Arts & Culture
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 beer, wine, and small plate appetizers while enjoying creative and dynamic artwork at the gallery. A mystery activity will accompany the elegant entertainment of the […]
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. […]
National Coquito Festival
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesA festive fusion of Coquito tasting, music, food and fun. What better way to kick off the Christmas Holiday Season than by sipping on Puerto Rico's favorite holiday drink while […]
Mariachi Tradición Juvenil
Chicago Public Library - North Pulaski Branch 4300 W. North Ave, Chicago, ILEnjoy a concert by Mariachi Tradicion Juvenil, a family music group. They will perform a variety of Mariachi folk music to cultivate, maintain and share the tradition of this lively music genre. […]
Three Kings Parade / Dia de los Reyes
Division Street Business Development Association 2549 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 25th Annual Three kings Winter Festival & Parade on Paseo Boricua. We will meet at Teresa Roldan Apartments on Paseo Boricua 2511 W Division Street (Campbell […]
Black Narratives Matter: A Youth Workshop on Racial Justice and Bookmaking
Read/Write Library 914 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin Read/Write Library this January for a free 3-week after school course geared to local youth in the community. Created and taught by Kayla McClain (Masters of Arts in Arts […]
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.