A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago
Free
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Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
$10
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists
South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Ongoing
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
$5
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral 835 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago
$20
Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
2800 Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 United States 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside
FREE
Week of Events
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
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists
Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes, art-making became a transgressive act through activism, documentation and vision. Utilizing book-making, craft-making and works on paper, 9 Artists/9 Months/ 9 Perspectives presents a birth of vision under hardship felt worldwide, collectively […]
Seeking Sonder by Akina Curley
Please join us to celebrate the art of Akina Curley. A very impressive show by a talented young Native artist. Seeking Sonder showcases work by Akina Curley (Ojibwe/ Diné) to explore other capacities/disciplines of expression that missions to challenge audiences about Native art today through a contemporary aesthetic. These new works by Akina will perform, […]
Holiday Donation Drive
The American Indian Center is currently accepting donations for our Holiday Donation Drive from now until December 20. Items we are currently accepting include: food, gift cards, new toys, and new or gently used clothing items. Donations may be brought to the American Indian Center, 3401 W Ainslie St., Monday through Friday between the hours […]
FREE
Sunday, December 11, 2022
- December 11, 2022Breakfast with Tomten
- December 11, 2022 -Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market
- December 11, 2022FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
- December 11, 2022 -Holiday Extravagant 2022
- December 11, 2022 -Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
Breakfast with Tomten
One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a special visit from Tomten, and more. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 […]
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Holiday Makers Market
December 10 - 11, 2022 12 pm - 5 pm $5 admission Ticket prices also include complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery and Revolution Brewing (while supplies last). Stay tuned for updated about our raffles! Participating makers: Alice’s Crystal Palace Arceo Press & Studio Alex Remeniuk Asrai Garden […]
$5
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art cordially invites you to attend a holiday concert, “FESTIVAL OF CAROLS…WE STAND WITH UKRAINE” on Sunday, December 11th at 1PM, at St. Nicholas Catholic Cathedral. Choral groups from four local ethnic groups including Lithuanian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian will participate in this holiday fundraising event that echoes all of our resounding support for Ukraine, its people, […]
$20
Holiday Extravagant 2022
Join us as Toys for Tots comes to AIC! The start time is tentatively 1PM. As we get closer to the date, we will update information. The Google Form is currently up, pre-register to enter the Center 'faster' and please dress warm! To pre-register, copy and paste the following link in a browser's URL field: https://tinyurl.com/AICHolidayExtravagant2022
Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the Board of Governors of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society, the Chicago Scots and everyone at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care. All Chicago Scots Members are welcome to join the […]
FREE
Monday, December 12, 2022
No events on this day.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
- December 13, 2022 -Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia
- December 13, 2022Ikebana Holiday Workshop
Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia
Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire's most influential figures: Empress Theodora, Anna Komnene, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue, spiritual seeking, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire, these three women left a legacy for us today.
Free
Ikebana Holiday Workshop
Ikebana Workshop In Person at JASC building! Explore the art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) by creating your own holiday centerpiece with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Take home your beautiful arrangement after the workshop. All flowers and materials are included in the class fee. Free parking in the lot north […]
$65
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
- December 14, 2022 -FALL FUNDRAISER- A Musical Evening by Palini Ramnarayan
FALL FUNDRAISER- A Musical Evening by Palini Ramnarayan
Palini Ramnarayan is a versatile musician with a music minor from Cornell University. Palini started singing when she was five years old, training in Hindustani classical under Aparna Pai and later Saili Oak. She currently follows the traditions and style of the Jaipur Gharana. Palini performs frequently at temples and community events, and has also […]
$65
Thursday, December 15, 2022
- December 15, 2022 -12th Annual Benefit Gala ‘Hope to the New Future’
- December 15, 2022 -Art After Work: Roman Villarreal
- December 15, 2022 -Artecito – Animales en Invierno
- December 15, 2022 -NHM Virtual Book Club – The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break
12th Annual Benefit Gala ‘Hope to the New Future’
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) invites you to give a brief greeting at the 12th Annual Benefit Gala, “Hope to the New Future.” The gala will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, Illinois with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and program beginning at […]
$130
Art After Work: Roman Villarreal
Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. This month, Chicago-based self-taught artist Roman Villarreal will facilitate a workshop inspired by his exhibit South Chicago Legacies. In the in-person workshop, participants will carve figures (e.g., animals, birds, faces) […]
FREE
Artecito – Animales en Invierno
Did you know: while humans are dreaming of sugar plums and chocolate abuelita, animals in hibernation don't! During hibernation, an animal’s body is too cold to produce the electric currents related to dreaming. Join us as we explore more about Animals in the Winter with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! Contect Here: https://bit.ly/ArtecitoBurr ____________________________________ ¿Sabías que […]
FREE
NHM Virtual Book Club – The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In December, we will be discussing The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherril. Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST via Zoom. More about The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break: Five thousand years out of the labyrinth, the Minotaur […]
Free
Friday, December 16, 2022
- December 16, 2022 -BOMBA Lab en el Centro
- December 16, 2022Open Haus Stammtisch: Christmas Party
BOMBA Lab en el Centro
BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry. Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980's and early 1990's, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form […]
FREE
Open Haus Stammtisch: Christmas Party
Open Haus Stammtisch: Christmas Party 2nd Floor Brauhaus Room Friday | December 16th | 7:30 PM Come and join us as we celebrate an early Weihnachten at the Haus! This is our annual Christmas party for our volunteers, friends and supporters, and the public alike! Cozy up beside the Christmas Tree with Glühwein, cookies and […]
FREE
Saturday, December 17, 2022
- December 17, 2022 -Bilingual Indoor Yoga
- December 17, 2022 -G-To-G Coaching Sessions: Marketing and Branding for Artists
- December 17, 2022 -La Parranda de Ruiz Belvis
Bilingual Indoor Yoga
Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along! In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine […]
$5
G-To-G Coaching Sessions: Marketing and Branding for Artists
SSCAC is thrilled to partner with ILA Creative Studio for their G-to-G Coaching Sessions in a 3-part series of artist development resource workshops that intend to help close the gap of limited, sustainable business resources, specific to the needs of Black artists. Each session will is led by coaches and teaching artists who will provide […]
FREE
La Parranda de Ruiz Belvis
We will start our journey at the historic Chicago Cultural Center in Downtown Chicago, where the Ruiz Belvis Collective (youth jazz ensemble) will perform. After the musical performance, we will make our way to Hermosa with stops at various Latino/a-owned restaurants. Each stop will include an appetizer, ending with a closing traditional "asopao" at SRBCC. […]
$45