On Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. the Japanese American community and the public will gather to honor the Nikkei veterans from World War…

February 20 – 27, 2012

In 2011, India’s economy forcefully recovered from the global financial crisis, opening the Indian market to a wealth of investment and…

When: Sunday, February 19
Where: Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The program is free and open to the public.

Every year the Japanese…

When: Thursday, February 16

Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Registration/ 4:00-5:40 p.m. Presentations / 5:40-6:00 p.m…

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce International Trade Center cordially invites you to join us at the first breakfast event of the Educational Trade & Export…

Nan McCann
PME Enterprises LLC
(860) 724-2649

Chicago, IL. (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Chicago Sister Cities International, in the spirit of its mission to promote Chicago as a global…

Where:
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street

Times:
Tue, Jan 24th at 8:15 p.m.
Thu, Jan 26th at 8:00 p.m.

2011, Susan Morgan Cooper, USA, 85 min.
Narrated by…

When: November 5, 2011 – January 15, 2012
Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibit, 20 East Chicago Avenue

Iain Baxter legally changed his name to IAIN…

The Wrocław School of Printmaking:
Faculty of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Art and Design

When: January 14 – March 25, 2012
Where…

The Busan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to celebrate Korean American Day with us at the Greatest Korean Dance Odyssey. Sponsored by…

The Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us for the BIGGEST Hanukkah event on Christmas Eve @ Tzar, a…

The City of Paris hosted the 2011 Paris/Chicago Social Services Exchange delegation December 5 -11.  The goal, as in the first conference held in Chicago…

J-AID USA is excited to announce their Christmas Carol Fundraiser for Japanese Earthquake Orphans on Wednesday, December 21. All the proceeds from this event will…

Blending musicians and choristers from the church choir with those of Czech, Slovak, and Moravian heritage for the very first time, the Prague Committee of…

This modest financial support program is to aid those departments/schools who need support and supplementary funds to carry out a worthy project that would be…

When: Tuesday, December 6

Where: Chicago Cultural Center – Claudia Cassidy Theater
77 East Randolph Street

Time: 6 p.m.

Free and open to the public.

The China Committee of Chicago…

The Kyiv and Warsaw Committees of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly present the Chicago premiere of the Three Stories of Galicia, a documentary that reveals…

The Birmingham Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with Chicago’s own Baroque Band, will return to the magnificent setting of the Chicago Cultural…

The Hamburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut of Chicago, invites students from the Chicago-Hamburg Sister Schools network to…

All Your Paths in a Single Pocket is a collaborative performance integrating text, music, and dance in an exploration of artistic influence, interruption, patience…

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Naomi Hattori
Phone: (312) 744-1379
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF THREE STORIES OF GALICIA

CHICAGO, IL (December…

The Warsaw Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International  invites you to join us at the 23rd Polish Film Festival in America – one of Chicago’s…

Dr. Sherry Cooper
Executive Vice-President and Chief Economist
BMO Financial Group

The global economic outlook is clouded by risks. Fears of a double-dip in the U.S. economy have…

Kazuko Ernst, President, The Chicago Chapter of Ohara School of Ikebana, will introduce the basics of Ikebana’s systematic method of floral arranging, as…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly presents the 2011 Oyster Festival of Racing. In celebration of our Sister City’s famous food festival…

Kick-off the holiday season early and visit our marketplace with unique vendors; enjoy lunch with Japanese American favorites – Beef Teriyaki, TeriBurgers, Kamehachi Restaurant’s Gyoza…

…how a divergence from heritage and vision disrupted a successful corporate culture and brought a major market leader to the worst crisis in its history.

Dr…

The Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is excited to welcome the Chicago delegation back from their inaugural Osaka Social Service Exchange, October 1-9…

When: Monday, November 7
Where: Chopin Theatre,  1543 W. Division
Time: 7:00 p.m.

The Warsaw Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us at the…

Dr. Hideaki Takabe
Professor, Osaka University

On November 4th 2011, Dr. Hideaki Takabe of Osaka University will speak in Chicago, on

SEEKING APPLICANTS for 2011 PARIS SOCIAL SERVICE EXCHANGE

The Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and its Social Services Subcommittee presents…

From October 24 to 28, a delegation of the Birmingham City Council, Business Birmingham and University of Birmingham, led by the Leader of the City…

The Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with Toronto composer Omar Daniel and the Chicago-based Access Contemporary Music (ACM), present Composer Alive…

World famous and only professional Serbian ensemble will be performing series of concerts and other public events in Canada and US from October 23 to…

Music of Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904). A reception and concert will be held on October 28, to celebrate the occasion of the Czech…

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Naomi Hattori
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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS HANDEL’S MESSIAH, DECEMBER 1, 2011

CHICAGO, IL – The Birmingham…

When:
Thursday, October 27

Where:
Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.,
203 N. LaSalle Street, 25th Floor Conference Room

Time:
6:00-6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30-7:15 p.m. Presentation
7:15-7:30 p.m…

CFIC Opening Night Sheds Light on Global Autism
Israeli film Mabul invites international comparisons about socialization attitudes

The statistics are staggering. Approximately 67 million people…

The Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, present a reading by Maria Gabriella of her book Jewellery…

The Art of Gaman:
Arts and Crafts from the
Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946

This landmark exhibition showcases arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in…

Chefs Gather at Kendall College to Celebrate Mexico City
Thursday, October 20, 2011, by Samantha Lande

Last night many braved the wind and rain to attend a…

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MEDIA CONTACT:
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Chicago Sister Cities International
Phone: (312)744-1379
Email: Naomi.Hattori@cityofchicago.org

THE MEXICO CITY COMMITTEE OF CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL HOSTS TASTE OF SISTER CITIES

CHICAGO…

When: Wednesday, October 19
Where: Adler Planetarium – Universe Theater
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: Included with General Admission*
Available on a first-come, first-served basis from the box office.
*Note: General…

The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in partnership with Kendall College, will host the Taste of Sister Cities: Mexico City fundraiser on…

Balkan music icon and film composer Goran Bregovic returns to Chicago with his 19-piece Wedding and Funeral Orchestra for his first appearance at Symphony Center…

The Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago invite you to attend a performance…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International would like to welcome Michelle Grob as the new resident at the Lucerne Artist Studio. Ms. Grob’s…

The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us in supporting the Mexican runners at the 2011 Bank of America…

This year, the Chicago Marathon and the brand new Osaka Marathon will be starting a sister marathon relationship.  To commemorate this event, the Osaka Committee…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us in supporting the Swiss runners at the 2011 Bank of America Chicago…

A brief homecoming in September gave several Chicago participating schools the opportunity to host Tom Brody who is an American-born and Illinois-educated retired professional basketball…

Christopher Plummer receives Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented during a gala evening in honour of Christopher Plummer.

When: Monday, September 26
Where: The…

Where: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.

When: Sunday, September 25

Time: $10 Individual; $5 Students and Museum Members

Conventional wisdom locates the…

One hundred and seventy boats, 600 rowers, one Chicago team, 25 years, and one river.

This year’s twenty-fifth annual “Traversée de Paris”, held…

2011 OSAKA, JAPAN SOCIAL SERVICE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

THE OSAKA COMMITTEE OF
CHICAGO SISTER CITIES…

The Delhi Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with the Executive’s Club of Chicago, presents a one-day program designed to bring together policy-makers…

Chicago Sister Cities International (312) 744-5928

ONCOLOGISTS FROM CHICAGO’S SISTER CITIES ATTEND THE LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A…

Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
Travel Grant Information
Chicago Sister Cities Medical Initiative Program

September 14-18, 2011
The Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Sister Cities Medical…

The Runners, a 16-foot sculpture by Dr. Theodoros Papagiannis, was accepted into the Chicago Public Art Collection today during a dedication ceremony at O’Hare International…

The opening of the exhibitions for Lithuanian President Aleksandras Stulginskis Deported to Siberia and Lithuania in Exile, 1988-1989.

