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Exhibit Openings & Receptions
April 8 to May 25, 2011
Opening Reception: Fri. April 8: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Chornobyl +25 Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612
25 years ago on April 26, 1986, the lives of millions of people were forever changed by the explosion that took place in reactor #4 at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The radiation from this explosion carried all across Europe with the most contaminated areas being in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Over 400,000 people were evacuated from their homes, many of them never able to return. Today there are still over 5.5 million people who are living on land that is contaminated from this disaster. Countless individuals have sacrificed their health and even their lives to help clean up after the devastation. 25 years later they are still battling how to contain the tons of nuclear material that is still present at the Chornobyl nuclear site. There are still those who live in the town of Chornobyl. This exhibit makes sure we never forget what happened at Chornobyl in 1986 and highlights the issues still facing those living in contaminated areas. The Ukrainian National Museum is located in the heart of the Ukrainian Village. Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 - Free. Free Parking is available beside the Museum. For driving instructions, visit the Museum's website at www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org. For additional information please call (312) 421-8020.
Event Cost: $5.00
More Information
Phone: 312.421.8020
Website: http://www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
April 14 to April 20, 2011: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Opening Reception: Thurs. April 14: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Adventure of Light: Voytek Glinkowski and his students Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL
The exhibition will feature intriguing paintings and drawings by Voytek Glinkowski and his seven students: Beth Boyd, Margaret Boyd, Olga Dolgun, Caroll Gilberg, Ina Goldman, Joyce O'Calaghan, Natalia Osipowa. The colorful art works of the poetic light impressions will be for sale. Jazz singer Agnieszka Iwanska concert at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All proceeds will support the Polish Museum of America Art Gallery Renovation Fund. Gallery hours: Fri. to Wed: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Event Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members
More Information
Phone: 773.384.3352
Email: pma@polishmuseumofamerica.org
April 15 to June 12, 2011
Opening Reception: April 15: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
40/40 Anniversary Exhibition - Opening Reception Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art invites art lovers to a 40/40 Exhibition that celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Institute. This special event will exhibit artwork by 40 renowned modern and contemporary visual artists who have exhibited at the Institute over the past 40 years. 40/40 Anniversary exhibition artists are: Rene Arceo, Mike Baur, Tor Dettwiler, Alexandra Diachenko Kochman, Ihor Dmytruk, Oleksandr Dubovyk, Vasily Fedorouk, Stanislav Grezdo, Mike Griffin, Harold Haydon, Ed Hinkley, Jacques Hnizdovsky, Alexander Hunenko, Richard Hunt, Michiko Itatani, Wasyl Kacurovsky, Anton S. Kandinsky, Terrence Karpowicz, Yarko Kobylecky, Peter Kolisnyk, Ron Kostyniuk, Andrij Kowalenko, Alexandra Kowerko, Lialia Kuchma, Paul LaMantia, Volodymyr Makarenko, Robert Mitchell, Konstantin Milonadis, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Tom Palazzolo, Aka Pereyma, Corinne D. Peterson, Devonna Pieszak, Yevgeniy Prokopov, Diane Simpson, Laura Strand, Jurij Strutynsky, Mychajlo Urban, and Joseph Welna. Gallery Hours: Wed. to Sun: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM
Event Cost: Free Admission. Donations Welcomed.
More Information
Phone: 773.227.5522
Email: andriy@uima-chicago.org
Website: http://www.uima-chicago.org
On-going Exhibits
November 6, 2010 to September 24, 2011
Gallery hours: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
"Hamburg Emigration Port: A Visual Story of German Emigration" at DANK DANK Haus: German American Cultural Center
4740 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Between 1850 and 1939, Hamburg served as the "Gateway to the World" for more than five million European emigrants who left their homelands via the Port of Hamburg in search of a better life across the Atlantic. In addition to Germans, many came from Central and Eastern Europe. Shortly before the departure, when the "New World" was within the grasp of the emigrants, the Emigration Halls were renowned as the "Port of Dreams". Join Dank Haus for an interesting take on this part of history that reflects the complicated patterns of immigration in the nineteenth century. Admission is free to this exhibit. The Museum is open on Saturdays between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Admission is FREE.
