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 […]
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Organizers: South Side Community Art Center 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 |
3 events,
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Our August Reel Film Club highlights Argentina through film and food! Sand Eyes (an official selection of the 37th Chicago Latino Film Festival) is a heart-wrenching psychological drama that turns into a powerful unnerving thriller about a couple in search for their kidnapped son. The film is projected in Spanish with English subtitles. The event […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 |
4 events,
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6th Floor Skyline Lounge & Terrace Need a night out, but don’t know what to do with the kids? DANK has you covered! Join us on Thursday, September 1st 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 […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$15 – $35
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Join us for a night of lively discussion and discovery of Bronzeville citizens' history, culture, and creativity. About this event About the project: Bronzeville residents, alumni, elders, and interested scholars will participate in workshops at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center to tell, write, and share what we know or have learned about Bronzeville's rich history. […]
Organizers: Bronzeville Historical Society
FREE |
5 events,
All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$5
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All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$5 For the first time in Chicago, Sidi Wacho will put on a performance you can't miss! The group hails from Chile, France, and Algeria, but claim to be from all over the world. Sidi Wacho has produced four acclaimed albums and have toured the world with their Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Balkan fusion in the vein of […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$15 – $20 |
4 events,
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D-Composed brings their Music in Color experience to life at South Side Community Art Center! About this event Founded in 2017 by Kori Coleman, D-Composed is a chamber music experience that celebrates & honors Black creativity and culture through the music of Black composers. To date, D-Composed has gained national recognition with appearances on The […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
FREE
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The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to announce the fourth exhibition of the Spotlight Series, featuring artist Yuge Zhou. Please join us on Saturday, September 3, from 3pm-6pm CT for the opening reception. This exhibition will run from September 3 through October 16. Collateral programs of the exhibition include a poetry session in collaboration with the […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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4 events,
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Ethiopian New Year Celebration Event! Please join us for our New Year events. The celebration event will take place at the Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, on Thursday, September 8th, 2022. We can't wait to see everyone!
Organizers: Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
FREE 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
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center |
7 events,
For centuries, handwriting served as a powerful tool for communicating information, preserving knowledge, shaping identity, and building empires. In our digital world, however, fewer and fewer people can read handwritten words. Handwriting has survived disruptive technologies before. The invention of printing did not diminish the need for handwriting. Instead, it created new markets for ambitious […]
Organizers: Newberry Library
Free All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$5
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Learn how to make Autumn-themed Nerikiri with Wagashi Master, Toshiko Sugii Steffes. Attendees will make colorful Chrysanthemum designs of Nerikiri sweets. This design is called “Kisewata(着せ綿)” and is a special design for “Chō yō no sekku(重陽の節句)” which means chrysanthemums celebrations or longevity celebration on September 9th. Chrysanthemums are believed to have the power to purge […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
$65 – $75
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On display in the Main Gallery Sept. 9 – Nov. 27, 2022 Exhibit Opening, Friday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. Gallery walk with artists and lecture by Pieper Bloomquist starting at 6:30 p.m. The opening is in person but the lecture can be joined via Zoom. Link can be found at registration link. Master folk artists […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
FREE |
11 events,
Join us as we march in the annual Von Steuben Parade! The DANK Haus will have a float in the parade to showcase all we offer at the Haus and Kinderschule. Don your Dirndl, Lederhosen, German Chicago T-Shirt, or any of your favorite German gear! This is a fun opportunity to share the Haus and […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free
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![]() Join art professor Alison Aune in a Swedish folk art Family workshop. Alison will lead participants in creating Fantastical Kurbits. Alison will give a brief gallery tour to share the background of Dalmålning, also known as kurbits painting or Dala painting, which flourished in Sweden in the 18th and 19th centuries. The kurbit was a fantastical gourd plant […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$20 – $25
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The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host two free public programs for the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The first of these programs is a poetry session in collaboration with the Chicago Poetry Center on Saturday, September 10, from 12pm-1pm CT, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival. The poetry session will start with a […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Free
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![]() Åse Larsjos will hold a kurbits painting workshop for adults. This workshop is suitable both for beginners and those more experienced. Acrylic paint will be used for practical reasons. Cost includes all materials needed. $20 Museum members and $25 everyone else. Maximum of 10 participants.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$20 – $25 | ||||
