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 […]
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Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
$10 Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Free South Asia Institute brings together art and poetry by South Asian women to create a space for alternative narratives of femininity and identity.
Organizers: South Asia Institute
Free – $10 From 1908 to the mid 1930’s, Hilma Ljung photographed the village of Svalöv with her 4×5 glass plate view camera, showing us a rural Swedish woman's life.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
Free – $6 Pairing historic works and contemporary art, this exhibition reflects on the persistence of anti-colonial resistance, from the so-called "Indian Wars" to the "Global War on Terror".
Organizers: Newberry Library
Free Avid amateur photographer Jan Zawiliński documented Chicago’s Polish Downtown community in 1900-1924, leaving behind a fascinating record of everyday life.
Organizers: Polish Museum of America
$6 – $10 ![]() From digital collage to painting to glasswork to photography, twelve non-male Diasporican artists explore their expansive identities and how they intersect in their own ways.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Free Pop-up books have a longer history than you might think. For centuries, books with interactive flaps, dials, and other moving parts have captivated readers of all ages.
Organizers: Newberry Library
Free Students in our Kinderschule (Saturday and Weekday Classes) will be presenting their art musings on Umweltschutz/Umweltschmutz (protecting/harming the environment) in our new DANK Treffpunkt. Come and see contemporary German-American artwork at its best, and meet the young artists at our opening reception. Exhibition runs through May 13, 2023. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located […] Artists Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden consider the many definitions of space, site, and home.
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
Free We invite you to the exhibition UKRAINE WILL RESURRECT! April 7-30, 2023. Opening: Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. For over a year, each event in the Ukrainian National Museum is a reminder of the war against Ukraine by russian terrorists, which takes the best, killing children, schoolchildren, students, civilians, and soldiers who defend the […]
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands April 12 - May 12, 2023 ART WORKS Projects 625 North Kingsbury, Chicago, IL 60654 Hours: 11am - 4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment. Contact [email protected] for more information or press materials. BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story is an ongoing research project by photographers Oscar […]
Organizers: Art Works Projects
FREE Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a screening of Powerlands, an award-winning documentary by Navajo filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. We offer two ways to see the film. Watch the movie virtually at your leisure anytime from April 17-May 1, 2023, or join us in person at our watch party followed by a virtual discussion with […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
$15 – $25 Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum
Free – $6 ![]() Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist what their Utopia looks like. In this exhibition, we invite you to explore the concept of Utopia through the lens of ten rising Korean artists. […]
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
$14 Скъпи приятели, заповядайте на кино прожекциите по случай 80-ата годишнина от спасението на българските евреи по времето на Холокоста. 30 април от 11:30ч.| център “Магура” ВХОД СВОБОДЕН #киновмагура 1.224.800.1538 415 W. Golf Rd. #7, Arlington Hghts The feature-length documentary by directors Niya Alexandrova and Ayelet Heller breaks history through the untold personal and emotional stories […]
Organizers: Magura Cultural Center The Assyrian Cultural Foundation is honored to unveil the highly anticipated release of "Phases of Civilization: An Assyrian Legacy." Immerse yourself in this cinematic experience on April 30th at 12pm (CST) as we celebrate the rich history and contributions of the Assyrian people. The movie will be available on our YouTube channel below: https://youtu.be/wz4R3EVPdQE The […]
Organizers: Assyrian Cultural Foundation
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Join us for a discussion with Sarah Whyte, Danae Kovac, and Joy Messinger on understanding adoptees’ identity. This is an in-person event. RSVP HERE This panel works toward understanding adoptees’ relationship to the Asian American Community. They seek to examine, where does the complications of being a person of color raised by white parents leave […]
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
FREE |
15 events,
Join us May 1-6 as we support and honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. We're planning a week of activities starting May 1 with a Red Sand event outside the AIC beginning at 6 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday, we will be offering MMIW-focused beading classes throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, we […]
Organizers: American Indian Center |
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Visit the Mitchell Museum for FREE on May 4th and 5th for guided public tours and family red dress crafts by St. Kateri Center of Chicago. Friday, May 5th, is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In observance of this occasion, the Mitchell Museum invites you to visit us […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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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 […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Valaria Tatera is a Wisconsin based installation artist, activist and lecturer whose work investigates the intersection of ethnicity, gender, commerce, and the environment. An enrolled member of the […]
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
FREE Enlace sera annunciado pronto! ¡Hay 1,5 millones de organismos en el mundo, y dos tercios de ellos son insectos! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los insectos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! There are 1.5 Million organisms in the world, and two thirds of them are insects! Join us as we explore […]
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts
FREE |
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Korean Cultural Center of Chicago program *Korean Games and Crafts *Korean Book Storytelling *Museum Tour *Hanbok Doll Exhibition *Tote bag Decoration Associates Class Experience *Art Classes *Korean Traditional Dance (Event 2 only) *Korean Traditional Music (Event 2 only) Date: Sat. May 6, 2023 Pre-registration is required Register for Event 1 (11am-1pm) or Event 2 (1:30pm-3:30pm) […]
Organizers: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
$10 Join us and show your Polish pride by marching with the Polish Museum of America to celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the Polish Constitution, the first democratic constitution in Europe. The Parade begins at 11:30 am on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The PMA is Unit #12. We are meeting at the corner of Columbus Dr. […]
