BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Cultural Alliance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chicago Cultural Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230328T182837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T182837Z UID:10003772-1684436400-1684440000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Trial of Socrates and the Limits of Justice: A Special NHM Discussions DESCRIPTION:The Trial of Socrates is one of history’s most famous legal battles. Often portrayed as a simple tale about the injustice visited on one man who dared to ask questions\, there is much more to the story. In this special NHM Discussion\, we will re-examine the trial of Socrates and ask if ancient Greece’s most famous philosopher did more than just ask a few uncomfortable questions. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-trial-of-socrates-and-the-limits-of-justice-a-special-nhm-discussions/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230313T143405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T143405Z UID:10003733-1683799200-1683802800@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Tragedy\, Comedy\, and Democracy at Ancient Athens DESCRIPTION:Location: \n\n\nThe theater\, both comedy and tragedy\, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy\, a place where the city’s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and democracy in Ancient Athens in this NHM Discussion. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/tragedy-comedy-and-democracy-at-ancient-athens-3/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230307T185829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T215850Z UID:10003702-1683738000-1683741600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Demotic\, Kathourevousa\, and the Making of Greek Nation DESCRIPTION:The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major political and cultural issue throughout the 19th and 20th century. A question of identity\, class\, and history\, the language question has much to tell us about Greece\, the Greek people\, and the weight of history. This NHM Discussion explores what the debate over the official language of Greece tells us about the past and future of Greece. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/demotic-kathourevousa-and-the-making-of-greek-nation-2/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T163315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T163315Z UID:10003678-1683194400-1683198000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Greek Americans and the American Labour Movement DESCRIPTION:In this NHM Discussion we will explore the often forgotten role of Greek Americans in the formation and success of the American Labor Movement. From the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains to the factories of the Rust Belt\, Greek Americans were at the frontline of the fight for a fair and safe workplace. In the story of the American Labor Movement\, we see one of the first moments where the Greek American story intersected with the broader American story. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/greek-americans-and-the-american-labour-movement/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230208T152244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152244Z UID:10003465-1682622000-1682625600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - An Orchestra of Minorities DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis\, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). Then we gather to discuss the book on Zoom. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST \nIn April\, we will be discussing An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma . \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nSupport NHM with your purchase of An Orchestra of Minorities! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://a.co/d/cHJlENK \nClick here to support the National Hellenic Museum and Help Us Keep Programs Like This Alive! URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-an-orchestra-of-minorities/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230307T191532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T191532Z UID:10003709-1682528400-1682532000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Venice\, Crete\, and the Birth of the Modern World DESCRIPTION:etween 1204 and 1669\, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice\, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/venice-crete-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-world-3/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T170232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T170232Z UID:10003682-1682528400-1682532000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Venice\, Crete\, and the Birth of the Modern World DESCRIPTION:Between 1204 and 1669\, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice\, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/venice-crete-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-world/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230307T191611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T191611Z UID:10003710-1681146000-1681149600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Tragedy\, Comedy\, and Democracy at Ancient Athens DESCRIPTION:The theater\, both comedy and tragedy\, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy\, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and democracy in Ancient Athens in this NHM Discussion. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/tragedy-comedy-and-democracy-at-ancient-athens-2/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T172024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T172024Z UID:10003683-1681146000-1681149600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Tragedy\, Comedy\, and Democracy at Ancient Athens DESCRIPTION:The theater\, both comedy and tragedy\, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy\, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and democracy in Ancient Athens in this NHM Discussion. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/tragedy-comedy-and-democracy-at-ancient-athens/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T172211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T172211Z UID:10003684-1680807600-1680811200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Sing Me O Muse: Why Homer Matters: A Special NHM Discussions DESCRIPTION:The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the world’s oldest pieces of literature and the foundations of much of the Western literary tradition. For centuries\, primary education focused on the memorization of Homer. Written in a composite dialect of Ancient Greek\, Homer’s work has been translated into hundreds of languages. In this special NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history and impact of the Homeric corpus. From the well-known epics to lost poems\, we will explore why Homer matters today more than ever. