7 events found.
All Day
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
Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
2 Sun. Afternoon Master Classes: Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament Making
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago
$12 – $40
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
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.
Tibetan Sand Mandala Creation with Lama Losang Samten
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art will host the venerable Lama Losang Samten for a Tibetan Sand Mandala ritual. The Lama will create and eventually destroy a Sand Mandala, hosting lectures in the evenings.
Free – $8
Navi Arts
Support local artisans, artists, and craft makers while jumpstarting your Christmas shopping and enjoy music, delicious beverages, scrumptious food, and free family art workshops!
Free
Sunday, November 5, 2023
- November 5, 2023 -2 Sun. Afternoon Master Classes: Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament Making
2 Sun. Afternoon Master Classes: Lithuanian Threaded Straw Ornament Making
Learn how to make threaded Lithuanian straw Christmas ornaments. View ornaments from the Balzekas Museum's exhibits and collections and about their origin and significance.
$12 – $40
Monday, November 6, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- November 7, 2023 -Premiere of Pa I sha
- November 7, 2023 -Premiere of The Story of Pa I Sha
Premiere of Pa I sha
Using Chickasaw melodies, language, and stories, The Story of Pa I Sha is a musical work inspired by composer Brandi Berry Benson's 4th great grandmother Pa I Sha.
Free
Premiere of The Story of Pa I Sha
With Evanston Township High School, the Bach & Beethoven Experience (BBE) will premiere a new musical work called The Story of Pa I Sha telling three major stories from composer Brandi Berry Benson's Chickasaw heritage.
Free
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- November 8, 2023 -Book Launch & Discussion: Humanize by Thomas Heatehrwick
Book Launch & Discussion: Humanize by Thomas Heatehrwick
From one of the world’s most innovative designers comes a fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone.
$35
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- November 9, 2023Ellen V. & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht, 85 Years Later: Silenced Voices
- November 9, 2023 -History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
Ellen V. & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht, 85 Years Later: Silenced Voices
Commemorate the 85th anniversary of the “Night of Broken Glass,” a devastating series of pogroms unleashed by the Nazis, with a program of remembrance, reflection, and song.
Free
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 10, 2023
No events on this day.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
- November 11, 2023 -Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri 2023
- November 11, 2023 -FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
- November 11, 2023 -Shades of Blue: Final Edition
- November 11, 2023 -46th Annual Benefit
- November 11, 2023 -Deepavali/Diwali Festival
- November 11, 2023 -The Art of Resilience: UIMA Benefit Gala
- November 11, 2023 -Lecture: “Ancient Teachings in Modern Times: Buddhism in the 21st Century”
- November 11, 2023Heart & Soul Bulgarian Arts & Crafts
- November 11, 2023 -Polish Music on Stage / Cracow Duo: Kalinowski & Szlezer
Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri 2023
Join the fun in the Clark Street building for one last time before JASC moves to their new location. Food, fun, and festivities for all ages – don’t miss it!
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.
Shades of Blue: Final Edition
An all building open house program in conjunction with the South Asia Institute’s “Indigo: The Blue Gold” exhibition, themed around the history associated with the indigo plant and dye.
Free
46th Annual Benefit
Join the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian for their Annual Benefit, celebrating their growth and honoring the first Native American in space, John B. Herrington.
$150
Deepavali/Diwali Festival
Join us at the Chicago Women’s Park & Garden for an evening celebrating Deepavali (also known as Diwali in the Northern part of India), the Indian festival of Lights, with joy and community with food, sparklers, and art!
Free
The Art of Resilience: UIMA Benefit Gala
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art will host a riveting program, performances, cocktails, dinner, and auction. Please support their efforts to preserve Ukrainian culture and heritage.
$150
Lecture: “Ancient Teachings in Modern Times: Buddhism in the 21st Century”
Join us for an enlightening lecture on Buddhism & spirituality hosted by Lama Losang Samten. Discover how Buddhist ancient teachings remain relevant in modern times.
Free
Heart & Soul Bulgarian Arts & Crafts
Discover the rich cultural heritage of Bulgaria, through a mesmerizing showcase of contemporary artistic expressions.
Free
Polish Music on Stage / Cracow Duo: Kalinowski & Szlezer
Jan Kalinowski (violoncello) and Marek Szlezer (piano) perform Polish music composed between the 19th century and today.
$20