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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221102T200141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221102T200258Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221102T200355Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221107T170253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T170253Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20220629T183203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T164759Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221102T200141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20221102T200258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200258Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20220920T175211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T194706Z
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SUMMARY:Journey Chicago: Stories that Travel: Mythology\, Folklore\, and Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Journey Chicago\, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. \nA panel discussion focusing on the varied relationships different Diaspora communities have with the mythological & folklore stories of their culture of origin. We are specifically interested in interrogating the ways in which different communities invest in or distance themselves from their ancient/classical mythology and folklore in the American Diaspora\, and how those relationships have shifted over time. We will examine this question through both an academic & artistic lens. \n  \nOur Panel: \nAnna Cai (they/them) is a queer Indonesian Chinese American community-driven artist currently living in Chicago who explores the futurities of Asian diasporic identity through relationships\, textiles\, costume\, performance\, film\, graphic design\, and print media. At the center of their creative and social practice is a desire to steer their community into a future that embraces a transformation of fiction and reality and rejects outdated constructs of nation\, gender and capital. \nCai has received multiple awards for their work in art\, design\, and community engagement. They were a finalist in Lesotho Fashion Week of 2018 and their work in film has been selected for Lesotho Film Festival between the years of 2018-2020. Most recently they were a recipient of the 2020 New Artist Society scholarship\, the 2022 Caxton Book Club grant\, and Graphic Design USA’s 2022 Students to Watch Award. They are also a member of the 2022 Spring Tanda Artist Research fellowship program hosted by Chuquimarca Art Library in Chicago\, Illinois. They have collaborated with several organizations internationally including the Morija Arts Centre\, The Hub in Morija\, Lesotho Girls in Tech\, the Public Housing Authority of Residents in Charlottesville\, the White House Kitchen Garden initiative\, and the Chinese Historical Society of Memphis & the Midsouth. They have initiated numerous independent publications and initiatives such as The Morija Makers (2018)\, Stories from Westhaven (2016)\, and the upcoming Chicago-based independent magazine Tongues (2022). \nThey received a BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia. In 2016 to 2018 they served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho. Upon leaving the organization\, Cai apprenticed with a local textile artist and began exploring identity expression through wearable sculpture and performance. During this time\, they gained invaluable experience on how to build trusting relationships and engage in art-making that embraces an art practice at the intersection of community building\, education\, and design. They recently completed an MFA Visual Communication program at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago where they were immersed in rituals that combine mythology\, pleasure\, play\, historical fabulation\, and the reclaiming of archives. \nDr. Katherine Kelaidis is the Director of Research and Content at the National Hellenic Museum. She has held research appointments at the American University in Cairo\, Oxford University\, and the Free University Berlin. She is also a Senior Editor at Religion Dispatches. Dr. Kelaidis holds a B.A. in Classical Languages from the University of California\, Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of London. \n  \nCori Nakamura Lin a midwest-based Japanese//Taiwanese-American illustrator and designer specializing in movement art and culture-centered storytelling. By visualizing narratives and illuminating concepts\, Cori makes art that fuels action. Some current projects include illustrating curriculum covering Japanese American Resettlement to Chicago in partnership with Katherine Nagasawa\, JASC\, and the JACS Grant\, and illustrating Cori’s sister\, Jami Nakamura Lin’s\, forthcoming book The Night Parade. \nWebsite: https://corilin.co/\nEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoriLinArt \nInstagram: @cori.lin.art \n  \nJami Nakamura Lin is the author of the illustrated speculative memoir The Night Parade (Mariner/HarperCollins and Scribe UK\, 2023). A Catapult columnist\, she’s been published in The New York Times\, Electric Literature\, Passages North\, the anthology What God is Honored Here? (U. Minnesota Press) and other publications. She received a 2016 National Endowment of the Arts and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission\, and a 2015 Walter Dean Myers Grant from We Need Diverse Books. Her work interrogates mythology\, monstrosity\, mental illness\, and motherhood. \nWebsite: https://jaminakamuralin.com/ \nBook updates/newsletter: https://rokurokubi.substack.com/ \nInstagram: @jami_lin \nTwitter: @jaminlin \n  \nModerator: Cairo Dye\, NHM Programs & Events Manager
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/journey-chicago-stories-that-travel-mythology-folklore-and-diaspora/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club - The Island of Missing Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn October\, we will be discussing The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak\, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom. \n  \nMore about The Island of Missing Trees: \n“A wise novel of love and grief\, roots and branches\, displacement and home\, faith and belief. Balm for our bruised times.” ―David Mitchell\, author of Utopia Avenue \nA rich\, magical new novel on belonging and identity\, love and trauma\, nature and renewal\, from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. \nTwo teenagers\, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot\, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna\, hidden beneath garlands of garlic\, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle\, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof\, and this tree bears witness to their hushed\, happy meetings and eventually\, to their silent\, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out\, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble\, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later\, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species\, but really\, he’s searching for lost love. \nYears later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited— her only connection to her family’s troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world. \nA moving\, beautifully written\, and delicately constructed story of love\, division\, transcendence\, history\, and eco-consciousness\, The Island of Missing Trees is Elif Shafak’s best work yet. \nOn the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A Barack Obama Favorite * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air\, Time\, Entertainment Weekly\, Associated Press\, and many more.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-the-island-of-missing-trees/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T190000
