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.
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Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
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Soprano Tessan-Maria Lehmussari has been named this year’s Jenny Lind Scholar of the Royal Swedish Musical Academy and Folkets Hus & Parker in Sweden. With this, this large scholarship is re-launched in a new collaboration during the celebration of Jenny Lind’s 200th anniversary in 2020. ”I feel extremely honored and touched to have been selected […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum |
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Join OPEN Center for the Arts as we celebrate our 8th anniversary with an open house. Free and open to the public, come by the gallery as we remember the creativity that has filled the last 8 years and dream about what is still to come! An evening of music, friends, and all around good […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE As part of the International Latino Cultural Center's year-round programming, The Reel Film Club features the most popular films from past Chicago Latino Film Festival editions. The event opens with a networking reception followed by the film presentation and concludes with a discussion. Each presentation highlights a specific country and takes place at Instituto Cervantes. […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 |
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Learn about the Swedish heritage in Andersonville Chicago with a guided tour led by the Swedish American Museum. Cost is $7 per person and includes admission to the Museum and a copy of the walking tour booklet. Members pay $1 for the booklet. Guided tours will start and end at the Museum on last Thursday […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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New York Times bestselling author Sudhir Venkatesh discusses his new book The Tomorrow Game, a gripping account of a Chicago community coming together to save a group of teens from gun violence. In the tradition of works like Random Family and Behind The Beautiful Forevers, The Tomorrow Game is a deeply reported chronicle of families […]
Organizers: American Writers Museum
Free Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! COME OUT FOR A (FREE – KOSTENLOS) EVENT WITH TODAY'S HOTTEST GERMAN/EURO/U.S. HITS, FOOD, DRINKS, AND MORE. This event will be fun for college students, young professionals, au pairs, exchange students, and young adults interested in contemporary German culture or wants to have a fun night out! We'll have ping pong, […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free entry; drinks and food available for purchase |
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The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is organizing the 22nd edition of its signature festival called BARRIO ARTS FEST! This yearly summer event brings together a selection of local artists, merchants, craft makers, food vendors, dancers, and music performers and family workshop activities for the community to enjoy. During the weekend of […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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The LAWNDALE Block Party hosted by Sinai Chicago is meant to bring people from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to promote Wellness and Unity in our community. The event is FREE and open to the community! We invite you to join us on July 9th from 10am to 2pm at Ogden Commons Parking Lot […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts, Sinai Chicago
FREE Summer with Ukraine in your Heart! Visit the National Ukrainian Museum's Folk Art Market! Browse art works, clothing, jewelry, books, and more!
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum
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The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is organizing the 22nd edition of its signature festival called BARRIO ARTS FEST! This yearly summer event brings together a selection of local artists, merchants, craft makers, food vendors, dancers, and music performers and family workshop activities for the community to enjoy. During the weekend of […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Summer with Ukraine in your Heart! Visit the National Ukrainian Museum's Folk Art Market! Browse art works, clothing, jewelry, books, and more!
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum
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Join us for a family-friendly art project in creating a community Haitian flag! Come learn about the history and significance of Haiti's flags, with a presentation by Historian William Leslie Balan-Gaubert and create a piece of a soon-to-be flag with Haitian, Chicago Artist Cindy Lys! Special thanks to the Hyde Park Art Center for hosting […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
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At a challenging time for religious dialogue and healing, join us online with Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, Director of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College and author of “Shoah Through Muslim Eyes,” as she explores the rejection of myths about the Holocaust and Jews, and offers new ways of creating an understanding […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
$5 Through a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) was able to hire a Collection Specialist, Eve Mangurten, to catalog the museum's Haitian-specific Collection of art and artifacts. Join HAMOC and Eve in two events: July 12: Presentation - Learn about Eve's process of cataloging the […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
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1 event,
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
FREE |
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¿Sabías? Los camaleones cambian el color de su piel por una variedad de razones, ¡pero no para mezclarse con su entorno! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los camaleones con nuestros amigos de Lincoln Park Zoo! Contáctese aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCamaleo ____________________________________ Did you know? Chameleons change their skin color for a variety of reasons- but […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE Through a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) was able to hire a Collection Specialist, Eve Mangurten, to catalog the museum's Haitian-specific Collection of art and artifacts. Join HAMOC and Eve in two events: July 12: Presentation - Learn about Eve's process of cataloging the […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
FREE |
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Thank you for joining us for the 8th Annual Gathering of Veterans, which honors all veterans and military personnel of all cultures, eras and branches in a Native Way that is open to all. This event is a 3-day event that will be held from Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th at Cantigny Park […]
