Back-to-School Powwow

American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us in celebrating our Native students as they head back to school for another year! Free community meal starts at 6 p.m., Grand Entry follows.

Write Night: An Evening of Authorship, Wine, and Joy!

Center for Native Futures 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Center for Native Futures will host a writing workshop, talking about origin stories and the self, and then participants will read together and celebrate what they produced.

Sip, Shop & Workshop

Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the August birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum. Plus, we will learn about making candles with intention with herbs, oils and crystals.

Free

On the Lawn: Hosted by Roxanne Shanté with Music by DJ Spinderella

Millennium Park 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the National Public Housing Museum and WBEZ for a concert featuring artists with meaningful connections to public housing, complemented by an installation on civic engagement.

Free

Somos Un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico

Millennium Park 201 E Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States

Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico, part of the Millennium Park Residency Program, will be a one-of-a-kind historical event aimed at uniting the Mexican and Puerto Rican communities in a symphonic concert setting.   To anchor the main event, The Chicago Philharmonic Society will serve as the official orchestra that will be accompanied by […]

Threads

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Threads is a group show where artists from many countries respond to one another. Poetry is intertwined and brought to life through fibers and textiles.

Genealogy Session IN PERSON

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Swedish American Museum members will talk about their journey learning about their family past as well as discussing Bible inventory and how that research can be used.

$10

Family Day 2023

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States
Free

Day of Dignity

Sullivan High School 6631 N. Bosworth Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Day of Dignity is a flagship service event where Chicagoans will come together to connect critical resources to refugees, new arrivals and those most in need.

Free

Family Fun Fest

Swedish American Museum Parking Lot 5201 N Ashland Ave, Chicago

A day of family fun with games, crafts and more. Swedish food will be served as well!

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists

South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

This workshop will focus on effective grant writing strategies. Participants will learn to communicate their arts practices, missions, values and artist statement to secure funding.

Free

A book launch with Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs

South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

10,000 Memories: A Lived History of Partition is the fruition of the largest pan-South Asian oral history survey ever conducted, documenting stories of Partition, WWII, and Independence.

Free

Orquesta el Macabeo

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

Orquesta el Macabeo are a tight, searing, brassy salsa ensemble, a unique combination of traditional salsa dura elements with darkly humorous lyrics and a garage/punk/pop spirit.

$10 – $15

Kalapriya Fall Fundraiser

Ashyana Banquets & Events 1620 75th St, Downers Grove, United States

Kalapriya proudly presents a celebration of South Asian culture, music, dance, and food. Join them in raising funds to further their mission to promote South Asian performing arts.

$50 – $1500