23rd Annual Barrio Arts Festival
This festival showcases the local Puerto Rican community's art and culture, offering live performances, art workshops, handmade artisanal crafts, and tantalizing delicacies.
Free
20 events found.
Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesBomba 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.
The Scottish American History Forum
Topic: Maine Ulster Scots Project and Ulster History on the Eastern Frontier Speaker: John Mann, PLS, Founder and Chairman Emeritus Maine Ulster Scots Project
Festival Peruano en Chicago
The Peruvian Festival Chicago was born from the desire to share with the world our music, our cuisine, and most importantly, our culture and the sparks of our lifestyle.
$30 – $100
Book Talk: Chicago Skyscrapers, 1934-1986
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesSkyscrapers transformed how Chicagoans lived and worked. Hear author Tom Leslie discuss his new book Chicago Skyscrapers, 1934-1986.
$15
CAMBODIAN MUSIC: The Living Tradition!
The Crossing Borders Music String Quartet joins Nisa Pov, roneat ak (Cambodian xylophone) performer for an amazing night of new arrangements of Cambodian classics!
Free
C.P. Cavafy: The Greek Diaspora’s Poet Laureate
Join National Hellenic Museum for an immersive journey into the captivating world of C.P. Cavafy, arguably the greatest Greek poet of the 20th century.
Free
The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity
Back for a second year, The Sweetest Season will include two performances of a spoken word and song showcase, staged readings, workshops, a Native-curated gathering and more.
$15
Story Circle with Jitesh
Award-winning storyteller Jitesh Jaggi is back at South Asia Institute! But this time, the audience will also share their stories to create a space for collective healing.
$10 – $15
Marrano: A Tale Of Inquisition
"Marrano" focuses on a man who assassinated an Inquisitor: Diego de Sevilla, a simple son of a shoemaker, whose faith, family and culture were stripped away by fanaticism.
Pickleball for Refugees
The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago invites you to a pickleball fundraiser for refugees and immigrants. Participate in a tournament, in open play, or take free lessons.
$50
Before I Let Go: Film Screening & Discussion
Set in the fictional Bad City, 5 years after a giant monster attack, the film follows a documentary filmmaker's experience covering the east side community's recovery efforts.
FreeFamily Art Event
Interact with the Swedish American Museum's exhibit “Letters from Home.” You will create a collaborative art piece, write your own letters, and learn more about the art in the exhibit.
$5
Muslim Writers Collective Presents “Illuminate”
The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education presents an open mic event. “Illuminate” represents the radiant power of knowledge, understanding, and cultural exchange.
FreeMarrano: A Tale Of Inquisition
"Marrano" focuses on a man who assassinated an Inquisitor: Diego de Sevilla, a simple son of a shoemaker, whose faith, family and culture were stripped away by fanaticism.
Ochin Pakhi In Concert
Ochin Pakhi, a Bengali music band from Chicago, will perform folk songs composed by mystic philosopher Lalon Fakir and classical songs by poet Rabindranath Tagore.
$15 – $25
Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Artists Cathy Hsiao and Nestor Siré comment on our digital connectivity. Taking porcelain and recycled plastic, they reveal how economies thrive under political and economic erasure.
Free
South Asian Mela
Join Kalapriya Center for Indian Arts for an all-day family event with live performances, henna artists, arts and craft activities, Indian food, and a Bollywood Dance competition!
FreeMade in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Artists Cathy Hsiao and Nestor Siré comment on our digital connectivity. Taking porcelain and recycled plastic, they reveal how economies thrive under political and economic erasure.
FreeOn-Site Film Screening: “Refugee Lullaby”
What motivates a man to leave his home, wife, and children on a cold night to help refugees marching towards the border of his country? In the seemingly peaceful and […]