When: Saturday, September 10

Where: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian…

Jennifer Monson, dance & Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello; Franc Rosaly, drums & Ayako Kato, dance

When: Saturday, September 10

Where: Fasseas White Box Theater, The Drucker Center
Menomonee Club…

For Immediate Release
August 26, 2011

Contact: Benjamin Kelner, 312.744-8948
benjamin.kelner@cityofchicago.org

Joyce Rowe, 312.742.2036
joyce.rowe@cityofchicago.org

LARGE-SCALE SCULPTURE THE RUNNERS
TO BE DEDICATED AT O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
16-foot…

You are cordially invited to a reception introducing The  Honorable Eduardo Arnal, Consul General of Mexico, and Project C.U.R. to the Chicago community.

When: Tuesday, September…

On June 22, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago honored Chicago Sister Cities International with the Wesbury Leadership Award for our third party fundraising…

The 56th Annual Ginza Holiday, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple on Aug 12, 13, and 14 at…

The 6th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival will transform Daley Plaza into an international village filled with food, music, dance and merchants, August…

Naomi Hattori
Phone: 312.744.1379
Cell: 312.718.1186
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ON DALEY PLAZA,
AUGUST 8-12, 2011

CHICAGO, IL (August, 2011) – The 6th…

Join the Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International at two upcoming exhibitions of renowned Chicago artist Matt Lamb’s work in our Sister…

Kamishibai is a type of traditional Japanese storytelling that has deep roots which were developed during the Edo Period (1603-1868) and evolved into…

Where were you in 1942?  Perhaps you were too young to know.  Perhaps you weren’t even born yet.  But some of your relatives, friends, and…

On July 2011, ten social workers from Hamburg, Germany and one from Birmingham, England spent two weeks studying both urban and rural social…

In July, Advisor to the State Authority for Work, Social, Family and Integration Services, Jan Poerksen, visited Chicago. CSCI helped to organize meetings with alderman…

This roundtable discussion will explore the critical influences which shape sexuality in India today.

During the past decade, a collision of indigenous and foreign influences has…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to a cocktail reception and a jazz performance by Swiss musician Christoph Erb, tenor and…

The Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago and the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to celebrate the Independence of Colombia with…

On November 11, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 18 – Nelson Mandela’s birthday – as International Nelson Mandela Day. This resolution was…

This is a special invitation to an industry exclusive event that will bring you up-to-date on the current tour opportunities in Osaka -…

Don’t miss the Hope & Spirit series at The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture. Various events are taking place all summer long!

Dedicated to the 70th…

When: Wednesday, July 6

Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60604
(Due to building security restrictions, no walk-ins will be permitted. Please leave…

Anatole Kolomayets: A Retrospective

Anatole Kolomayets, an artist well established in Chicago and within the international community, will feature a selection of oil paintings in “Anatole…

The Accra Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Partners with Books for Africa

Join…

Chicago Sister Cities International, in partnership with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Chicago International Trade Commissioners’ Association (CITCA), invites you to an event…

Join director Michael Nash for a conversation about the “human face of climate change”.

When: Wednesday, June 29
Where: Max Palevsky Cinema -University of Chicago
1212 E. 59th…

Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, author and actor will perform a dramatic reading from “I promessi sposi,” in Italian with English supertitles. He will be accompanied by…

His Excellency Sergey Kislyak, Ambassador of Russia to the United States, Attends

CHICAGO (June 22, 2011) – More than 300 guests joined…

Chicago joins the global phenomenon of the 24-hour musical holiday on June 21. Make Music Chicago is a one-day music festival held on the first…

Odyssey of Hope is the life story of entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph Kazickas, a Lithuanian immigrant who found freedom and success in America after a…

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) celebrates the opening of its Center in Wheeling this summer. The Open House will showcase various charitable and…

ETAA Author Panel

When:
Friday, June 10

Where:
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
1 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4400

Time:
6:00-6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30-7:30 p.m. Presentations
7:30-8:00 p.m.  Q&A/Book Signing

Tickets:
$5 JASC & JETAA…

The Central Swedish Committee of Chicago cordially invites you to celebrate Svenska Nationaldagen (also know as Svenska Flaggans Dag).

Program Features:
The Honorable Kerstin Lane, Consul General…

The Bogota Committee of CSCI and the Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago, in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, present a…

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Email: Naomi.Hattori@cityofchicago.org

THE MOSCOW COMMITTEE OF CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
HOSTS INAUGURAL RUSSIA DAY

CHICAGO, IL (June 2011) – The…

PROJEKT.XCHANGE. is a cross-cultural digital media dialogue between Hamburg and Chicago that draws on the longstanding ties between the two sister cities.  The Goethe-Institut has…

The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invites you to its annual fundraiser Swinging Shanghai, which will honor the new University of Chicago…

The Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to show your support for Nicole Suarez, the only Chicago (and Colombian) finalist in the…

The Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International welcomes the francophone community and beyond for their first fund raising effort in order to further youth…

The Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to a discussion on Private Equity Investing in the West Bank.

The keynote speaker will…

Join the Warsaw Committee for the Spotlight on Poland’s Jewish Revival, a panel presentation and public discussion about the remarkable revitalization of Jewish life and…

Join society members and guests for an exquisite evening of premium sake and contemporary Japanese appetizers, at the ultra swank Japonais Restaurant and Lounge. Eight…

On May 5, Chicago Sister Cities International will host the Chicago Consular Corps Ball 2011 to celebrate the 79 countries that make up the Corps…

Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) is pleased to announce its official participation, as part of an exclusive not-for-profit contingent at Art Chicago…

The accident at the nuclear power plant in Chornobyl*, Ukraine took place on April 26th, 1986, and is considered to be the gravest environmental…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International welcomes Christoph Erb to the Artist-in-Residence studio in Chicago.

A renowned musician, bandleader and composer, Erb specializes in…

Join Chicago’s finest professionals for the Japan America Society of Chicago and Jet Alumni Association’s downtown business card exchange. Network with engaging individuals, enjoy delicious…

The International Volunteer Network of Chicago are hosting  ‘Enabling the Disabled’, a business and diplomats reception, highlighting volunteer opportunities.

When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Where:Galleria Marchetti, 825 W…

MEDIA CONTACT:

Naomi Hattori
Phone: (312) 744-1379
Cell: (312) 718-1186
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

Vera Halicki
Phone: (312) 744-8074
Cell: (312) 771-3949
E-mail: vera.halicki@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL COMMEMORATES
THE 25th ANNIVERSARY…

Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is gearing up for their 47th annual Hugo Television Awards, which will be held on…

When: Thursday, April 14
Where: International House at the University of Chicago
1414 E. 59th Street
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to…

The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago  invite you to a presentation of The Business of Gourmet…

CONTACT:
Mayor’s Press Office
312-744-3334

Chicago Sister Cities International
312-744-1379

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES MOROCCAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. AZIZ MEKOUAR AND MOROCCAN MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, TRADE…

The Casablanca Committee will be hosting His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the United States of America and…

This project is partially supported by Grants from the Illinois Arts Council, City Arts from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the…

When: April 8 – May 25, 2011
Where: The Ukrainian National Museum
2249 West Superior Street
Time: Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission: Adults $5.00…

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Benjamin Kelner, 312.744.8948
benjamin.kelner@cityofchicago.org

Joyce Rowe, 312.742.2036
joyce.rowe@cityofchicago.org

The Runners, a 16-foot sculpture by Dr. Theodoros Papagiannis, will soon be a new piece of art at O’Hare…

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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY, GOVERNOR PAT QUINN AND U.S. SENATOR RICHARD J. DURBIN CHAIR CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL’S JAPAN…

The Osaka and Humanitarian Committees of Chicago Sister Cities International invite you to join us for a night of performances featuring Yoko Noge’s Japanesque, Tsukasa…

Featuring
Helmi Kittani
Director, Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development

When: Monday, March 28, 2011
Where: Miller Canfield,
225 W. Washington, Suite 2600
Chicago IL 60606
Kosher lunch: $15 members – $25 non-member

Program
11:30…

The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consul General of the Czech Republic, Hon. Dana Hunatova proudly present the Smetana Trio from…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us on a group outing to The Druid Theatre’s Production of “The Cripple…

The Ukrainian National Museum Young Professionals Group invites you to attend the Pysanka – Ukrainian Easter Egg – Workshops.

Workshop is under the instruction of pysanka…

Hoy por Colombia – Colombia Humanitaria Chicago, is hosting a cultural event to raise funds for the millions of displaced victims of the worst torrential…

The Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Italian American Chamber of Commerce – Midwest (IACC) invite you to join them in celebrating…

When:  Thursday, March 17, 2011

Where:  The Chicago Club
81 East Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60605

Tickets:  Members $35,  Nonmembers $45

Time

7:30 a.m:  Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m:  Remarks and…

In 1933-34, the Armco-Ferro house was visited by thousands of visitors to the Century of Progress Exhibition on Chicago’s Lakefront. After being seen by the…

When: Wednesday, March 16

Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60604

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15 members; $20 non-members

Featuring
Thomas F. Aichele
Vice President
American Airlines, Inc.

Mr…

On March 16, 2011, the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania hosted the Lithuanian Independence…

Chicago Sister Cities International sends our deepest condolences to the people of Japan as they confront the aftermath of the recent earthquake and related tsunami…

Hosted by the Ukrainian National Museum

Sponsored by Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union.

On Friday, February 25, 2011 the Ukrainian National Museum will be hosting its…

Japan may no longer be the second largest economy in the world, but it continues to be the second largest market for investors to place…

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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in cooperation with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International  invites you to the Kaunas Images Exhibit by Peter…

Meet the Japanese-American University Community in Chicago

- Visiting Japanese students from over 20 Universities
- Members of the Japanese business community
- Faculty from universities throughout the…

The Ukrainian National Museum is beginning 2011 with an exciting new exhibit, featuring the art of the young and gifted Volodymyr Ilchyshyn. Pencil drawings, silver…

Ring in the New Year with the Young Professionals Committee of the Japan America Society of Chicago. Connect with other young professionals and friends for…

Sociologist Zsuzsa Gille addresses the social, cultural, and environmental contexts of the 2010 toxic sludge disaster in Hungary. Her 2008 book From the Cult of…

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February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 22 (wrap-up)
All lectures meet 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Pedagogy workshops meet 6:00-7:30…

HANJIRO THE REAL SAMURAI

When: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Claudia Cassidy Theater
Chicago Cultural Center
77 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60611

FREE ADMISSION
*Seats…

By decree of the President of the French Republic on December 31, 2010, Renée Derem-Johnson has been awarded the Legion of Honor.  As President of…

When:
Wednesday, December 15

Where:
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL

Program:
-Silent Auction & Cocktail Reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
-followed immediately by a festive banquet until 9:30…

This December, eight of the Alliance’s Core Members have joined together to present an exhibit entitled Christmas and Holiday Traditions from Around the World. Have…

New Glarus Kinderchor (Swiss Choral Music) will be performing at the Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier.

When: Sunday, December 12
Where: Navy Pier Chicago
600 E…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is hosting the 44th Annual Excellence Award Dinner, honoring U. S. Senator Richard J. Durbin.

When: Friday, December…

The International Volunteer Network of Chicago (www.IVNC.org) invites you to a reception on Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom at 12 East…

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Japanese American Service Committee’s (JASC)  annual Holiday Delight Festival. Come and do your holiday shopping at…

The Ukrainian National Museum is pleased to invite you to the opening of LIGHT OF THE WINTER STAR Oil Painting and Watercolor by Alexander Telalim…

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Naomi Hattori
Phone: (312) 744-1379
Cell: (312) 718-1186
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS HANDEL’S MESSIAH, DECEMBER 1, 2010

CHICAGO, IL…

Begin the holiday celebrations in style with Handel’s inspirational masterpiece.

The Birmingham Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International program presents Chicago’s own Baroque Band –…

One year ago on November 13 Unieros began hosting multicultural events in Chicago to promote cross cultural exchange and cultural diversity. To celebrate Unieros will…

The Amman Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations invites you to celebrate Arab Heritage Month with the Al…

The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden, the Consulate General of Sweden in Chicago, the Swedish Trade Council…

As part of an economic development trip to highlight Chicago as a premier global business and tourist destination, Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled to Busan…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly presents the 2010 Oyster Festival of Racing. In celebration of our Sister City’s famous food festival…

Paris/Chicago Social Services Exchange Conference
“What Can Cultures Learn From Each Other”

Come hear ten Parisian delegates discuss their one week…

Latin American Briefing Series

When: Thursday, November 11
Where: The University of Chicago
126 E 59th Street, Social Sciences 122
Time: 6:00 p.m.

To register for this event, please visit…

The Galway Committee and the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago cordially invite you to an Advance Screening of “The Irish Magic of Inish Meain.”  …

Great Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer brings his Grammy Award-winning Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance for a performance celebrating…

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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CANDICE ROSEN  AS…

“I see the beauty of the world around me and I wish to share my God given talent with my fellow man.” – Walter Monastyretsky

Walter…

Macondo Colombian Coffee & Empanadas in conjunction with the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, presents a night of live music and dancing…

Chicago — The Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted a Ukrainian delegation of five leaders and one facilitator from October 15 – 23…

Now expanded to two nights!

When: Wednesday, November 3
Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
Time: 6:30 -10:30 PM

The Goethe-Institut Chicago, the Friends of…

Celebrate the international exchange of 10 youth from Altgeld Gardens in Chicago & 10 youth from La Courneuve in Paris

Meet the…

On Wednesday, October 27, the  Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will co-present the opening of an original photo exhibition Trip to the New…

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Naomi Hattori
Phone: (312) 744-1379
Cell: (312) 718-1186
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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR APPOINTMENTS AT CHICAGO SISTER CITIES…

This year’s Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema will take place October 21-31 at three great venues.

Oct. 21: Opening Night will take place at the Chicago…

Japan’s Emperor System: Bane or Blessing?

featuring
James Huffman
H.Orth Hirt Professor of History Emeritus,
Wittenberg University

When:
Thursday, October 21

Where:
Conference Center
UBS Tower
One N. Wacker Drive, 2nd floor (Superior…

MEDIA CONTACT:
Naomi Hattori
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Cell: (312) 718-1186
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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS FROM CHICAGO TO LAHORE: CONNECTING EDGE, OCTOBER 20, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (October…

The Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents, From Chicago to Lahore: Connecting Edge – an exhibition of drawings, films, photographs, writings…

The Canada-US Business Council Chicago and the Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Present Canada-U.S. Economic Forecast: Understanding the Future, featuring Dr. Sherry Cooper, Executive…

Please join us on Thursday evening, October 14th for a special event “Water Ways | An Exhibition and Reception to benefit Pakistan Flood Response” featuring…

Heavy monsoon rains in northwest Pakistan have caused the worst disaster in the nation’s history. Nearly 20 million people have been affected…

International Women Associates
Rising Voice of Woman Award

2010 Honoree
Ambassador Prudence Bushnell

Hear one woman’s courageous story…

Support the Swiss runners in the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Please join us at the SWISS CHEERING SECTION!

