7 events found.
All Day
Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
$5 – $10
A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago
Free
Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
$10
Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
$10
ARTIVISM 101: A workshop on creating art to change the world
American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Free – $10
Week of Events
Exhibition: …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification
A three-person exhibition featuring new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson exploring homeplace through sculpture, self-imaging, & materialism. …of the land: acts of refusal and ratification features new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson […]
Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
Through experiential art installations “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories” investigates the Partition of India in 1947. This year marks 75 years since the Partition of India in 1947, which created Pakistan, and eventually, Bangladesh in 1971. Pritika Chowdhry’s experiential art installations are temporary 'anti-memorials' to the Partition. Often described as the Holocaust of South Asia, the […]
$5 – $10
A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
For centuries, handwriting served as a powerful tool for communicating information, preserving knowledge, shaping identity, and building empires. In our digital world, however, fewer and fewer people can read handwritten words. Handwriting has survived disruptive technologies before. The invention of printing did not diminish the need for handwriting. Instead, it created new markets for ambitious […]
Free
RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
$10
Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
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 […]
$10
Sunday, September 18, 2022
- September 18, 2022 -Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
- September 18, 2022 -ARTIVISM 101: A workshop on creating art to change the world
Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – […]
$10
ARTIVISM 101: A workshop on creating art to change the world
Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism. About this event Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, […]
Free – $10
Monday, September 19, 2022
- September 19, 2022 -Peace Day Chicago
- September 19, 2022 -Concert: Bridge Between Nations
Peace Day Chicago
Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives […]
FREE
Concert: Bridge Between Nations
Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová. Voluntary admission. Event duration 60 minutes. Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and […]
FREE
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
- September 20, 2022 -Exhibition Opening: Nostalgia for My Island
- September 20, 2022 -Swedish Cooking Class Online – Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
- September 20, 2022 -Swedish Cooking Class In-person – Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
Exhibition Opening: Nostalgia for My Island
Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Paintings from the Museo de Arte de Ponce. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is excited to partner with the world-renowned […]
Swedish Cooking Class Online – Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your […]
$10 – $15
Swedish Cooking Class In-person – Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett
Join us for another cooking class series. In September we will be making Pytt-i-panna and Bondomelett. Two dishes to cook when you have a little bit of everything in your […]
$25 – $35
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
- September 21, 2022Film Screening: My Father Marianne
Film Screening: My Father Marianne
Free Summer Screenings Program Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm | Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) Claim your free ticket: https://bit.ly/Chi_MFM My Father Marianne (Min pappa Marianne) Dir. Mårten Klingberg, […]
Free
Thursday, September 22, 2022
- September 22, 2022 -Artecito Virtual Workshop
- September 22, 2022 -1922: The Smyrna Catastrophe in Context
- September 22, 2022 -Exhibition Opening: “CHIM: BETWEEN DEVASTATION AND RESURRECTION”
- September 22, 2022 -Neighborhood Nights
Artecito Virtual Workshop
Did you know humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards? Join us as we explore more about Humming Birds with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect […]
Free
1922: The Smyrna Catastrophe in Context
This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922. 1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not […]
Free
Exhibition Opening: “CHIM: BETWEEN DEVASTATION AND RESURRECTION”
September 22, 2022 | 6:30pm CDT On-Site & Online David Seymour – better known as “Chim” — is widely remembered as the first human rights photographer. One of the […]
$5 – $18
Neighborhood Nights
COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! Each 2nd & 4th […]
Friday, September 23, 2022
- September 23, 2022 -Soup & Rice
- September 23, 2022 -Symbio Concert
- September 23, 2022 -Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz
Soup & Rice
Are you ready to attend a community meal and support a good cause? Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own community meal […]
Symbio Concert
Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Swedish Folk and World Music scene. With their strong stage presence, original compositions and a magical interplay […]
$10 – $30
Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz
Kulturküche: Decorating Lebkuchenherz 5th Floor Kitchen Friday, September 23rd 6:30 PM Join Zimt Bakery for a chance to decorate your very own Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart) with naturally colored glaze on our very own house made, large-format gingerbread cookies. You will learn a variety of decorating techniques and have a rainbow of colors to choose from. […]
$20 – $30
Saturday, September 24, 2022
- September 24, 2022 -Film Screening & Discussion: 80 Years Later
- September 24, 2022 -Heart of Afghanistan X Qais Essar
Film Screening & Discussion: 80 Years Later
The feature documentary 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational conversations with survivors and their descendants. In the 80th […]
$15
Heart of Afghanistan X Qais Essar
360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage. About this event South Asia Institute Presents HEART OF AFGHANISTAN X QAIS ESSAR Saturday, September 24, 2022 Seated […]
FREE