Event Cost: $0
More Information
Phone: 773.561.9181
Email: dank@dankhaus.com
Website: http://www.dankhaus.com
November 6, 2010 to September 24, 2011
Gallery Hours: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
"Lost German Chicago" Exhibition at DANK DANK Haus: German American Cultural Center
4740 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
The DANK-Haus in historic Lincoln Square will present "Lost German Chicago" in its newly created gallery space. This exhibition features art, artifacts and memorabilia from within Chicago's German American community. The items record what has been lost in the Chicago German community while archiving and preserving that which has been entrusted to DANK. Highlights include: exquisite wood carvings dedicated by the Germania Club by the Oscar Mayer family, relics from the Deutsches Haus at the Columbian Exposition, Hessen Verein standards, items from dozens of restaurants including the original Red Star Inn, Schulien's Math Igler's Casino, the Golden Ox, memories of St. Boniface Church, Deli Meyer, FC Hansa, the Schiller Liedertafel, Schoenhofen Brewery, Lincoln Park Turner Hall and many more. Admission is FREE.
Event Cost: $0
More Information
Phone: 773.561.9181
Email: dank@dankhaus.com
Website: http://www.dankhaus.com
February 6, 2011 to April 17, 2011
Gallery Hours: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Exhibit: Swedish Ladies Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL
Swedish Ladies is a selection of 8 paintings by artist Elisabet Persson, who is a printmaker, glass artist and painter born in Pajala, Sweden and now residing in Lulea. The paintings in the exhibit are portraits of women in an abstract yet elegant form, with females of varying ages, moods, humor and more. Admission is FREE.
Event Cost: $0
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org
February 13, 2011 to April 10, 2011
Gallery Hours: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Selected Works from Bohdan Kowalsky Collection Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W. Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60622
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is pleased to present an exhibition of the late Bohdan Kowalsky's collection, bequeathed to UIMA in 2008. The exhibition includes works by Polish, Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American artists, such as Archipenko, Nowosielski, Gritchenko, Trusz, Hnizdovsky, Solovij, Milonadis, Urban and many others. His collection of art of Ukrainian artists and artists of Ukrainian descent dates to the nineteen fifties. It is of a sizable accumulation of works consisting of paintings, sculptures, lithographs, wood cuts and drawings. Exhibit schedule: Wed. to Sun. 12noon to 4:00 pm. Admission: $5.
Event Cost: Suggested Donation $5
More Information
Phone: 773.227.5522
Email: andriy@uima-chicago.org
Website: http://www.uima-chicago.org
March 16, 2011 to June 12, 2011
Gallery Hours: 6:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Exhibit: Go Swedish: Sm�rg�sbord and Beyond Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. Chicago
The Swedish Sm�rg�sbord has become a well-known term and usually means a mix of foods on a buffet table. The typical Swedish Sm�rg�sbord has some specific food items included, such as herring, cheese, meatballs, salmon, shrimp, kn�ckebr�d, to name a few. Go Swedish! Sm�rg�sbord and Beyond centers on the traditional foods in this buffet, how different regions in Sweden focus on different types of food and how some things have changed as well as the importance of the table setting and cookware. The Museum will showcase some of the items from its collection. The exhibit is made possible by a loan from the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia and was developed and curated by Carrie Hogan. Objects on display are part of the Swedish American Museum's Permanent Collection, curated by Veronica Robinson and the Collections Committee. For more information, please visit our website or contact Grace Pekar at 773.728.8111. Admission is FREE.
Event Cost: $0
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/exhibits/currentexhibit.php
Arts, Cultural & Cultural Events
April 7, 2011: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Kick-off for Chicago Chinatown Centennial Exhibition 2012 Dragonfly Mandarin Restaurant
832 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607
Fundraising Buffet Dinner at Dragonfly Restaurant for the upcoming Chinatown Centennial Exhibition 2012
Event Cost: $30 per person
More Information
Phone: 312.949.1000
Email: anita.luk@ccamuseum.org
Website: http://www.ccamuseum.org
April 12, 2011: 6:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Dinner Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL
All are welcome to attend the Museum's annual meeting, where we discuss the past year and recognize our dedicated volunteers. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the annual meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $20 per person. Volunteers are guests. Reservations are required. If you have any questions, please e-mail museum@samac.org or call 773.728.8111
Event Cost: $20
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org
April 13, 2011: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Issue-Based Training on Identity & Youth Inner City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
2744 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
Anthropologist and activist Rami Nashishibi of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) will lead an insightful training session on the formation of identity amongst youth in immigrant and migrant communities.
