7 events found.
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M.K Čiurlionis Virtual Reality Film “Trail of Angels”
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago
$35
Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
$5 – $10
Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception
American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
“Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation” Opening Reception
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
$12
Ongoing
Creole Song Day – Día de la Canción Criolla
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
$30
Week of Events
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
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
M.K Čiurlionis Virtual Reality Film “Trail of Angels”
Take a VR journey through the works of the paintings and music of M.K. Čiurlionis.
$35
Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
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.
Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold
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.
$5 – $10
Tattoo: Identity Through Ink
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.
Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception
The American Indian Center is excited to host Diné artist Fleurette Estes and her exhibit, "Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home," in their Gallery!
Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
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."
“Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation” Opening Reception
Please join the DANK Haus for the opening reception of "Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation," a photography exhibition by Warren Perlstein.
Opening: Don’t Close Your Eyes
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.
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
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.
Unbreakable Exhibition Opening Reception
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.
Free
Creole Song Day – Día de la Canción Criolla
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.
$30
Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”
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.
$12
Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste
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.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
- October 29, 2023 -Path to Freedom
Path to Freedom
A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.
$20 – $30
Monday, October 30, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
No events on this day.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- November 1, 2023 -Harvest Storytelling Potluck
- November 1, 2023Panel Discussion: Chicago’s Famous Foodies
Panel Discussion: Chicago’s Famous Foodies
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!
Thursday, November 2, 2023
- November 2, 2023 -Be Generous Rather Than Generic: Book Launch with ChartierDalix
- November 2, 2023On-Site Live Performance: “Vilna: A Resistance Story”
- November 2, 2023 -History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
Be Generous Rather Than Generic: Book Launch with ChartierDalix
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.
Free
On-Site Live Performance: “Vilna: A Resistance Story”
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.
History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
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.
$150 – $250
Friday, November 3, 2023
- November 3, 2023 -Día de Muertos
- November 3, 2023 -40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
- November 3, 2023Committee of Six: Screening and Public Discussion
Día de Muertos
Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.
40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
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.
$25
Committee of Six: Screening and Public Discussion
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.
Free
Saturday, November 4, 2023
- November 4, 2023 -Teen Saturday Studios: Organic Architecture
- November 4, 2023 -FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
- November 4, 2023 -Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day
- November 4, 2023 -Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
- November 4, 2023“The Muckles” Film Screening | 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
- November 4, 2023 -UCHICAGO DIA DE MUERTOS – MECHA
Teen Saturday Studios: Organic Architecture
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.
Free
FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
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.
Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day
Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!
Free
Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi (太极) and embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being in our immersive workshop.
$45
“The Muckles” Film Screening | 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
The 40th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival, runs November 3-19, 2023! We are excited for THE MUCKLES, a new animated feature film from Germany, perfect for ages 8-14! Enter code CICFF40BOGO at checkout for BOGO tickets!
$12
UCHICAGO DIA DE MUERTOS – MECHA
The Center of Peruvian Arts has an honor to participate at UChicago's Dia de Muertos event. Enjoy a great day of music, remembrance, and pupusas!