Thursday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m. dinner and 5:30 p.m. movie We have the great opportunity to be able to show “Historjà – Stitches for Sápmi” at the Museum. The movie has won numerous awards in Sweden. Britta Marakatt-Labba is part in “Arctic Highways” on display in the main gallery. It is in Swedish and Sami […]

Let's welcome spring together! JASC hosts a day camp for children to experience traditions for the Japanese holiday of Setsubun (節分). February 3 is Setsubun (節分); the last day of winter in the 24 solar terms that divide a lunar calendar year. Campers will learn about traditions for bringing good luck. They will do a […]

Come celebrate La Candelaria Day with us!!! Food and Art Workshops! We are waiting for you this February 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. In 2017, parent leaders from 4 local schools, (Kanoon Elementary Magnet, Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Spry Elementary Community and Hammond Elementary), came to us for support on recreating the Traditional Mexican Winter […]

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago presents a variety of traditional Korean games and crafts. Learn to play Ddakji Making, Jegi-chagi or Tuho or make a mask or kite. Drop in to participate anytime between 2-4 pm. Registration not required. All ages.

Среща с Богдан Дарев/ Bogdan Darev - продуцент, сценарист и режисьор на филма. "Кавал парк" преплита в себе си документалното кино с художествено произведение. Прожекцията в Чикаго е част от световното турне на филма. Документален, САЩ, България, 100 мин., цветен, HD, английско и българско аудио, български и английски субтитри. КОГА: 4-ти февруари @ 19 ч. […]

The seventh charity vernissage of Dr. Blazej Lojewski for the benefit of the School and Educational Center for Blind Children in Laski. During the vernissage – psychism, an innovative concept of art where the viewer becomes the creator, will be presented. Created in 2016, the concept permits the viewer to see what he wants to […]

For twenty years violinist/fiddler and composer Andrew Finn Magill has been pursuing parallel careers in traditional Irish music, Brazilian choro, jazz and American fiddle, the result of many years living abroad and a childhood growing up at The Swannanoa Gathering in Asheville, North Carolina.  He now takes his folk background and his exploration of  Brazilian music to […]

Women & Children First, in partnship with the American Indian Center, is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author, Stephen Graham Jones for a reading, conversation, and book-signing in honor of Don't Fear the Reaper, the riveting sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw. For this event, Jones will be in conversation with Gus […]

Enjoy traditional Native American stories about nature & learn about the role of storytelling in Indigenous culture virtually with the Morton Arboretum & Trickster Cultural Center. $10 Morton Arboretum member / $17 guest. Age: 16 and older. Purchase Zoom Access Here: https://bit.ly/3kzeg5Q

Explore art using nature's resources on Thursday, Feb 9 from 5:30-7PM at Trickster Cultural Center. Register Here: https://bit.ly/3XJQMcW

Make a beautiful arrangement just in time for Valentine's day! Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy (Ohara School of Ikebana) will lead a flower arranging workshop on February 10, 2023 from 6 - 8 pm. All flowers and supplies included in the class fee, and you take your creation home at the end of the workshop. Come […]

Гонг медитация с гонгове и пеещи купи. Водещ: Валентина Чалъкова Заповядайте на 10-ти Февруари от 18:30ч. в залата на КЦ “Магура”! Терапията със звук е сакрален древен инструмент за изцеление, подмладяване и трансформация. Днес е един от най- ефективните методи за подобряване качеството на живот. Звукът на Гонга твори вълшебство. Той произвежда силна звукова вълна, […]

Розколяда — наш оберіг на добрий початок року! Подяка Богу і всім добрим Людям, які з Україною сьогодні! Прохання, щоби цей рік був родючим і благословенним, а найголовніше переможним, щоб швидше гоілися рани нашої землі і поверталися живими наші воїни-захисники, а ті, що Янголи, боронили небо від проклятих московитів… Розколядуймо тишу, що причаїлася у кишені […]

Topic: Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois This event is complimentary. To attend, please RSVP below

Admission to the special exhibit is free on Sunday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tilling the Past Photography by Hilma Ljung Between the years 1908 and the mid 1930’s armed with her 4×5 glass plate view camera, Hilma Ljung photographed the lives and land that surrounded her and her family in the small […]

