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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 […]

DARK TESTAMENT: A CENTURY OF BLACK WRITERS ON JUSTICE

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

Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the AWM's Family Free Days this weekend. Enjoy free admission on Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19. Access to our temporary special exhibit, Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, is also included with free admission. This exhibit closes in May.

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 South Asian origin living across the United States. Paglee or pagli means crazy woman in a number of South Asian languages. The Paglees are: Fawzia […]

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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 […]

Free

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

Teen Saturday Studio: Digital Architectural Spacers – CGI

Harold Washington College 30 E Lake St Chicago, Chicago
Organizers: Chicago Architecture Center

This workshop is designed to provide youth with hands-on experience in creating 2D visualizations of architectural designs using cutting-edge computer-generated imagery (CGI) software. Teens will discover how architects use CGI […]

Free

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 […]

Carnival of the Animals

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
Organizers: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Join the Latino Alliance for the Carnival of the Animals performance followed by Orchestra Explorers activities presented by the Negaunee Music Institute! Explore a variety of Orchestra Explorers activities, including […]

Artecito Weather

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

¡Acompañanos en OPEN Center for the Arts con nuestros compañeros Lincoln Park Zoo para Artecito! Ubicado a 2214 s. Sacramento, Chicago, IL 60623, estaremos allí de 11 a. m. a […]

2024 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

Chinese Museum Aid Association 1016 W. Argyle St., Chicago
Organizers: TimeLine Theatre, Heritage Museum of Asian Art

TimeLine Theatre - Year of the Dragon Exhibit Saturday, February 17th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm CMAA, 1016 W. Argyle St. FREE Join TimeLine Theatre at the CMAA for a journey through the historical […]

Free

Japanese American Incarceration: Healing Histories Across Generations

Organizers: Japanese American Service Committee

Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans during WWII. Every year, the Japanese American community in Chicago comes together to commemorate E.O. 9066 as a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties in times of crisis and the importance […]

Love Notes: An R&B Violin Experience

Harold Washington Cultural Center 4701 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago

Enjoy a romantic evening filled with the sounds of your favorite love songs played by the incomparable Omari Dillard. Classically trained, with a contemporary style, Omari delivers harmonious sounds with […]

$62.5

Desde Mi Barrio

Organizers: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance

Kenneth Meléndez's repertoire spans an array of percussion instruments, encompassing Afro-Puerto Rican, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Dominican, and Brazilian rhythms. Amidst his performances with renowned bands like Costa Brava and La Familia Sanabria, […]