This training session is mandatory for select Core Members participating in the Building Museums as Centers of Civic Engagement program. These organizations must send up to 2 individuals to the training. Individuals in attendance are thereafter responsible for facilitating the corresponding cross-cultural event with their Core Member partner.
Note: the timings for this program may be changed. The Alliance will send updates to registered participants should any changes occur.
Event Cost: $0
More Information
Phone: 773.283.1958
Email: mshah@chicagoculturalalliance.org
Website: http://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org
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April 15, 2011: 11:00 am
Guided Tour of Permanent Exhibit Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St. Chicago
Please join the Museum for a guided tour of our permanent exhibit, A Dream of America: Swedish Immigration to Chicago, at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15, with Museum curator Veronica Robinson. To learn more about the permanent exhibit, please visit our website. It is an exciting tour, and a perfect combination of entertainment and education. Cost for the tour is $4 adults, $3 seniors and students, and Museum members are free. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. Please call 773.728.8111 or e-mail Veronica Robinson at VRobinson@samac.org to reserve your spot.
Event Cost: $3-$4
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org
April 16, 2011: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Talking About: Aging in Our Communities Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629
How should we treat our elderly? Leaders from the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society spearhead this event as they explore the emotional and physical needs of the elderly. Note: only a maximum of 30 individuals can register for this event, so be sure to reserve your spot today! This series is funded by a generous grant from the Boeing Company.
Event Cost: $5
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Phone: 773.283.1958
Email: info@chicagoculturalalliance.org
Website: http://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org
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April 20, 2011: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Hotline Programming Meeting Casa Michoac�n
1938 S. Blue Island Ave. Chicago, IL
The Chicago Cultural Alliance is proud to announce that it is going to enter into a partnership with WBEZ.
Through this partnership, Core Members will explore issues related to Youth, identity and family dynamics for immigrant communities and discuss them in terms of personal stories, potential solutions and stories of resilience. These stories will be captured and presented on the web and on-air. This meeting is intended for select Core Members, the Alliance staff and the Interactive Content Producer of Vocalo (WBEZ Blog).
Event Cost: $0
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Phone: 773.283.1958
Email: yao@chicagoculturalalliance.org
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April 23, 2011: 10:00 am
Genealogy Session: "Chicago Research" Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
On Saturday, April 23, Chicago research will be topics of discussion at this genealogy session held by the Nordic Family Genealogy Center. To learn more about the Nordic Family Genealogy Center, please visit our website. You may also e-mail genealogy@samac.org or call the Museum at 773.728.8111 and leave a message for the Genealogy Center volunteer.
Event Cost: Varies
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org
April 28, 2011: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
MOSAIC: A Celebration of Chicago's Ethnic Communities Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave.
Join us for the Chicago Cultural Alliance's second annual fundraiser
Ticket Cost: Single Person: $100; Table (10 seats): $1000
Event Features: Cocktail hour in the Fifth Province, Performances by artists from Chicago's ethnic communities, Dinner buffet of international cuisines in the Erin Ballroom, Presentation of Outstanding Community Leader award, Silent Auction feature unique items from Core Members, Speakers, TBA
Honorary Chairs: Michelle Boone, The Joyce Foundation and Gary Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum
Host Committee: Estrella R. Alamar, Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago; Stanley Balzekas, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture; Jose Luis Gutierrez, Casa Michoac�n; Dace Kezbers, Latvian Folk Art Museum; Tim McDonnell, Irish American Heritage Center; Jean Mishima, Chicago Japanese American Historical Society; Jagriti Ruparel, Indo-American Heritage Museum; Kim K. Tee, Chinese-American Museum of Chicago; Lydia Tkaczuk, Ukrainian National Museum; Erku Yimer, Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
More Information: Phone: 773.283.1958
April 29, 2011: 7:00 pm
Ingvar's Sm�rg�sbord Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
Swedes are known for their delicious sm�rg�sbord, and on Friday, April 29, Chef Ingvar Wikstrom will show us how to make the perfect Swedish meatball! A Swedish Sm�rg�sbord supper will be served after the program. Reservations are required. Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members. For more information, please contact Melissa Weems at 773.728.8111
Event Cost: $20-$25
More Information
Phone: 773.728.8111
Email: gpekar@samac.org
Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org
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