Preview Showing of “Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors”

Cantigny Park Wheaton, IL, United States

Save the date for our upcoming exhibit "Te Hokinga Mai, Return of the Ancestors" an exhibit honoring the 2007 repatriation of 14 Māori remains back to New Zealand. We will have a special preview showing at our 8th National Gathering Sunday, July 17th (registration here: https://bit.ly/Tng2022). The exhibition will be open to the public July 21st.

FREE

Online Program – Breaking the Silence: Native American Boarding Schools

Online Event

Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were forcibly abducted from their homes and families and placed in more than 350 government-funded, and often church-run, Indian Boarding schools. These children were subjected to horrendous conditions, suffering physical, sexual, cultural, and spiritual abuse and torture. They were banned from speaking their […]

$5

The Sweetest Season: Indigenous Spoken Word and Song

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, United States

Since time immemorial, Chicago has been a meeting place for Native peoples. With words of wisdom, stories, and histories old and new, we expand traditions of performance with an evening of music, dance, and spoken word, featuring local artists in a program curated by Vincent Romero (Laguna Pueblo).

$15

Virtual Fireside Chat – Women in Philanthropy and Social Enterprise

Online Event

Join MALA for a fireside discussion centered on the leadership of women in the philanthropic and entrepreneurial space. Our special guest, Khitam Masoud, will sit down with MALA Co-Founder Zainab Khan to discuss her journey in philanthropy and social enterprise and share advice for other women navigating these fields. _______________ About Khit: Khit is a […]

FREE

“Viva Colombia” – Colombian Independence Day Concert

Nichols Concert Hall 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

In collaboration with El Gran Festival Colombiano, we are excited to present "Viva Colombia" - Colombian Independence Day Concert as part of the Chicago Latino Music Series. Headlined by Ceferina Banquez, one of the most celebrated and recognized voices of Afro-Colombian music, the evening features the beautiful music of the plains of Colombia and Venezuela […]

$20 – $25
Event Series Film in the Park / Cine en el Parque

Film in the Park / Cine en el Parque

Multiple Venues Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy summertime Chi with our annual Film in the Park/Cine en el Parque! In partnership with the Chicago Park District, the series runs family-friendly films projected on large screens in various citywide parks for FREE. The goal is to bring Latino films to various communities in Chicago to showcase diverse storytelling and talent. All films […]

FREE

Livewire- NIAM’s Open Mic

National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the […]

$5

Artecito Virtual – Caballo

Online Event

¡Los caballos tienen 10 músculos diferentes en las orejas y esto les permite girar casi 180 grados! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los caballos con nuestros amigos en […]

FREE

Isla que Vuela

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

" Isla que vuela" es una instalación fotográfica de José Arturo Ballester Panelli. Trabaja la geometría sagrada , escogiendo el hexágono, símbolo que representa el perpetuo movimiento de la creación […]

FREE

Opening: DESI Roots and Wings

National Indo-American Museum 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL, United States

The exhibition is an exploration of the heritage and experiences of Indian Immigrants to the United States, addressing such topics as: The meaning of the word “desi” representing a collective […]

$5