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/sing-me-o-muse-why-homer-matters-a-special-nhm-discussions/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T172324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T172324Z UID:10003685-1680613200-1680616800@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Greek Americans and the American Labour Movement DESCRIPTION:In this NHM Discussion we will explore the often forgotten role of Greek Americans in the formation and success of the American Labor Movement. From the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains to the factories of the Rust Belt\, Greek Americans were at the frontline of the fight for a fair and safe workplace. In the story of the American Labor Movement\, we see one of the first moments where the Greek American story intersected with the broader American story. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/greek-americans-and-the-american-labour-movement-2/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T172443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T172443Z UID:10003686-1680170400-1680174000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Demotic\, Kathourevousa\, and the Making of Greek Nation DESCRIPTION:The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major political and cultural issue throughout the 19th and 20th century. A question of identity\, class\, and history\, the language question has much to tell us about Greece\, the Greek people\, and the weight of history. This NHM Discussion explores what the debate over the official language of Greece tells us about the past and future of Greece. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/demotic-kathourevousa-and-the-making-of-greek-nation/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230208T152322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152322Z UID:10003466-1679598000-1679601600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - An Affair of the Heart DESCRIPTION:Location: \n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis\, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). Then we gather to discuss the book on Zoom. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST \nIn March\, we will be discussing An Affair of the Heart by Dilys Powell . \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nSupport NHM with your purchase of Something Will Happen\, You’ll See! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://a.co/d/ibXgQlo. \nClick here to support the National Hellenic Museum and Help Us Keep Programs Like This Alive! URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-an-affair-of-the-heart/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230307T191732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T191732Z UID:10003711-1679511600-1679515200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Greek Independence in the Early American Republic DESCRIPTION:In the early days of the American Republic the question of Greek Independence was one of the major issues of the day\, frequently standing as a proxy for America’s own tumultuous internal politics. This included the debate of slavery\, where the Turkish occupation of Greek lands was often used as neutral stand-in for the topic of American chattel slavery. In this special NHM Discussion for Greek Independence Day\, we will explore the American interest in the Greek War of Independence and its consequences for both young nations. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/greek-independence-in-the-early-american-republic-2/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T173400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T173400Z UID:10003687-1679511600-1679515200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Greek Independence in the Early American Republic DESCRIPTION:In the early days of the American Republic the question of Greek Independence was one of the major issues of the day\, frequently standing as a proxy for America’s own tumultuous internal politics. This included the debate of slavery\, where the Turkish occupation of Greek lands was often used as neutral stand-in for the topic of American chattel slavery. In this special NHM Discussion for Greek Independence Day\, we will explore the American interest in the Greek War of Independence and its consequences for both young nations. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/greek-independence-in-the-early-american-republic/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230227T173450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T173450Z UID:10003688-1679403600-1679407200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Venice\, Crete\, and the Birth of the Modern World DESCRIPTION:Location: \n\n\nBetween 1204 and 1669\, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice\, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/venice-crete-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-world-2/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200355Z UID:10001858-1678356000-1678359600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday DESCRIPTION:Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821\, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events\, this is the class for you. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-turkish-conflict-500-years-ago-and-yesterday/2023-03-09/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/battle.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221107T170253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T170253Z UID:10001854-1677690000-1677693600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:What Did Homer Sound Like?: A Brief History of the Greek Language DESCRIPTION:Greek may well be the world’s oldest continuously spoken linguistic tradition. In this hour-long class\, we will explore the long life of the Greek language\, from Proto-Greek speakers arriving in the Greek peninsula thousands of years ago to the “Greeklish” of the Greek diaspora. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/what-did-homer-sound-like-a-brief-history-of-the-greek-language/2023-03-01/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/tablet.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230208T152532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152532Z UID:10003468-1677178800-1677182400@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - Something Will Happen\, You’ll See DESCRIPTION:Location: \n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis\, each month the NHM Virtual Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). Then we gather to discuss the book on Zoom. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST \nIn February\, we will be discussing Something Will Happen\, You’ll See by Christos Ikonomos . \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nSupport NHM with your purchase of Something Will Happen\, You’ll See! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://a.co/d/74OPLVp \nClick here to support the National Hellenic Museum and Help Us Keep Programs Like This Alive! URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-something-will-happen-youll-see/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.8781136;-87.6297982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200355Z UID:10001857-1676480400-1676484000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday DESCRIPTION:Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821\, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events\, this is the class for you. