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Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Bomba music and dance provide  resistance, self-expression, and community building for Afro-Puerto Ricans. This exhibit displays the evolution of bomba attire since the 17th century.

Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Organizers: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Master artist Tufiño used his art to shed light on the marginalized stories and contributions of everyday Afro-Puerto Ricans, earning him the moniker of the “Painter of the People."

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
Organizers: Illinois Holocaust Museum

More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.

Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste

Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Organizers: Chinese American Museum of Chicago

CAMOC presents "Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste". Explore Chinese American identity through postcards, street photos, and creamers. Open from Nov 4, 2023, to Mar 31, 2024 with an […]

German Intercultural Classes

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

Are you looking for an intercultural program for your employees which will prepare them for their stay in a German-speaking country? Then contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Immense Journeys

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
Organizers: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Immense Journeys: Art, Nature, Science and Beyond Featuring Melissa Jay Craig, Lisa A. Frank, Anne Hughes On display until March 3rd, 2024 Melissa Jay Craig, Lisa A. Frank, and Anne […]

What You See Is What You Get By Johan Wahlstrom

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
Organizers: Swedish American Museum

Wahlstrom is a 5th generation Swedish artist from Stockholm. He began his artistic career in music and transitioned to painting in 1998. He often pulls inspiration from his previous career […]

The Museum at Andersonville Fika Fest

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
Organizers: Swedish American Museum

Join as we and other Andersonville businesses unite for food, warm beverages and shopping (coffee grounds in our Store will be 15% off!). There will be fun ways to become better acquainted with the Museum and Swedish culture! We'll have a popup cafe, treats for the Coffee and Cocoa Crawl, and we'll be hosting the […]

Andersonville’s Fika Fest

Organizers: Swedish American Museum

Join as we and other Andersonville businesses unite for food, warm beverages and shopping (packaged coffee in our Store will be 15% off!). There will be fun ways to become better acquainted with the Museum and Swedish culture! We'll have a pop-up cafe, traditional Fika-inspired treats for the Coffee and Cocoa Crawl, and we'll be […]

Ongoing

The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness

South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Organizers: South Asia Institute

South Asia Institute is pleased to announce its new exhibition, “The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness,” in collaboration with the Paglees. The Paglees is a feminist collective of artists of […]

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Forever Free: Frederick Douglass Tours

American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Organizers: American Writers Museum

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” —Frederick Douglass Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who […]

Notes from the Field

Organizers: TimeLine Theatre

Witness the powerful stories of 19 individuals fighting to overcome and transform America’s education and criminal justice systems. THIS STRIKINGLY INTIMATE PIECE presents snapshots from a variety of real people, […]

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

Cleve Clarney Museum of Art 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL
Organizers: Cleve Clarney Museum of Art

"Unearth" is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in everyday urban scenes, drawing back […]

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BRAND-NEW LEGO NINJAGO Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago, 601 N Martingale Road Suite 130, Schaumburg, IL 60173 601 N Martingale Road Suite 130, Schaumburg

Find your 'Dragon Power!' Families can become Spinjitzu masters with powered-up activities, experiences and LEGO builds during the all-new LEGO NINJAGO Dragon’s Rising Event happening February 9 - March 10, […]

$24.99

Scottish American History Forum

Chicago Scots 2800 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside
Organizers: Chicago Scots

Date: February 10 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Topic: The Burning Land: One Family’s Passage Through the Civil War and into the West  Speaker: David O. Stewart, Historian and Author of George Washington, The Summer of 1787, Impeached, Madison’s Gift, American Emperor and others. Register Now

DIY Valentines: A Maker Event

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

Join us and the Chicago Calligraphy Collective for an interactive and family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed maker event.

Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen

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

Date: Start Saturday, January 06, 2024 Time: Location: Location DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN  Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen 11:00 - 12:00 PM | Vorfilm 12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins   Join us each Saturday at the DANK […]

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance: Studio Arts Program

Organizers: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance

El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative […]

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with the HANA Center on February 10th!

HANA Center 4300 N. California Ave, Chicago
Organizers: HANA Center

Hana Center is holding a Lunar New Year event at its main building in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Blue Dragon. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day filled with joy, cultural richness, and community spirit. When: Saturday, February 10th, 11am - 2pm Location: Hana Center Chicago Main Building, 4300 N […]

Bending Light | Opening Reception

South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Organizers: South Side Community Art Center

Bending Light transcends the conventional use of colors within painting and delves into a realm where colors cease to merely reflect what our eyes perceive, but rather echo the sentiments […]

Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan

Kalapriya Studio 2101 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Organizers: Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts

Weekly Saturdays 1:15 - 2:15 PM Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography - both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced rhythmic patterns or […]

SAI Screenings: ‘Indus Blues’ (2019) by Jawad Sharif

South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Organizers: South Asia Institute

South Asian filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Deepa Mehta, Mrinal Sen, Mira Nair, and Ritwik Ghatak have made significant contributions to the development of cinema using the medium to tell authentic stories of South Asian communities and their relationship to various socio-political issues. However, their contributions have always been overshadowed by the media hype surrounding Bollywood […]