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Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
German Intercultural Classes
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
DARK TESTAMENT: A CENTURY OF BLACK WRITERS ON JUSTICE
American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Arte de La Borinqueña – Women’s History Month
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
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Week of Events
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.
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."
“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.
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.
German Intercultural Classes
Are you looking for an intercultural program for your employees which will prepare them for their stay in a German-speaking country? Then contact us at [email protected] for more information.
The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness
South Asia Institute is pleased to announce its new exhibition, “The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness,” in collaboration with the Paglees. The Paglees is a feminist collective of artists of South Asian origin living across the United States. Paglee or pagli means crazy woman in a number of South Asian languages. The Paglees are: Fawzia […]
DARK TESTAMENT: A CENTURY OF BLACK WRITERS ON JUSTICE
Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the AWM's Family Free Days this weekend. Enjoy free admission on Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19. Access to our temporary special exhibit, Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, is also included with free admission. This exhibit closes in May.
Arte de La Borinqueña – Women’s History Month
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to announce our new collaborative exhibition, Arte de La Borinqueña, by Creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on display from March 2 - October 26, 2024. The public opening will be on March 2, 2024, from 10 am - 2 pm and will include a “Meet and Greet” […]
“In Control” Exhibit
Join us Saturday, March 9th - May 4th, 2024 for the viewing of In Control, featuring works by Katrina Majkut! The exhibition, In Control, surveys a plethora of modern medical products and prescriptions as they relate to contemporary reproductive justice issues, family planning, health needs and bodily autonomy. Responding to current events as early as 2009, […]
Confronting Catastrophes Exhibit
UIMA is delighted to collaborate with the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation in presenting the opening of "Confronting Catastrophes," an exhibition by Dr. Yohanan Petrovsky Shtern, a multifaceted artist, historian, and author. Dr. Shtern will also deliver a compelling presentation titled "Living through the war: an artist's endeavor." Join us to listen to his insights on the […]
Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures
The exhibition 'Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures' featuring works from the Hundal Collection delves into neo-contemporary miniature painting through the works of artists who have moved beyond the traditional format and explore contemporary themes. General Admission includes Second Floor Exhibition. LIST OF ARTISTS Bashir Ahmed | Asif Ahmed | Waseem Ahmed | Farhat Ali | Faiza […]
“Lay Of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” Exhibit
“Lay of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” will open on Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. with artists Dragos Alexandrescu, Linnéa Therese Dimitriou, Heidi-Anett Haugen, Hanna Kanto, Lotta Lampa, Patricia Rodas, Anastasia Savinova, and Madelaine Sillfors. Profoundly influenced by Nordic culture, landscape, and even weather, the Art Alliance of the Arctic South (A-A-A-S) consists of eight […]
Sunday, March 31, 2024
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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- April 3, 2024 -Roots of Reform: A Woman’s Place is…?
Roots of Reform: A Woman’s Place is…?
Early Chicago female reformers left a legacy that influences public policy and social justice activism to this day. Join us as we explore their place… where they lived, worked, and made a difference in Chicago through the safety net they wove. It’s important in Chicago to recognize the contributions of women to social, economic, and […]
$15
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- April 4, 2024 -America’s Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story with Professor Alexander Kitroeff
- April 4, 2024 -Collage Workshop
America’s Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story with Professor Alexander Kitroeff
Join us at the National Hellenic Museum on April 4, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for an evening with Professor Alexander Kitroeff (Haverford College), one of the foremost historians of the Greek American experience, where he will be presenting "American Diner Restaurants: A Greek Story." Few things are as intimately associated with Greek American […]
Collage Workshop
Discover the magic of paper in a collage workshop led by renowned illustrator, Andrea Tachezy. It's scent, colors, texture. Let yourself be guided by intuition and chance, discover unexpected connections, create a story. All you need is imagination and a few simple tools. The workshop is 2 hours long and space is limited to a maximum of […]
Friday, April 5, 2024
- April 5, 2024 -Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory Symposium
- April 5, 2024 -Cooking Class | Brezeln: German Pretzels
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory Symposium
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a collaboration between Digitizing the Barrio (an archival project of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center), The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, and the […]
Cooking Class | Brezeln: German Pretzels
The Pretzel Blitz is back! We are hosting 2 pretzel making classes this fall. Why? We LOVE pretzels! These pretzel-making classes will be offered in-person. We will host up to 20 students in our industrial kitchen at the DANK Haus. These 20 students will get hands on training from Reinhard Richter, our resident Pretzel […]
Saturday, April 6, 2024
- April 6, 2024 -Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory Symposium
- April 6, 2024Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
- April 6, 2024 -Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
- April 6, 2024 -FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
- April 6, 2024 -Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
- April 6, 2024 -April Call to Peace- One Earth Collective
- April 6, 2024 -Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
- April 6, 2024 -SAI Screenings: Before You Were My Mother
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory Symposium
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a collaboration between Digitizing the Barrio (an archival project of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center), The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, and the […]
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
Date: Start Saturday, January 06, 2024 Time: Location: Location DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen 11:00 - 12:00 PM | Vorfilm 12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins Join us each Saturday at the DANK […]
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative […]
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.
Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is hosting their very own Jazz Appreciation Month series of events. This years line-up includes Chris Madsen, Raíces Latin Jazz, Julián Pujols Quall, La Cantera & Friends Jam Session at The California Clipper, and Gabriel Rodriguez. This event is free and open to the public. Special master class for aspiring young […]
April Call to Peace- One Earth Collective
Join us for this interactive and uplifting event as we send love and peace and love to all countries either in-person at The Peace School or online. Kick off April’s Earth Day observance by joining us at the April 6 Call to Peace! This month’s special guest: Ana-Garcia Doyle, Executive Director, One Earth Collective (https://oneearthcollective. Ana […]
Free
Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
Weekly Saturdays 1:15 - 2:15 PM Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography - both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced rhythmic patterns or […]
SAI Screenings: Before You Were My Mother
South Asia Institute Presents, A special screening of the Nepali documentary "Before You Were My Mother" as part of our new "SAI Screenings" series on Saturday, April 6 (3:30 pm). About the film Born and brought up in Manipur and currently living in New York, Ibemhal (59) left her childhood home in Manipur and moved to Nepal after her marriage. […]
$5