Culture City- Travel The World In the City

28/10/2025

BRIDGING WORLDS: Ukrainian & Indonesian Stories on Stage

Culture City is proud to join the Chicago Cultural Alliance, Ukrainian National Museum, and Friends of the Gamelan in presenting an evening of cross-cultural storytelling.

Through music, dance, and shared traditions, Bridging Worlds highlights the beauty of connection between Ukrainian and Indonesian communities—showing how art transcends language and geography.

Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612

Presented by the Chicago Cultural Alliance.
An invitation to witness the rhythm of collaboration and the power of cultural understanding.

23/10/2025

Games connect us across cultures. From Chinese Mahjong to Romanian Castel, every move tells a story — of history, heritage, and human connection.

Culture City proudly partners with the Chicago Cultural Alliance as part of Journey Chicago, supporting events that celebrate connection through culture.

Join the Chicago Cultural Alliance for International Game Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden on October 25, 2025 (11 A.M. – 2 P.M.), and rediscover the joy of learning through play.

23/10/2025

Games connect us across cultures. From Chinese Mahjong to Romanian Castel, every move tells a story — of history, heritage, and human connection.

Culture City proudly partners with the Chicago Cultural Alliance as part of Journey Chicago, supporting events that celebrate connection through culture.

Join the Chicago Cultural Alliance for International Game Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden on October 25, 2025 (11 A.M. – 2 P.M.), and rediscover the joy of learning through play.

20/10/2025

Island flavors. Shared stories. One unforgettable night.

Join us for Isla Sabor: A Taste of Caribbean Connection — a Journey Chicago event celebrating the food, music, and history of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Haiti.

Experience the vibrant flavors and rhythms of the Caribbean while exploring the deep cultural connections that unite these island nations.

Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA), 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL

$10 Admission | Free Parking | All Ages Welcome
Scan the QR code for tickets and details.

Proudly presented in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Alliance, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, Dominican American Midwest Association, and Haitian American Museum of Chicago.

20/10/2025

TWO DAYS. ONE EPIC JOURNEY.

What happens when cultures come together to tell one of the world’s oldest stories?
You get HOMERATHON — a live, multilingual marathon reading of Homer’s Odyssey, reimagined through community voices from around the world.

From Greek to Spanish, Czech to German and Polish — each passage brings a new rhythm, a new language, a new lens on the same timeless journey home.

Culture City is proud to join the National Hellenic Museum, UIC Department of Classics, and Journey Chicago partners in celebrating storytelling without borders.

15/10/2025

Culture City is a proud sponsor of Journey Chicago, highlighting cultural connections across our city all month long.
Join the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance for Family Album Day on Saturday, September 27 and Saturday, October 18 — a special opportunity to preserve family stories of migration, home, and cultural identity.
Professional archivists and curators will help document your family’s history for inclusion in El Archivo Project, celebrating Puerto Rican life in the Midwest.

13/10/2025

13/10/2025

Cuerdas y Cuerpos: Afro-Peruvian Culture Meets Western Strings
Experience the vibrant rhythms, movements, and melodies of Afro-Peruvian heritage as they harmonize with Western string traditions.

Join us for this special Journey Chicago program presented by the Center of Peruvian Arts, Crossing Borders Music, and the Chicago Cultural Alliance.

Culture City is a proud sponsor of Journey Chicago.

Saturday, October 19 | 3:00–4:30 PM
Budlong Woods Branch, Chicago Public Library
5630 N Lincoln Ave.

12/10/2025

Excitement in the air. Chicago runs on culture.
This weekend, the city comes alive with runners from across the globe—each step telling a story of endurance, connection, and community.

Culture City celebrates the Chicago Marathon and the diverse journeys that bring people together in motion and spirit.

09/10/2025

Explore the connection between Sweden and Japan at From Fika to Fuji on October 11 at the Swedish American Museum.
Presented by the Swedish American Museum and the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society, this event celebrates cultural traditions through workshops, food samples, and more.

Culture City is a proud sponsor of this celebration, highlighting how cultures connect and thrive across communities.

08/10/2025

Experience the power of Indian classical art with anumArga by Project Samskriti — a stunning blend of music, dance, and martial arts.

Join us for this mesmerizing North America Tour performance in the Chicago area.

Saturday, October 11 | 3:00–4:30 PM
Hinsdale South High School, Darien, IL

Culture City is proud to celebrate global artistry that bridges tradition and innovation.

04/10/2025

Calligraphic Journeys: Through the Beauty of Islamic Art
Experience the grace and depth of Islamic calligraphy with masters Nuria Garcia Masip and Bahman Panahi.
Join this Journey Chicago event celebrating creativity, heritage, and cross-cultural connection.

Hyde Park, Chicago
Wednesday, October 8 | 3–6 PM

Culture City is a proud sponsor of Journey Chicago.