When: Sunday, October 10
Where: K 20/ Mile…

The Wave of Japanese Fusion Cuisine in Chicago

featuring
Chef Laurent Gras
L2O Restaurant- Restaurant of the Year, Esquire, November 2008

When:
Thursday, October 7

Where:
L2O Restaurant
2300 Lincoln Park…

A group of fourteen students from seven Birmingham vocational high schools visited Chicago from September 26 – October 2, 2010. This visit was a…

An unprecedented collaboration showcasing works by artists of the Soviet Union

October 2010 – January 2012

In one of the largest collaborative artistic efforts across Chicago, twenty-five…

September 18-21, 2010 – Mayor Richard M. Daley led a delegation of Chicago’s business and cultural leaders to Shanghai, China, which has been a Chicago…

(September 11-18) – The Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International has successfully concluded the first Asian Social Services Exchange…

Join Unieros, an international community of friends for its End of Summer party.  The party will feature the best Unieros summer moments through photos and…

The City of Chicago celebrates the best of today’s international music at the 12th annual World Music Festival this September 21-30, 2010. The city-wide…

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When world leaders gather at the United Nations for the…

Come hear ten Osaka Social Service delegates discuss their week’s experience with Chicago professionals regarding common social…

The ¡Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival celebrates 22 years of showcasing some of the biggest, most beloved and respected Latin artists from…

Featuring an address by Dr. Yoichiro Nambu, The Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Physics at The University of Chicago and the Enrico…

The clouds rolled in … Due to Chicago weather situation, the “Tesla” boat will now arrive on Sunday, September 12 at 5 p.m.

On September…

The Ukrainian National Museum invites you to their open house!

Visit the museum for free, and view their permanent exhibits. You will also be able to…

SWEDISH ELECTION IS NEAR!

Learn more about the election and what it all means. Jonas Hellman, from Sweden-based Prime Group, will explain…

Program includes Schubert, Chopin, Bach, and Liszt.

Where: Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. / Concert 7:00 p.m. –…

The Japan America Society invites you to a business luncheon featuring Yasuchika Hasegawa President & Chief Executive Officer of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited Japan.

When: Thursday…

“Chopin in the Park” celebrated 200 years of Chopin and the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago-Warsaw Sister City relationship.  Daily performances were held at…

A group of five students and a teacher from Noble Street College Prep traveled to Moscow to attend the Russian Language Summer School from July…

August – December 2010

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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL HOSTS PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF EVENT WITH SENATOR DICK DURBIN…

Please join us for the opening reception at S.R. Crown Hall,
College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Panel Discussion on…

“Chopin in the Park” celebrates 200 years of Chopin and the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago-Warsaw Sister City relationship.  Daily performances will be held at…

The Chicago Sister Cities International Program will host its 5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival at Millennium Park on August 23-27, 2010 from 10:30…

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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ON MILLENNIUM PARK’S CHASE PROMENADE SOUTH, AUGUST…

The spectacular Qi Xi performance returns this year to Millennium Park on Sunday, August 22 in celebration of the Chinese love folklore tale. Immediately…

The Busan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is proud to present Busan Fantasy at Northeastern Illinois University on Sunday, August 22. The Busan Metropolitan…

Through the initiative of Professor Kuboi of the Osaka University San Francisco Center, the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will be…

The 55th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple on Aug 13, 14…

Dvořák: Requiem

The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus provide a rare opportunity to hear Dvořák’s richly expressive and passionate choral masterpiece; this work was…

Amezaiku is Japanese candy craft artistry in which sugar syrup is boiled at an intense temperature and stretched and pulled by hand to create various…

The Ukrainian National Museum is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in the USA of artist Ihor Havryshkevych. “Art Exhibition of Ihor…

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Arab Affairs invites you to an evening of dinner, fireworks, music and fun aboard Chicago’s First…

The Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to attend a much anticipated performance by Lisandro Meza, Colombian Cumbia and Vallenato legend…

The Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago in partnership with the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, invites you to the Colombian Independence…

Join JASC on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, for their Annual Golf Tournament at the Tamarack Golf Club

Since Godzilla’s first appearance more than fifty years ago, the King of the Monsters has become a cinematic icon

Program made possible by cooperation between Moscow City Department of Education and Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International

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Tune into PBS on Monday, June 28th at 9:00pm (CST) to watch “The Wall – A World Divided” about the rise and fall of the…

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One family. One year. No sex. What else is there? — Sports, spending, saving, sickness, singing, storage solutions, spiritual stuff, Santa … My Year without…

The Athens Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents the Chorus of Nafpaktos Greece in concert at the Copernicus Center, with proceeds benefiting Theodoros Papagiannis’s…

$25 at the door (credit card or check only – no cash)…

On May 26, 2010, Agneta Rosenberg of Chicago was officially appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley as the chair of the Gothenburg Committee…

In this comedy of family and fame, a celebrity hanging on to his fading popularity faces an unimaginable scandal. Nam Hyun-soo was once a popular…

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL SELECTED TO RECEIVE 2010 INNOVATION: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION:  YOUTH AND EDUCATION AWARDS

Program Recognized for Excellence and Innovation in Building…

Chicago Sister Cities International to Host Consular Corps Ball 2010
Honorary Chairs Mayor Richard M. and Mrs. Maggie Daley

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Chicago Fire Welcomes Legia Warsaw, Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade for First-Ever Chicago Sister Cities International Cup at TOYOTA PARK …

Contact: Natalie Campbell Chicago Sister Cities International (312) 744-2172 Natalie.Campbell@cityofchicago.org

World Art Chicago 2010 Connects More Than 1,000 Students Throughout the…

Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities and the Consulate General of Switzerland invite you to attend film screenings in May!

“Steinauer Nebraska”…

Chicago Sister Cities International Cup Clubs to Participate in Community Soccer Clinic

Chicago Fire, Legia Warsaw, Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star…

Solino
2002, Fatih Akin, color, 124 min., DVD projection

The story of how the Amato family brought pizza and pasta to Germany’s Ruhr…

Chicago unites to commemorate the late President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynska, the official delegation and all…

Mayors Agree to Resolution Asking for Greater International Cooperation To End Gun Violence

More than 100 mayors and municipal leaders from around the world…

The Petach Tikva Committee is proud to welcome to Chicago two of Israeli literature’s luminaries – Dalya Bilu and Eshkol Nevo – to discuss the…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and Casablanca Deputy Mayor Omar Farkhani met on April 26, 2010 to offer their support to the Casablanca Committee of Chicago…

Chicago Reaffirms Sister City Partnership with Mexico City

Daley Initiates Cooperation Agreement with Three New Cities

Contact Information…

Beltone Partners with Chicago Sister Cities International to Donate Hearing Aids to the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf in Jordan

CHICAGO, IL…

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Today, 1 in 3 marriages end in divorce. However, it isn’t likely that a woman will lose her head over the matter…at…

I would like to inform you about the new cultural season at the Alliance
Française de Chicago, featuring Art, Litterature, Haïti… and of course
Ciné-Club for adults…

The Canadian Club of Chicago (soon to be the Canada-U.S. Business Council Chicago) with the Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents “Healthcare: Understanding…

It is with great sadness that we offer our deepest condolences to the people of Poland on the tragic death of President Lech Kaczynski, First…

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1st Annual
Outstanding Chicago Community
Award Event & Competition
Produced by Red Carpet Concierge
Sponsored by The Crystal Cave
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Seneca Hotel
200 East Chestnut
Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, April 13th…

The groups of students and teachers from Hamburg’s Altona Gymnasium is visiting Sullivan High School of Chicago. The student exchange group arrived on Sunday, April…

Diplomatic Program: The Enduring U.S. – U.K. Partnership

The Honorable Louis B. Susman, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…

In April 2010, students and staff from St. Gregory the Great High School, located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, will take the ultimate field…

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What: Francophiles, foodies and fashionistas experience an unforgettable evening at the annual Lycée Français de Chicago (French International School) 2010 Soirée, Vive La France. Highlights…

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Ukrainian National Museum
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Date: Friday, March 26 – Sunday April 25

Ukrainian Universe – Exhibit by Volodymyr Podlevsky & Svitlana Moiseyeva. Opening Fri, Mar 26 @…

“My Mother’s Song” art exhibit by Valentyna Sanina at the Ukrainian National Museum.

