Neue Deutsche Welle | Sounds of 1980s Germany Exhibit
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
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Neue Deutsche Welle | Sounds of 1980s Germany Exhibit
From the rise of Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) in West Germany to underground punk and rock scenes in the GDR, young people on both sides of the Wall used sound and style to express individuality, resistance, humor, and hope. This exhibition explores how the 1980s became one of the most culturally transformative decades in modern […]
Free
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- April 22, 2026 -Author Talk: “Parks and Rec” by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (IN PERSON)
Author Talk: “Parks and Rec” by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (IN PERSON)
Pop culture historian and bestselling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Seinfeldia, When Women Invented Television) visits the AWM to discuss her new book about the making of a beloved television show. Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit’rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America tells the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview […]
$6 – $8
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Friday, April 24, 2026
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Saturday, April 25, 2026
- April 25, 2026 -Kulturküche: Obsttorte | German Fruit Cake Cooking Class
- April 25, 2026 -Enchantment: A bioplay of the life and music of Ravi Shankar
Kulturküche: Obsttorte | German Fruit Cake Cooking Class
Join us at the DANK Haus on Saturday, April 25th for a Kulturküche Cooking Class! Chef Reinhard Richter is back with another delicious class at the DANK Haus! This time we will be learning how to make Obsttorte. What is Obsttorte? Obst (fruit) + Torte (cake) = Fruit cake. It's exactly what it sounds like! Cake […]
$40
Enchantment: A bioplay of the life and music of Ravi Shankar
Enchantment is an intimate theatrical journey into the inner life of music giant Ravi Shankar. This is not a standard retelling of Shankar's legendary career. Instead, this bioplay steps into the inner world of the sitar maestro — his doubts, regrets, struggles, and the fierce resolve that carried him from a boy dancer in Paris to […]
$25 – $50