Culture

Eat some gourmet Chicago bites, see some Ukrainian art or check out a Boricua take on a TED Talk.

Learn what became of the Chinese survivors of the Titanic, create original music and dance inspired by Latino Chicago or see Ecuador’s Best International Feature.

Strengthen your foreign language skills, get some inspiration from a winter art show or mix business and pleasure with a forum and gala.

Create a personalized candle, run a 5k or take in a winter concert.

Hear about a new children’s book for Arab and Muslim families, learn to play Korean games, create your own zine or listen to a Syrian American poet and hip-hop artist.

Listen to a night of jazz and Arabic music, a night of Latin alternative music or see a Lunar New Year parade.

See some South Asian art, dress up for a good cause or hear a poetry reading from a Chicago author.

Watch a world premiere play about a Cambodian family, view a traveling exhibit on Indigenous women or see a dance recital celebrating Mexican heritage.

Discover what inspires a Puerto Rican artist, learn more about the works of a Chinese-American composer, or listen to the sounds of Turkish music from two Chicago ensembles.

Have some laughs at a comedy show, find some inspiration in art or get ready for camp!

Learn from photojournalists on the frontlines, celebrate Las Posadas, see an exhibit on Iranian protesters or listen to Filipino American musicians.

Enjoy an evening of violin music at the National Indo-American Museum, get your holiday shopping done at a Ukrainian maker’s market, and more.

Learn a new Bollywood hip-hop dance routine, dance the night away to 80s retro music or take a class about the history of the Greek-Turkish conflict.

Learn what can be done about youth incarceration, listen to a Syrian musician, or lead social change through printmaking.

Help design a coloring book, hit up a book launch, or shop until you drop!

Hone your editing edge, croon for a cause, or take in a mini documentary festival!

Learn about the power of pardons in stopping deportations, take time to remember a loved one or help beautify a beach.

Commune with local artists, learn some cross-cultural history and politics or celebrate loved ones passed.

Celebrate diversity and build community with film screenings, book launches, author talks and art workshops!

Celebrate diversity and build community with music that bridges continents, global films and food!

Celebrate diversity and build community with personal storytelling, world music and fine art.

Celebrate diversity and community through literature, language, music and fine art.

Celebrating diversity and unity, and aiding those in need, here are three cultural events in and around Chicago.

Dinner, desserts, dancing and more! Here are five cultural events in and around Chicago this weekend.