Exhibit opens Friday, March 5th and continues through March 21st.

“Human art for…

The Swedish American Museum of Chicago and the Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invite you to the opening of the “Sweden Through My…

The Czech team is coming to the Chicago area for th very first IIHF World Championship Games in the U.S. at Seven Bridges Ice Arena.

Welcome…

Please join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce International Programs Department and Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law & Co. LLC as she discusses…

Pysanka Workshop
Ukrainian Easter Egg workshop with
pysanka artist, Mrs. Vera Samycia

Sat, March 13th, 2010

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Cost: $35
(includes supplies and lunch)

Space is limited. Reserve your…

On March 11, Vilnius Committee of the Sister Cities International, The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania and the Chicago Department of Aviation welcome…

The Consulate General of Mexico in cooperation with The National Museum of Mexican Art and The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will…

Ukrainian National Museum presents:
Pysanka Workshop,
Ukrainian Easter egg workshop with pysanka artist, Mrs. Vera Samycia

This workshop is being offered in two separate sessions to accommodate more…

Monday March 1: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce reception, hosted by Consul General at his residence.

Tuesday March 2: Science City evening event, Gleacher Center, to…

Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invites you to the 2nd Annual International Business Breakfast with keynote address by The Honorable Richard M. Daley…

Join Th!nkArt Salon as we welcome a French Delegation of emerging leaders to the United States for an evening of cross-cultural dialogue on diversity with…

Ella Gera,an Israeli Feminist and Womens’ Rights Advocate will tell the story of: “Women in Israel- The Myths, The Reality and the Gender View of…

A special program in a special venue on a special date kicks off the Chicago events of the Chopin & Paderewski Year 2010 on Monday…

Everyone has heard of Carnival in Brazil, now it’s time for Carnival in Colombia.

Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse is hosting Chicago’s 1st annual Colombian Carnival celebration…

The Delhi Committee will co-sponsor a Public Luncheon with The Chicago Council on Global Affairs featuring The Honorable Robert O. Blake, Jr., Assistant Secretary of…

On February 18, 2010 at 6.30 pm the Lucerne and Petach-Tikva committees of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago and…

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Chopin & Paderewski Year 2010
Kicks Off in Chicago with Unique Chopin Program

A special program in a special venue on a special…

Volunteers are needed for UNICEF’s Tap Project! Volunteer training is on 2/6 at House of Blues.

The Restaurant event happens during World Water Week-3/21 through 3/28…

Please join us for the kickoff event of the International Volunteer Network of Chicago (www.IVNC.org). The focus of IVNC is to involve and inform business…

When: February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 22 (wrap-up)

Where: Chicago Cultural Center, Garland Room
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

Time: All lectures meet…

On January 29, Michel Le Besnerais, a blind french runner that participated in the 2009 Chicago Marathon, presented a letter at L’Hotel de Ville from…

The John Marshall Law School and the University of Lucerne are proud to announce its new spring semester exchange students. From Chicago, Carly Toepke will…

In February 2010, painter and illustrator Christoph Fischer (1976) will begin his residency at the Lucerne Artists Studio. Fisher has specialized in sketching, photography and…

Please join us for an opening reception for the exhibitions 50% Grey: Contemporary Czech Photography Reconsidered and Recent Acquisitions of Czech Photography from The Baruch…

In early January, 22 teachers from Busan visited Chicago as the second group participating in the 22-week Professional Bridge Development Program of the expanded Visiting…

From January 25 to February 4, Chicago Musician Michael J. Miles will return to Morocco at the invitation of the U.S. State Department for…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities international will host the book reading, signing and discussion.

White…

Feauturing Noboru Hatakeyama, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Japan Economic Foundation

Location: Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd. (5th Floor, Crystal Room)…

With Isabelle Leroy-Jay Lemaistre, Curator of Sculpture at Le Musée du Louvre

Museums and art galleries are, by definition, repositories of outstanding artworks. But which one…

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Phone: 312.744.2172
Cell: 312.718.1186
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Lisa Xia
Phone: 312.744.9181
Cell: 312.771.3950
E-Mail: Lisa.Xia@cityofchicago.org

LITHUANIAN FILM FESTIVAL OPENS IN CHICAGO JANUARY 21, 2010
Festival Features Groundbreaking Works By Emerging Lithuanian Filmmakers

(December 2009)…

The third Lithuanian Film Festival, presented by the Chicago Sister Cities International Vilnius Committee and the Consulate General of The Republic of Lithuania in Chicago…

In 2009, Chicago Sister Cities International developed a cooperative partnership with Share Your Soles, a humanitarian organization led by Mona Purdy dedicated to providing shoes…

Chicago Sister Cities International is a proud supporter of the American Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations that are currently assisting with emergency relief efforts…

You are invited to the opening of an Exhibit of Graphic Art by Bohdan Soroka on Friday, Jan 8, 2010 at 7 pm at the…

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, in a partnership with the Chicago Sister Cities International China Committee, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the State of Illinois…

On December 11, 2009 the Confucius Institute in Chicago was awarded “2009 Confucius Institute of the Year” in Beijing, China. This award was granted by…

The Vilnius Committee of Sister Cities International and the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture are hosting annual Christmas ornament workshop. Learn how to make your…

The Chicago Sister Cities International Prague Committee, in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago invites you to join us for

A…

The Delhi Committee is proud to co-host a discussion on the next big opportunities in foreign direct investments, IT outsourcing, education industry and rural opportunities…

WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s town hall meeting with college students in Shanghai, China, President Obama highlighted the impact the sister cities movement has on…

Cruise Lake Michigan aboard the Spirit of Chicago with the world famous Noggeler carnival band from Lucerne, Switzerland. All proceeds from this event benefit the…

The Amman committee celebrates Arab Heritage Month with a performance by Doris, the Middle Eastern Diva on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm. This…

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Chicago-China Green Building and Technology Summit Unites Leaders from Sister Cities Chicago and Shanghai
Inaugural Summit Connects Public, Private Sector Leaders in Sustainable…

On November 17, the China Committee will convene U.S. and Chinese senior leaders in green business, technology, design and development for the inaugural Green Building…

Swinging Shanghai is returning to Maxim’s in a celebration of 1920s-1930s Shanghai as “Paris of the East” to benefit the China Committee of Chicago Sister…

President Obama Highlights Importance of Sister Cities Movement
Remarks demonstrate the impact of citizen diplomacy

WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s town hall meeting with college students in…

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago in cooperation with The Prague Committee of…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will host their annual fund-raiser with brunch, live thoroughbred racing, Irish entertainment and raffle prizes.

Sunday, November 15
12:30…

In February and March 2010, Canada will host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Beyond the showcasing of outstanding athletic and cultural performances, the Games…

November 12-14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
With Intimate Seating on the Stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Millennium Park will round out its fall and winter theater…

As a part of the celebrations of Lithuania’s Millennium the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Vilnius…

Featuring: Dr. Norma Field
Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor
Japanese Studies
The University of Chicago

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 3rd Floor
(Michael Moskow Auditorium)
230 N. LaSalle Street…

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago in cooperation with The Prague Committee of…

HOLY LAND HARDBALL is the definitive story of the unlikely group of players and executives who attempted to create Israel’s first professional baseball league in…

The Japan America Society of Chicago and the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invite you to Japan Student Night: A Welcome to…

The Ukrainian National Museum is pleased to invite you to join us
for a very special Art Exhibit

Pastels by Tatijana Jacenkiw, Friday, November 6, 2009 at…

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago in cooperation with The Prague Committee of…

USD Hagshama & The Petach Tikvah Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International present Israel: Sing It!

A concert honoring Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy of peace and tolerance
Featuring…

Roundtable with the Consuls General of the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Poland

University of Chicago
International House, 1414 E. 59th St.
http://cis.uchicago.edu/1989…

The Durban committee welcomed a delegation led by Durban City Councilor Lekogoe Mapena on Monday, November 2nd. The delegation also included the Deputy Head of…

Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomed Vice Mayor Yang Yazhou of Shenyang, China, to Chicago on Tuesday, October 27. While in Chicago, Vice Mayor Yang met…

Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomed Mayor Dragan Djilas of Belgrade, Serbia, to Chicago on Tuesday, October 27. While in Chicago, Mayor Djilas met with Mayor…

An Evening with Charrushree Swaminathan*
Charushree Swaminathan will perform classical-based sufi and folk songs from North Indian traditional music. Registration required. Event is Free.

For more information…

At the Lucerne Marathon, Oct. 25, 2009, each and every single participant is a hero! Thousands of runners are being supported by a huge and…

The Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join:

Northwest Chicago Symphony with Director Michael Holian for a performance of Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture”…

Chicago Public Schools – Office of Academic Enhancement and Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Sister Cities International, The Center for International Studies at…

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution
The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago in cooperation with
The American Friends of the Czech…

AFREECON(afreecon.org) stands for Africa’s Economic Emancipation Conference. From October 19-21st, 2009, people who are interested in economic development in Africa, and specifically in doing business…

The Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invites you to attend
A Taste of Italy!

Featuring tastings from Chicago’s finest Italian restaurants, including Phil Stefani’s…

The Delhi Committee in collaboration with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Consulate General of India is pleased to sponsor a Diplomatic Program…

The Paris Committee welcomes French Runners participating in the Chicago Marathon to a French Runners Reception at the Sidney R. Yates Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center.

Friday…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program invites you to attend a reception in honor of The Great Garda Run Chicago…

Dr. Michael Vit and Dr. Karla Rihova were invited to visit Chicago by the Dean of the UIC/SPH from October 4-10, 2009. Executive Director of…

The romantic impressionism of Europe meets the music of Asia when 20-year old piano virtuoso Jeremy Jordan joins Erhu player Betti Xiang. Guest conductor Mei-Ann…

Chicago Sister Cities International Program
Natalie Campbell
Phone: 312.744.2172
E-mail: natalie.campbell@cityofchicago.org

WORLD FASHION CHICAGO CELEBRATES CHICAGO’S
GLOBAL CONNECTION TO FASHION SEPTEMBER 30 FOR ITS FOURTH ANNUAL RUNWAY SHOW AT MILLENNIUM…

World Fashion Chicago will return to Millennium Park for its fourth turn on the runway on Wednesday, September 30. Building upon the success of…

The America Asia Amity Association invites you to the China Day Parade, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.

Sunday, September 27
12:30 -…

Come join Society members and guests for an insightful presentation and tour of the recently-opened Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Mr. Rick Salomon will…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, in collaboration with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, will host a contemporary art exhibition of the…

Check out the segment on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams about the Casablanca Committee’s work in Sidi Moumen. NBC interviews several Chicago Public…

Sunday September 19 at 8pm
International House
1414 East 59th Street
Tickets: $10, $5 students with student ID showing current enrollment

Directions To I House: By Car: Take Lake…

The China Committee, in collaboration with the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute and the Confucius Institute of Valparaiso and Chicago, are proud to present a special…

Serbia is going to invest 9 billion euros in the energy and mining sector in the next 6-7 years, Energy and Mining Minister Petar Skundric…

Chicago Public Schools – Office of Academic Enhancement and Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Sister Cities International, The Center for International Studies at…

15 FILMS. 15 COUNTRIES. 15 WEEKS.

Cinema/Chicago, the presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, is once again collaborating with various consulates and cultural organizations to…

As a non-profit organization, the United Moravian Societies strives to promote, uphold and educate our brothers and sisters in the traditions from Moravia, the Czech…

Don your Sunday best for an elegant afternoon party at the Chicago Botanic Garden! The Birmingham Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program is…

Live Music from the Czech Republic, Dance Performances, Arts & Crafts, Czech Food, and Culture at the
Lithuanian World Center 14911 127th Street, Lemont, IL…

The Chicago REEL Shorts Film Fest will feature more than 100 independent short films from around the world. The shows start with a preview screening…

Japanese calligraphy is a majestic form of artistic writing. The beauty and wonder of Japanese calligraphy lies in its painstaking attention to detail. Like a…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in partnership with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will present an exhibition of paintings on silk…

It’s all about Greece at the 2nd annual Athens Sister City Shuffle on Thursday evening, August 27, on Chicago’s lakefront.

From the 5K chip-timed run…

Kosuke Kimura on the Colorado Rapids is the first and only Japanese player in Major League Soccer. This is Kosuke’s 3rd season in the MLS…

What: Join Japan America Society of Chicago members and guests for an exclusive taiko (Japanese drum) workshop with Amy Homma, Head Instructor and Tatsu Aoki…

 The Ukrainian National Museum is pleased to invite you to the Art Exhibit Water-Colour by Artist Alexander Telalim at the Ukrainian National Museum. The Exhibit…

The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Chinese Consulate of Chicago invite you to a Networking Event for students of Chinese in…

Trey Hillman, Manager of the Kansas City Royals, spent 5 years (from 2003-2007) in Japan as manager of the Nippon Ham Fighters. He brought the…

Mayor Richard M. Daley met with the Hamburg youth soccer team HSV on July 29. The Chicago Sister Cities Hamburg Committee hosted the team…

Illinois Youth Soccer (the official state association of the United States Soccer Federation), World Sport Chicago, the Chicago Fire and the Hamburg Committee of Chicago…

Join Chicago’s finest professionals for the Japan America Society of Chicago’s downtown Business Card Exchange. Network with engaging individuals, enjoy delicious appetizers, and mingle in…

On July 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Daley Plaza will be transformed into “Swiss Plaza”, a Switzerland showcase. Event highlights will include an opening flag…

The Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly presented Ukrainian Superstar, Ruslana—the 2004 Eurovision winner and World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music…

Unique folk art from Lithuania! On the occasion of Lithuania’s Millennium 2009 and Day of Statehood, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, in cooperation with…

Novalima’s pioneering blend of soulful Afro-Peruvian melodies with reggae, electronica and a Latin beat creates an irresistible match of old school traditions and modern trends…

The July 20 Opening Ceremony of Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago – from the Great Wall to the Great Lakes, featured song and dance presentations…

In the July 19, 2009 issue of Time Magazine, Boubker Mazoz and the Casablanca Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International are highlighted in regards to…

Please join us for the Opening Ceremony for Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago, Monday July 20 at 12:00 p.m.

This event highlights the various events that…

The Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Sister Cities International China Committee, the City of Chicago…

In collaboration with the City of Chicago and the Consulate General of China in Chicago, Chicago Sister Cities International is proud to present Chinese Cultural…

Chicago Sister Cities International is proud to announce the call for applications for our Chicago Sister Cities Medical Initiative Program. This unique collaboration among Chicago…

Although manga, anime, street fashion, and other notable aspects of girl culture are often a focal point of global media interest, other less widely known…

Fall in love with Lura’s unique musical tradition, embracing French Afro-pop, Brazilian rhythms and earthy traditional African music. From the islands of Cape…

The Consulate General of Switzerland Cordially Invites you to a performance by Swiss Organist Stephan Grieder and Tenor Saxophonist Sam Burckhardt

WHEN: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Refreshments…

Yoko Noge, Co-Chair of the Chicago Sister Cities International Osaka Committee was recently named among the “100 Most Respected Japanese in the World” by Newsweek…

Oumou Sangare returns to Chicago with her new album Seya (Joy) which reaffirms her position as one of Africa’s great female vocalists and an…

New resident at Lucerne Artist Studio in Chicago! The composer Hans-Peter Pfammatter from Lucerne began his residency at the Artist Studio in Chicago. The artist…

Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled to Amman, Jordan, to co-host the 2nd U.S. Arab Mayor’s Forum with His Excellency Mayor Maani. The forum aims to…

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The Delhi Committee is pleased to be partnering with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to present “India…

Colombia’s Cimarrón makes their Chicago debut, bringing Joropo, their country’s traditional folk music and dance to the stage. Led by harpist and composer Carlos Rojas…

Please join the United Moravian Society’s Annual Czech Picnic, held June 21 from 11 am to 6 pm at Kiwanis Park 8820 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield…

French architectural photographer Jean-Christophe Ballot celebrates the relationship between sister cities Chicago and Paris. The exhibition juxtaposes formally similar photographs of the two cities, creating…

Chicago Sister Cities will host an International Summer Social on

Wednesday, June 17
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Chicago Sister Cities International Festival…

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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
ON DALEY PLAZA, JUNE 15 – 18, 2009

CHICAGO, IL (June, 2009)…

The Chicago Sister Cities International Program hosted its 4th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza on June 15-18, 2009. With all 28…

In commemoration of the Day of Mourning and Hope, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in collaboration with Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International…

On June 10, Tokyo 2016 Ambassador Kanpei Hazama paid visit to the office of Chicago 2016, meeting with Chicago 2016 Chair Pat Ryan and Tim…

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The Chicago Sister Cities – Athens Committee invites you to their 1st Annual Golf Outing to benefit the “Runners,” an artistic creation by Professor Theodore…

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Presents Opening Night of the Dvořák Festival. A post-concert reception will immediately follow performance.

Click here to see the full…

On behalf of World Sport Chicago and the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid we would like to invite you to attend the 2009 Pan American/Ibero-American and…

Tradition and spectacle come together with Dulsori, the South Korean percussion sensation that comes to Chicago on its first U.S. tour. Through song and dance…

Urs Leimgruber will perform in Chicago at the Hideout on May 27 and at the Elastic on May 28. In Milwaukee he will give a…

The Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will host a trip to Toronto for the 10th anniversary of “Doors Open Toronto” on Saturday, May…

The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will host “Homage to a Great European: Sir Nicholas Winton”, with keynote speaker, Honorary Consul General of…

CPS is collaborating with United Nations Association-USA to create an opportunity for CPS Middle and High Schools students to participate in a Model United Nations…

The Irish Government has declared Sunday, May 17th National Famine Memorial Day. Official Ceremonies will be held at Skibereen, County Cork and on Grosse…

The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program Presents Tony Award-Winner Tom Stoppard’s Play, “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Click here for the invitation.

Friday, May 15…

“Chicago Sister Cities International salutes Yom Hatzma’aut – Israel Independence Day with A Free Israeli Film Screening.

The Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International…

Overview: The Greater Amman Municipality runs an annual summer camp for school children living in Amman, and has invited Chicago children to participate for the…

Performing scenes from George Bernard Shaw’s Widowers’ Houses, ShawChicago looks at how Shaw fashioned a new kind of theater out of the conventions of Victorian…

Chicago Sister Cities International salutes Yom Hatzmaout – Israel Independence Day with “This Year in Jerusalem: Celebrating Israel through Poetry & Song.”

In this celebration of…

The Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will co-sponsor an environmental symposium hosted by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of Negev. Guests must pre-register…

The Lithuanian Student Association at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in partnership with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate…

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL CITY LEADERS TO FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CITIES FORUM

Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Sister…

On, April 29, Senator Anja Hajduk, State Minister for Urban Development and Environment of Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and Suzanne Malec-McKenna…

Partnership signifies Chicago’s first Sister City relationship with a South American city.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the City of Bogotá, Colombia…

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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY AND MAYOR SAMUEL MORENO ROJAS OF BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, SIGN CHICAGO’S 28TH SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP

On Tuesday, April 28…

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL CITY LEADERS TO FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CITIES FORUM

Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership

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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL CITY LEADERS TO FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CITIES FORUM
Mayors To Discuss Global Economic Crisis, Critical Issues…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, in partnership with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, will present an exhibition of Lithuanian by Iowa…

The Athens Committee in cooperation with The Institute of Classical Architecture will sponsor a lecture on the Restoration of the Parthenon

April 20, 2009
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Preston…

Lydia Tkaczuk, Vice President of the Ukrainian National Museum, was featured in WGN’s morning segment “Around Town”. She showcased some of the museum’s rare collection…

Galway Committee Chair Billy Lawless was featured in the April 8 edition of the Irish Echo newspaper, the United States’ most widely read Irish-American newspaper.

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The Ukrainian National Museum Invites you to attend “Stalin, Roosevelt, Hollywood and Ukrainian Americans”, a presentation by immigration historian and Kyiv Committee member Dr. Myron…

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Headline UIC’s Fifth Annual
Richard J. Daley Urban Forum
2009 Forum to focus on how…

Paris Committee Member David Reithoffer traveled to France for the Paris Marathon to promote Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. On April…

The China Committee is pleased invite you to the first of the regular Dumpling Club dinners on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Wednesday’s event will feature…

Silk Road Theatre Project and the Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents Petach Tikva Night at Pangs of the Messiah this Sunday…

The Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International in partnership with the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture invites you to participate in the Easter Egg…

Chicago Sister Cities International Night at the Storefront Theater for viewing of “The Arab-Israeli Cookbook.”

20% off the March 19th performance when you say Sister Cities…

Billy Lawless, Vice Chair of the Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, visited with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama…

You are kindly invited to attend a lecture by Petras Blekys, Director of St. Casimir’s Lithuanian Cemetery in Chicago. Mr. Blekys will discuss the history…

The Durban Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will partner with the Fulbright Association at the Hyde Park Arts Center to present a night celebrating…

The U.S. Department of State has awarded the CPS Office of Language and Culture Education (OLCE) $199,234 to implement a Chinese Summer Language Institute…

From March 7 to March 25, 2009, the Alliance Francaise will host the Festival de la Francophonie, Chicago’s only French-speaking countries festival.  The following are…

On 3/7, while on a Chicago visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lithuania presented the Star of Lithuania’s Millennium Award to the Balzekas Museum…

The Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will partner with the Kellogg School of Management to present “Managing…

The new 2009-2010 scholarship application offered by the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago is now available on their website, http://www.bohemianlawyers.org/scholarships.html.

The application deadline is March 31…

The Warsaw Public Library held the inauguration of the Polish-American reading contest, Libros Lege on March 3. 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

The Program:

1.Welcome and official opening…

The Chicago Office of Tourism assisted Mr. Andrea Battaglini of V&S, an Italian food and travel magazine with a circulation of 200,000. The Office…

Hamburg was awarded the title “European Green Capital 2011″ by the European Union Commission in Brussels on Feb. 23, 2009, a title that was created…

Winter, winter, be gone, leave our yard!