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SUMMARY:1922: The Smyrna Catastrophe in Context
DESCRIPTION:This 60-minute online lecture will explore the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe within the context of the tumultuous year of 1922. \n1922 was one of the most eventful and significant years not just of the 20th century\, but of human history. Therefore\, it is impossible to completely understand the Smyrna Catastrophe without understanding the events at Smyrna within the wider context of that tumultuous year. This special NHM Discussion on the 100th anniversary of the Smyrna Catastrophe will explore the events at Smyrna as part of the year 1922. In this discussion\, we will explore questions of nationalism\, geo-politics\, identity\, and power that still effect us today.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/1922-the-smyrna-catastrophe-in-context/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
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SUMMARY:Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall \nwith the world premiere of a major photography exhibition \nResilience\nBy HRH Prince Nikolaos\nSeptember 16 – December 30\, 2022 \nPrince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens\, London\, Copenhagen\, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall. \nMore information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald. \n_______________ \nResilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street\, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30\, 2022. \nMuseum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM\nTickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors\, students and children. \nFor more information\, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/opening-weekend-resilience-photography-exhibit/2022-09-18/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T170000
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SUMMARY:Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall \nwith the world premiere of a major photography exhibition \nResilience\nBy HRH Prince Nikolaos\nSeptember 16 – December 30\, 2022 \nPrince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens\, London\, Copenhagen\, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall. \nMore information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald. \n_______________ \nResilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street\, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30\, 2022. \nMuseum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM\nTickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors\, students and children. \nFor more information\, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/opening-weekend-resilience-photography-exhibit/2022-09-17/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Opening Weekend: RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall \nwith the world premiere of a major photography exhibition \nResilience\nBy HRH Prince Nikolaos\nSeptember 16 – December 30\, 2022 \nPrince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens\, London\, Copenhagen\, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall. \nMore information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald. \n_______________ \nResilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street\, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30\, 2022. \nMuseum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM\nTickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors\, students and children. \nFor more information\, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/opening-weekend-resilience-photography-exhibit/2022-09-16/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
DESCRIPTION:In this new exhibition\, the Chicago-based Greek American photographer presents 80 historic works showcasing Chicago’s Greek American celebrations alongside other ethnic and cultural festivals and parades\, primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. Depicted events include the Greek Independence Day Parade\, Bud Billiken Day Parade\, Chinese New Year Parade\, Mexican Civic Society Parade\, Jewish Festival and many more. \nThe National Hellenic Museum’s mission is to share Greek history\, art and culture\, and the Greek American experience. Diane’s works vividly capture how Chicago’s Greek American community gathers in the public space to show pride in its identity and share its culture. Through her images of other ethnic and cultural celebrations\, Diane also explores the universality of how Chicagoans gather together to show pride in their diverse communities. \nGather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum through April 30\, 2023. Museum hours are Thursday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information\, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234. \n  \nADMISSION TO NHM:\n\n\n\n\nAdults:\n$10\n\n\nSeniors:\n$8\n\n\nStudents:\n$8\n\n\nChildren:\n$7\n\n\nChild under 3 years:\nFREE\n\n\nMembers:\nFREE
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/gather-together-chicago-street-photography-by-diane-alexander-white/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events
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SUMMARY:RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall \nwith the world premiere of a major photography exhibition \nResilience\nBy HRH Prince Nikolaos\nSeptember 16 – December 30\, 2022 \nPrince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens\, London\, Copenhagen\, Doha and Melbourne—and now Chicago audiences and visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to experience his striking and impactful images. The National Hellenic Museum is honored to host Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut and excited to welcome our community back to the museum this fall. \nMore information on Resilience is available on the NHM website here and in this article from The National Herald. \nThe museum will resume regular public hours beginning September 16\, on Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM \nResilience by HRH Prince Nikolaos will be exhibited at the National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted Street\, Chicago) from September 16 through December 30\, 2022. \nMuseum hours are Friday-Sunday from 10 AM -5 PM\nTickets to the museum are $10 and include admission to all exhibits. Discounts are available for seniors\, students and children. \nFor more information\, visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org or call 312-655-1234
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/resilience-photography-exhibit/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club – Cloud Cuckoo Land
