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SUMMARY:Commemorative Day | Presidents’ Day
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the Chicago History Museum is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by asking questions about our nation’s democracy in progress. All of our commemorative days will center questions of civic engagement and democracy in action. \nThis Presidents’ Day\, we’re focusing on how you can become a more engaged community member. Through a variety of interactive activities\, learn new ways to create a stronger community and engage one another through conversation and action to promote positive social change. Be sure to check out our US at 250 installations in the lobby! \nIncluded with admission\, which is FREE for Illinois residents on this day. \nSchedule\n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. \nThe Art of Leadership\nCampaign buttons and signs have a long history of successfully—and sometimes unsuccessfully—promoting political campaigns. Make your own campaign buttons and signs and show your friends and family why you would make a great leader! \nWriting for Change: Letters to the President\nCalling and writing to your elected officials is an important way to make your voice heard. Whether you want to see change or to celebrate successes\, politicians need to hear from their constituents like you! Join other CHM visitors and write a letter to President Donald J. Trump. Afterward\, all letters will be mailed to the White House. \nCommunity Response Activity: “If I Were President . . .”\nIf you were president\, what would you do for the nation’s people? What policies would you implement to make life better for everyone? What sorts of actions help us all achieve “a more perfect union”? For this activity\, you’ll respond to these questions and more on a public whiteboard for others to read\, support\, and find inspiration. Share your ideas with others about how we can achieve “Life\, Liberty\, and the pursuit of Happiness” for all! \n1:00–2:00 p.m. \nInteractive Workshop: “What Matters Most to You? Unlocking Your Civic Journey”\nLed by the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) at the University of Illinois Chicago\, this workshop is a unique opportunity to learn more about civic engagement\, find your civic voice\, and understand the impact individuals have in shaping their futures and our communities. Through small group conversations and a civic engagement activity\, learn why civic learning and democratic education are important and how they can lead to civic action.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/commemorative-day-presidents-day-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemorative Day
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SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin us for a curator-led tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago\, as a part of your visit to the Chicago History Museum. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-2-10/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
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SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin us for a curator-led tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago\, as a part of your visit to the Chicago History Museum. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-2-3/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Member Event | Coffee with a Curator
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation with Rebekah Coffman\, Curator of Religion and Community History! Learn about her work at CHM\, such as our ongoing Chicago Sacred Initiative. \nFree for members; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-coffee-with-a-curator-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:Visita guiada con uno de los conservadores de “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Las comunidades latinas se han establecido en Chicago desde el siglo XIX. Sus descendientes han continuado con este legado\, protegiendo las herencias y tradiciones culturales latinas. Hoy se mantienen firmes ante sistemas y políticas de opresión\, y permanecen Aquí en Chicago. \nAcompáñanos en recorridos guiados por los conservadoresde nuestra nueva exposición\, Aquí en Chicago\, como parte de tu visita al Chicago History Museum en las siguientes fechas. Habrá recorridos en inglés y en español.  Este recorrido será en español\, pero hay recorridos en inglés disponibles en otras fechas. \nDurante estos recorridos de 45 minutos\, aprenderás más sobre las comunidades latinas de Chicago y sus historias en la ciudad\, desde los primeros en llegar a fines del siglo XIX hasta el presente\, todo a través de la perspectiva de los expertos que diseñaron esta innovadora exposición para el CHM! \nLa visita comienza en la entrada de Aquí en Chicago. Incluido en la entrada general. Se requiere confirmación de asistencia. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/visita-guiada-con-uno-de-los-conservadores-de-aqui-en-chicago-1-27/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | This Too Shall Burn: America in the Age of Wood
DESCRIPTION:The United States has been\, historically\, a land of trees. This made its built environment thoroughly wooden and\, consequently\, alarmingly combustible. In the same way that fossil fuels are today the source of our abundance but also the cause of increasingly destructive climate disasters\, wood was the source of US abundance and the cause of constant\, harrowing fires. \nThe Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to brunch and a lecture by Daniel Immerwahr\, author and Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities at Northwestern University\, on how those hair-raising fires have shaped—or scarred—the American past. \nFire Sponsor – 2 tickets\, $250. \nIndividual Ticket – 1 ticket\, $90. \nQuestions? Contact Eva Rachau\, director of development\, at rachau@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2116.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-guild-presents-this-too-shall-burn-america-in-the-age-of-wood/
LOCATION:Saddle & Cycle Club\, 900 W. Foster Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Guild
