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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-11-18/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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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-11-18-am/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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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-11-13/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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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-11-12/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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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-11-11/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Costume Council Presents | Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider with Jeffrey Banks
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a rare and intimate evening with internationally recognized designer Jeffrey Banks as he discusses his new book. Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider weaves the incredible tapestry of Banks’s life—a fashion designer who rose from Ralph Lauren intern to award-winning menswear creator and an acclaimed champion of diversity and classic American style. \nIn Storyteller\, Banks shares intimate stories about designing for celebrities and his close friendship with Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein\, who became his mentors. His friendships with Audrey Hepburn\, Bobby Short\, and Barbra Streisand are also highlighted in the book. The book also explores Banks’s advocacy for diversity in fashion and his tireless support for young designers. Through personal anecdotes and industry insights\, the two-time Coty Award and CFDA award winner reflects on fashion’s evolution from the 1970s through today. \nTickets start at $125; includes copy of book. Appetizers and drinks will be served. \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\n4:30 p.m. – Arrivals\, wine\, appetizers\, meet and greet with Jeffrey\n5:30 p.m. – Program begins\n7:00 p.m. – Last goodbyes
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/costume-council-presents-storyteller-tales-from-a-fashion-insider-with-jeffrey-banks/
LOCATION:Mariposa at Neiman Marcus\, 737 N. Michigan Ave.\, Level 4\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251023T144314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T144645Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | 2025 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-2025-chicago-lgbt-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T212338Z
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SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | Sketching Emmett Till’s Legacy
DESCRIPTION:In 1955\, the murder of Emmett Till\, a Black teenager from Chicago\, and the subsequent criminal trial in Tallahatchie County\, Mississippi\, attracted international attention and sparked the Civil Rights Movement. The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Margot McMahon\, daughter of Franklin McMahon\, the artist-reporter who sketched the trial of Till’s murderers for Life magazine\, and Northwestern University professor Christopher Benson\, an esteemed writer and scholar on Till who contributed to our exhibition Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till. \nInjustice begins with photographs of a joyful Emmett in life and of his funeral attended by thousands. The trial proceedings are then shared through courtroom sketches by Franklin McMahon. These drawings give a visual account of a trial that amplified the inequities Black Americans face within the US court system\, including a lack of equal protection under the law. Learn how Emmett’s mother\, Mamie Till-Mobley\, boldly stood in the face of racial injustice\, and consider how Emmett’s legacy continues in those seeking justice for Black lives today. \n$50; includes coffee and pastries. \nSchedule\n10:00 a.m. – Coffee and pastries served\n10:30 a.m. – Speaker presentation begins\n11:30 a.m. – Walkthrough of Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till exhibition \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-sketching-emmett-tills-legacy/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,The Guild
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CREATED:20251028T205559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T205559Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Jackson Oral History Project Pop-Up Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-jackson-oral-history-project-pop-up-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church\, 4543 S Princeton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250910T190546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T142426Z
UID:10000505-1762363800-1762372800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Members’ Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At this year’s Members’ Annual Meeting\, hear from key CHM staff and board members about the Museum’s recent accomplishments. In addition to our annual updates\, we invite you to enjoy an exclusive reception to commemorate the opening of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago! Members will receive special access to the gallery after hours and learn more about the exhibition from Dr. Elena Gonzales\, Curator of Civic Engagement & Social Justice\, and Jojo Galvan Mora\, Digital Humanities Fellow. \nThis event is exclusive to CHM members.  \nFree; RSVP required
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/members-annual-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T144500
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251024T195217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T024220Z
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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-11-5/
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:20251105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251024T195706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T202627Z