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nIn September\, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr\, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. \nBook Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom \nMore about Cloud Cuckoo Land: \nFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the Light We Cannot See\, comes the instant New York Times bestseller that is a “wildly inventive\, a humane and uplifting book for adults that’s infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences” (The New York Times Book Review). \nAmong the most celebrated and beloved novels of recent times\, Cloud Cuckoo Land is a triumph of imagination and compassion\, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril\, who find resilience\, hope\, and a book. \nIn the 15th century\, an orphan named Anna lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople. She learns to read\, and in this ancient city\, famous for its libraries\, she finds what might be the last copy of a centuries-old book\, the story of Aethon\, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky. Outside the walls is Omeir\, a village boy\, conscripted with his beloved oxen into the army that will lay siege to the city. His path and Anna’s will cross. \nIn the present day\, in a library in Idaho\, octogenarian Zeno rehearses children in a play adaptation of Aethon’s story\, preserved against all odds through centuries. Tucked among the library shelves is a bomb\, planted by a troubled\, idealistic teenager\, Seymour. This is another siege. \nAnd in a not-so-distant future\, on the interstellar ship Argos\, Konstance is alone in a vault\, copying on scraps of sacking the story of Aethon\, told to her by her father. \nAnna\, Omeir\, Seymour\, Zeno\, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders whose lives are gloriously intertwined. Doerr’s dazzling imagination transports us to worlds so dramatic and immersive that we forget\, for a time\, our own. \nOn the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A Barack Obama Favorite * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air\, Time\, Entertainment Weekly\, Associated Press\, and many more
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-cloud-cuckoo-land/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T180000
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SUMMARY:National Hellenic Museum Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join Us\nfor an evening of fine dining\, music\, dancing and a spectacular auction to benefit the National Hellenic Museum \nSaturday\, September 10\, 2022\nHilton Chicago\n720 South Michigan Ave | Chicago\, IL 60605 \n6:00 pm cocktails\n7:00 pm dinner\, auction\, music\, dancing\nSpecial Performance by Thanos Petrelis \nBlack Tie Optional \nWe look forward to seeing you at our most important fundraising event of the year\, as we celebrate the lasting and enriching Hellenic legacy. \nRSVP for Tickets & Sponsorships at:\nNationalHellenicMuseum.org/Gala2022 \nFor question email development@hellenicmuseum.org \n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/national-hellenic-museum-gala/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T190000
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club: Ariadne
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, May 26th at 7pm we will be discussing Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Virtually via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye\, 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 7pm CST \nIn May\, we will be discussing Ariadne by Jennifer Saint. \nSupport NHM with your purchase of Ariadne! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://amzn.to/3DSmGJB \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nMore about Ariadne: \nAriadne\, Princess of Crete\, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother\, the Minotaur\, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. \nWhen Theseus\, the Prince of Athens\, arrives to vanquish the beast\, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods\, betraying her family and country\, and risking everything for love\, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra\, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind? \nHypnotic\, propulsive\, and utterly transporting\, Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne forges a new epic\, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story\, as they strive for a better world.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-ariadne/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T200000
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SUMMARY:Classical and Modern Mies
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mies van der Rohe Society and the National Hellenic Museum as we explore the blend of classical influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe’s architecture\, with a special focus on how he folded the two together at the Illinois Institute of Technology – which houses the largest collection of his buildings. Reception to immediately follow. \n\nTickets: $40 in person\, $10 virtual\n\n\n\nRSVP by May 12th\, 2022
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/classical-and-modern-mies/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T200000
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 21st at 7pm we will be discussing The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Virtually via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye\, 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 7pm CST \nIn April we will be discussing The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. \nSupport NHM with your purchase of The Beekeeper of Aleppo! When you buy your copy through this link \, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://amzn.to/3IKZlwS \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nMore about The Beekeeper of Aleppo: \nNuri is a beekeeper; his wife\, Afra\, an artist. They live a simple life\, rich in family and friends\, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo–until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war\, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind\, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. On the way\, Nuri is sustained by the knowledge that waiting for them is Mustafa\, his cousin and business partner\, who has started an apiary and is teaching fellow refugees in Yorkshire to keep bees. \nAs Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world\, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss\, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all\, they must journey to find each other again. \nMoving\, powerful\, compassionate\, and beautifully written\, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. It is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T110000
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SUMMARY:Homer-athon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey In Its Entirety