Chicago-Vilnius Sister City International and Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture invites you and your family to the Shrove Tuesday…

World Art Chicago offers elementary school students the opportunity to create and exhibit artwork. The objective is to provide a forum for exchange and presentation…

Project strengthens civil society, industry and academia

By Jeffrey Thomas
Staff Writer

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Washington — Ukrainian officials and legislators, university presidents, diplomats…

The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities invites you to attend a free networking reception (hors d’oeuvres and wine) in the China Doll Guest House.

February…

On January 29, La Repubblica released an article entitled “Il Nuovo Centro del Mondo”, calling the City of Chicago the new center of the world…

The China Committee is pleased invite you to the first of the regular Dumpling Club dinners on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Wednesday’s event will feature…

Access to Digital Information through University Knowledge Centers a Chicago – Kyiv Initiative

(January, 2009) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the…

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Chicago Helps to Launch First-Ever Electronic Library of Ukraine
Equal Access to Digital Information through
University…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Honorable Hur, Nam-Sik, Mayor of Busan, Korea exchange gifts during a luncheon at the Chicago Cultural Center, on Thursday…

Chicago Sister Cities International will host its first international breakfast on January 15, 2009, themed “Chicago: A Global City”, featuring special guest speaker, the Honorable Richard M…

Mayor Daley delivered a public address highlighting the work of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program and the City of Chicago’s global vision for the…

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MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES MAYOR HUR NAM-SIK OF BUSAN, REPUBLICOF KOREA, BACK TO CHICAGO
Mayor Daley Announces New Busan Sister…

The Confucius Institute of Chicago–established in a partnership between the Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education, Office of Chinese Language Council International…

The Chicago Council of Global Affairs presents Talent Management: Finding the Right People in China on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as part of its Corporate Program: Focus…

 The International Relations Newsletter, released quarterly by the Mayor’s Office of International Relations, highlights Chicago’s global position and international interests.

The Amman Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program is proud to host a screening of the first-ever independent film to come out of Jordan…

The Galway Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program presents

The 2008 Oyster Festival of Racing

Sunday, November 16, 2008

12:00 PM- Doors
12:30…

This event, celebrating the benefits of international education and multicultural exchange, will kick off International Education Week 2008 in Chicago.

Tony Jones, Chancellor of the School…

Friday, November 14, 8:00
Bank of America Great Performers Series: Chamber Music
Lang Lang and Friends
Lang Lang piano
Robert Chen violin
John Sharp cello
Schubert…

Swinging Shanghai is returning to Maxim’s in a celebration of 1920s-1930s Shanghai as “Paris of the East” to benefit the China Committee of Chicago Sister…

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The 3 year-old Chinese-American Museum of Chicago sustained a devastating fire on September 19, 2008. Many items from their irreplaceable document and artifact collection were…

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is proud to present its corporate program, “Emerging Idea Centers: India and China Push for Homegrown Innovation. The program…

The Petach Tikva Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program, in a collaboration with Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival, is sponsoring the North American debut…

From the composer of “Haiti Kimbe Fo”, Eric Vincent and a World of Friends, will be perfomring at the Morse Theater on Sunday, October 26. …

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities in collaboration with the Lucerne Marathon organizers are offering Chicagoans discounted hotel rates in Switzerland for the Lucerne…

Chicago Chamber Musicians and Chicago Sister Cities International presents

Jerusalem Mix!

Sunday, October 26 (Pick-Staiger, Evanston)
Monday, October 27 (Gottleib Hall, Chicago) 7:30pm

The Grammy-nominated Chicago Chamber Musicians is…

The Honorary Consul of Jordan and the Amman Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program will welcome HRH Princess Ghida Talal and HRH Princess Dina…

Accessible Contemporary Music, in conjunction with the Chicago Sister Cities International Program, presents the final concert of the Composer Alive: Paris project.

The concert will feature…

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WORLD FASHION CHICAGO CELEBRATES CHICAGO’S
GLOBAL CONNECTION TO FASHION OCTOBER 2
DURING FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO 2008

(June…

World Fashion Chicago returns to Millennium Park on Thursday, October 2 for its third turn on the runway during Fashion Focus 2008. Building upon the…

Documentary Film, A Message from the East – September 20

The Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities and Endless Eye Productions, in association with the Iqbal…

MOSCOW: Avant-garde Approaches in Architecture 1965-1985 Lecture and Reception, September 17

Join the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Moscow Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International…

Please join the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International for The Osaka Garden Anime Night during the popular Movies in the Park Series.

When: Saturday…

Be part of Chicago’s hip international scene at Chicago Sister Cities International’s next International Summer Social. Join us on the rooftop terrace of the Gallery…

The Czech NCAA and Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International are hosting “Swing for Iowa” – a solidarity event to help the National Czech…

The Committee plans to hold a fundraiser, “Sunday Tea Time in the Garden”, on August 24 at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Afternoon will include…

Spirit of Galway Delegation
The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted the annual Spirit of Galway delegation, August 18-21. Mayor Padriag Coneely, City of…

The Committee is currently planning the first annual 5k Athens Sister City Shuffle and block party, which will take place on August 21 in Greektown…

The 2008 Chicago/Hamburg/Birmingham Social Work Exchange Program delegation was in Chicago from July 26 – August 2 to celebrate the tenth exchange between these cities…

The 2008 Chicago/Hamburg/Birmingham, England Social Work Exchange Program, in Chicago July 26-August 2, celebrates the tenth exchange, and three sister cities learning from cultural dialogue…

The HSV U-15 boys team is in Chicago for a cultural exchange to introduce young Germans to American life. The team and staff of…

By: Chris Clott, Hamburg Committee Member and Director, Center for International Education, Saint Xavier University in Chicago

In March of 2008, a group of 13 business…

Chicago is ramping up to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday and embrace his message of freedom and equality. The festivities titled “Chicago Jazz Philharmonic…

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CHICAGO WINS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SISTER CITY
Recognized for Innovation

Chicago Recognized for Innovation in Youth & Education

Sister Cities International honored Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) for their outstanding sister city program, population over…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and Senator Barack Obama joined Olympians, Paralympians, Olympic hopefuls, representatives of Chicago’s Sister Cities, members of Chicago 2016 and other elected…

Birmingham Post
Jun 6, 2008 By Jon Perks

Birmingham has been selling itself to the world at the Sister Cities festival in Chicago. Post magazines editor Jon…

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MAYOR DALEY, SENATOR BARACK OBAMA JOIN OLYMPIANS TO CELEBRATE CHICAGO BEING NAMED CANDIDATE CITY BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC…

The Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza (June 2-6) will feature a full day dedicated to our Sister City in Birmingham, England on…

The week of June 2-6 has been designated as “Celebrate Birmingham: Big City in the Heart of England” week as the Chicago plays host to…

Birmingham and Chicago to exchange employment strategies in ’Sister City’ week

Birmingham Post
Tuesday 3rd June 2008 – 12:58pm

Birmingham City Council representatives will be sharing success stories…

Birmingham Post
Jun 2 2008 By Jon Perks, in Chicago

Birmingham takes centre stage in Chicago this week, when the city brings a taste of its cultural…

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CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL ON DALEY PLAZA, JUNE 2-6

CHICAGO, IL (May, 2008) – Chicago…

Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) will transform Daley Plaza into an international village with the 3rd Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley…

April 28, 2008
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U.S. AND ARAB MAYORS AND MUNICIPAL LEADERS CONVENE IN CHICAGO
FOR HISTORIC CONFERENCE
Three-day Forum Will Highlight Economic Development, Education, Environment Issues

Chicago Mayor…