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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-11-5/
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:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T144500
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251024T165509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T023716Z
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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-11-4/
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:20251101T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250930T162620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T145049Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Dave Truitt Historical Documentary Series: "Eastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free screening of Eastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day and a panel discussion moderated by author Jay Bonansinga featuring: \n\nMichael McCarthy\, author of Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America\nDr. Caitlyn Perry Dial\, SS Eastland Disaster expert\, public historian\, and director of development at Michigan State University Libraries\nChuck Coppola\, executive producer\, writer\, and narrator of Eastland\nHarvey Moshman\, executive producer\, writer\, and editor of Eastland\n\nOn July 24\, 1915\, passengers packed aboard the SS Eastland never suspected that the Great Lakes excursion steamer had a dark past. But others knew\, and the tragedy that would end 844 lives became Chicago’s shameful secret. Eastland combines storylines of greed\, corruption\, exploitation of immigrants\, a cover-up\, and hundreds of casualties in one of America’s worst maritime tragedies. In addition\, it features rare newsreel footage\, previously censored for Chicago audiences. \nFree; RSVP required. \nSchedule\n12:30 p.m. – Theater doors open; snacks available\n1:00 p.m. – Film screening begins\n2:30 p.m. – Panel discussion begins\n3:00 p.m. – Event concludes \nEastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day and the Dave Truitt Historical Documentary Series are underwritten exclusively by CAPTAIN DAVE’S FOUNDATION \nQuestions? Contact Nell McKeown\, development events manager\, at mckeown@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2112  \nParking is available in the parking lot at 1730 N. Stockton Dr. and may be validated for $10 at the Museum’s Ticket Desk. \n\n \n“Stunningly effective and shockingly memorable . . . with real-life characters worthy of a big-budget feature film.”—Roeper/Chicago Sun-Times \n“One of the most compelling and electrifying documentaries I’ve ever seen. A brilliant film . . . extraordinary and haunting.”—Kogan/Chicago Tribune \n“Eastland has it all: heroes\, villains\, corruption\, legal shenanigans\, carnage\, teenage adventurers\, greed\, humor\, injustice\, and even romance. This is history at its most vivid.”—Library Journal \nWinner of two Emmy Awards\, NY Festivals TV Film Awards\, Indie Fest\, Impact Docs\, Telly Awards\, Video Librarian—Best Documentaries of 2020
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/dave-truitt-film-series-eastland-chicagos-deadliest-day/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185555Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Chicago Home Movie Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-chicago-home-movie-day-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251024T165546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T203141Z
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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-10-30/
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:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251006T153535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T141029Z
UID:10000510-1761760800-1761769800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Chamber Music Immersive: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month featuring the music of iconic composers Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel. Inspired by our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago\, this exciting program features a performance by the Magellan Chamber Orchestra led by its founder\, Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint. \n\nAstor Piazzolla – Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)\nAstor Piazzolla – Libertango\nAstor Piazzolla – Oblivion\nCarlos Gardel – Por una cabeza\n\nSCHEDULE\n6:00 p.m. – Reception\n6:30–7:30 p.m. – Concert\n8:00 p.m. – Evening concludes \nSave these dates for the next Chamber Music Immersive concerts at CHM: \n\nNovember 18\, 2025 – Charlie Chaplin’s Smile with Philippe Quint. Multimedia. Jun Cho\, pianist.\n​December 16\, 2025 – Holiday Special Concert. Antonio Vivaldi—Four Seasons\, Johann Sebastian Bach—Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor. Magellan Chamber Orchestra.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/chamber-music-immersive-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250414T200435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T170914Z
UID:10000403-1761480000-1761487200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Prairie Avenue    
DESCRIPTION:During the Gilded Age\, Chicago’s Prairie Avenue was regarded as “Millionaire’s Row.” The wealthy flocked to the area after the Civil War because it was close to the Loop\, and it did not require its residents to cross the Chicago River. \nOn this walking tour with guide and researcher Tony Szabelski\, stroll through the neighborhood that once boasted Second Empire\, Queen Anne\, and Richardson Romanesque-style homes. Learn about its rise to prominence\, decline in the mid twentieth century\, and the preservation efforts that led to the Prairie Avenue District to be added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Hear tales of the famous specters that supposedly still linger in the remaining structures\, such as the William W. Kimball House and Marshall Field Jr. Mansion. \n$25; 22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 1.5 to 2 hours\, meets at Glessner House at 1800 S. Prairie Ave.\, and ends at The Second Presbyterian Church at 1936 S. Michigan Ave. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-prairie-avenue-oct-26/