Paint never-before-seen artifacts while sipping tea made in the traditional gongfucha style. All proceeds go to sustaining our museum. Join the Chinese American Museum of Chicago's Associate Board for paint and tea time! Ticket Tiers Tier 1 Donation $30 - Choose one item from the 4th floor public display to paint Tier 2 Donation $50 […]

Do you have any plans next Monday? How about a MOVIE NIGHT with tons of snacks! Stay after the movie to have an honest conversation about relationships and love

The Music Program's artist-in-residence for the spring 2023 semester, Kaoru Watanabe, will present a recital with special guest Angel Bat Dawid. The solo performance features taiko drums, shinobue flutes, and vocals, mixed with electronic loops and samples as Watanabe explores the dual uses and meanings of the piece's title—burning and calming, smoldering and healing, provocation and […]

Welcome back to our Members’ Night! Current members can enjoy special gift shop discounts, family crafts, and view our new exhibit. Members will need to provide their name or proof of active membership at the door. Not a member? We will be offering special membership discounts during the event!  Members’ Night will be held at […]

Narrated by award-winning Israeli performer and son of Holocaust Survivors Dudu Fisher, Baltic Truth exposes key facts of the first months of World War II in the Baltic States and how almost the entire Jewish community of the occupied Baltic Nations was eliminated via “Holocaust by Bullets” with assistance from the local population. Ultimately, Baltic […]

Join session leaders James Conway and Michael Austin this Thursday for an evening of Irish traditional music – as a musician if you care to! – and tasty bites and pints from the Fifth Province menu.  Enjoy the festive music in front of the hearth in the Fifth Province! Pub and kitchen open at 6:00pm, […]

Friday February 17th is a night of fun at our Open Haus! This month’s theme is Karneval! Get in the mood and come wearing a festive hat of your choice. We will have German Bier on tap and food for purchase!  This is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and […]

Welcome troubadours Jimmy Moore and Peter Brady back to the Fifth Province Friday, February 17th. Traditional Irish Music, perfect for a pint and a bite!   Pub and kitchen are open at 6:00pm. Jimmy and Peter play at 8:00pm.

Come one! Come all! We at the South Asia Institute are thrilled to announce our next community event: The Maker's Bazaar and Craft Market! This Market is open to all. To apply, please fill out the Google Form attached below! Applications are due by February 18 at 5 PM CST. Please spread the word! All […]

AESTHETICS OF LOSS is a collection of work by seven artists who have experienced loss of family members recently. Their studios became places for grieving and understanding the sudden vacuum of losing loved ones either suddenly or over a long period of illness. Caregiving, memory, helplessness, loss and the ultimate mystery of death are explored […]

GRAND OPENING Interested in learning about Vodou? Looking to add some artwork to your collection? Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) as we open the HAMOC Studio and Vodou Store. This will be a space for artists to create and sell their work, as well as a place to purchase and learn about […]

Location: 4455 S. King Drive Suite 103, Chicago, IL 60653 Brilliant filmmaker, activist, humanitarian Amandilo Cuzan will share his first hand experience during his 2022 visit to Uganda and Zimbabwe. Cuzan will present his firsthand look at Africa's beauty, opportunities and challenges. Bronzeville Historical Society is honored to host his film. FREE to the PUBLIC! […]

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 […]

Заповядайте на 17-то издание на детска Олимпиада “Левски” - 2023, посветена на 150 годишнината от гибелта на Апостола! 19 февруари от 14:30ч.- 16:30ч. North Gym 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hgts, IL 60005 За поредна година Културен център “Магура”- Българо- американски център за културно наследство и библиотека, организира Олимпиадата с участието на българските училища в […]

We are so excited to bring back Free Museum days! For the first time since 2020, we welcome you to visit us with Free Admission on Monday, February 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to Brett Nicholas for sponsoring our 1st free day of 2023! For more information about this program, please contact: [email protected] […]

Semlor (Lenten buns) were originally consumed on fettisdagen, or Fat Tuesday, as a celebration before the Christian fasting period of Lent. In modern Sweden, since strict adherence to Lent has waned, semlor make their appearance in bakeries from about January through Easter. However, Semla Day (semmeldagen) is still celebrated on Fat Tuesday every year. King […]

Join Trickster Cultural Center and the Morton Arboretum for some maple tapping at the Morton Arboretum grounds on Feb 21 from 4:30-6:00PM. Registration closes on Feb 15 at 5PM. Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3WJbp7M

The Teotlecuilli Aztec Dance group invites all indigenous people, Aztec dancers, and followers of these beautiful teachings and traditions that commemorate the birth of Huey Tata Cuauhtémoc at Trickster Cultural Center on Wed Feb 22 from 5-8 PM CST.

