seine eigene lustige, ernsthafte oder skurrile Geschichte entstehen zu lassen. Der Kreativität für ein originelles Werk sind keine Grenzen gesetzt…. Alle Materialien, sowie Collagen-Materialien aus Zeitschriften, […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$12 – $25 |
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 Join the Mies van der Rohe Society and the National Hellenic Museum as we explore the blend of classical influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe's architecture, with a special focus on how he folded the two together at the Illinois Institute of Technology - which houses the largest collection of his buildings. […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10 – $40
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 Post-discussion to follow led by Aymar Jean Christian & zakkiyyah najeebah dumas o'neal About this event A filmmaker unlike any other, Marlon Riggs was an unapologetic gay Black man who defied a culture of silence and shame. Riggs used a bold mix of documentary, performance, poetry, and music to confront the legacy of racist stereotypes […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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 Need a night out, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered! Join us on Thursday, May 19 from 6-8 pm for a parent's night out. We will provide childcare and fun, enriching activities at the Haus for your kids, while you get to enjoy drinks, dinner, and the view of the […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$15 – $35 |
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 Join us in the DANK Haus's new first-floor gallery space, the DANK Treffpunkt, for the final chance to view Beate Axmann's exhibition Sichtverrückt.Lost and Found. If you attended the opening reception, be sure to stop in for the closing – new artworks will be shown as they are added over the course of the exhibition.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free
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 Join HANA this Friday as we commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising! On May 18, 1980, democracy activists, students, and opposition leaders led a 9-day uprising in the South Korean city of Gwangju against martial law and the military dictatorship government of Chun Doo-Hwan. It is considered to have been a pivotal moment […]
Organizers: HANA Center
FREE
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 Friday, May 20th is a night of fun at our Open Haus! This month’s theme is Maifest on the Terrace! We will have German Bier on tap and food for purchase! Our Open Haus is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and introduce them to the Haus! This event is […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free admission; drinks available for purchase |
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 Saturday, May 21 on Zoom 11:00 AM (Chicago) | 18:00 (Germany) Teilnehmer bekommen die Zoom Link per Email 1-2 Tage vor dem Event. Am 13. Februar 1988 entschließt sich der damals 31-jährige Dresdner Harry Schulz zu einer Demonstration zu gehen, die an die Zerstörung Dresdens am Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges erinnert. Er hält ein Plakat […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free
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 Join UIMA to learn about their current exhibition “Wanting it Both Ways” and hear from the featured artists: Bill Conger, Tanya Hastings Gill, Mie Kongo, and Jennifer Mannebach.
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
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 The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC)'s Associate Board and People Matter have collaborated on an art installation exploring the relationship between food and the Chinese American family. The art installation will also raise awareness for the Museum's upcoming exhibition Chinese Cuisine in America: Stories, Struggles and Successes, scheduled to open later this year. Please join us […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, People Matter
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 SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022 2:00 PM UIMA $20 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR Please Join Us In Supporting Local Young Talent Within Our Community! Come and See These Rising Stars For Yourself… Performances By: Volodymyr Kyyak (vocals & guitar), Christian Tsikhun (flute), Elizabeth Romanyuk (piano), Dmytro Zvyntarnyj (viola), Elizabeth Romanyuk (violin), Myroslav Mykhailenko (piano), Julia […]
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
$20 |
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 Join HAMOC and Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre for an artist talk and Q&A. About this event Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC! Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre is a American University adjunct professor in fine arts and an thirteen year veteran in DCPS. His exhibitions include the U.S. State Department, IMF, IDB, Smithsonian, & Embassy of Haiti. He […]
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 AFRORRIQUEÑES: Affirmation, Solidarity and Healing May 25-27 2022 at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center A multi-day series committed to the continuous dialogue on Afrodescendencia produced by Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center “Ancestral Reckonings: Why your DNA results don’t match the records” Conversation and workshop with Melanie Maldonado Diaz, scholar, genealogist, and cultural organizer. This […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE
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 The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce this FREE book talk with author Russell N. Low, as he returns to CAMOC to discuss his new book published this year, The All-American Crew. Register here. About the book On January 23, 1943, a B-24 Liberator and its crew of ten men disappeared […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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 Join us for a screening of award winning documentary, "A Symphony in Stone," followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and experts. About this event ‘A Symphony in Stone’ is a 60 min documentary celebrating the Scottish city of Glasgow’s stunning cityscape and architecture. The film explains how the Glasgow’s phenomenal growth during the industrial […]
Organizers: Chicago Scots
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Exploration of scholarship, and artists who contributed to the body and meaning of the continuous rebirth of Puerto Rico’s visual culture About this event AFRORRIQUEÑES: Affirmation, Solidarity and Healing May 25-27 2022 at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center A multi-day series committed to the continuous dialogue on Afrodescendencia. The history of the arts in Puerto […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE  On Thursday, May 26th at 7pm we will be discussing Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Virtually via Zoom About this event Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! Facilitated by NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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2 events, Come to the Museum and join us for Fika in the main gallery. You will always find Cinnamon rolls and Swedish coffee in addition to some other delicious baked goods in the Museum’s main gallery. Enjoy the art and exhibits while taking some time to relax.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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Conversation and workshop with Dr. Pablo Luis Rivera, professor, epistemologist, renowned Bomba artist / practitioner and Director of AFROLegado. POSTER ART "PAZ PARA LAS MUJERES" BY COLECTIVO MORIVIV´I.