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Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) and Crossing Borders Music for the one-day outdoor exhibition We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community. This community exhibition highlights the excellence and contributions of Black America in the local community and beyond. Featuring exhibits on Black artists, history, food, and more! Plus, a LIVE Crossing Borders […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago, Crossing Borders Music |
6 events,
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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! When? Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM Where? National Indo-American Museum, 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148 You'll have 3 minutes for any kind of […]
Organizers: National Indo-American Museum
$5 All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$5
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Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In September, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom More about Cloud Cuckoo Land: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free |
7 events,
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10 In this new exhibition, the Chicago-based Greek American photographer presents 80 historic works showcasing Chicago’s Greek American celebrations alongside other ethnic and cultural festivals and parades, primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. Depicted events include the Greek Independence Day Parade, Bud Billiken Day Parade, Chinese New Year Parade, Mexican Civic Society Parade, Jewish Festival and […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10 Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10 BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry. Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980's and early 1990's, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE |
10 events,
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10
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Performative activations from current exhibiting artists R. Treshawn Williamson & Lola Ayisha Ogbara, with special guest artist Jada-Amina. About this event Borrowed from Lola Ayisha Ogbara’s video work 'Bound For Glory' from her continuing series The Perfect Servant, THE GESTURE ITSELF IS PROTECTION SPELL proposes questions of the body, disruption, labor, acts of looking, and materiality through […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
Free
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Balzekas Museum welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble string quartet featuring original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian folk music On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble to Chicago for what promises to be a memorable concert and exploration of the origins of Lithuanian music. "Kalnas" means "hill" in Lithuania […]
Organizers: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
$15 – $45 | |||
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7 events,
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10
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Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism. About this event Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, will show you how to become an Artivist. Do you have something you want to better or change in your community or in the world? […]
Organizers: American Writers Museum
Free – $10 |
7 events,
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Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives every audience member a voice as 193 beautiful country flags are presented by flag bearers (many in traditional dress) as we call out Peace for […]
Organizers: The Peace School
FREE
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Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová. Voluntary admission. Event duration 60 minutes. Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and Brazilian São João Nepomuceno – two cities that connect St. John of Nepomuk across the ocean. Classic music in honor of St. John of Nepomuk […]
Organizers: T. G. Masaryk Czech School
FREE |
8 events,
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Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Paintings from the Museo de Arte de Ponce. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is excited to partner with the world-renowned fine arts museum, The Museo de Arte de Ponce (El Museo), to present a unique exhibit of Puerto Rican paintings on the U.S. mainland. This […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. You will receive the recipe in advance. You can then either cook alongside or watch and try later. It is an interactive Zoom so […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$10 – $15
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Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your fridge. The in person class is limited to four participants. Price for the class is $25 for members and $35 for everyone else.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$25 – $35 |
6 events,
Free Summer Screenings Program Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm | Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) Claim your free ticket: https://bit.ly/Chi_MFM My Father Marianne (Min pappa Marianne) Dir. Mårten Klingberg, 2020, Sweden, 110 min. Newly single, twentysomething aspiring journalist Hanna leaves Stockholm to move back in with her parents in her small hometown. Already feeling […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
Free |
9 events,
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Did you know humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards? Join us as we explore more about Humming Birds with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoColibri ____________________________________ ¿Sabías que los colibríes son los únicos pájaros que pueden volar al revés? ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los colibri's […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts, Lincoln Park Zoo
Free
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This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922. 1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not just of the 20th century, but of human history. Therefore, it is impossible to completely understand the Smyrna Catastrophe without understanding the events at Smyrna […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free