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-turkish-conflict-500-years-ago-and-yesterday/2023-02-15/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/battle.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z UID:10001864-1675332000-1675335600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia DESCRIPTION:Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2023-02-02/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/byz-women-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20230123T222454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T222455Z UID:10001861-1674579600-1674583200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long class\, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I\, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine-2/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rest-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20220629T183234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T150856Z UID:10001597-1671130800-1671134400@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn December\, we will be discussing The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherril. \n Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST via Zoom. \n  \nMore about The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break: \nFive thousand years out of the labyrinth\, the Minotaur finds himself in the American South\, living in a trailer park and working as a line cook at a steakhouse. No longer a devourer of human flesh\, the Minotaur is a socially inept\, lonely creature with very human needs. But over a two-week period\, as his life dissolves into chaos\, this broken and alienated immortal awakens to the possibility for happiness and to the capacity for love. \nSteven Sherrill is a graduate of UNC Charlotte and holds an MFA in poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. The recipient of a NEA Fellowship for Fiction\, he has published four novels and one book of poetry. His debut novel\, The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break\, was published in the UK and translated into eight languages. Neil Gaiman selected it as one of six audiobooks to launch “Neil Gaiman Presents” for Audible.com. A prolific painter and nascent musician\, Sherrill is now a professor of English & Integrative Arts at Penn State Altoona. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-the-minotaur-takes-a-cigarette-break/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dec-BC-22.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z UID:10001863-1670936400-1670940000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia DESCRIPTION:Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2022-12-13/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/byz-women-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200258Z UID:10001860-1670432400-1670436000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long class\, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I\, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine/2022-12-07/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rest-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200355Z UID:10001856-1670331600-1670335200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday DESCRIPTION:Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821\, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events\, this is the class for you. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-turkish-conflict-500-years-ago-and-yesterday/2022-12-06/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/battle.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221107T170253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T170253Z UID:10001853-1669888800-1669892400@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:What Did Homer Sound Like?: A Brief History of the Greek Language DESCRIPTION:Greek may well be the world’s oldest continuously spoken linguistic tradition. In this hour-long class\, we will explore the long life of the Greek language\, from Proto-Greek speakers arriving in the Greek peninsula thousands of years ago to the “Greeklish” of the Greek diaspora. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/what-did-homer-sound-like-a-brief-history-of-the-greek-language/2022-12-01/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/tablet.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20220629T183203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T164759Z UID:10001596-1668711600-1668715200@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club – The Greeks: A Global History DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn November\, we will be discussing The Greeks: A Global History by Roderick Beaton\, a sweeping history of the Greeks\, from the Bronze Age to today. This title was selected by members of NHM Virtual Book Club \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CST \n  \nMore about The Greeks: A Global History: \nMore than 2\,000 years ago\, the Greek city-states\, led by Athens and Sparta\, laid the foundation for much of modern science\, the arts\, politics\, and law. But the influence of the Greeks did not end with the rise and fall of this classical civilization. As historian Roderick Beaton illustrates\, over three millennia Greek speakers produced a series of civilizations that were rooted in southeastern Europe but again and again ranged widely across the globe. \nIn The Greeks\, Beaton traces this history from the Bronze Age Mycenaeans who built powerful fortresses at home and strong trade routes abroad\, to the dramatic Eurasian conquests of Alexander the Great\, to the pious Byzantines who sought to export Christianity worldwide\, to today’s Greek diaspora\, which flourishes on five continents. The product of decades of research\, this is the story of the Greeks and their global impact told as never before. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-the-greeks-a-global-history/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nov-BC-22.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z UID:10001862-1668618000-1668621600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia DESCRIPTION:Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2022-11-16/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/byz-women-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034958 CREATED:20221102T200258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200258Z UID:10001859-1668074400-1668078000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long class\, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I\, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating. URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine/2022-11-10/ LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rest-1.jpg GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR