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SUMMARY:ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home "وطن"
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 13th\, 2024 | 2:30-4:00 pm\nACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home “وطن”\nAbrahamic Center for Cultural Education\n55 West Van Buren Street\, Fifth Floor Chicago\, IL 60605 \nACCE 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 interactive installation titled\, “Home” or “Watan” in arabic. Come join them for an afternoon of viewing this installation\, listening to Dima’s artist talk\, and enjoying light refreshments. As always\, this event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is REQUIRED.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/acce-x-dima-zaghal-present-home-%d9%88%d8%b7%d9%86/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion with clergy members and scholars discussing Abrahamic views of spirits\, angels\, demons\, jinns\, demons\, and the afterlife.
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SUMMARY:Day of Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Day of Dignity is a flagship service event where Chicagoans will come together to connect critical resources to refugees\, new arrivals and those most in need.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/day-of-dignity/
LOCATION:Sullivan High School\, 6631 N. Bosworth Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, United States
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SUMMARY:Muslim Writers Collective Presents "Illuminate"
DESCRIPTION:The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education presents an open mic event. “Illuminate” represents the radiant power of knowledge\, understanding\, and cultural exchange.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/muslim-writers-collective-presents-illuminate/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Programming: Art Workshops
DESCRIPTION:A collaboration between The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Sabeel Center. Join us for two free\, exciting workshops hosted in person at Sabeel Center!  \n(ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AGES 12+) \n  \nOn April 8th/ 11AM-1PM \, try your hand at Islamic Calligraphy\, with a workshop for beginners led by Aqsa Hashmi making Eid greeting cards. \nOn April 15th / 11AM-1PM\, learn Glass Painting with a beginner’s workshop led by Samra Bashir. Paint Islamic geometric designs on glass to create an Eid gift for family\, friends\, or your home! \n  \nLOCATION:  Sabeel Center \n8800 Ballard Rd\, Des Plaines\, IL 60016 \nCost: Free\, materials included \n———————————————————————————————————————- \nApril 8th: Learn the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy\, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet\, or the alphabets derived from it. Each participant will learn to make 2 Eid cards. \nOne will have floral design and the other a Moroccan Geometric design background\, and both will include Arabic Calligraphy. \nAll materials included. \nApril 15th: Participants will learn to paint traditional geometric designs on glass frames. \nThe class will approach glass painting from a beginner’s perspective. Students will be able to learn the basics of the direct method of glass painting. Step-by-step instructions will be provided for various glass painting processes and techniques. No artistic experience is necessary! \nAll materials included.
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LOCATION:Sabeel Center\, 8800 Ballard Road\, Des Plaines\, IL\, 60016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Screening of "Monir" + Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A collaboration between The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Sabeel Center for Women’s History Month. \nEnjoy a special screening of the film “Monir\,” – a witty and heartfelt movie exploring the life and artistic practice of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian. Monir is the first artist to establish a creative approach that weds the geometric patterns and cut-glass mosaic techniques (Āina-kāri) of her Iranian heritage with the rhythms of modern Western geometric abstraction. \nStop by before the film for an optional Islamic Art Tessellation activity led by ACCE\, where we learn\, draw and color a few basic design concepts! \nRegistration is required. \nThe Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to exploring the interconnections between the Abrahamic faiths and promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two primary services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space. ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at: www.abrahamiccenter.org.  \nSabeel Center is an Islamic Museum and community space dedicated to the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). It features various galleries that illustrate the history and legacy of Islam’s last prophet. The Sabeel Center is a place where visitors can develop a greater understanding of Islamic culture and heritage through the arts\, both learned and practiced. Sabeel Center is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/screening-of-monir-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Sabeel Center\, 8800 Ballard Road\, Des Plaines\, IL\, 60016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Muslim Women in Technology Networking Social