Organizers: Polish Museum of America |
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Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents "Kreasi", a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means "creation", and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin ("sound of the windy city"), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and […]
Organizers: Chicago Balinese Gamelan
$15 Join us on-site at Illinois Holocaust Museum for a special performance with Civic Orchestra of Chicago in partnership with JCC Chicago and Violins of Hope. A string quartet made up of musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, this prestigious training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform on select instruments from the Violins […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
FREE Recognized as one of the top gamelan orchestras outside of Indonesia, Chicago Balinese Gamelan presents "Kreasi", a dynamic must-see performance juxtaposing new compositions and choreography with traditional ceremonial dances. Kreasi means "creation", and featured are several world premier performances, including Rejang Suarangin ("sound of the windy city"), composed and performed by Balinese artistic trailblazers and […]
Organizers: Chicago Balinese Gamelan
$15 |
14 events,
Organizers: T.G. Masaryk Czech School
FREE |
15 events,
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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This intimate event brings co-curators for ReFramed and ReCovered into conversation around the many benefits that trees impart to cities. Learn about the vision and themes of these complementary exhibits and join the curators for a gallery tour. This program is $15 for admission and $7 for CAC Members. In “ReCovered: Chicago’s Urban Tree Canopy” […]
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
$15 After 25 years of service in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Richard “Mac” McKinney returned home to Muncie, Indiana, with an all-consuming hatred toward the people he had been fighting overseas. McKinney decided to bomb the local mosque, but when he came face-to-face with a welcoming community, his plans – and his life – took […]
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
FREE |
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The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major political and cultural issue throughout the 19th and 20th century. A question of identity, class, and history, the language question has much to tell us […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
FREE |
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Location: 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 […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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Nadační fond Arnošta Lustiga a Česká škola T. G. Masaryka srdečně zvou na online seminář ARNOŠT LUSTIG & PROJEKT MLADÍ HUMAN-ISTÉ. V rámci mezinárodní literární soutěže Mladí HUMAN-isté připravil Nadační fond Arnošta Lustiga metodiku a pracovní listy pro pedagogy s tematikou tvorby a osobnosti spisovatele, novináře a přeživšího holocaustu Arnošta Lustiga. Představíme vám osobnost Arnošta […]
Organizers: T.G. Masaryk Czech School |
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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Asian Night Market ft. Chicago's up and coming AAPI owned small businesses
Organizers: Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago
FREE Cordial invitación de Casa Michoacán DuPage a Celebrar en grande el ¡Dia de las Madres!! A todas las familias nos vemos el próximo viernes en Casa Michoacán Dupage 900 E. Roosevelt Rd West Chicago IL 60185 a partir de las 5:30 p.m. Tendremos la participación de dos reconocidos artistas, Xitlali García, y Juan Diego Rojas, […]
Organizers: Casa Michoacan
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Flower Arranging Workshop In Person at JASC ! Spark your imagination into action with spring blossoms and create your own “Bento Box” flower arrangement with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. This special square shaped arrangement looks like a Bento Box (a Japanese lunch box). Just in time for Mother’s […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
$60 – $65 |
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This workshop is specifically for the recent Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti. The Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) is one of 11 agencies in Chicago that can provide educational presentations and resources on things such as Know-Your-Rights and the Unauthorized Practice of Law. Additionally, HAMOC can provide referalls for undocumented and immigrant individuals […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
FREE
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At the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC), we recognize the healing power of art, which is why we prioritize keeping our exhibitions and museum free and accessible to all. Studies have demonstrated the positive effects of visiting art museums on one's mental health. As we highlight Mental Health Awareness Month, we […]
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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The South Side Community Art Center, in collaboration with Mural Arts presents Mapping Black Archives, a collage workshop hosted by Alexandra Antoine, with Andrea Yarbrough. This is an invitation to explore Black archives through collage using maps, magazines, ephemera, and photos of black women as source material. The final works will be markers, honoring Black […]
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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The Chop Suey “joint” was a prime target of anti-Chinese discrimination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This art exhibition focuses on four sojourners lost to historical haze.
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Free – $8
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In this workshop you will make your own lace ornament using traditional Chinese methods. The instructor will give a presentation of the brief history of Xiaoshan Lace, and give several needle lace-making demos. Participants will practice based on demos to make an ornament during the workshop time. The fee is $15, Members $10. Session Breakdown(115-120mins): […]
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
$15 |
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12 events,
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Free |
12 events,
“Awi’nakola” (ah-weet-nah-kyo-lah) means “We are one with the land and the sea.” It is also the name for a foundation started by a group of Indigenous knowledge keepers, scientists, and artists working together to find effective responses to the climate crisis and to educate others through the process. Join us for an introduction to Awi’nakola’s […]
Organizers: Center for Native Futures
FREE |
17 events,
In 1945, a 14-year-old's diary was discovered in Auschwitz. The exhibition explores Rywka's life in the Łódz Ghetto and what might have happened after her deportation to Auschwitz and beyond.
