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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
Exhibit Opening – Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66 by Sammy Yuen
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free
Ongoing
Spring Serenity: Tai Chi 6-Session Class with Peter Wang
Heritage Museum of Asian Art 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago
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.
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, […]
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 […]
Exhibit Opening – Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66 by Sammy Yuen
CAMOC presents “Sammy Yuen, Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66” from April 14, 2024 to September 28, 2024. Explore AAPI stories through line drawings, with four additional Chicago-specific drawings. Opening reception on April 14th from 2 pm-4 pm. Don’t miss this cultural journey!
Free
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 […]
Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink! Theme TBD Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
Sunday, April 14, 2024
- April 14, 2024 -Spring Serenity: Tai Chi 6-Session Class with Peter Wang
- April 14, 2024 -Tai Chi Classes with Peter Wong
Spring Serenity: Tai Chi 6-Session Class with Peter Wang
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind. Heritage Museum of Asian Art welcomes everyone to join our Tai Chi classes, beginning April 14 from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. […]
Tai Chi Classes with Peter Wong
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind. Tai Chi is a graceful and meditative practice that combines gentle movements, deep breathing, and focused intention to promote relaxation, […]
$10.00 – $15.00
Monday, April 15, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- April 17, 2024 -Arab American Heritage Month Storytime and Craft
- April 17, 2024The Trial of Pericles
Arab American Heritage Month Storytime and Craft
For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by the Arab American Cultural Center and the Chicago Public Library. Zeina Zaatari, Director of the Arab American Cultural Center, will lead this interactive, bilingual storytime session featuring books and crafts honoring Arab American Heritage Month. […]
The Trial of Pericles
This is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series that takes legal cases and controversies from the pages of history and tries them before an audience to demonstrate the enduring relevance of these ancient disputes. You will witness talented legal minds litigating the fate of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy. In […]
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- April 18, 2024 -Rebranding Focus Group: Native/Indigenous Community
- April 18, 2024 -Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
Rebranding Focus Group: Native/Indigenous Community
As the Mitchell Museum continues the next steps in our community-driven rebranding journey, we will host a series of hybrid focus groups to seek valuable input from the Native community, our members, and partners. We invite the local Native/Indigenous community to help shape the museum’s future and share your input and ideas at our rebranding […]
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 […]
Friday, April 19, 2024
- April 19, 2024 -3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
- April 19, 2024 -Guerrilla Television: The Revolutions of Early Independent Video Symposium
- April 19, 2024 -If the Sky Could Dream: Interactive Installation, Performance, & Workshop Series
- April 19, 2024 -Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
- April 19, 2024 -Sitar and Tabla Concert by Pandit Partha Bose and Indranil Mallick
- April 19, 2024A Toast to the Gateways Festival Orchestra and Take 6
- April 19, 2024 -Weinprobe | Wine Tasting Stammtisch Open Haus
3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]
Free
Guerrilla Television: The Revolutions of Early Independent Video Symposium
When video cameras first became widely available in the late 1960s, a global network of artists, activists, and documentarians quickly had the same realization: video is not merely a new format; video will change EVERYTHING about moving image media. Over the next decade-plus, idealistic videomakers fought to overturn the top-down hierarchies of the film and […]
If the Sky Could Dream: Interactive Installation, Performance, & Workshop Series
Heritage Museum of Asian Art is collaborating with 2024 Resident Artist Irene Hsiao to create a new interactive installation, performance, and workshop series called If the Sky Could Dream. Coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Dragon, the museum will showcase dragon artworks from throughout Asia, as well as include an original, contemporary vision of […]
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 […]
Sitar and Tabla Concert by Pandit Partha Bose and Indranil Mallick
Join South Asia Institute and the South Asian Classical Music Society for A Live Sitar and Tabla Concert at SAI on Friday, April 19, 2024 (7:30 p.m.) featuring internationally acclaimed sitarist Pandit Partha Bose with Indranil Mallick on tabla, both known for their worldwide performances! The extraordinarily talented duo will be performing for the first […]
A Toast to the Gateways Festival Orchestra and Take 6
7:30 Gateways Festival Orchestra featuring Take 6 9:30 A toast to the artists Comprised of the finest classical musicians in the country, the all-Black Gateways Festival Orchestra concludes its week-long Chicago residency with a Symphony Center concert featuring Take 6, the award-winning a cappella group Quincy Jones called the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.” The program […]
Weinprobe | Wine Tasting Stammtisch Open Haus
Weinprobe | Wine Tasting Stammtisch Open Haus 6th Floor Skyline Lounge Friday | April 19 | 7:30 PM Feiern Sie mit uns! Join us for a refreshing journey through the vineyards of Germany! Immerse yourself in the exquisite flavors of German wines at our exclusive tasting event. Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet […]
Saturday, April 20, 2024
- April 20, 2024 -Guerrilla Television: The Revolutions of Early Independent Video Symposium
- April 20, 2024Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
- April 20, 2024 -Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program
- April 20, 2024 -FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
- April 20, 2024 -Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
- April 20, 2024 -Four Thousand Years Blooming in a Cup: A Spring Gathering of Tea Meditation Workshop with Juliann Wang
- April 20, 2024 -Jazz Series: Jazz Appreciation Month
Guerrilla Television: The Revolutions of Early Independent Video Symposium
When video cameras first became widely available in the late 1960s, a global network of artists, activists, and documentarians quickly had the same realization: video is not merely a new format; video will change EVERYTHING about moving image media. Over the next decade-plus, idealistic videomakers fought to overturn the top-down hierarchies of the film and […]
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.
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 […]
Four Thousand Years Blooming in a Cup: A Spring Gathering of Tea Meditation Workshop with Juliann Wang
Each day we begin anew, a cycle that persists since the dawn time. Each moment we encounter is its own universe. Tea is fabled to have existed in human culture for more than 4,500 years, but only as a daily beverage since the third century. Through tea we encounter the new and the old, the […]
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 […]