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we read the ancient tale of Odysseus’ journey home from war. Like him\, each of us is also adjusting to new circumstances in our lives as we emerge from the pandemic. What better way to begin our journey home together? \nEach reader will be assigned a specific passage that is approximately 3 minutes long. Sign up for one passage or many. If being a reader isn’t for you\, consider participating as an audience member. Bring your friends and stay for as long as you like at this engaging\, live event!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/homer-athon-a-reading-of-homers-odyssey-in-its-entirety-2/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T140000
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SUMMARY:Homer-athon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey In Its Entirety
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we read the ancient tale of Odysseus’ journey home from war. Like him\, each of us is also adjusting to new circumstances in our lives as we emerge from the pandemic. What better way to begin our journey home together? \nEach reader will be assigned a specific passage that is approximately 3 minutes long. Sign up for one passage or many. If being a reader isn’t for you\, consider participating as an audience member. Bring your friends and stay for as long as you like at this engaging\, live event!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/homer-athon-a-reading-of-homers-odyssey-in-its-entirety/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T093000
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SUMMARY:Children's Story Time: A Story About Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Greek Independence Day with a special event for children ages 5-12.  We will hear the story of how Greece gained it’s freedom from the Ottoman Empire and then participate in a related activity. Parents can enjoy some time in Greek Town with a discount coupon at a Greek Town restaurant.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/childrens-story-time-a-story-about-freedom/
LOCATION:National Hellenic Museum\, 333 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Talks and Gatherings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T150000
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SUMMARY:Greek Independence Day: The Struggle for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:On March 25th\, we commemorate Greek Independence Day. Two hundred and one years ago\, the Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire began. The Greek fight to end four hundred years of Ottoman Turkish oppression attracted the attention and support of people around the world. Consequently\, the Greek War of Independence became the first in line of “freedom struggles\,” in which a national or civil war for independence or sovereignty attracted would-be freedom fighters from around the world. \nIn this special NHM Discussion\, we will explore why the Greek War of Independence ignited such passion in non-Greeks and how the legacy of “Greek Freedom” served to create the idea of a universal “cause of freedom” that transcends national and ethnic borders. \nThis event will be recorded.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/greek-independence-day-the-struggle-for-freedom-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club: Daughter of Sparta
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 17th at 7 PM we will be discussing Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews Virtually via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye\, 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 Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews. \nThis selection was voted on by members of our book club!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-daughter-of-sparta/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club: Foreign Words
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, February 17th at 7pm we will be discussing Foreign Words by Vassilis Alexakis as translated by Alyson Waters Virtually via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye\, 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 7pm CST \nIn February\, we will be discussing Foreign Words by Vassilis Alexakis and translated by Alyson Waters. \nSupport NHM with your purchase of Foreign Words! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://amzn.to/3GIFPj4 \nClick here to see all of our upcoming book selections \nMore about Foreign Words: \nCrossing countries and continents\, this narrative follows a son lost for words over the death of his father. Unable to write the phrase “My father is dead” in either his native Greek or his adopted French\, he heads for Africa to undertake the learning of Sango. Traveling across both borders and time\, he examines his past\, his family history\, and the colonial and political ties of his homelands. While at first he does not know why learning a new and uncommon language has become vital to him\, he comes to discover that the new language enables him to easily write of his father’s passing. But as he truly experiences Sango—meets its speakers\, travels where it emerged and has struggled to survive—his intimacy with it grows\, and he is once again unable to utter the telling phrase. Meditating on language\, loss\, and the power of words to express or constrain human emotion\, this tale of speaking\, living\, and letting go is filled with delicate suspense\, humor\, and honesty. \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nhm-virtual-book-club-foreign-words-tickets-224880141557
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-foreign-words/
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:NHM Virtual Book Club: Fifteen Dogs
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, January 20th at 7pm we will be discussing Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis Virtually via Zoom. \nJoin the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club in our second year! \nFacilitated by NHM’s Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Programs & Events Cairo Dye\, 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 7pm CST \nIn January\, we will be discussing Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis. \nSupport NHM with your purchase of Fifteen Dogs! When you buy your copy through this link\, a portion of the proceeds will go to NHM: https://amzn.to/3m3l89A \nSee our other book club selections this year by clicking here \nMore about Fifteen Dogs: \nA bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto vet­erinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought\, the pack is torn between those who resist the new ways of thinking\, preferring the old ‘dog’ ways\, and those who embrace the change. The gods watch from above as the dogs venture into their newly unfamiliar world\, as they become divided among themselves\, as each struggles with new thoughts and feelings. Wily Benjy moves from home to home\, Prince becomes a poet\, and Majnoun forges a relationship with a kind couple that stops even the Fates in their tracks. \nAndré Alexis’s contemporary take on the apologue offers an utterly compelling and affecting look at the beauty and perils of human consciousness. By turns meditative and devastating\, charming and strange\, Fifteen Dogs shows you can teach an old genre new tricks. \n  \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nhm-virtual-book-club-fifteen-dogs-tickets-227135196487
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/nhm-virtual-book-club-fifteen-dogs/
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