Arts & Culture
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals in Mexican Folk Art
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesAlebrije-making became a popular Mexican art form in the early 20th century. Pedro Linares, a piñata maker, had a fever dream about mythical creatures. Believing this dream was a sign of spiritual guardianship, Linares began making them out of papier-mâché. Today, alebrijes are carved by wood. In this program, we will paint pre-sculpted alebrijes
POV Documentary Screening: Brimstone and Glory
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesBrimstone & Glory, a PBS/POV documentary, explores the sights and sounds of the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico.
ProjectArt Class, ages 4-7
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesWeekly art classes for children ages 4-7 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
ProjectArt Class, ages 8-12
Weekly art classes for children ages 8-12 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
ProjectArt Class, ages 13-17
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesWeekly art classes for teens ages 13-17 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
Family Arts & Crafts
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesChildren and their families are welcome to join us for a drop-in arts and crafts project. Make something to take home or have your art on display at the library.
Masquerade and Mystery: A Fall Soiree
Mars Gallery 1139 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis year marks the first annual Fall Soiree hosted by the Associate Board of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. This year’s event will be held at Mars Gallery in Chicago. Participants will enjoy […]
20th Anniversary National Cuatro Festival
Harris Theater 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome celebrate PRAA's 20th Anniversary National Cuatro Festival bringing to you a cast of highly talented vocal and music artists direct from Puerto Rico. Stay tuned for tickets sales information. Purchase tickets here.
Concrete and Countryside Book Event with author Carmelo Esterrich
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome and join Columbia College Chicago Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich in a presentation of his new book CONCRETE AND COUNTRYSIDE (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). The book examines the response of the arts in Puerto Rico to the modernization and urbanization of the island during the momentous 1950s. Dr. Esterrich examines a wide range of cultural texts--newsreels, songs, graphic arts, […]
Teen Knits
Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United StatesCalling all crafters! Learn to knit or bring your own projects to work on. We'll start with finger knitting basics and go from there. All students in grades 6-12 welcome. […]