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
Free – $18
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Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of 2022 and look forward to new endeavors in 2023! Enjoy an evening of sushi, heavy appetizers, desserts, and a variety of drinks sure to please all palates. The evening’s festivities will raise funds for supporting JASC’s capacity to provide important social services and educational opportunities for all ages […]
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee
$75 – $300
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The Trial of Socrates is one of history's most famous legal battles. Often portrayed as a simple tale about the injustice visited on one man who dared to ask questions, there is much more to the story. In this special NHM Discussion, we will re-examine the trial of Socrates and ask if ancient Greece’s most […]
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in A Passport to Haiti! A Passport to Haiti is a four-event program spanning over several months that focuses on the cuisine, movement, culture, and art of Haiti. This event focuses on Konpa Sware, the dance and music style traditional to Haiti. This event is to be […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
FREE |
14 events,
This exhibit showcases modern classics from one of Ukraine's best private collections, demonstrating the multidimensionality and deep intuition of Ukrainian modernist style.
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum BY José Guzmán Borrero featuring special guest Víctor García The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective’s upbeat music emulates the Cuban Son ensemble by using the electric guitar instead of the piano. Led by guitarist Jose Guzman, the band embraces traditional repertoire from Puerto Rican and Cuban songbooks, and expands their sonic palette by incorporating modern jazz harmony […]
Organizers: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Free – $10 |
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In honor of AAPI Month, the South Asia Institute and the Guild Literary Complex bring you TAKING ROOT. This arts event features an exhibition tour, poetry, music, book signing, and more… Poetry reading moderated by Faisal Mohyuddin, with poets George Abraham, Czaerra Galicinao Ucol, Samina Hadi-Tabassum, and Saba Keramati. Music by Maninder Singh.
Organizers: South Asia Institute
$5 – $10
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Come enjoy the all-immersive experience where you can be the detective. This party promises an afternoon of mystery and intrigue. Sponsored by: The Women's Guild of the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture What: Annual Fundraiser When: Sunday, May 21, 2023 / Social Hour: 12:30PM / Lunch 1:30PM to 2:30PM / In-House Raffle: 3:30PM Where: Mayfield […]
Organizers: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
$65
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Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in A Passport to Haiti! A Passport to Haiti is a four-event program spanning over several months that focuses on the cuisine, movement, culture, and art of Haiti. This event focuses on Art Making and is to be held on Sunday, May 21st. In this event, guests […]
Organizers: Haitian American Museum of Chicago
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The center of Peruvian Arts will perform in this important event promoting music and dance. The performances are an important means of expressing Peruvian Indigenous heritage – past, present, and future adopting a ‘best practice’ approach and encouraging respect for the cultures of Indigenous. This performance expresses the native life through his or her relationship […]
Organizers: Center of Peruvian Arts
FREE |
14 events,
Are you looking for new jobs or getting ready to apply for one? Sign up for HANA's virtual job readiness workshops coming up soon! Available in English and Spanish.
Organizers: HANA Center
Free |
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Believe it or not, all of architecture boils down to seven basic structures. Yet they can be combined in more than 5,000 ways to create our built environment. Join us to learn more.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
$15 |
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This film features Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center as it transforms from a public office building into Google’s downtown headquarters, raising questions about architecture.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free Join T. G. Masaryk Czech School for a conversation with Lucie Lomová, award-winning Czech comic book artist, author and illustrator.
Organizers: T.G. Masaryk Czech School
Free |
14 events,
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Друзі, приходьте. почитаємо вам з нових книжок. Зберемо на циганський двіж і ЗСУ. ваші Руслан і Людмила.
Organizers: Ukrainian National Museum |
18 events,
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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Our expert guides will take children on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia, exploring vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts.
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
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![]() Join us to watch the first two episodes of American Born Chinese, followed by a discussion and your thoughts on what it means to be American Born Chinese.
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Free – $12
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Join us for a guided Heartfulness session, a simple and subtle practice of meditation that connects each of us with the light and love in our hearts.
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
$5 |
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13 events,
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Exploring the continuing legacy of colonialism, this film shows a Spanish conquistador arriving in contemporary Mexico, encountering migrants, activists, and mothers.
Organizers: International Latino Cultural Center
$20 |
12 events,
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American Indian Center is going to talk about the Three Sisters and start planting in their new garden space!
Organizers: American Indian Center
Free |
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12 events,
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This multi-genre production blending theatre, dance, music and poetry celebrates the many facets of friendship, from carefree childhood to the care-laden years.
Organizers: Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
Free |
13 events,
This exhibit links art, natural and social sciences to represent how migrant pollinator species and human laborers are closely linked - raising environmental and social awareness.
Organizers: Casa Michoacan
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Chicago Dance Month kicks off with an opening celebration featuring a dynamic mix of performances from companies and artists that span genres and countries.
Organizers: Center of Peruvian Arts
Free Musicians from Chicago’s Japanese, Brazilian, and Ukrainian communities will make jazz, classical, and ethnic folk music intersect in new and unexpected ways.
Organizers: American Indian Center, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
$20 – $70 |



