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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  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  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  Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes, art-making became a transgressive act through activism, documentation and vision. Utilizing book-making, craft-making and works on paper, 9 Artists/9 Months/ 9 Perspectives presents a birth of vision under hardship felt worldwide, collectively […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center  Please join us to celebrate the art of Akina Curley. A very impressive show by a talented young Native artist. Seeking Sonder showcases work by Akina Curley (Ojibwe/ Diné) to explore other capacities/disciplines of expression that missions to challenge audiences about Native art today through a contemporary aesthetic. These new works by Akina will perform, […]
Organizers: American Indian Center |
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 Join us in "Celebrating Native American Heritage Month" with a Trickster Open House on November 29 from 5-7 PM and special guests, Larry Yazzie and Iron Bear.
Organizers: Trickster Cultural Center
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 Víctor has lived by himself, tending to his cows, in the mountains of Costa Rica for decades. He believes his neighbors have ordered their one indigenous employee to spy on him and that they have stolen his favorite cow. His 12-year-old grandson has been sent by his mother to live with Víctor just as the […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 |
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8 events, Greek may well be the world’s oldest continuously spoken linguistic tradition. In this hour-long class, we will explore the long life of the Greek language, from Proto-Greek speakers arriving in the Greek peninsula thousands of years ago to the "Greeklish" of the Greek diaspora.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free
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 Renowned printer and type designer Russell Maret will discuss the creation and use of script fonts, past and present, with Jill Gage, curator of the exhibition A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print. SPEAKERS Russell Maret is a letter designer and letterpress printer working in New York City. Jill Gage is the Newberry’s Custodian of […]
Organizers: Newberry Library
Free |
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 The Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at its Annual Gala Fundraiser, Leve'L 2022! "Leve'L" roughly translates to "Uplift" in Haitian Creole. Join us in uplifting the accomplishments of the museum over the past 10 years! This year will also be our first in-person Gala celebration since 2019. This memorable night will be […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
$65
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Holiday CASH Bingo! Tell your friends, family, and neighbors! The higher in attendance, the higher the payout per game. Coverall will be $200! Food TBD! Mark your calendars!
Organizers: American Indian Center  Bring your passion for Scotland and be part of history as Chicago Scots, the first and oldest charity in Illinois, returns to the Chicago History Museum for our grandest evening of the year! Throughout the evening you’ll have access to the Chicago History Museum’s exhibits including City on Fire: Chicago 1871, Vivian Maier: In Color, and the new Treasured Ten: […]
Organizers: Chicago Scots
$250 |
10 events, Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 Calligraphy evolved into a fine art practice in the mid-20th century, and it continues to be reimagined by artists today. To keep the art of beautiful lettering alive, it must be practiced. Join us and the Chicago Calligraphy Collective for an interactive and family-friendly event focused on the history of handwriting. Enjoy demonstrations of different […]
Organizers: Newberry Library
Free
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 Sharing Our Wisdom, Values & Diverse Cultures In celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary, the Association is honored to announce the first annual Tribal Museums Day to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022. We are engaging Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers across Indian Country to share our collective wisdom, values and diverse cultures! The Association’s vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
FREE |
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 Deck the IAHC halls at the annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 4th from 9am-9pm. Festivities include Mass, breakfast, craft and bake sale, music, dance, children’s activities and visit from Santa. Tickets for breakfast are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. The breakfast begins at 10:00am, and reservations are required. Entry […]
Organizers: Irish American Heritage Center
$10 – $20 Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 Orphaned and torn apart at the age of 3, twins Adam and Ida Paluch survived the Holocaust without knowing what had happened to each other. Adam endured life in a concentration camp and was later adopted. Ida evaded capture as a hidden child in Nazi-occupied-Poland. Both children were baptized, issued fake birth certificates with new […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum |
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9 events, Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free Come and make your own hand-dipped candle, it’s a fun part of making Christmas crafts at the Museum. While the candles are drying we make other Swedish decorations. Hopefully we will have time for a special treat as well. Come prepared with a pair of scissors. Coffee and sandwiches are served. Cost is $20 for […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$20 – $25
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 Join us the evening of Tuesday, December 6th at the DuSable Museum for a special advance screening of the season three premiere episode of HBO Max’s South Side. The screening will be followed by an intimate conversation with series co-creators, executive producers, directors, writers and cast Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, moderated by WBEZ’s Reset […]
Organizers: WBEZ
FREE |
