Host Organization: Bronzeville Historical Society Listen to Local DJs and music mix masters showcasing house music entertainment for in-person and virtual audiences. Online Viewers will experience oral history stories and exciting YouTube video clips. Journey Chicago - Bronzeville will also feature highlights of our new ReIMAGINE Aunt Jemima exhibition and participants will meet the Bronzeville […]

Host Organization: Swedish American Museum Join the Swedish American Museum for a walking tour of Swedish Andersonville. Learn about the Swedish heritage of the neighborhood, and what Swedish things you can still find in the area today. Your registration includes a copy of the guided tour and admission to the Museum. Location Info: Meet at […]

Host Organization: Bronzeville Historical Society Join us via ZOOM for the opening of ReIMAGINE Aunt Jemima Exhibition at the Bronzeville Historical Society. A collection of “Aunt Jemima” photos, memorabilia, newspaper accounts and scholarly research was presented to Vivian G. Harsh Research Library from twins Val Williams and Aaron Williams. The collection marks the first contribution […]

Host Organizations: Trickster Cultural Center Telling the stories of the families that have experienced baby loss in their lives, this exhibit is designed by Jen Debouver a Native American Veteran Army, who herself lost 2 babies, then had her "Rainbow baby" Nina her healthy and happy little girl. This powerful exhibit features 21 multi-cultural stories […]

Host Organization: Swedish American Museum 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 we have folks […]

Host Organization: Chinese American Museum of Chicago WUHAN WUHAN is an observational documentary unfolding during February and March of 2020 at the height of the pandemic in Wuhan city, where the coronavirus began. With unprecedented access at the peak of the pandemic lockdown, WUHAN WUHAN goes beyond the statistics and salacious headlines and puts a […]

Host Organizations: Muslim American Leadership Alliance & ATAYAL Join us for a unique gallery experience highlighting how water can serve as a conduit bringing diverse people together through a cultural lens and open dialogue about the importance of environmental conservation locally in Chicago and globally. The program is a collaboration with ATAYAL, Muslim American Leadership […]

Host Organization: Trickster Cultural Center Co-host: Mobile Museum of Tolerance Join us for a special Indigenous Peoples' Day honoring the Native Community and celebrating the opening of the Mobile Museum of Tolerance. The MMOT is a project of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum, and it utilizes innovative technology and interactive lessons to bring its message […]

Host Organization: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian Indigenous Peoples' Day is a worldwide movement that recognizes the history and contributions of Indigenous Peoples throughout the Americas. This year, we will honor those who never returned home from Indian Boarding Schools. Join us virtually to acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day and hear expert guest speakers discuss […]

Host Organizations: Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and Trickster Cultural Center Join the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and the Trickster Cultural Center in a collaborative presentation, food sampling and community dialogue as we explore two popular rice dishes--a Native American wild rice casserole and Japanese American Spam musubi. Come and taste! This free program […]

Host Organization: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago Partner Organization: Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago Experience a rare opportunity to listen to the sound of a Daegeum, a traditional Korean bamboo flute, played by an artist-in-residence at the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago, along with other woodwind accompaniments. Participants will listen to both traditional […]

Host Organization: FEDECMI/CASA Michoacán Come to our workshop and learn about the making of traditional sugar skulls from Mexico and a brief history of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), while decorating your own sugar skull! Participants will get a chance to decorate sugar skulls with icing, glitter, feathers, rhinestones and more, all […]

Host Organization: National Indo American Museum Program #1: Unraveling the Skeins to View the Obscured A visual artist’s journey from concept to realization Join Sarika Goulatia for a fascinating conversation about the creative process that transforms her Indian-American experience into art where the viewer often becomes part of the work. Sometimes forgotten, sometimes remembered: the […]

Host Organization:  Haitian American Museum of Chicago Partner Organizations: Crossing Borders Music, Lawndale Pop-Up Spot Stroll through a a mini cultural fair that features the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC), Crossing Borders Music and the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot. This event features selected works from HAMOC’s traveling exhibit “We Walk”, that celebrates Black history and […]

Host Organizations: Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago and CIRCA Pintig Celebrate Filipino American History Month, the 35 year anniversary of the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, the 30 year anniversary of CIRCA/Pintig and 25 year anniversary of the Philippine American Cultural Foundation at our exhibit event with a luncheon, and performance. Featuring Journey […]

Host Organization: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center On-Site & Virtual Exhibition Opening Program In the summer of 1969, a six-day clash between police and LGBTQ+ civilians ignited, sparking the rise of the gay liberation movement and fundamentally changing popular discourse surrounding LGBTQ+ activism in the United States. The Stonewall Uprising was the culmination of […]

Host Organization:Filipino American Historical Society Of Chicago A Workshop on the Immigration Stories of Filipino Americans with guest speaker Maria Alvarez Stroud, author of the book, Brave Crossing. The book is the story of a young man’s dream of adventure and a different if not a better life in another country. This historical novel is […]

Host Organization: National Hellenic Museum Read Madeline Miller's best-selling, thrilling novel based on the tale of the legendary Greek hero Achilles, then join us on Zoom to discuss! Each month the NHM Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). Then […]

Host Organization: FEDECMI/CASA Michoacán Come to our workshop and learn about the making of traditional sugar skulls from Mexico and a brief history of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), while decorating your own sugar skull! Participants will get a chance to decorate sugar skulls with icing, glitter, feathers, rhinestones and more, all […]

Host Organization: National Indo-American Museum Craving Hyderabadi food but don't want to leave your couch? Say no more! Our next Taste of India guest is the trail-blazing, award-winning chef Asif Syed! Chef Asif’s incredible array of awards includes the 2017 Golden Spoon Award by Florida Trend Magazine as well as his outstanding win against Bobby […]

Host Organization: Magura Cultural Center PAINT NIGHT and more… Join us for unique art workshop and create an art piece influenced by Bulgarian folk traditions. You will be able to create an embroidery piece and use it for clear phone case, or paint a traditional embroidery pattern on ceramic, canvas or wood as a hands-on […]

Host Organization: American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress Partner Organizations: Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago, National Hellenic Museum, Bronzeville Historical Society, Chinese American Museum of Chicago Join us in a conversation with representatives of the Bronzeville Historical Society, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, and the National Hellenic Museum on safeguarding cultural heritage […]

Host Organization: Swedish American Museum Join the Swedish American Museum for a walking tour of Swedish Andersonville. Learn about the Swedish heritage of the neighborhood, and what Swedish things you can still find in the area today. Your registration includes a copy of the guided tour and admission to the Museum. Location Info: Meet at […]

Host Organization: Trickster Cultural Center Co-hosts: Teotlecuilli Aztec Dance Group and the Kenneth Young Center Help honor those who have passed by adding to our ofrendas (altars). Music, crafts, and traditional Aztec Danza will be taking place during the day. Disney's/Pixars "Coco" will be shown at 2PM. Children's crafts will be available for $5. What […]

Host Organization: Field Museum Partner Organizations: Casa Michoacan/FEDECMI Join Roots and Routes, Casa Michoacan, Artists Hector Duarte and Alfonso "Piloto" Nieves, Chicago Park District and Filed Museum for a family-friendly event featuring a traditional altar, music, activity tables, face painting and more. Experience a traditional Dia de los Muertos while enjoying nature in Chicago. This […]

Host Organization: Bronzeville Historical Society Journey Chicago will conclude with a celebration of the official opening of Bronzeville Historical Society's new permanent home in the historic Parkway Ballroom building! From 12pm-1pm, members of the press are invited to tour the space and view the groundbreaking exhibit "ReIMAGINE Aunt Jemima," which honors Nancy Green and all […]