Artist Talk: Shahidul Alam on Vocabularies of Resistance

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

Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, […]

$10

English Class Registration Day

Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago - ESL Classroom 5865 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 116, Chicago, IL, United States

እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ መማር፣ ማሻሻል ለምትፈልጉ የኮሚኒቲያችን አባላት ይህ ጠቃሚ መረጃ ነው learn more about our ESL program register for our classes take the required pretest

Green Book Bus Tour

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in […]

FREE

Newberry Transcribathon: Social Activism Collections

Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. Please register below. In Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-2f2f81d2b8ce47f4ba6295f3d1b6ffa2  Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-5786c78d15a14da5ae397bb4a85e7f10 If you're attending the in-person event, please bring your own laptop. Refreshments will be provided. Join as we transcribe handwritten letters from the Newberry's collections for National Volunteer Week! You'll get a […]

FREE

Artecito Virtual Cuervos & Cornejas

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto! Do you know the difference between Crows and Ravens? Although they may appear similiar, they have distinct qualities including sociability: Crows live in groups and Ravens are solitary. Join us as we explore more about Crows and Ravens with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! […]

Audio Overdose

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

Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs. THEMES (open to interpretation): 1st Round: Funk 2nd Round: Carte Blanche An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you […]

My Brother the Messiah: An Evening with Author Martin Vopěnka

T.G. Masaryk Czech School 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, United States

Join us for an evening with writer Martin Vopěnka, who will discuss (not only) the brand new translation of his book My Brother the Messiah. The book talk will be in English, the reception afterwards in the language of your choice. Free and open to public. RSVP on Facebook or at [email protected]. Martin Vopěnka (1963) […]

Konpa Sware

Room 43 1039-1041 E. 43rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its first Konpa Sware since 2019! The museum is excited to restart this event for an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Ticket includes lite Haitian bites and 1 free drink. This will be a recurring event on the Third Thursday of […]

$20

Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition

Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist […]

Sounds of Resistance: An Overview of the Evolution of Puerto Rican Music

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

For most outsiders, Puerto Rico is a vacation destination. But Puerto Rico’s brutal colonial experience has shaped her musical expression over the centuries. This lecture will focus on how traditional and contemporary forms have provided a platform for creative expression and resistance to all forms of oppression. Video and audio recordings and slides from Mr. […]

Free – $10

Genealogy Session ONLINE

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

Writing Historical Fiction by Maria Bouroncle Maria is a Swedish author. An economist by profession, she spent over 25 years in the field of international development before publishing her first novel in 2018. It Came to Me on a Whim has been translated into several languages and is currently used on the Scandinavian Crime Literature […]

Free – $10

Family Art Workshop

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Lorimar Matos's art is truly inspiring, and her passion for creating Vejigante masks is contagious! This is a great way to learn about the art of Vejigante masks, and to appreciate Puerto Rican culture. We encourage families to come enjoy this art project together. This is an all-ages family event. Children must be accompanied by […]

$10

A Passport to Haiti: A Vodou Reboot

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

Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its second A Passport to Haiti event. A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian culture. In April, we will highlight Haitian Vodou. During […]

FREE

Sip and Shop with HAMOC

Haitian American Museum - Vodou Store 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the April birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum on April 22nd, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. We will be serving refreshments and snacks while we build community. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve today and join us! This celebration will be held at 4654 N […]

FREE

The Grand Return

Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The Polish Museum of America and the Polish Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago present The Grand Return The Journey of the Brotherhood of St Luke Paintings from the Polish Pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair  Speakers Dr. Peter Obst, Researcher, Poles in America Foundation Elżbieta Rogowska, Director, Department of Restitution of Cultural Property, […]

FREE

Chicago Bandura Ensemble

Ukrainian National Museum 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, United States

Ансамбль Бандуристок Чикаґо сердечно запрошує на Благодійний концерт у суботу, 22 квітня, о 16:30 год. в Українському Національному Музеї. Вхід - $20. Увесь дохід - для UMANA (Українського Лікарського Товариства Північної Америки), для проєкту купівлі портативних вентиляторів легень для передової. The Chicago Bandura Ensemble cordially invites everyone to a Benefit Concert on Saturday, April 22, […]

$20

Spring Gala

Meridian Banquets 1701 W Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows

Dear Friends, Spring is here! Let’s welcome the season of new beginnings with our FIRST SPRING GALA! This culturally rich evening full of music, special guest performances and dancing the night away will take place at Meridian Banquet Hall in Rolling Meadows. We would love you to be our guest on this memorable Earth Day, […]

$125

Open House Day at the Museum

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much […]

FREE