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
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15 events,
 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  Take a VR journey through the works of the paintings and music of M.K. Čiurlionis.
Organizers: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
$35  Bomba music and dance provide resistance, self-expression, and community building for Afro-Puerto Ricans. This exhibit displays the evolution of bomba attire since the 17th century.
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture  Acclaimed Indian visual and textile artist Shelly Jyoti depicts the indigo's colonial history and impact — the cultivation, exploitation, and servitude that happened because of one plant.
Organizers: South Asia Institute
$5 – $10  This exhibit explores personal and collective identity through tattoo traditions, past and present. For more than 5000 years, people have used tattoos to beautify, heal, or empower.
Organizers: Swedish American Museum  The American Indian Center is excited to host Diné artist Fleurette Estes and her exhibit, "Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home," in their Gallery!
Organizers: American Indian Center  Master artist Tufiño used his art to shed light on the marginalized stories and contributions of everyday Afro-Puerto Ricans, earning him the moniker of the “Painter of the People."
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture  Please join the DANK Haus for the opening reception of "Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation," a photography exhibition by Warren Perlstein.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center  How do artists depict war? In this exhibit, artists present their view of reality to touch viewers like you, thousands of miles from where these events continue to unfold.
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art  More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum  The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Free  Enjoy and celebrate a live Creole music and dance show with polkas, marineras, tonderos, Afro-Peruvian dances, taste exquisite Peruvian culinary creations and traditional Inca kola.
Organizers: Center of Peruvian Arts
$30  The painter James Kao loves to draw from observing and then imagining nature. James will show five drawings that reflect on how built and unbuilt worlds confront each other; and three additional drawings which reveal how war cuts through both.
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
$12
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 A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.
Organizers: National Indo-American Museum
$20 – $30 |
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 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!
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum |
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 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.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free  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.
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum  Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$150 – $250 |
16 events,
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 Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.
Organizers: Casa Michoacan
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 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.
Organizers: FACETS
$25  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.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free |
21 events,
 CAMOC presents "Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste". Explore Chinese American identity through postcards, street photos, and creamers. Open from Nov 4, 2023, to Mar 31, 2024 with an opening reception on Nov 4th.
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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 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.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center
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Learn how to make threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. View ornaments from the Balzekas Museum's exhibits and collections and about their origin and significance.
Organizers: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
$12 – $40 |
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16 events,
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Using Chickasaw melodies, language, and stories, The Story of Pa I Sha is a musical work inspired by composer Brandi Berry Benson's 4th great grandmother Pa I Sha.
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Free
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With Evanston Township High School, the Bach & Beethoven Experience (BBE) will premiere a new musical work called The Story of Pa I Sha telling three major stories from composer Brandi Berry Benson's Chickasaw heritage.
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Free |
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From one of the world’s most innovative designers comes a fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
$35 |
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The Heritage Museum of Asian Art will host the venerable Lama Losang Samten for a Tibetan Sand Mandala ritual. The Lama will create and eventually destroy a Sand Mandala, hosting lectures in the evenings.
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
Free – $8  Commemorate the 85th anniversary of the “Night of Broken Glass,” a devastating series of pogroms unleashed by the Nazis, with a program of remembrance, reflection, and song.
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum
Free Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$150 – $250 |
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Support local artisans, artists, and craft makers while jumpstarting your Christmas shopping and enjoy music, delicious beverages, scrumptious food, and free family art workshops!
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Free
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Join the fun in the Clark Street building for one last time before JASC moves to their new location. Food, fun, and festivities for all ages – don’t miss it!
Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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An all building open house program in conjunction with the South Asia Institute’s “Indigo: The Blue Gold” exhibition, themed around the history associated with the indigo plant and dye.
Organizers: South Asia Institute
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Learn how to make threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. View ornaments from the Balzekas Museum's exhibits and collections and about their origin and significance.
Organizers: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
$12 – $40
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Delve into the profound teachings of Buddhist philosophy and the art of training the mind to enhance happiness and focus, and discover how meditation can restore inner peace with the Venerable Lama Losang Samten.
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
Free |
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14 events,
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Explore the complexities of heritage language acquisition, impact on cultural identity, and the challenges faced by heritage speakers in an increasingly globalized world.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
Free |
13 events,
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16 events,
As a seasonal extension of the CAC Design Store, the center’s entry space will be transformed into a gallery featuring prototypes, passion projects, and other one-of-a-kind items produced by the Chicago architecture and design community.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free
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 Please join DANK Haus Staff, Board, and fellow Friends for a very thankful, catered DANKsgiving dinner. We will reflect on the successes of the past year, look forward to the year ahead, and enjoy the company of our Friends.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$20 Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$150 – $250 |
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Many conversations about Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood are focused on boosting economic development in the area. At the same time, the neighborhood has seen a growing number of initiatives for green infrastructure and sustainability. Major projects like the largest community utility microgrid in the country are underway, but grassroots efforts like food incubators and neighborhood gardens are […]  Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]
Organizers: Heritage Museum of Asian Art
Free Come on out for an evening of fun German and American Trivia. Open Haus is a great way to meet new friends, or bring your friends and introduce them to the Haus! A variety of beer, wine and spirits along with food for purchase.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Free |
15 events,
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum Bringing the best cuatristas to Chicago, this concert highlights the Puerto Rican national instrument as an important part of Latino heritage and history.
Organizers: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
$40 – $75 |
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14 events,
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 Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Organizers: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Free |
14 events,
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$150 – $250 |
13 events,
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14 events,
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum |
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12 events,
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12 events,
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13 events,
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
$150 – $250 |
11 events,
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17 events,
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If you’re looking for a unique, handcrafted holiday gift, then you’ve found the right place! This year’s market features Native vendors from around the Chicagoland area, with drum and dancing demonstrations throughout the day!
Organizers: American Indian Center
Free Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum
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 Join us for a special book signing with Barry Butler, the famous Chicago photographer known for his stunning city photos. Get his latest book, "Chicago: A City Above All," and 2024 calendar and enjoy a brief presentation of his work.
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center
Free |