LOCATION:Glessner House\, 1800 S. Prairie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250606T032708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T141119Z
UID:10000470-1761388200-1761395400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
DESCRIPTION:Experience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with local poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. As you walk through Chicago’s capital of Mexican cultures\, get the larger meaning behind the public art on railroad viaducts\, buildings\, and doors\, which shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity\, heritage\, and activism. The tour weaves the history of Pilsen with vibrant murals and lived personal experiences. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet outside the National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 West 19th Street. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nThis tour is presented in partnership with Pilsen Public Art Tours.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-pilsen-murals-oct-25/
LOCATION:National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 W. 19th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250812T213142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T153554Z
UID:10000495-1761386400-1761408000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening | Aquí en Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the opening of Aquí en Chicago! Enjoy live music\, check out community-based vendors and organizations\, engage in arts activations\, listen to public talks\, and go on curator-led tours. \nIncluded with general admission\, which is FREE for Illinois residents on this day. \nSchedule\n10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. – Film Screenings \n1st floor\, Robert R. McCormick Theater \n11:00–11:45 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions   \n\nElena Gonzales\, PhD\, Lead Curator of Aquí en Chicago  \n\n\nEster Trujillo\, PhD\, Aquí en Chicago Community Advisory Committee member \n\n\nLilia Fernández\, PhD\, Aquí en Chicago Community Awareness Council member \n\n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. – Make-and-Take Arts Activities for All Ages \nLed by teaching artist Chava Mancera. 1st floor\, Guild Conference Room \n12:00–1:00 p.m. – Presentation and Gallery Tour \nJoin us for a presentation by Aquí en Chicago summer 2025 interns\, followed by a tour of Chicago: Crossroads of America. 2nd floor\, Morse Genius Chicago Room \n12:00–3:00 p.m. – In-Gallery Curator Interpreters of Aquí en Chicago  \n\nElena Gonzales\, PhD\, Curator of Civic Engagement and Social Justice \n\n\nJojo Galván Mora\, Digital Humanities Fellow \n\n\nRebekah Coffman\, Curator of Religion and Community History\n\n1:00–1:30 p.m. – Presentation and Performance by the Kichwa Community of Chicago. 2nd floor\, Morse Genius Chicago Room \n1:30–2:30 p.m. – Dance Performance by Ballet Folklórico de Chicago. 2nd floor\, Morse Genius Chicago Room \n3:00–4:00 p.m. – Musical Performance by Escuelita Bombera de Corazón. 2nd floor\, Morse Genius Chicago Room 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/exhibition-opening-aqui-en-chicago/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250424T192943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T202515Z
UID:10000436-1761386400-1761393600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:NEW! OUT at CHM Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nWhen people think of Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ neighborhoods\, North Side areas like Northalsted (Boystown) and Andersonville often come to mind first. The city’s South Side\, however\, had lively LGBTQIA+ activity generations before any North Side neighborhood and frequently shaped culture across the nation. This tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories\, including the: \n\n“Mother of the Blues” and the “Godfather of House Music”\nDrag ball scene drawing diverse crowds from across the city\nFirst Black woman playwright to have a show on Broadway\nCity’s most notorious former vice districts\nLegendary sites shaping house music\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$50\, $45 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. This tour meets and ends in front of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL 60601 \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date \nMasks are optional but encouraged for our bus tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nOctober is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, October 11\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories (also National Coming Out Day!)\nSaturday\, October 18\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/new-out-at-chm-bus-tour-south-side-lgbtqia-stories-10-25/
LOCATION:Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601
CATEGORIES:Bus Tour,City Tour,OUT at CHM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250819T163819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185657Z
UID:10000501-1761386400-1761391800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park   