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September 22, 2022 | 6:30pm CDT On-Site & Online David Seymour – better known as “Chim” — is widely remembered as the first human rights photographer. One of the cofounders of photojournalism’s famous cooperative Magnum Photos, Chim’s work was poignant and emphatic – transcending generations, making him one of the 20th century’s quintessential photographers. […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
$5 – $18 |
8 events,
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Are you ready to attend a community meal and support a good cause? Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own community meal and gathering. How does this work? Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls and […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
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![]() Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Swedish Folk and World Music scene. With their strong stage presence, original compositions and a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy and accordion – The duo surprises their audience and takes them on a moving and dreamy musical journey. Dinner will be served at […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$10 – $30
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Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz 5th Floor Kitchen Friday, September 23rd 6:30 PM Join Zimt Bakery for a chance to decorate your very own Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart) with naturally colored glaze on our very own house made, large-format gingerbread cookies. You will learn a variety of decorating techniques and have a rainbow of colors to choose from. […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$20 – $30 |
7 events,
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The feature documentary 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational conversations with survivors and their descendants. In the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 that imprisoned 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II, families still grapple with the legacy of their experience. How does […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
$15
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360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage. About this event South Asia Institute Presents HEART OF AFGHANISTAN X QAIS ESSAR Saturday, September 24, 2022 Seated Free The Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians: famed singer and Afghan TV star Ahmad Fanoos on vocals & harmonium, his sons Elham […]
Organizers: South Asia Institute
FREE |
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5 events,
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A reception will take place prior to screening with appetizers and wine provided, and a conversation regarding the film will proceed the screening. 6:00 PM - Dominican Rep. Appetizers and Wine 7:00 PM - Film screening (Spanish with English subtitles) Parking at 33 W Ontario ($10 with validation) Sun in the Water / Sol en […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center |
7 events,
Join CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services and Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) for an evening with Dr. Martin Dean, renowned Holocaust historian, author, former war crimes investigator, and researcher with the Babiy Yar Holocaust Memorial Center. Dr. Dean will examine the complex history of the Babiy Yar ravine, where more than 33,000 Jewish men, […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
FREE
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Enjoy an evening learning to dance Salsa at the National Puerto Rican Museum. About this event The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to provide a FREE Salsa Dance Lesson. A professional dance instructor will teach you the basic steps and have you dancing before the night is over. Bring a friend to partner […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
FREE
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Do you want to tell stories to connect with people emotionally and to create intimate communities with others? Do you want to tell stories that reflect upon urgent social concerns of our time? There are two parts to this workshop/circle. During the first part of the session, we will discuss central tenets of this art […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
FREE |
8 events,
Friday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1, 2022 Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music - Celebrating 10 Years! Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington St., 3rd Flr, Chicago, IL 60602 6pm-8am All Ages, Free! Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with South Asia Institute, South […]
Organizers: South Asia Institute
FREE BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry. Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980's and early 1990's, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE
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Come experience Sisterhood: a solo exhibition created by Alma Domínguez, co-founder & core artist of OPEN Center for the Arts. This moving exhibition is Domínguez's homage to women who have changed the world. Premiering a series of 7 powerful portraits, showcasing Sisterhood, and recognizing the strength of migrant women and their contribution to our society. […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
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Artistic residence of Colectivo Moriviví at SRBCC for the design and execution of a mural in honor of Julia de Burgos in Chicago. About this event English Meet the artists and discover the creative process and proposed design of the mural dedicated to Julia de Burgos by Colectivo Moriviví, coming directly from Puerto Rico to […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
FREE |
6 events,
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HOMECOMING will be SSCAC's first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists! About this event HOMECOMING will be SSCAC's first large-scale outdoor program, intended to be a city-wide call and response to Black artists to further celebrate our legacy as the first Black arts center in the nation, reconnect with […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center |



