Polish Highlander Day

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

Polish Museum of America will recall Pope St. John Paul II the Great's origins, quotes, and speeches. They will also present papal artifacts from the museum collection.

Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold

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

Curator of Shelly Jyoti's Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.

$10

Oxi Day and Greek America

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State's resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.

Free

History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.

$150 – $250

Halloween Costume Party

Magura Cultural Center 415 W Golf Rd #7, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Join Magura Cultural Center for a Spooktacular Night! Get ready for the ultimate Halloween Costume Party!

$40

Creole Song Day – Día de la Canción Criolla

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy and celebrate a live Creole music and dance show with polkas, marineras, tonderos, Afro-Peruvian dances, taste exquisite Peruvian culinary creations and traditional Inca kola.

$30

Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”

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

The painter James Kao loves to draw from observing and then imagining nature. James will show five drawings that reflect on how built and unbuilt worlds confront each other; and three additional drawings which reveal how war cuts through both.

$12

Path to Freedom

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

A short movie by Tara Swaminathan, followed by discussion with Promilla Kumar, Director and Founder of Sanjeevani.

$20 – $30

Panel Discussion: Chicago’s Famous Foodies

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

Get a taste of the history behind iconic Chicagoland restaurants with an all-star panel of famous foodies, interviewed together for the first time ever!

On-Site Live Performance: “Vilna: A Resistance Story”

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

This musical intertwines multiple inspiring true stories of heroes from the Vilna Ghetto who rose up, fought back, and did all they could to preserve Jewish culture for future generations.

History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.

$150 – $250

40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

This event is lovely for the young and young at heart! Films include highly anticipated festival shorts, multiple premieres, and a celebration of diverse stories for and about children.

$25

Día de Muertos

Casa Michoacán 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL, United States

Casa Michoacán Pilsen invites you to celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibition, a traditional altar, and a reception.