Events:

Arts/Entertainment

Arts/Entertainment

FAAIM's 28th Annual Asian American Showcase

The official lineup for The 27th Annual Asian American Showcase is now here. All of the fun and films will take place at the Gene Siskel Film Center with a closing comedy show at iO Theater!
Arts/Entertainment

Fire + Dragons (Defiant Silk Festival) 2025

Join a cast of nationally-touring Asian American performers fusing the East and West with burlesque, variété, and live music! This is for ages 21+ only.
Arts/Entertainment

South Asian Classical Music Talk and Workshop by Alam Khan

Learn the basics and foundation of Hindustani classical music on this deeper dive into the history and scales of ragas with Alam Khan.
Arts/Entertainment

Chicago Wellness: May Virtual Yoga

Yoga sessions are led by Vanessa De Leon (she/hers), LCPC, BC-DMT, RYT, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Self Reclaimed!
Arts/Entertainment

Art Exploration: Ruth Asawa

Explore a new artist and create a project inspired by their work. Learn about Ruth Asawa, a Japanese American artist best known for her abstract wire sculptures.
Arts/Entertainment

Chicago Public Library's The Short of It: A Short Story Book Club

Stir Friday Night is the longest running Asian American comedy troupe with nearly three decades of existence that includes notable alumni such as Steven Yeun and Danny Pudi.
Arts/Entertainment

Chicago Public Library's Wednesday Night Improv with Stir Friday Night

Stir Friday Night is the longest running Asian American comedy troupe with nearly three decades of existence that includes notable alumni such as Steven Yeun and Danny Pudi.
Arts/Entertainment

Chicago Public Library's Hula is Life

We’ll demonstrate different dances including the use of instruments such as the Ipu-heke (double headed gourd), ili ili (river rocks), Puili (bamboo rattle), and Uli Uli (feather gourd) and then have time for group participation.