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:At this family-focused celebration of Dr. King’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights\, enjoy hands-on activities and learn how to become more civically engaged in your community. \nIncluded with admission\, which is FREE for Illinois residents on this day. \nSchedule\n11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Freedom Song Sing-Along with Lenny Marsh and Friends \nLenny Marsh and Friends return to CHM to lead us through a musical performance of songs inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. Come sing and dance along with the band and have your voices heard! \n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. – Button Making for Justice \nJoin us to create your own buttons to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and the continuing push for a more just and equitable society. Wear your button with pride as you explore our exhibitions and other programming throughout the day! \n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. – Make-n-Take Arts: Printmaking with Purpose with Jomo Cheatham \nChicago-based artists like Dr. Margaret Burroughs and Carlos Cortez have used various types of printmaking to create socially conscious and culturally meaningful pieces of art that speak to the needs and histories of many different groups of people. \nJoin teaching artist and practitioner Jomo Cheatham as he leads you through making your own prints. Using a variety of simple tools\, design your own image\, and Jomo will transfer it onto cardstock. Once the ink has dried\, you can take your creation home and make more prints on your own! \n12:00–1:00 p.m. – Public Talk – Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland \nHear from Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland of the University of Illinois Chicago\, whose research and teaching focuses on 20th-century US urban and social history\, African American history\, and the history of education. Her work also explores interdisciplinary issues related to racial and economic inequality\, public policy\, neighborhood transformation\, education policy\, and civic engagement. \n12:00–2:00 p.m. – Poems While You Wait \nFounded in 2011 by Dave Landsberger\, Kathleen Rooney\, and Eric Plattner\, Poems While You Wait is a collective of poets and their manual typewriters whose mission is to appear around the city in public places to provide patrons with a magical\, unexpected\, unpretentious\, and decontextualized encounter with poetry. Visitors provide the poets with a subject and will receive their own unique hand-typed poem in minutes! No requested topic is too big or too small\, too funny or too sad\, too silly or too serious. \n1:00–2:30 p.m. – Lawndale King Staged Reading \nCollaboraction Theatre will present a free staged reading of Lawndale King\, Willie Round’s powerful new play about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time living in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. Legendary Chicago director and filmmaker Pemon Rami will direct the reading and join Round for a post-show discussion. \nLawndale King revives the chapter in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in 1966 when he moved his family to live in an apartment in North Lawndale on Chicago’s West Side. Gripping scenes and vivid community voices tell the intertwined stories of activists\, families\, slumlords\, gangs\, pastors and neighborhood youth\, revealing the tension\, hope\, and courage that defined one of King’s most dangerous missions – joining the Chicago Freedom Movement to fight discriminatory housing practices. Intimate and sweeping\, Lawndale King showcases Chicago’s West Side as a battleground for justice\, capturing the humanity\, humor\, fear\, and resilience of a community standing at the crossroads of change. \n2:30–3:00 p.m. – Lawndale King Panel Discussion
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemorative Day
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SUMMARY:Virtual Partner Event | Chicago Urban History Seminar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/virtual-partner-event-chicago-urban-history-seminar-1-15/
LOCATION:Zoom\, from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Partner Event,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin us for a curator-led tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago\, as a part of your visit to the Chicago History Museum. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English\, but Spanish-language tours are available on other dates. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-1-14/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T134500
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-31-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T114500
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-31-1/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | "Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s"
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor.    
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-designing-for-change-chicago-protest-art-of-the-1960s-70s-12-31/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T151500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-30-3/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T134500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T224441Z
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | "Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s"
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor.    
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-designing-for-change-chicago-protest-art-of-the-1960s-70s-12-30/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T114500
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-30-1/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-28-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-28-1/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T134500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251212T165132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T165713Z
UID:10000557-1766840400-1766843100@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-27-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T114500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251215T195855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T195855Z
UID:10000565-1766833200-1766835900@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-27-11am/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T151500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251212T164824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T164824Z
UID:10000556-1766759400-1766762100@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-26-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T134500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251211T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T164519Z
UID:10000555-1766754000-1766756700@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition\, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-chicago-crossroads-of-america-12-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T114500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251211T222327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T223314Z
UID:10000552-1766746800-1766749500@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Public Gallery Tour | "Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s"
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. No matter your historical knowledge\, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibition and learn in a group setting. \nTour registration includes Museum admission and begins at the exhibition entrance on the 2nd floor.    