Organizers: Trickster Cultural Center
FREE A three-person exhibition featuring new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson exploring homeplace through sculpture, self-imaging, & materialism. …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification features new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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A three-person exhibition featuring new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson exploring homeplace through sculpture, self-imaging, & materialism. …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification features new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
FREE
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Growing up in Germany, Anke Fachmann was influenced by remarkable artist movements such as The Bridge (Die Brücke) and The Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter). A passion for art, culture, and design led her to initially study graphic design. She received a Bachelors in Graphic Design at the Freie Hochschule für Grafik-Design & Bildende Kunst in Freiburg, Southern […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
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https://www.dankhaus.com/event-4865226 Put on your acid washed jeans, neon t-shirts and dark sun glasses and join us for a blast from the past! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch will take you back in time to the 80s! Neue Deutsche Welle 80's Music Night will rock you to the Casbah and back with German and American […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free admission; drinks and food available for purchase |
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Dance Styles of Palenque Traditional Dance Dance in San Basilio de Palenque is an artistic and cultural activity where the people of Palenque express feelings emotions and basic sentiments of everyday life. Themes and styles covered: A brief explanation of the traditional dance Styles of dance: El Mapale Cumbia Culebra Catalina El pavo The traditional […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
$10
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The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the third exhibition of the Spotlight Series, featuring glass artist Priscilla Kar Yee Lo. Please join us on Saturday, July 16, from 3:00-6:00pm CT for the opening reception. This exhibition will run from July 16 through August 28. RSVP here. The Spotlight Series is […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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Renowned physician, scientist, and author, Dr. Azra Raza, recites a selection of Mirza Ghalib's powerful poetry. She translates and interprets the powerful lyrics in her very distinctive style that has endeared to her audiences all over the US and overseas.
Organizers: South Asia Institute
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Save the date for our upcoming exhibit "Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors" an exhibit honoring the 2007 repatriation of 14 Māori remains back to New Zealand. We will have a special preview showing at our 8th National Gathering Sunday, July 17th (registration here: https://bit.ly/Tng2022). The exhibition will be open to the public July 21st.
Organizers: Trickster Cultural Center
FREE |
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![]() Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were forcibly abducted from their homes and families and placed in more than 350 government-funded, and often church-run, Indian Boarding schools. These children were subjected to horrendous conditions, suffering physical, sexual, cultural, and spiritual abuse and torture. They were banned from speaking their […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
$5
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Since time immemorial, Chicago has been a meeting place for Native peoples. With words of wisdom, stories, and histories old and new, we expand traditions of performance with an evening of music, dance, and spoken word, featuring local artists in a program curated by Vincent Romero (Laguna Pueblo).
Organizers: Goodman Theatre, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
$15 |
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Join MALA for a fireside discussion centered on the leadership of women in the philanthropic and entrepreneurial space. Our special guest, Khitam Masoud, will sit down with MALA Co-Founder Zainab Khan to discuss her journey in philanthropy and social enterprise and share advice for other women navigating these fields. _______________ About Khit: Khit is a […]
Organizers: MALA: Muslim American Leadership Alliance
FREE In collaboration with El Gran Festival Colombiano, we are excited to present "Viva Colombia" - Colombian Independence Day Concert as part of the Chicago Latino Music Series. Headlined by Ceferina Banquez, one of the most celebrated and recognized voices of Afro-Colombian music, the evening features the beautiful music of the plains of Colombia and Venezuela […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 – $25 Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
FREE |
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Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! You'll have 3 minutes for any kind of spoken word performance- poetry, storytelling, comedy, acting, essay reading, singing, and even music! Not ready to […]
Organizers: National Indo-American Museum
$5 |
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The LAWNDALE Peace Party hosted by the MSRN Peace Committee is an event to bring people from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to promote Peace, Love and Unity in our community. We invite you to join us on July 23rd from 11am to 2pm at Douglass Park (2950 W 19th St, Chicago) for an […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE
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The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and St. Kateri Center of Chicago Join us for an afternoon of summer fun featuring crafts, food, native artists, and so much more! Free with Regular Museum Admission; Mitchell Museum Members Free. Full Schedule of Events coming […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian | ||
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As part of the International Latino Cultural Center's year-round programming, The Reel Film Club features the most popular films from past Chicago Latino Film Festival editions. The event opens with a networking reception followed by the film presentation and concludes with a discussion. Each presentation highlights a specific country and takes place at Instituto Cervantes. […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 |
2 events,
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
FREE |