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in connecting with other young professionals in the field of tech? Would you like to learn more about advocating for yourself in the field of tech as a minorty? If you answered yes to these questions\, you do not want to miss this FREE event! \nACCE is proud to host Muslim Women in Tech (MWT) for a special evening of networking and discussions around salary negotiations\, asking for promotions\, and more. MWT is proud to present (TBD) as a keynote speaker to touch on these topics followed by a short Q & A. This evening is being sponsored by Airblox\, a logistics start up that will have a booth available to visit and connect with. \nEvening Schedule: \n7:00-7:45PM – Welcome: Self guided tour of ACCE and light refreshments \n7:45-8:30 – ACCE + MWT welcome\, Keynote Speaker (TBD) with Q & A\, Airblox pitch \n8:30-9:30 – Networking and social hour \nThe Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements existing educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two main services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space.  ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at: www.abrahamiccenter.org. \nMuslim Women in Technology aims to create a network for current and future female leaders across all industries by developing connections\, learning together\, and sharing opportunities for career advancement. Our vision is to support\, empower\, and increase the confidence of Muslim women and other marginalized groups in a tech-centric world. We aim to do this by providing educational\, mentorship\, and career opportunities. With these opportunities we envision an inclusive\, diverse\, and safe space that paves the way for high retainment of female leaders in the workforce. We plan to expand our organization across various cities with the intent of growing and supporting a larger network of women. For more information visit our website at: www.muslimwomenintechnology.com \nAirblox is an online marketplace that enables freight forwarders (buyers) and airlines (sellers) to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardized electronic block space agreements (eBSA). For more information\, visit our website at: www.airblox.com
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/muslim-women-in-technology-networking-social/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Al Fil or Bishop?" Lecture + Public Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and The Chicago Chess Foundation are proud to present: Al-Fil or Bishop? a free public event in which ACCE will give a brief presentation about the origins of chess and the Muslim influences over the game throughout history! We will then open the floor to the Chicago Chess Foundation who will run multiple games of chess: blitz style tournaments for those that interested in timed competition and casual games for those that are interested in playing for fun. Winners of games will be given 2 free tickets to Brookfield Zoo! (limited to 1 prize [2 tickets] per person regardless of how many games are won. These are a courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo in partnership with the Chicago Cultural Alliance). Attendees will be given the opportunity to take home chess books for FREE as a courtesy of the Chicago Chess Foundation. All skill levels are welcome to register. \nProgram Details: \n7:00-7:45 – Self guided tours of ACCE / light refreshments \n7:45-8:15 – ACCE and CCF Welcome and Presentation \n8:15-9:30 – Tournaments\, Social Hour\, Giveaways \n*The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements existing educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two main services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space.  ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at www.abrahamiccenter.org. \n**The Chicago Chess Foundation (CCF) believes that chess can fundamentally change the lives of youth and families and contribute to the betterment of our community. Chess serves as a vehicle to transmit intangible social-emotional and leadership development skills. Our mission is to give all youth of Chicago – with a focus on underserved communities – the opportunity to learn\, play and compete in chess at no cost.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/al-fil-or-bishop-lecture-public-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:ACCE Soft Reopening
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited! \nWe hope that you and your loved ones have continued to heal and grow from all the difficulties of the pandemic these past two years. In the spirit of recovery\, ACCE is BACK for in-person events starting this fall. We are beginning our return to the space with this FREE soft reopening party! Please join us for an evening of refreshments\, new and familiar art\, artist talk + book signing\, and much more…! \nACCE has been working hard over the summer to renovate several features of our gallery and we would love to share all of our changes with you. One of our key new features includes a rotating art space where ACCE will be featuring various art works quarterly. This fall\, ACCE is proud to present the photography of Sadaf Syed\, the author and artist behind