Chicago SummerDance 2023

Buckingham Fountain 500 S. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

This festival offers 40 dance lessons across the city in salsa, swing, cumbia, line dancing, ballet folklorico, Steppin' and more. Center of Peruvian Arts will participate.

Free

Architectural Photography Workshop

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Led by a professional in the field, teens will learn about both interior and exterior architectural photography. They will embark on a CAC tour of the city practicing their new […]

Free

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists Part ll.

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

Jon an afternoon writing session, specially catered to Black artists, and creative entrepreneurs. Work on your next grant application, artist statement, or mission/vision statement.

Free

World Dumpling Fest

Logan Square Park 3150 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago, United States

World Dumpling Fest celebrates diverse cultures throughout Chicago and the world with music, dance, and of course, dumplings!

$25 – $40

Rummage/Book Sale

Ebenezer Lutheran Church 1650 West Foster, Chicago, IL, United States

Baila Conmigo: Bachata Pura

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Dynamic and versatile Latin American band Bachata Pura plays merengue, bachata, cumbia and salsa music.

Free

Spotlight Series: Chinoiserie (Chinesey Things)

Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

Father-daughter team, Adrian and Clementine Reid Wong bring together an array of forms, colors, and elements while reflecting on the question, “What makes a thing Chinese?"

Urban Jazz with Melissa Metro

Mayfair Arts Center 8701 S. Bennett Ave., Chicago, United States

Joel Hall Dancer Melissa Metro will lead introductory classes in Urban Jazz, uniquely Chicago Jazz Dance technique.

Free
Event Series Drop-In Sketching Day

Drop-In Sketching Day

3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites visitors to unleash their creativity and connect with the museum's collection of Asian art uniquely and engagingly.

Free

On-Site Graphic Novel Launch: “Hour of Need”

Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

Hour of Need is a graphic novel that shares the true story of how Danish citizens risked their lives to evacuate their Jewish countrymen.

Free

Kevin Johansen + Liniers

Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Music, humor and the graphic arts join forces, as singer-songwriter Kevin Johansen performs songs from his career, and cartoonist Liniers draws images inspired by the music.

$40

Community Sweetgrass Harvest

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

Come to the American Indian Center to learn about sweetgrass, join them in harvesting, and make braids for the community in one of their healing-based programs.

10th Annual Raices Gala

Galleria Marchetti 825 W Erie St, Chicago, IL, United States

Can you believe it? It's been a decade of celebrating Puerto Rican arts and culture at the Raices Gala! Each year we bring together corporate, civic, and philanthropic leaders from […]

$200

CAC Designing Futures 2023

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us for a spectacular evening of celebration at Convene Willis Tower.

Gravity Artist Talk with Tom Torluemke

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

Tom Torluemke's landscape and portrait paintings ask: as social and civic unrest become more contentious, how can people help each other and the environment?

Mid-Autumn Festival Ink Painting Workshop

3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Heritage Museum of Asian Art for an immersive workshop where you will learn the art of Chinese painting under the guidance of skilled artists.

$15

Center of Peruvian Arts at Social Justice Stage

Kedzie Pink Line 1944 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, United States

Outside event to bring attention to social justice issues with entertainment by Blaq Ice, Fontenelle Art, Peruvian Dance Troupe, 64th St. Drummers.

Free