Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Free
7 events found.
All Day
where the light corrupts your face…
South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Free
Chop Suey Men / The Brothers Chen: Chen Yuke Thew, Suey, Foon and Fong
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free – $8
The Girl in The Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
Free – $18
American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #3
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free – $12
Week of Events
Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.
Free
Tilling the Past
From 1908 to the mid 1930’s, Hilma Ljung photographed the village of Svalöv with her 4×5 glass plate view camera, showing us a rural Swedish woman's life.
Free – $6
Soy Boricua
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.
Free
Pop-Up Books through the Ages
Pop-up books have a longer history than you might think. For centuries, books with interactive flaps, dials, and other moving parts have captivated readers of all ages.
Free
where the light corrupts your face…
Artists Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden consider the many definitions of space, site, and home.
Free
Letters from Home
Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.
Free – $6
ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood
This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.
$14
Chop Suey Men / The Brothers Chen: Chen Yuke Thew, Suey, Foon and Fong
The Chop Suey “joint” was a prime target of anti-Chinese discrimination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This art exhibition focuses on four sojourners lost to historical haze.
Free – $8
The Girl in The Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
In 1945, a 14-year-old's diary was discovered in Auschwitz. The exhibition explores Rywka's life in the Łódz Ghetto and what might have happened after her deportation to Auschwitz and beyond.
Free – $18
Collectors: Graphics of Pollination
This exhibit links art, natural and social sciences to represent how migrant pollinator species and human laborers are closely linked - raising environmental and social awareness.
Summer Weddings
Weddings bring us together. They are a chance to celebrate love and the beginning of a couple’s new life together. Weddings also celebrate our history and culture. Join the Museum for this fun exhibit, featuring wedding dresses from the past, as well as from the many cultures that make up Buffalo Grove today, including Korean, […]
Midsommarfest
Celebrate Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, and more! Swedish American Museum will have a maypole, beer tent, Store tent, craft table and café.
Free – $10
3-Day Niben (Summer) Camp
Join us for this all ages, free 3-Day Niben (Summer) Camp with cultural teaching, crafts, storytelling, outdoor games, etc.
Free
The 37th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
This family-friendly outdoor event is a chance to explore Scottish culture, from the Caber Toss to Highland Dancing to the Dogs of Scotland.
Free – $200
Rockford Midsommarfest
Join the Swedish American Museum for a market, crafts, exhibits, music, dancing, food and more at this annual summer celebration.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
- June 11, 2023 -American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #3
- June 11, 2023Classical Violin Concert
American Born Chinese Watch Party and Discussion #3
Join us to watch episodes 5 and 6 of American Born Chinese, followed by a discussion and your thoughts on what it means to be American Born Chinese.
Free – $12
Classical Violin Concert
Join Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art for a free classical music concert in our galleries. All donations will benefit Ukrainian children with disabilities from Zinkiv Orphanage, Poltava district.
Free
Monday, June 12, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- June 13, 2023Marrano: A Tale Of Inquisition
Marrano: A Tale Of Inquisition
"Marrano" focuses on a man who assassinated an Inquisitor: Diego de Sevilla, a simple son of a shoemaker, whose faith, family and culture were stripped away by fanaticism.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- June 14, 2023Chicago Debut: Zeca Pagodinho in Concert
Chicago Debut: Zeca Pagodinho in Concert
The International Latino Cultural Center presents samba superstar Zeca Pagondinho. The embodiment of Rio’s free easy-going spirit, Pagodinho celebrates 40 years in the music business.
$55 – $65
Thursday, June 15, 2023
- June 15, 2023On-Site Pride Event: A Night at The Eldorado
- June 15, 2023 -Konpa Sware
- June 15, 2023 -A Night for Celebration co-presented by African American Network and Latino Alliance
On-Site Pride Event: A Night at The Eldorado
Before the Nazis came to power, the Eldorado was a famous LGBTQ+ club in Berlin. Join Illinois Holocaust Museum for stories, music, and cocktails in the spirit of the Eldorado.
Free
Konpa Sware
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago in an immersive evening of Haitian dance and music.
$20
A Night for Celebration co-presented by African American Network and Latino Alliance
Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Latino Alliance and African American Network members are invited to a postconcert celebration of Maestro Muti’s final season as Zell Music Director.
$40
Friday, June 16, 2023
- June 16, 2023 -Satarangi: A Desi Queer Open Mic and Storytelling Event
- June 16, 2023Piano Concert: Cristian Poyo Moya
Satarangi: A Desi Queer Open Mic and Storytelling Event
The South Asia Institute is inviting performers to spill desi queer stories, recite love poems, or perform drag and dance.
Free – $10
Piano Concert: Cristian Poyo Moya
Join Argentinian pianist Cristian Poyo Moya on a musical journey of tangos, Argentinian folklore, Peruvian waltzes, Brazilian chorinhos and even Ragtime, blues and swing.
$20
Saturday, June 17, 2023
- June 17, 2023 -Self-Portrait Collage Workshop
- June 17, 2023 -3831 JUNETEENTH!
- June 17, 2023 -21st Juneteenth Celebration
- June 17, 2023 -Free Children Tour
- June 17, 2023 -Spoken Dialogues: Poetry Readings From Testimonies On Paper
- June 17, 2023 -Chinese American Museum of Chicago’s Annual Benefit Dinner
Self-Portrait Collage Workshop
Unleash your imagination and dive into the vibrant world of collage. Learn about Puerto Rican artists who use self-portraits and collages to express themselves and social issues.
Free
3831 JUNETEENTH!
South Side Community Art Center is thrilled to host an on site letterpress print activation and an exciting public art installation!
Free
21st Juneteenth Celebration
Activities for the children will include storytelling, crafts, music, balloons and balloon release.
Free – $5
Free Children Tour
Our expert guides will take children on a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia, exploring vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts.
Free
Spoken Dialogues: Poetry Readings From Testimonies On Paper
The exhibition Testimonies on Paper creates alternative narratives of femininity and identity as South Asian women poets respond to South Asian women artists' works.
Free
Chinese American Museum of Chicago’s Annual Benefit Dinner
Please join CAMOC's fundraiser for performances, raffle, authentic Chinese food, cash bar, and much more! Participants support the promotion of Chinese American history.
$120