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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: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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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-2-16/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Gallery Tour
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series - “Phunny Business: A Black Comedy”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free screening of Phunny Business: A Black Comedy\, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Jeanne Sparrow featuring: \n\nJohn Davies\, director\nRaymond Lambert\, producer\nKnowledge Beckom\, comedy promoter\n\nPhunny Business: A Black Comedy chronicles the rise and fall of the South Side Chicago based club All Jokes Aside™\, which for a decade\, was the preeminent Black Comic showcase in the United States. This mostly unheralded “star factory” impacted US pop culture in a huge way\, giving early exposure and early paychecks to major talent. The artists haven’t forgotten “the best little club no one ever heard of” and have been sitting down in front of our cameras to share their memories and relive the glory days of All Jokes Aside™. Using stills\, archival performance footage and interviews\, Phunny Business: A Black Comedy chronicles the rise and fall of All Jokes Aside™ and salutes the legendary showcase for its major contribution to comedy history. \nFree; RSVP required. \nThe screening of the documentary Phunny Business: A Black Comedy is underwritten by the DAVE TRUITT Historical Documentary Series. \nQuestions? Contact Eric Miller\, development coordinator\, at miller@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2110. \n 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-dave-truitt-film-series-phunny-business-a-black-comedy/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Full Spectrum Features’ latest short docudrama\, Enough\, will be featured at Chicago’s Day of Remembrance 2026\, an annual gathering that marks the signing of Executive Order 9066 and honors the many generations shaped by Japanese American incarceration. Rooted in the decades-long history of the Japanese American Redress Movement—from the lead-up to the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings through the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988—the film turns to community memory and testimony to ask what it takes to confront harm honestly and pursue repair over time. \nFollowing the screening\, a panel of community members and practitioners will reflect on how the legacies of Redress speak to present-day struggles around state violence\, surveillance\, and displacement: \n\nRebecca Ozaki – Yonsei\, granddaughter of a CWRIC testifier\nMary Samson – Sansei\, Redress organizer\nDr. Britt Dantley – family therapist and clinician\nBrian Tee – director and actor\nScott Sakiyama – attorney and anti-ICE advocate\n\nTogether\, they will consider how practices of storytelling\, accountability\, and care can interrupt repeating patterns of removal and state violence—both within families and across communities. \nThe program invites attendees to think with the panel about what “enough” looks like when it comes to justice: How do we honor the labor of those who fought for Redress while recognizing what remains unfinished? How can we speak with urgency about current harms without losing sight of the slow work of healing across generations? A guided discussion will offer space for reflection\, questions\, and shared commitments to ongoing community care. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 1:00 pm\, and a brief reception will follow the program from 3:30—4:00 pm. Due to limited seating\, advanced registration is highly encouraged. \nThis event is sponsored by Full Spectrum Features\, Chicago Japanese American Council\, Japanese American Citizens League – Chicago Chapter\, Chicago Japanese American Historical Society\, Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago\, and Japanese American Service Committee. \nSchedule\n1:00 p.m. – Doors open\n2:00 p.m. – Program\n3:30 p.m. – Reception (water\, coffee\, tea)\n4:00 p.m. – Event concludes \nAbout the Film\nEnough intertwines the journeys of two determined young women\, separated by time but united by purpose: Ashley\, a biracial student frustrated by the societal controversies and erasure of racial justice efforts in the present day\, and Erika\, a Japanese American teenager in 1981 whose father\, Brian Takakura (played by Tee)\, a reserved and reluctant attorney\, is drawn into a landmark reparations hearing for World War II incarceration survivors. \nAs Ashley discovers Erika’s story in the archives of her school library\, she is pulled into a forgotten past—where the Japanese American community\, fractured by differing strategies and scars\, comes together in a last push for redress. With pressure mounting from younger activists\, traditional community leaders\, and his own daughter\, Brian must decide whether to speak from legal logic or personal truth. What follows is a powerful reckoning: revealing the lingering trauma of incarceration\, the generational cost of silence\, and the courage it takes to break it. \nContent Advisory: This film has dialogue that references alcoholism and domestic violence.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/
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:20260227T134500
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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-2-27/
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:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Day | Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month in the city where it started! As we look forward to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we lift up the history of African Americans who have had a vital hand in forming this nation. \nIncluded with admission. \nSchedule\n11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. \nButton Making for Social Change \nCreate your own buttons to celebrate Black History Month and wear them proudly inside and outside the museum! Draw images of important people and moments in African American history or show your support for a cause that matters to you today! \nDesigning for Protest: Make Your Own Protest Sign \nChicago has a long history of protest and civic action. We also have a powerful history of activism for and by the city’s Black community. Ida B. Wells fought for African American representation in the suffragist movement. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, and his colleagues fought against housing discrimination. And this activism continues today to fight injustice in all corners of the city. Come create your own protest sign to let those around you know what matters to you! \n1:00–2:00 p.m. – Musical Performance: Zion Ali \nMusic has long served as a vehicle for social change. Join us with a performance by young Chicago singer Zion Ali as he delivers an uplifting and high-energy performance that blends powerful vocals\, storytelling\, and audience engagement centered around youth empowerment\, perseverance\, and community. The performance will be followed by a Q&A session where audience members can learn more about Ali and his use of music to connect with community.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/commemorative-day-black-history-month-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemorative Day
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