8 events, In this hour-long class, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens, the new Greek owners would […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free  Pure heart and soul. That’s how you can best describe Hobo Cane. Born as Javier Alberto Mendoza in the state of Virginia to a Spanish mother and Mexican/American father, Javier’s love for music burned bright from a young age. He started his musical career joining Warner-Chappell as a staff writer in Miami, FL. There he […]
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
FREE |
8 events, A national bestseller, D-Day Girls draws from recently declassified files, diaries, and oral histories to share a thrilling story about the remarkable women recruited by Winston Churchill’s elite spy agency. These female spies destroyed train lines, ambushed Nazis, plotted prison breaks, and gathered crucial intelligence to pave the way for Allied victory. Don’t miss our program with […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum  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 |
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12 events,One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, and more. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
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 Symposium 3: "How Artists with Disabilities Fit into the Greater Art World" Artists First Conversations: Inclusivity for Artists with Disabilities is a three-part symposium series held in tandem with the Chicago Cultural Center exhibition Artists First: Twenty-five Years of Studio Art at Thresholds. The primary goals of the symposium series are to increase scholarship in the field […]
Organizers: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
FREE
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 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WORKSHOP Prepare for the Holidays with the PMA Saturday, December 10, 2022 RSVP by December 6 The Polish Museum of America will offer its annual Christmas workshop on the art of ornament making on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10am-12pm. Workshop fee: $10 per person (includes free Museum tour, day of […]
Organizers: Polish Museum of America
$10.00 |
10 events,One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, and more. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum  December 10 - 11, 2022 12 pm - 5 pm $5 admission Ticket prices also include complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery and Revolution Brewing (while supplies last). Stay tuned for updated about our raffles! Participating makers: Alice’s Crystal Palace Arceo Press & Studio Alex Remeniuk Asrai Garden […]
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
$5  The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art cordially invites you to attend a holiday concert, “FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE” on Sunday, December 11th at 1PM, at St. Nicholas Catholic Cathedral. Choral groups from four local ethnic groups including Lithuanian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian will participate in this holiday fundraising event that echoes all of our resounding support for Ukraine, its people, […]
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
$20 |
8 events, The American Indian Center is currently accepting donations for our Holiday Donation Drive from now until December 20. Items we are currently accepting include: food, gift cards, new toys, and new or gently used clothing items. Donations may be brought to the American Indian Center, 3401 W Ainslie St., Monday through Friday between the hours […]
Organizers: American Indian Center
FREE  Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire's most influential figures: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue, spiritual seeking, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire, these three women left a legacy for us today.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free  Ikebana Workshop In Person at JASC building! Explore the art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) by creating your own holiday centerpiece with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Take home your beautiful arrangement after the workshop. All flowers and materials are included in the class fee. Free parking in the lot north […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
$65 |
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 Palini Ramnarayan is a versatile musician with a music minor from Cornell University. Palini started singing when she was five years old, training in Hindustani classical under Aparna Pai and later Saili Oak. She currently follows the traditions and style of the Jaipur Gharana. Palini performs frequently at temples and community events, and has also […]
Organizers: National Indo-American Museum
$65 |
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 The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) invites you to give a brief greeting at the 12th Annual Benefit Gala, “Hope to the New Future.” The gala will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, Illinois with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and program beginning at […]
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
$130
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 Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. This month, Chicago-based self-taught artist Roman Villarreal will facilitate a workshop inspired by his exhibit South Chicago Legacies. In the in-person workshop, participants will carve figures (e.g., animals, birds, faces) […]
Organizers: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
FREE
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 Did you know: while humans are dreaming of sugar plums and chocolate abuelita, animals in hibernation don't! During hibernation, an animal’s body is too cold to produce the electric currents related to dreaming. Join us as we explore more about Animals in the Winter with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoBurr ____________________________________ ¿Sabías que […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE |
8 events, 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  Open Haus Stammtisch: Christmas Party 2nd Floor Brauhaus Room Friday | December 16th | 7:30 PM Come and join us as we celebrate an early Weihnachten at the Haus! This is our annual Christmas party for our volunteers, friends and supporters, and the public alike! Cozy up beside the Christmas Tree with Glühwein, cookies and […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