Guitarrist, singer, composer Cecilia Zabala was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1975. Throughout her career, she has expressed her musical creativity using her guitar and her voice, creating original compositions that blend sensitivity, emotion, technique and intuition. Her music draws on a rich mixture of influences, from Argentinian folklore, the contemporary language of the […]

On February 23rd, join TIES for a special reading and conversation with Kai Minosh Pyle! Kai was one of the first TIES readers, and they are returning to share their new work. Kai is a 2spirit Métis and Baawiting Anishinaabe writer originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Currently living in the once and future prairielands known […]

Believed to be inspired by the earlier Jewish Vacation Guide, which catalogued hotels that welcomed Jewish travelers, The Green Book was cherished by Black travelers and touring Black musicians: it was a guide to vibrant neighborhoods like New York City’s Harlem, Chicago’s Bronzeville, and Washington, D.C.’s U Street. As the Black middle class emerged across […]

Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own series of monthly gatherings this winter. Join the fun ~ Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls, and spoons. Attendees may donate any amount and all funds raised at the February meal […]

The family-favorite Irish American Heritage Center Fish Fries return on Friday, February 24th! Bring the whole family out during Lent for our traditional Irish Fish Fry. Meals include fried cod, French fries, coleslaw and peas. Movies and coloring for the kids, and the Fifth Province Pub is open. Food is served between 6:30pm and 9:00pm, […]

*EARLY REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED HERE* https://forms.gle/7VZPWq8z2C1dQ81G6 *NO ENTRANCE FEE* *ALL AGES WELCOME* Saturday, February 25, 2023 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Edward Crown Center for the Humanities, Loyola University, Chicago Free, validated parking at Main Parking Structure (1110 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660) Sponsored by Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research […]

Our annual Engineering Fest is back! Join us for a day of discovery, as children ages 8-14 are invited to build and learn, view the CAC's special exhibitions, meet engineers and explore how architecture and engineering partner to create the cities we know and love. The theme for this year's festival is Engineering Neighborhoods. Over […]

Information will be available shortly. Cost is free for Swedish American Genealogical Society members; $10 for non-members to participate (use PayPal button below). Reservations for members can be made via email to [email protected] or by calling the Museum at 773.728.8111.

Stop by the Museum for a fika in our pop-up café. Try a Swedish Cinnamon Roll, Sandwich or other baked goods in the Museum's pop-up café in the main gallery while enjoying our temporary exhibit on display.

Family Art Fair host by Patricia Stepniak Art Studio The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra Annabelle Shaw – piano Adela Skowronski – cello   Serdecznie zapraszamy na wyjątkowe spotkanie artystyczne podczas "Chopin in the City Festival". To wspaniałe popołudnie będzie pełne muzyki Fryderyka Chopina, w wykonaniu niezwykle utalentowanych artystów. Oprócz koncertu, mamy również wiele atrakcji dla dzieci. […]

First in a series of workshops by James Sanders & Conjunto where inspiration for original music is found in the memories of Latino Chicago. Feat. Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre. Share your story and be a part of the creative process!   Presented by SRBCC with generous support from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special […]

In February we will be making stew and variations of the Swedish Lenten bun “Semla.” For this online class you will receive the recipe in advance. You can then either cook alongside or watch and try later. It is an interactive Zoom so you will be able to ask questions. Cost is $10. Use PayPal […]

Chinese migrants Lei and Wong clandestinely arrive in Ecuador. Lei plans to travel all the way to New York; Wong wants to settle in Latin America and bring his son to live with him. Uncertain of their future, they rely on other Chinese migrants to navigate this new land and culture. Chang, a local mobster, […]