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 […]

In this NHM Discussion we will explore the often forgotten role of Greek Americans in the formation and success of the American Labor Movement. From the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains to the factories of the Rust Belt, Greek Americans were at the frontline of the fight for a fair and safe workplace. In […]

UIMA invites you to hear Haydn's  The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross which he wrote in 1786 in response to a commission from the bishop of Spain’s Cadiz Cathedral. The bishop requested music to accompany the cathedral’s Good Friday service that year. In addition to introductory and concluding sections, Haydn wrote a movement for each of […]

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned as we announce more free days in the coming months! For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030 

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned as we announce more free days in the coming months! For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030

Dinner will start at 5 p.m. followed by the movie at 5:30 p.m. We have the great opportunity to be able to show the new “The Emigrants” movie at the Museum. Produced by SF Studios, “The Emigrants” is a big-budget epic drama based on Vilhelm Moberg’s story about Swedes who left misery behind for a […]

Spatial griots Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden invite you to consider how socio-economic and geographic oppressions impact the way we see (or don’t see) our environments. Hernandez uncovers embedded histories and systems of power within built and speculative landscapes to imagine these spaces otherwise. Social justice artist Lewis Johnson advocates for […]

Join South Asia Institute in welcoming Ustad Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion on Friday, April 7th at Symphony Center! Hussain is the “indisputable tabla maestro” (Gramophone), taking his instrument to the frontiers of Indian classical music while vastly expanding its presence on the world stage. For his long-running Masters of Percussion program, Hussain […]

A collaboration between The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Sabeel Center. Join us for two free, exciting workshops hosted in person at Sabeel Center! (ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AGES 12+)   On April 8th/ 11AM-1PM , try your hand at Islamic Calligraphy, with a workshop for beginners led by Aqsa Hashmi making Eid greeting cards. […]

Please join us for a Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR AY23 Artist-in-Residence, NOELLE GARCIA, who comes to us through a partnership with the Center for Native Futures. Chicago local artist Noelle Garcia (Klamath/Modoc/Paiute), is an artist who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her multidisciplinary work. She will be spending several […]

The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and […]

The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and […]

Estimadas amigas y amigos, Cordialmente invitadas e invitados a este “dialogo entre mujeres” coordinado por el comité de mujeres de Casa Michoacán DuPage, el objetivo es promover la sororidad entre las mujeres del área del condado de DuPage a través de dar respuesta a preguntas generadoras de reflexión como: ¿Por qué migran ahora más las […]

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 […]

This panel and Q&A will provide you with insights on hot topics of German citizenship, from obtaining to retaining it. Hanna Tetz and Fabienne Kloster of the Chicago German Consulate will give you an understanding of the different application procedures, modalities of dual citizenship, relating family matters and share the news on the latest developments […]

llinois Holocaust Museum, Sheerit Hapleitah of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago, and CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services present “Voices of Children,” a collection of songs performed by Campanella Children’s Choir. The program will feature excerpts from memoirs of local Holocaust Survivors that highlight what their lives were like as children. The commemoration […]

Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer. Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the […]

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Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in […]

For most outsiders, Puerto Rico is a vacation destination. But Puerto Rico’s brutal colonial experience has shaped her musical expression over the centuries. This lecture will focus on how traditional and contemporary forms have provided a platform for creative expression and resistance to all forms of oppression. Video and audio recordings and slides from Mr. […]

Writing Historical Fiction by Maria Bouroncle Maria is a Swedish author. An economist by profession, she spent over 25 years in the field of international development before publishing her first novel in 2018. It Came to Me on a Whim has been translated into several languages and is currently used on the Scandinavian Crime Literature […]

Lorimar Matos's art is truly inspiring, and her passion for creating Vejigante masks is contagious! This is a great way to learn about the art of Vejigante masks, and to appreciate Puerto Rican culture. We encourage families to come enjoy this art project together. This is an all-ages family event. Children must be accompanied by […]

Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much […]

Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much […]

Members only event. Members are welcome to attend this year’s annual meeting. Meet our new board and learn about all that has happened at the Museum in 2022 as we look forward to 2023. This event is free but reservations are required to receive a Zoom code. Reservations can be made via email museum@samac.org or […]

The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA and The Chicago Scots invite you to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Hill House A conversation with Philip Long OBE FRSE, Chief Executive, National Trust for Scotland and Tony Jones CBE, Former Director, Glasgow School of Art President-emeritus, Art Institute of Chicago about Scotland, design, and conservation, from the […]

Between 1204 and 1669, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice's late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about […]