FREE |
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 Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along! In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine […]
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$5
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 SSCAC is thrilled to partner with ILA Creative Studio for their G-to-G Coaching Sessions in a 3-part series of artist development resource workshops that intend to help close the gap of limited, sustainable business resources, specific to the needs of Black artists. Each session will is led by coaches and teaching artists who will provide […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
FREE
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 We will start our journey at the historic Chicago Cultural Center in Downtown Chicago, where the Ruiz Belvis Collective (youth jazz ensemble) will perform. After the musical performance, we will make our way to Hermosa with stops at various Latino/a-owned restaurants. Each stop will include an appetizer, ending with a closing traditional "asopao" at SRBCC. […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
$45 | |
7 events, Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
Free
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 Cherish the Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions for more than three and a half decades. Join us in the Mayfair Theatre on Sunday, December 18th to continue the tradition! Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish […]
Organizers: Irish American Heritage Center
$35 |
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 In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, gather with us on-site at the Museum for a live opera performance of the first act of Two Remain: Out of Darkness, in partnership with Chicago College of Performance Arts, Roosevelt University. Her Jewish identity hidden, Krystyna Zywulska was a political prisoner at Auschwitz-Birkenau. In secret, she composed lyrics to […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
FREE |
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 Join us for the first ever cookie contest at the Swedish American Museum either as a participant or as a judge (all visitors are judges). It is time for the great Swedish bakeoff. Admission for judges (people eating cookies) is $10 with a maximum of 80 participants. If you want to compete, you need to […]
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
$10 |
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 *english below* ¡¡¡Estás invitado a nuestra tradicional Posada!!! ¡Únete a los peregrinos que saldrán a la noche cantando villancicos en busca de posada y encontrándola aquí en OPEN! En el cálido interior de la galería estaremos celebrando con piñatas, deliciosos tamales y ponche. Los esperamos este 22 de diciembre de 4 a 7 p.m. ¡Ven […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts  Updated Holiday Powwow flyer! Same time, same place, but more info... We'll have spot dances, community art vendors, an ugly sweater contest, a raffle, 50-50s, and a Native Santa Claus! We'll also be handing out our holiday gift donations to families who register. Can't wait to see you there! Thursday, December 22 at the AIC […]
Organizers: American Indian Center 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
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5 events, Love summer camp? Want to lead a group of campers from Chicago to California for the experience of a lifetime? JASC is partnering with Yo! Camp to offer a one week overnight camp experience in California this summer to rising 5th to 9th graders. We are actively recruiting chaperones (18+ years old) to travel with the campers […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee |
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 While the youth are out of school, have them join us for a few days full of cultural learning activities and fun! This year's winter camp is called Niijii Camp which translates to Friend Camp. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/niijiicamprsvp Location: American Indian Center of Chicago, 3401 W Ainslie, Chicago, IL 60625 Dates: December 28-30th and January […]
Organizers: American Indian Center  The Waterloo Center for the Art (WCA)'s current exhibition will be closing on Wednesday, December 28th. Join us for a Curator Talk about the exhibit in-person at HAMOC! Hear directly from WCA on the significance of the exhibit before it heads back to Iowa!
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
FREE |
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While the youth are out of school, have them join us for a few days full of cultural learning activities and fun! This year's winter camp is called Niijii Camp which translates to Friend Camp. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/niijiicamprsvp Location: American Indian Center of Chicago, 3401 W Ainslie, Chicago, IL 60625 Dates: December 28-30th and January […]
Organizers: American Indian Center Love summer camp? Want to lead a group of campers from Chicago to California for the experience of a lifetime? JASC is partnering with Yo! Camp to offer a one week overnight camp experience in California this summer to rising 5th to 9th graders. We are actively recruiting chaperones (18+ years old) to travel with the campers […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee |
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While the youth are out of school, have them join us for a few days full of cultural learning activities and fun! This year's winter camp is called Niijii Camp which translates to Friend Camp. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/niijiicamprsvp Location: American Indian Center of Chicago, 3401 W Ainslie, Chicago, IL 60625 Dates: December 28-30th and January […]
Organizers: American Indian Center |
3 events, Rock in the New Year with us and Chicago favorite, The Rolling Clones! The Fifth Province Pub will be rocking with the sounds of Mick & the boys. The Rolling Clones are so good that you’ll swear you’re hearing the Stones live! Join us as we ring in 2023 with the Rolling Clones in a rare […]
Organizers: Irish American Heritage Center
FREE |