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SUMMARY:The Costume Council Presents | A Fascinating Evening with Kokin: Milliner to the Stars and Legends in their Own Minds
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to join them for a stylish and story-filled evening celebrating internationally acclaimed hat designer Kokin\, whose designs have crowned some of the most iconic moments in Clueless\, Pretty Woman \, Sex and the City\, Dr. T & the Women\, and more. \nGuests will enjoy a curated hat fashion show\, followed by an intimate Q&A with Kokin—and the opportunity to purchase his designs during the event. 10% of all proceeds will benefit The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum. \nExpect an evening that’s equal parts fascinating\, captivating\, and impeccably crowned. \n$125; $100 Costume Council members. Costume Council members are limited to 5 tickets.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-costume-council-presents-a-fascinating-evening-with-kokin-milliner-to-the-stars-and-legends-in-their-own-minds/
LOCATION:The Fortnightly of Chicago\, 120 E. Bellevue Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Vida Sačić
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Chicago-based artist Vida Sačić on her work as a visual artist\, educator\, and the ways she grounds her work in lived experience. \nHear about her installation\, Self-Evident: A Letterpress Exploration of the Declaration of Independence\, currently on view at the Museum\, which features immigrant responses to language drawn from the Declaration of Independence. She will discuss the project’s conceptual framework and material processes\, exploring how letterpress printing\, historical typography\, and contemporary voices intersect in the work. The talk will also reflect on themes of immigration\, authorship\, collective narrative\, and print as both a historical and living medium. \nPrior to her talk\, be sure to view Self-Evident in our main lobby. This work is the first of four installations in 2026 celebrating US at 250: Civic Action in Chicago featuring works by Chicago artists that respond to four founding documents of the United States: the Declaration of Independence\, US Constitution\, Northwest Ordinance\, and the Thirteenth Amendment. \nFree and open to the public. RSVP requested.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/artist-talk-vida-sacic/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005911
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Day | Women’s History Month
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this year\, we at the Chicago History Museum are centering civic action and what it takes to build and maintain democracy all year long. There are many ways we all fight for a better world\, including using the arts to make statements and fight for change. \nMarch is Women’s History Month. This year at CHM\, we’re taking this time to think more critically about the history of women making change through the arts. Join us for a day of hands-on arts-making celebrating women in history and in our own lives. Then join us in the afternoon for a dual performance of two fabulous Chicago singers\, Amy Lowe and Shawn Christopher\, as they sing us all into action! \nIncluded with general admission. \nSchedule\n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. \nButton Making for Social Change \nCreate your own buttons to honor Women’s History Month and wear them proudly inside and outside the museum. Draw images of important people and moments in women’s history or show your support for a cause that matters to you today! Great for all ages! \nDesigning for Protest: Make Your Own Protest Sign \nChicago has a long history of protest and civic action. Figures like Ida B. Wells\, Jane Addams\, Lucy Parsons\, and Pearl Hart all engaged in civic action both in public and behind the scenes. \nShow your support for the history of women’s activism by making your own protest sign. See some examples of feminist artivism (activism + art) in our exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s and then come design your own protest art to let others know what matters to you! \n12:00–1:00 p.m. \nHands-On Relief Printing Workshop with Vida Sačić \nDesign your own simple typographic compositions using foam and cardboard backing\, then experiment with hand-printing techniques to produce your own prints. Learn about foundational ideas in typography and relief printmaking in an accessible and tactile way to create and print your own message. \nThis workshop is led by artist Vida Sačić\, whose current work is featured in the US at 250: Civic Action in Chicago art installation in our main lobby. \nThis workshop is designed with youth and adults alike in mind. Participants of all ages are encouraged to join. \n1:00–3:00 p.m. \nMusic Making Change: Amy Lowe and Shawn Christopher \nCelebrate women making change through the arts with back-to-back performances by two amazing musical performers\, Amy Lowe and Shawn Christopher. A fun time for people of all ages!
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/commemorative-day-womens-history-month-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemorative Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T123000
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CREATED:20260306T212653Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Workshop | Lifting Student Voices in the Classroom and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:In 2019\, educator Anton Miglietta brought his students from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy in Pilsen to CHM on a field trip. What they experienced was a harmful lack of Latino/a/e representation in the Museum’s exhibitions. The students decided to demand accountability and change. \nIn this workshop\, Miglietta describes how his students’ protest led to our exhibition Aquí en Chicago and the profound impact it had on his teaching. Miglietta champions lifting student voice and choice in curriculum and will share practical resources and strategies to use in your own classroom. \nFree; advance reservations required. Recommended for teachers of grades 6–12. 3 PD hours.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/educator-workshop-lifting-student-voices-in-the-classroom-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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SUMMARY:Member Event | Author Talk - "Clout City" with Dominic Pacyga
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with historian Dominic Pacyga on his newest book\, Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine. A Q&A will follow the discussion. \nFree; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-author-talk-clout-city-with-dominic-pacyga/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T173000
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CREATED:20260226T195647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T195647Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-chicago-interfaith-trolley-tour-2026/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Music at CHM | Chicago’s Women in Jazz: The Sound of the City
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/music-at-chm-chicagos-women-in-jazz-the-sound-of-the-city/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T210000
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CREATED:20260330T193052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T204438Z
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SUMMARY:Music at CHM | Made in America: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-made-in-america-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T180000
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CREATED:20260327T154048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154048Z
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SUMMARY:32nd Annual Making History Awards
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/making-history-awards-2026/
LOCATION:The Four Seasons Hotel\, 120 E. Delaware Pl.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series - “Holding Pattern”
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1960s\, a massive third Chicagoland airport was proposed on land occupied by cornfields and farmhouses in Chicago’s rural south exurbs. Despite millions of dollars and more than 30 years of planning\, this airport has yet to materialize. The proposal itself has created deep divisions in the region. One side perceives the airport as an anchor to its much needed economic salvation. The other views it as an engine of urban sprawl and the destruction to their way of life. \nJoin us for the world premiere of the documentary film\, Holding Pattern\, which explores this divisive issue through the stories of four believers—two airport supporters and two of its strongest opponents. \nFree; RSVP required. \nThe screening of the documentary Holding Pattern is underwritten by the DAVE TRUITT Historical Documentary Series. \nQuestions? Contact Eric Miller\, development coordinator\, at miller@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2110.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-dave-truitt-film-series-holding-pattern/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event,Partner Event
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