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¡Los caballos tienen 10 músculos diferentes en las orejas y esto les permite girar casi 180 grados! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los caballos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! Contáctese aquí: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoCaballo ____________________________________ Horses have 10 different muscles in their ears and this allows them to rotate nearly 180 degrees! Join […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE
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" Isla que vuela" es una instalación fotográfica de José Arturo Ballester Panelli. Trabaja la geometría sagrada , escogiendo el hexágono, símbolo que representa el perpetuo movimiento de la creación y el camino que siguen los procesos de transformación a través de la renovación y el cambio. Ballesta Nueve escoge las chiringas, papelotes o cometas, […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE TIES is excited to announce DEVOURING EMPIRES, an evening of poetry by Demian DinéYazhi' @heterogeneoushomosexual and Joss Barton @ganjacum_! Join us Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm CDT for this virtual event hosted by TIES and @centernativefutures. Register for free at the link in our bio or bit.ly/devour7 _______________ Devouring Empires is a Trans, Non-Binary, and […]
Organizers: Center for Native Futures |
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The Museum is taking part in the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Participating businesses from 4800 to 5800 N. Clark St. and the adjacent side streets will expand their storefronts to line the sidewalks with summer sales, bargain antiques, one-of-a-kind merchandise, fashion apparel and local treasures. The Museum Tantalizing Treasure Sale will stretch from the sidewalk into […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum ![]() Chicago’s most popular used-book sale is back! Browse through thousands of books in dozens of genres, including fiction, philosophy, history, art, cooking, children’s literature, and much, much more. With many items priced at $3 or less, you can stock up on new reads and expand your own personal library on the cheap. Admission is free. […]
Organizers: Newberry Library Pop by the Museum today or tomorrow for fika in our main gallery space on the first floor. Enjoy some Swedish coffee and cinnamon rolls while you relax and enjoy the photos of famous Blues musicians taken by Hans Ekestang or go outside and sit in our courtyard. We will be having weekly Pop-Up Cafés […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum |
7 events,
![]() Chicago’s most popular used-book sale is back! Browse through thousands of books in dozens of genres, including fiction, philosophy, history, art, cooking, children’s literature, and much, much more. With many items priced at $3 or less, you can stock up on new reads and expand your own personal library on the cheap. Admission is free. […]
Organizers: Newberry Library The Museum is taking part in the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Participating businesses from 4800 to 5800 N. Clark St. and the adjacent side streets will expand their storefronts to line the sidewalks with summer sales, bargain antiques, one-of-a-kind merchandise, fashion apparel and local treasures. The Museum Tantalizing Treasure Sale will stretch from the sidewalk into […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum Pop by the Museum today or tomorrow for fika in our main gallery space on the first floor. Enjoy some Swedish coffee and cinnamon rolls while you relax and enjoy the photos of famous Blues musicians taken by Hans Ekestang or go outside and sit in our courtyard. We will be having weekly Pop-Up Cafés […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum | ||
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![]() Chicago’s most popular used-book sale is back! Browse through thousands of books in dozens of genres, including fiction, philosophy, history, art, cooking, children’s literature, and much, much more. With many items priced at $3 or less, you can stock up on new reads and expand your own personal library on the cheap. Admission is free. […]
Organizers: Newberry Library The Museum is taking part in the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Participating businesses from 4800 to 5800 N. Clark St. and the adjacent side streets will expand their storefronts to line the sidewalks with summer sales, bargain antiques, one-of-a-kind merchandise, fashion apparel and local treasures. The Museum Tantalizing Treasure Sale will stretch from the sidewalk into […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum |
2 events,
Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
FREE |
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Join the Japanese American Service Committee for a free screening event on Thursday, August 4th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.! Our amazing Legacy Center interns will be premiering their audio and video projects as a culmination of their eight-week experience at JASC. Come to meet these talented young people, learn what resonated with them in the Legacy Center’s […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee |
2 events,
Pop by the Museum today or tomorrow for fika in our main gallery space on the first floor. Enjoy some Swedish coffee and cinnamon rolls while you relax and enjoy the photos of famous Blues musicians taken by Hans Ekestang or go outside and sit in our courtyard. We will be having weekly Pop-Up Cafés […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum |
6 events,
Through experiential art installations “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories” investigates the Partition of India in 1947. This year marks 75 years since the Partition of India in 1947, which created Pakistan, and eventually, Bangladesh in 1971. Pritika Chowdhry’s experiential art installations are temporary 'anti-memorials' to the Partition. Often described as the Holocaust of South Asia, the […]
Organizers: South Asia Institute
$5 – $10
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The LAWNDALE Arts Festival hosted by the NLCCC Arts and Culture Committee is a festival to bring artists and entrepreneurs from North Lawndale and South Lawndale together to showcase the Culture, Commitment and Creativity in our community. We invite you to join us on August 6th from 11am to 7pm at Douglass Park Community and […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE
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All are welcome to join residents, families and staff on Saturday, August 6th for our 106th Annual Summer Picnic. Live music, food, Highland Dancing, bagpipes, kids games and much more!
FREE Pop by the Museum today or tomorrow for fika in our main gallery space on the first floor. Enjoy some Swedish coffee and cinnamon rolls while you relax and enjoy the photos of famous Blues musicians taken by Hans Ekestang or go outside and sit in our courtyard. We will be having weekly Pop-Up Cafés […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum |