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. \nLocated on the Northwest Side of Chicago\, the community has been defined by its strong cultural presence throughout the ages. Humboldt Park was named after naturalist and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1759–1859) in 1869. Interestingly\, the one time that von Humboldt visited the United States\, he did not travel to Chicago. The community was annexed into Chicago the same year as its naming\, following the creation of the West Park System (which also includes Douglass and Garfield Park). These three parks––connected by the Boulevard Park System––were established to provide Chicago residents with some relief from the congested landscape of the city. \nIn a city known for its cultural and ethnic diversity\, Humboldt Park stands out as the center of Puerto Rican culture in both Chicago and the American Midwest. Since the 1960s\, it has been home to Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. This thought-provoking tour explores the history of the iconic West Side neighborhood through the public art proudly displayed along the six blocks of Division Street (Paseo Boricua) and in Humboldt Park. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90 minutes. Meet at Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division Street\, Chicago\, IL 60622. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nTour presented in partnership with Paseo Boricua Tour Company.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-paseo-boricua-and-humboldt-park-oct-25/
LOCATION:Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251009T154855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154855Z
UID:10000514-1760886000-1760893200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Film Screening - "Luisa"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-film-screening-luisa/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251009T155143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T155143Z
UID:10000515-1760877000-1760884200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Film Screening – "Shorts 4: City & State"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-film-screening-shorts-4-city-and-state/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250626T134851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T134851Z
UID:10000476-1760875200-1760882400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. The area was once home to immigrants who worked in the local factories\, then wealthy Victorian-era families\, and is now home to a university and its students. Stroll past Italianate and Queen Anne-style architecture and see the sites of Hollywood films. The tour concludes at the family-owned Kelly’s Pub where you’re welcome to grab a drink with the guide. \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the street-level entrance of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-sheffield-stroll-10-19-25/
LOCATION:Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop\, 943 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250626T134433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T191728Z
UID:10000474-1760871600-1760878800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
DESCRIPTION:Join artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park\, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods. Take a close look at public art that tells distinctive stories about Chicago and its history\, including Astrid Fuller’s Spirit of Hyde Park (1973) and William Walker’s Children of Goodwill (1977). We’ll also touch on the issues surrounding content\, restoration\, and reinterpretation. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Pepperland Apartment building at 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, adjacent to the 57th Street Metra Stop.    \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-hyde-park-murals-10-19-25/
LOCATION:Pepperland Apartment building\, 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251009T155612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T155646Z
UID:10000516-1760796000-1760803200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Film Screening – “One Golden Summer"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-film-screening-one-golden-summer/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20251009T154127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154127Z
UID:10000513-1760787000-1760792400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event | Film Screening - "A Brief History of Chasing Storms"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-film-screening-a-brief-history-of-chasing-storms/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250424T195546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T170808Z
UID:10000437-1760781600-1760788800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nOn this tour with guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area. Learn why LGBTQIA+ people were forced to live in the shadows in fear of legal and social repercussions\, how they began to claim their own spaces in the city\, and the development of one of the largest and most vibrant queer communities in the United States. Hear stories about: \n\nA Nobel Peace Prize winner’s secret\, lesbian romance\nThe homosexual illustrator whose works graced more covers of The Saturday Evening Post than even Norman Rockwell\nWhy downtown Chicago was so active with homosexual activity during the mid-20th century\nThe influential\, Chicago activist campaigning for city and national officials to act during the AIDS crisis\nThe country’s first Gay Liberation March\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. Meet just outside the storefront of the former Reset MedSpa (11 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60605). The tour ends at the Richard J. Daley Center (50 W. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL 60602). \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures \nOctober is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, October 11\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories (also National Coming Out Day!)\nSaturday\, October 25\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/out-at-chm-downtown-lgbtqia-stories-walking-tour-10-18/
LOCATION:11 East Ida B. Wells Dr\, 11 East Ida B. Wells Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:City Tour,OUT at CHM,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182251
CREATED:20250501T203426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T203545Z
UID:10000446-1760176800-1760184000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-10-11/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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