D211 Sustain’d

IL, United States

Township High School District 211 will showcase their Advanced Placement Artists in the first ever capstone show titled, Sustain’d. April 20 at 7pm is a reception. Each student artist works for 1 school year to create a body of work around a sustained investigation of a concept.

Children’s Books from Mexico / Libros infantiles de México

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

This virtual program will be presented in Spanish and English, with English subtitles. The program will be available to view on our YouTube channel starting on 4/2; we will send the URL to registrants. In celebration of International Children’s Book Day, join us for insight into the Newberry's little-known collection of Spanish-language books for children […]

FREE

Scandinavian Jam ONLINE

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]

FREE

Greek Americans and the American Labour Movement

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

In this NHM Discussion we will explore the often forgotten role of Greek Americans in the formation and success of the American Labor Movement. From the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains to the factories of the Rust Belt, Greek Americans were at the frontline of the fight for a fair and safe workplace. In […]

FREE

The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross

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

UIMA invites you to hear Haydn's  The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross which he wrote in 1786 in response to a commission from the bishop of Spain’s Cadiz Cathedral. The bishop requested music to accompany the cathedral’s Good Friday service that year. In addition to introductory and concluding sections, Haydn wrote a movement for each of […]

Free Day April 2023

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

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned as we announce more free days in the coming months! For more information about this program, please contact: [email protected] | (847) 475-1030 

FREE

April Free Day

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

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned as we announce more free days in the coming months! For more information about this program, please contact: [email protected] | (847) 475-1030

FREE

Dinner & The Emigrants

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

Dinner will start at 5 p.m. followed by the movie at 5:30 p.m. We have the great opportunity to be able to show the new “The Emigrants” movie at the Museum. Produced by SF Studios, “The Emigrants” is a big-budget epic drama based on Vilhelm Moberg’s story about Swedes who left misery behind for a […]

$10 – $25

Artecito Virtual Jirafas

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

https://bit.ly/ArtecitoJirafa Did you know that giraffes are the tallest land mammals? Join us as we explore more about Giraffes with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo! ¿Sabías que las jirafas son los mamíferos terrestres más altos? ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre las jirafas con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo! https://bit.ly/ArtecitoJirafa What is […]

FREE

Sing Me O Muse: Why Homer Matters: A Special NHM Discussions

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the world's oldest pieces of literature and the foundations of much of the Western literary tradition. For centuries, primary education focused on the memorization of Homer. Written in a composite dialect of Ancient Greek, Homer's work has been translated into hundreds of languages. In this special NHM […]

FREE

We are American Test Run

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

Staff is working hard to get our new permanent exhibit “We Are America” ready to open in the fall! While we are developing the exhibit, we want your feedback! Come to the Museum for a test run of “We Are America” in our Main Gallery from April 7-16. This will be a smaller version of […]

“where the light corrupts your face…” | Opening Reception

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

Spatial griots Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden invite you to consider how socio-economic and geographic oppressions impact the way we see (or don’t see) our environments. Hernandez uncovers embedded histories and systems of power within built and speculative landscapes to imagine these spaces otherwise. Social justice artist Lewis Johnson advocates for […]

FREE

Ukraine Will Resurrect!

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

We invite you to the exhibition UKRAINE WILL RESURRECT! April 7-30, 2023. Opening: Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. For over a year, each event in the Ukrainian National Museum is a reminder of the war against Ukraine by russian terrorists, which takes the best, killing children, schoolchildren, students, civilians, and soldiers who defend the […]

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion

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

Join South Asia Institute in welcoming Ustad Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion on Friday, April 7th at Symphony Center! Hussain is the “indisputable tabla maestro” (Gramophone), taking his instrument to the frontiers of Indian classical music while vastly expanding its presence on the world stage. For his long-running Masters of Percussion program, Hussain […]

$29 – $150

Scottish American History Forum

Chicago Scots 2800 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL, United States

Topic: Victorian Travelers in Scotland Presenter: Professor Kevin James, PhD Scottish Studies Foundation Chair, and Professor of History, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada   This event is complimentary. To attend, please RSVP below or email [email protected].

FREE

Ramadan Programming: Art Workshops

Sabeel Center 8800 Ballard Road, Des Plaines, IL, United States

A collaboration between The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Sabeel Center. Join us for two free, exciting workshops hosted in person at Sabeel Center! (ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AGES 12+)   On April 8th/ 11AM-1PM , try your hand at Islamic Calligraphy, with a workshop for beginners led by Aqsa Hashmi making Eid greeting cards. […]

FREE

Drop-In Sketching

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

Immerse yourself in the captivating arts of Asia with a unique opportunity to sketch in our galleries. Our extensive collection spans five millennia, providing inspiration and discovery for artists of […]

FREE

Renaissance: চর্যাপদের পুনর্জাগরণ / Caryāpadēra punarjāgaraṇa

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

Traditional Baul Song Performance and the Revival of Charyapada Ancient Bengali Buddhist Mystical Songs. Featuring Shadhika Srijoni Tania, a next generation Baul practitioner specializing in the performance and composition of Baul music and song. Sadhika Srijoni Tania is a Baul practitioner and renowned performer of various song traditions of South Asia.

$10 – $20