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/public-gallery-tour-designing-for-change-chicago-protest-art-of-the-1960s-70s-12-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T134500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251203T034517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T172048Z
UID:10000547-1766062800-1766065500@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin Rebekah Coffman\, CHM curator of religion and community history\, as she leads this tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English\, but Spanish-language tours are available on other dates. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-12-18/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T201500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251104T175420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T162757Z
UID:10000536-1765908000-1765916100@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Chamber Music Immersive - A Holiday Special: Celebration with Vivaldi & Bach
DESCRIPTION:Chamber Music Immersive is a new groundbreaking series where Music Meets History in collaboration with Magellan Arts. This newly curated series pairs extraordinary chamber music with the Museum’s themes\, special events\, and exhibitions enhanced by narratives and visuals. \nJoin us for a special holiday concert presented by Magellan Arts featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint and the Magellan Chamber Orchestra. The evening includes an exhibit of rare priceless instruments by Chicago’s legendary Stradivari Society\, presented by Bein & Fushi\, and a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor. Thirteen-year-old violin prodigy Katherine Schaufenbuel will pair with Quint on J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins.  \n$55; $35 members. \nTo purchase tickets over the phone\, call Jessica Quintero at (312) 799-2111. For all other questions\, contact Michael Anderson at manderson@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2142. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00 p.m. – Doors open with exhibit of instruments until 6:30.\n6:30–6:45 p.m. – Rare instrument sampling\n6:30–7:45 p.m. – Concert\n7:45–8:15 p.m. – Reception
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/chamber-music-immersive-holiday-special-concert/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T144500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251204T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T171208Z
UID:10000545-1765893600-1765896300@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin us for a curator-led tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago\, as a part of your visit to the Chicago History Museum. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English\, but Spanish-language tours are available on other dates. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-12-16/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251021T192505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T175746Z
UID:10000521-1765474200-1765481400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | Holiday Party with The Dredge
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you and your families and friends to ring in the holiday season at the Museum! Enjoy an evening of good cheer and wintery drinks and nibbles with one of Chicago’s favorite caroling groups\, the Great Lakes Dredge and Philharmonic Society. These festive fellows in tall top hats and long scarves known as “The Dredge” will delight you with their music and holiday spirits. A well-kept Chicago secret\, The Dredge performs only during December and comprises multigenerational volunteer singers. Bring the whole family to sing along to classic carols! \nTicket Prices\nIndividual Ticket: $80\nChild’s Ticket (Under 18): $25\nCarol Sponsor: $200 | Admits two guests\nTop Hat Sponsor: $400 | Admits four guests \nSchedule\n5:30 p.m. – Festive drinks & bites\n6:15 p.m. – Performance begins\n7:30 p.m. – Event concludes \nTo purchase tickets over the phone\, call Jessica Quintero at (312) 799-2111. For all other questions\, contact Michael Anderson at manderson@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2142.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-guild-presents-holiday-party-with-the-dredge-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,The Guild
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T114500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251204T170947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T172017Z
UID:10000542-1765364400-1765367100@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Chicago has been home to Latino/a/e communities since the 1800s. Their descendants have actively carried on and protected Latino/a/e cultural heritages and traditions. Today they stand firm in the face of systems and policies of oppression and remain Here in Chicago—Aquí en Chicago. \nJoin Rebekah Coffman\, CHM curator of religion and community history\, as she leads this tour of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago. Learn more about Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities and their histories in the city\, starting with the earliest arrivals in the late 1800s\, all through the lens of experts who curated this groundbreaking exhibition! This tour will be in English\, but Spanish-language tours are available on other dates. \nMeet at the entrance of Aquí en Chicago. \nIncluded with general admission. RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/curator-led-gallery-tour-of-aqui-en-chicago-12-10/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T144500
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251204T170821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T170821Z
UID:10000541-1765288800-1765291500@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Visita guiada con uno de los conservadores de “Aquí en Chicago”
DESCRIPTION:Las comunidades latinas se han establecido en Chicago desde el siglo XIX. Sus descendientes han continuado con este legado\, protegiendo las herencias y tradiciones culturales latinas. Hoy se mantienen firmes ante sistemas y políticas de opresión\, y permanecen Aquí en Chicago. \nAcompáñanos en recorridos guiados por los conservadoresde nuestra nueva exposición\, Aquí en Chicago\, como parte de tu visita al Chicago History Museum en las siguientes fechas. Habrá recorridos en inglés y en español.  Este recorrido será en español\, pero hay recorridos en inglés disponibles en otras fechas. \nDurante estos recorridos de 45 minutos\, aprenderás más sobre las comunidades latinas de Chicago y sus historias en la ciudad\, desde los primeros en llegar a fines del siglo XIX hasta el presente\, todo a través de la perspectiva de los expertos que diseñaron esta innovadora exposición para el CHM! \nLa visita comienza en la entrada de Aquí en Chicago. Incluido en la entrada general. Se requiere confirmación de asistencia. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/visita-guiada-con-uno-de-los-conservadores-de-aqui-en-chicago-12-9/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251031T143535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T212608Z
UID:10000534-1765116000-1765123200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Costume Council Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to celebrate the season in style with them! Enjoy an afternoon of light bites\, festive cocktails\, and gift-worthy raffle baskets in a historic courtyard building in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood. \n$100 per ticket. \nTo purchase tickets over the phone\, call Jessica Quintero at (312) 799-2111. For all other questions\, contact Michael Anderson at manderson@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2142.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/costume-council-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:The Ivy Room\, 12 E Ohio St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165338
CREATED:20251015T155259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T195656Z
UID:10000518-1764957600-1764964800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Members' Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, get in the spirit of the Jazz Age at our annual Members’ Holiday Party! Get dolled up in your most dapper Roaring ’20s attire and join us for a fashionable\, wintry evening complete with a signature cocktail\, savory appetizers\, access to exhibitions\, live jazz music\, and more. \n$30 CHM members; $40 non-member guests (must be purchased by an active member). \nPLEASE NOTE: While feathers are fashionable\, we ask that you do not incorporate them into your attire! Both real and artificial feathers can carry pests that damage our collections. Attendees wearing feathers will be asked to remove them. Learn more in our blog post\, “No Feathers? Why Not?\,” by CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/members-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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