iCover. Sadaf will be our keynote speaker of the evening\, sharing more about her work and holding a Q+A. Additionally\, guests will have an opportunity to purchase copies of iCover books/prints during this event! You don’t wanna miss out! \nSadaf Syed | Biography \nRecognized as a leading artist by the White House\, Photojournalist\, Sadaf Syed is today’s award-winning photographer and author. Syed is best known for breaking down stereotypes as she educates and inspires her audience through the eyes of photography and the perspectives of her subjects. She was a digital news Photo Editor and Staff Photographer for Al Jazeera America. Syed authored an award-winning coffee table book\, iCOVER: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl. iCOVER debut it’s photography exhibition in the United Arab Emirates hosted by the royal family of Sharjah in the famous Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. \nSyed was recruited by the Chicago History Museum and hired as a photographer in March\, 2019 to photograph Muslim Chicagoans sharing their stories of faith\, identity\, and personal journeys for the new exhibition\, American Medina which made its debut October 21\, 2019 at the Chicago History Museum. \nBook synopsis \niCOVER: A Day in the life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl \nMrs. Syed captures moments in the day-to-day lives of these Muslim women\, moments that the average American can relate to once they “embrace” the fact that she covers her hair. The accompanying photo captions and personal quotes flesh out the dimensions of these women’s lives. In the faces of a dancer\, a surfer-girl\, a biker\, a tri-athlete and even a boxer you hear their voices\, and touch their thoughts\, dreams\, struggles and fears. With each page\, a stereotypes is shattered and the misunderstandings that surround the female followers of a faith of 1.8 billion diminish. iCOVER has garnered significant publicity both domestically and internationally. \nEvent Details \n7:00-8:00 PM: Refreshments + Self Guided Gallery Viewing \n8:00-8:15: Opening Remarks by ACCE \n8:15-9:00: Book Talk by Sadaf + Q/A \n9:00-9:30: Purchase Books/Prints + Socialize \n  \n*The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic\, religious\, public\, and private institutions. ACCE supplements existing educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions\, presentations\, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two main services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space.  ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®)\, a global leader in halal certification. For more information\, visit our website at www.abrahamiccenter.org. \n**Please note\, moving forward\, ACCE will be operating on a hybrid model\, offering both in-person and virtual presentations and events.
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LOCATION:Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education\, 55 W Van Buren Street\, Suite 220\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: That Belongs in a Museum! Suitcase Stories
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nEvery object has a story. And if it’s a cherished object that invokes our cultural identity\, the story is even more salient. It jogs our memory\, reminds us of close relationships\, takes us back in time and place. But these objects rely on us to tell their story. The premise of That Belongs in a Museum is simple: bring an object that speaks to your cultural identity or migration experience\, share the story behind it with our audience\, and tell why it belongs in a museum- real or imaginary. An earring passed down by grandma\, a faded map\, a family heirloom\, a keepsake (think Saris\, Glücksbringer\, a snippet of a Persian carpet\, monogrammed chopsticks\, prayer flags etc.) We will curate our own little exhibition of everyday objects from everyday people\, right on stage! \nSo look around the house\, the storage closet\, under the bed\, and inside the treasure chest to find the object that speaks to your cultural heritage. You will have 5 minutes on stage and convince the audience that it belongs in a museum. Join the other tellers who will share their funny\, emotional\, and poignant stories of the objects close to their heart. \nHere’s what you should say: \n\n What you brought\, even if it is obvious.\n Why you think it is neat.\n If you could summon a genie to put it in a museum–any museum–even if you had to make a new kind of museum for it to go in\, what that would be.\n\nThat Belongs in a Museum is brought to you by collaboration between Dank Haus\, The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE)\, and the National Indo-American Museum (NIAM). This trio of cultural institutions has come together with the support of the Chicago Cultural Alliance to celebrate the Journey Chicago festival. \nYour $5 ticket includes light refreshments and drinks. Please bring objects that will fit through the door and\, ideally\, you can hold it in your hand. No hazardous or illegal materials. We will choose 10 storytellers on a first come first served basis. \n 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-that-belongs-in-a-museum-suitcase-stories/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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