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A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print

Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago
Organizers: Newberry Library

For centuries, handwriting served as a powerful tool for communicating information, preserving knowledge, shaping identity, and building empires. In our digital world, however, fewer and fewer people can read handwritten words. Handwriting has survived disruptive technologies before. The invention of printing did not diminish the need for handwriting. Instead, it created new markets for ambitious […]

Free

RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum

Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – […]

$10

Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White

National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
Organizers: National Hellenic Museum

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 […]

$10
Ongoing

Seeking Sonder by Akina Curley

American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
Organizers: American Indian Center

Please join us to celebrate the art of Akina Curley. A very impressive show by a talented young Native artist. Seeking Sonder showcases work by Akina Curley (Ojibwe/ Diné) to explore other capacities/disciplines of expression that missions to challenge audiences about Native art today through a contemporary aesthetic. These new works by Akina will perform, […]

La Posada

OPEN Center for the Arts 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago
Organizers: OPEN Center for the Arts

*english below* ¡¡¡Estás invitado a nuestra tradicional Posada!!! ¡Únete a los peregrinos que saldrán a la noche cantando villancicos en busca de posada y encontrándola aquí en OPEN! En el […]

Holiday Powwow

American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
Organizers: American Indian Center

Updated Holiday Powwow flyer! Same time, same place, but more info... We'll have spot dances, community art vendors, an ugly sweater contest, a raffle, 50-50s, and a Native Santa Claus! […]

Event Series Neighborhood Nights

Neighborhood Nights

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
Organizers: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center

COME ENJOY A BEVERAGE WITH A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN OUR ICONIC 6TH FLOOR SKYLINE LOUNGE & TERRACE A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! Each 2nd & 4th […]