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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

Dr. Hideaki Takabe
Professor, Osaka University

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Workshop is under the instruction of pysanka…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

STAND UP, TAKE ACTION

MAKE NOISE for

THE UNITED NATION’S

MILLENNIUM

DEVELOPMENT GOALS

When world leaders gather at the United Nations for the…

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…

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

Panel Discussion on…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

John Szostek
Piccolo Theater
847-424-0089
info@piccolotheater.com
www.piccolotheater.com

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…

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…

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…

Anna Chychula
Ukrainian National Museum
312-421-8020
admin@ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
http://www.ukrainainnationalmuseum.org

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …