Seven-year-old Petyo is sent on a forced vacation to the village after learning that his father has gone abroad. There, Petio discovers friendship in the person of six-year-old Philip.

A woman's inability to become pregnant and desire to be a mother takes her to Africa, where she encounters many children without parents and makes sense of their lives and her own.

Dear Sirs retraces the journey of WWII American POW Silvio Pedri, the grandfather of filmmaker Mark Pedri.

Filmmaker Tonika Johnson investigates Chicago's urban segregation, visually connecting residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago

Please join Trickster Cultural Center's Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration.

SSCAC kicks off their Fall/Winter Exhibitions with Through a Lens of Beauty & Wonderment:Notes on Collaborative Friendship and All of Living is Risk.

Big Fight in Little Chinatown documents the fight to save North American Chinatowns that are under threat of disappearing – along with their rich history and communities.

Enjoy a concert of the works of Austrian Jewish composer Hans Gál. Driven from Austria in 1938, Gál continued composing through the war despite desperate circumstances.

Flamenco artists Marija Temo and Kerensa DeMars team up for a duo performance of Flamenco and classical Spanish repertoire, letting music and dance breathe together as one.

School's out? Come to the Japanese American Service Committee for fun with traditional Japanese games.

Meet with POLONIKA, which publishes books about Polish cultural heritage abroad. They will present a series of publications devoted to Polish traces in America.

This exhibition features stories of environmental justice, collective resistance, and community solutions to create a more just future.

This discussion explores the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire's most influential figures, full of palace intrigue, spiritual seeking, and intellectual vibrancy.

Join the Illinois Holocaust Museum for a conversation between two descendants of Holocaust Survivors and the descendant of a perpetrator responsible for thousands of Jews' deaths.

Join Indian classical Dhrupad vocalist Anand, who will present a unique program of Buddhist suttas in a bouquet of ragas.

Learn about 2024 travel opportunities for river cruise tours on the Danube River, with highlights of Budapest and Munich's Oktoberfest.

Join Casa Michoacan for a discussion on navigating Latin-American culture with modern societal norms. Topics will include acculturation, beliefs, and refusing imposed expectations.

Indian classical sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar brings her new quintet to Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Ready to clear out some old items in preparation for the holidays? Looking for some gnetly used treasures? Come donate, shop, or sell your items at DANK Haus's flea market!

This festival provides a platform for artists aged 13 to 26 to share their unique perspectives on themselves, their communities, and the world through film.

Join a brilliant ballet performance at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, the longest standing Latino cultural center in the city of Chicago, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Trickster Cultural Center hosts the Lajkonik Song and Dance Ensemble to celebrate Polish Heritage Month and showcase the wonderful talents of the Polish Community.

Navaratri is a celebration worshipping nine goddesses during nine days/nights. Celebrated differently across India, the common theme is victory of a female Goddess over a villain.

Native American history and culture is foundational to understanding the United States. In this training, teachers will learn how to integrate Native perspectives into American history classes.

This fall, the Chicago Architecture Center is hosting an architects residency with ChartierDalix, an award-winning design firm from France here to study potential new futures for the Loop.

This special program is conducted in Korean and introduces hand drip technology and good coffee bean shopping methods while listening to stories about coffee travel in South America.

This lecture explores the creation and adaptation of religious identities on Cyprus from the period of joint Arab-Byzantine rule (known as the Condominium) to the Ottoman Conquest.

Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, come enjoy a good meal for a good cause.

South Asian classical music recital by Sarod master Sougata Roy Chowdhury.

Join the DANK Haus for a Book Fair. Books will be available for all ages and all German language levels. There will also be authentic German goodies and holiday items.

Spend a festive day with the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in celebration of exhibition Rosalie Favell: Indigenous Artists Facing the Camera.

Polish Museum of America will recall Pope St. John Paul II the Great's origins, quotes, and speeches. They will also present papal artifacts from the museum collection.

Join a poetry reading at the Center for Native Futures featuring Native American poets.

Curator of Shelly Jyoti's Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.

A panel discussion with clergy members and scholars discussing Abrahamic views of spirits, angels, demons, jinns, demons, and the afterlife.

This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State's resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.

Meet Mexican poets MIGUEL M. ARBIZU, ANDRÉS CISNEGRO, and RUBÉN MEDINA.

Join Magura Cultural Center for a Spooktacular Night! Get ready for the ultimate Halloween Costume Party!

A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.

Get a taste of the history behind iconic Chicagoland restaurants with an all-star panel of famous foodies, interviewed together for the first time ever!

ChartierDalix can look back on a successful first 12 years of design practice. This two-volume set presents the studio’s entire body of work.

This musical intertwines multiple inspiring true stories of heroes from the Vilna Ghetto who rose up, fought back, and did all they could to preserve Jewish culture for future generations.

Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.

This event is lovely for the young and young at heart! Films include highly anticipated festival shorts, multiple premieres, and a celebration of diverse stories for and about children.

Committee of Six enacts University of Chicago meeting minutes in 1955 for creating an “Urban Renewal Program" in Hyde Park, comparing it to contemporary gentrification in Chicago.

This Saturday Studio workshop will be held at The University of Illinois Chicago, where teens will go on a tour led by School of Architecture at UIC and get to explore what organic architecture is and its connection to our built environment.

Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!