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
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2 events,Come to the Museum and join us for Fika in the main gallery. You will always find Cinnamon rolls and Swedish coffee in addition to some other delicious baked goods in the Museum’s main gallery. Enjoy the art and exhibits while taking some time to relax.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 Fabiola Méndez is bringing folk and contemporary Puerto Rican music to Humboldt Park’s back yard. Native to Caguas, PR, Fabiola Méndez is a cuatro player, singer-songwriter, and a composer for many original music projects. In addition, she has been a pillar in the community as an ambassador for the Puerto Rican Parade in New York […]
Organizers: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
$10 |
1 event,Come to the Museum and join us for Fika in the main gallery. You will always find Cinnamon rolls and Swedish coffee in addition to some other delicious baked goods in the Museum’s main gallery. Enjoy the art and exhibits while taking some time to relax.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 LIMITED CAPACITY - ALL SALES ARE FINAL A reception will take place prior to screening with appetizers and drinks provided, and a conversation regarding the film will proceed the screening. 6:00 PM - Appetizers and drinks 7:00 PM - Film screening (Spanish with English subtitles) Parking adjacent to Instituto Cervantes ($12 with validation) Ambush / […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 – $30 |
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 Join Two-Sprit leaders Gary Neumann (Salish) and Lenny Hayes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) on the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ people and how colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma have impacted the Two-Spirit-LGBTQ+ Community. Together, Gary and Lenny will share their knowledge to educate individuals, families, and organizations to understand and support children, adults, […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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2 events, We're so excited to see Maifest happening again this year after years off due to the pandemic! DANK Haus will be there, running the smaller bar at 4715 N. Western Ave. Support the DANK Haus during the festival with purchases at our bar! We welcome all to stop by, say hi and learn more about […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Drinks available for purchase
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 Artecito is an online arts workshop for families, presented in Spanish. ¡Los conejos son animales sociales, y viven en comunidades llamada madrigueras! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los Conejos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Conéctate aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoConejo ____________________________________ Rabbits are social animals and live in communities called warrens! Join us as we […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
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 Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist Adam Davis brings his 1850's tintype photo practice to the South Side Community Art Center! About this event On June 3rd and June 4th, South Side Community Art Center will host artist Adam Davis and his 'Black Magic' tintype photography project. Through this participatory photo activation, Adam will offer free portrait […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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 Ahn’s affinity for people who are struggling came from his own experiences as a refugee in Korea. In all his rendering of the homeless, we are called to recognize the worth and dignity of every human being, knowing that each has untold stories behind their homelessness.
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago |
4 events,Ahn’s affinity for people who are struggling came from his own experiences as a refugee in Korea. In all his rendering of the homeless, we are called to recognize the worth and dignity of every human being, knowing that each has untold stories behind their homelessness.
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
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 Exhibition Viewing La Primera Parada & Panel Discussion An open discussion about LGBTQ/SGL activism in Chicago communities. A panel of Latin@ and African American LGBTQ/SGL leaders will discuss the daring experience of walking for the first time on their community parades (1993-1994). A second panel of young activists will react and ask questions contextualizing […]
Organizers: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
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 Community member Rachael Pierce will lead a queer-centered history tour, beginning with SSCAC. About this event Join us with Rachael Pierce on Saturday, June 4th for a Queer history tour of the Bronzeville area, as well as learning more about SSCAC's role in highlighting queer histories as they relate to Black artists! Rachael will also […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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