Featured Asian Event

Community

Of Women by Women: South Asian Feminist Art and Artists

South Asia Institute is proud to present Of Women by Women: South Asian Feminist Art and Artists from the Hundal Collection.

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Arts/Entertainment

Chicago Artopia Presents: Duo Chinoiserie

Experience Duo Chinoiserie at the Chicago Artopia Int’l Guitar Series—where East meets West in a stunning fusion of guzheng and guitar.
Community

Pasko Na Naman | It's Christmastime Again 2025

Kick off the holiday season with us at PASKO NA NAMAN | It’s Christmastime Again!
Arts/Entertainment

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night with Museum Tour - Nov 2025

Join us every 3rd Friday for Free Admission Museum Nights from 5-8 pm, with a guided tour at 6:00 pm. The event offers wine and appetizers.
Community

Translating South Asia: An evening in Chicago 2025

Join translators Daisy Rockwell, Shabnam Nadiya, and others, in readings from translated works of South Asian literature.
Arts/Entertainment

30th Annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival

Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW), directed by multi-instrumentalist and media artist Tatsu Aoki, presents the 4-day 30th Annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival.
Politics

AREAA: Meet & Greet with the Illinois Asian American Caucus

AREAA Greater Chicago: Meet & Greet with the Illinois Asian American Caucus invited elected officials.
Community

Chitra Ganesh in Conversation: Students Shape the Collection

Celebrate the 2024–25 Block student acquisition with artist Chitra Ganesh in conversation on art, resistance, and reimagining narratives.
Arts/Entertainment

After 5 at the Field: Shining a Light On Diwali at the Field Museum

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Diwali with $5-off admission after 5pm.
Community

Let It All Out

An interactive workshop hosted by South Asian Care and led by Poonam Rahman and Saarika Rao, LCSW, designed for South Asian adults to create a safe, nurturing space to voice feelings, struggles, and stories often left unspoken.
Food

A Non-Profit Benefit Event: Tiger Moon Market

Tiger Moon Market is a one-time-only culinary fundraiser featuring 30 + award-winning and celebrated Asian American restaurants and chefs, including multiple James Beard Award winners and nominees, as well as Michelin star recipients.