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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
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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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.
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 […]
Artist Discussion w/ Chelsea Bighorn
Date: 2024-04-08 Location: 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201, United States Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Chelsea Bighorn was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, her tribal affiliations are the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes from […]
UIC Arab American Heritage Month April 2024 Programming
The Arab American Cultural Center is partnering with a diversity of institutions at UIC and outside to celebrate and educate about Arab American history, culture, diversity, joys, pains, and identities. At UIC, this year we are partnering with the Global Middle East Studies Working Group of the Institute for the Humanities, the Gender and Sexuality […]
UIC Arab American Heritage Month April 2024 Programming
The Arab American Cultural Center is partnering with a diversity of institutions at UIC and outside to celebrate and educate about Arab American history, culture, diversity, joys, pains, and identities. At UIC, this year we are partnering with the Global Middle East Studies Working Group of the Institute for the Humanities, the Gender and Sexuality […]
Sunday, April 7, 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- April 9, 2024 -Skyline Sketching
- April 9, 2024 -BENDING LIGHT ARTIST TALK: SOUTH SIDE NIGHT x EXPO CHICAGO
Skyline Sketching
Explore the dynamic world of urban landscapes in our adult drop-in workshop on sketching Chicago’s great skyline. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned artist, join us for a hands-on experience where you'll refine your sketching techniques and discover the artistry within the city skyline. All supplies for this workshop will be provided. Free with […]
Free
BENDING LIGHT ARTIST TALK: SOUTH SIDE NIGHT x EXPO CHICAGO
Paul Branton, artist and curator of SSCAC's current exhibition Bending Light, will facilitate an artist talk with the exhibiting artists of SSCAC's current exhibition Bending Light, detailing the exhibition’s themes and subject matter as it relates to explorations of color and identity. The artists explore the impact of color on Black identity, potential, and the […]
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- April 10, 2024 -April Free Day
April Free Day
Date: 2024-04-10 Location: 3001 Central Street, Evanston,IL 60201, United States Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church! For more information about this program, please contact: [email protected] | (847) 475-1030
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- April 11, 2024Opening Night: 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival “The Wingwalker”
- April 11, 2024 -Neighborhood Nights
Opening Night: 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival “The Wingwalker”
One of the most special nights of the 40th Film Festival happens on Opening Night. The summary of all the effort and work is celebrated in a Gala night with Special Film presentation and a reception with Directors, Actors and Producers participating in CLFF. Come join us for this very special evening at the DAVIS […]
Neighborhood Nights
Date: Start Thursday, January 11, 2024 Time: Location: Location DANK Haus, 6th Floor Skyline Lounge enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum WHEN Each 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7-11 PM. Location Winter months […]
Friday, April 12, 2024
- April 12, 2024 -Behind the Strings: The Shanghai Quartet Documentary Film
- April 12, 2024 -If The Sky Could Dream: Art, Climate, Community, and Social Change
- April 12, 2024 -3831 CINEMA: FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK ARTISTS
- April 12, 2024 -Cooking Class | Brezeln: German Pretzels
- April 12, 2024 -Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
Behind the Strings: The Shanghai Quartet Documentary Film
CAMOC is hosting a free virtual screening and LIVE Q&A on Behind the Strings. This is a documentary film based on one of the outstanding string quartets on the world’s stage, The Shanghai Quartet. Learn about their lives and experience with stardom in China where Western classical music was once banned and punishable. The Quartet […]
Free
If The Sky Could Dream: Art, Climate, Community, and Social Change
As part of EXPO ART WEEK, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Director of Arts and Cultural Partnerships at the National Resources Defense Council, discusses environmental activism in art, including past exhibitions at EXPO Chicago, in conversation with a performance installation by Irene Hsiao, as part of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art's Year of the Dragon: Early […]
3831 CINEMA: FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK ARTISTS
We're thrilled to host filmmakers Rachel Gadson and Briana Clearly for rotational film screenings as part of Art After Hours Powered by Gertie, for EXPO art week! Sponsored by Arete Wealth & Masterworks, AAH takes place from 5-8 pm on Friday, April 12 during EXPO ART WEEK and offers extended hours at over 45 galleries […]
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 Meister, […]
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 […]
Saturday, April 13, 2024
- April 13, 2024 -Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
- April 13, 2024 -Scottish American History Forum
- April 13, 2024Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
- April 13, 2024 -Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
- April 13, 2024 -FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
- April 13, 2024 -Urban Jazz Day: Joel Hall @ Ruth Page
- April 13, 2024 -Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
- April 13, 2024 -Scenes of Parkway Ballroom
- April 13, 2024 -ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home “وطن”
- April 13, 2024 -Fresh Legacies: A Conversation with Joel Hall Dance Center
- April 13, 2024 -Artist Tour With Indrani Nayer-Gall
- April 13, 2024 -Art and Madness: A Storytelling Night
Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
Let your creative juices flow as you create a piece of artwork to add to your treasure trove. Each workshop is 4 hours long from 10:am-2:pm. Dates: March 9, March 23, April 13, April 27. Seating is limited to 18 participants per workshop. Participants must be 17 years of age or older. Registration fee $45 […]
$45
Scottish American History Forum
Date: April 13 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Topic: Scottish American Military Society – The Legacy and the Pride Presenter: Kenneth A. Lloyd, National Commander, The Scottish American Military Society, USA
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.
Urban Jazz Day: Joel Hall @ Ruth Page
Join members of the Joel Hall Dancers & Center family at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts for FREE classes in the signature style of the Joel Hall Dancers, Urban Jazz. Part of our 50th Anniversary celebration activities, join us and experience some of the WERKQ that makes Joel Hall Dancers & Center unique […]
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 […]
ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home “وطن”
Saturday, April 13th, 2024 | 2:30-4:00 pm ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home "وطن" Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education 55 West Van Buren Street, Fifth Floor Chicago, IL 60605 ACCE is excited to announce that they will be hosting NEW art in their rotating exhibition space! This spring, they will be hosting artist, Dima Zagha, and her […]
Fresh Legacies: A Conversation with Joel Hall Dance Center
How did the Joel Hall Dancers get their start? What’s their future? How do you keep a Chicago legacy fresh and vibrant - while championing new visions and growth? Join Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Joel Hall and Interim Artistic Director William Gill in conversation with Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director for Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, […]
Free
Artist Tour With Indrani Nayer-Gall
Dive deep into The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness, where you will have a rare opportunity to ask a Paglee questions. Indrani Nayer-Gall is a member of The Paglees Collective and an interdisciplinary artist-activist. She weaves global narratives of marginalization, patriarchy, and misogyny through her practice in installation, 2-D/3-D media and moving image. Read more […]
Art and Madness: A Storytelling Night
Where does art come from? Who is an artist? Does the artist create the art or is it the art that makes the artist? Join us at South Asia Institute on April 13th at 7 pm as 4 of Chicago's best storytellers answer these questions (or leave you with more!) Hosted by Jitesh Jaggi, this special storytelling […]
$15,25