What's Happening in the District: May 2013 Archives
DePaul Art Museum: Panel Discussion "Mixed Race Asian American Art & Identity"
May 29, 2013
When: Wednesday, May 29 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMMixed race Asian American art and identity panel discussion with curator Laura Kina, author Camilla Fojas and artists Chris Naka and Debra Yepa-Pappan.
LAURA KINA is a Vincent DePaul Associate Professor of ARt, Media and Design and a member of the Global Asian Studies program at DePaul University. She is a studio artist and the coeditor and curator of War Baby / Love Child: Mixed Race Asian American Art.
CAMILLA FOJAS is a Vincent DePaul Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies and a member of the Global Asian Studies program at DePaul University. She is the author of many books, including "Pop Imperialism: Island Frontiers of the U.S. Imaginary."
DEBRA YEPA-PAPPAN is a Jemez Pueblo and Korean artist based in Chicago. Her "digital pop" artwork portrays contemporary Native people and interogates American Indian stereotypes.
Born in 1983 the video artist CHRIS NAKA is a native of Chicago. His father is sansei (third-generation) and was born in the Manzanar Relocation Center, a Japanese American internment camp. His mother is a secular European American Jew. Naka earned his BFA in 2006 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Northwestern University in 2011.
Cosponsored by the Japanese American Service Committee, DePaul's Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity President's Diversity Series, and Latin American and Latino Studies.
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2013 Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
May 25, 2013
When: Saturday, May 25, 12 PM - 6 PM to Sunday, May 26, 12 PM - 6 PMThe intersection of Belmont and Sheffield has long been the epicenter for all that's "happening" in Chicago's trendy Lakeview neighborhood. Some of the Windy City's most popular nearby nightclubs and bars including Houndstooth, Fiesta Cantina Sombrero, Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden, Trader Todd's, and Leona's set the tone and ambiance that give this area its reputation for nightlife, bars, restaurants, and of course music.
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, hosted by Central Lakeview Merchants, is a reflection of the lifestyle of the area. Boasting the best local musical entertainment in the Midwest, this festival attracts young professionals from both Chicago and the suburbs. The festival not only features musical acts but also arts, crafts, fashion, and a wide variety of food and drink.
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Devon Avenue Streetscape Project Community Meeting (50th Ward)
May 22, 2013
If you have any questions, please contact Alderman Silverstein's office at 773-262-1050 or visit her website by clicking here.
Bullerbyn by the Swedish American Museum
May 19, 2013
When: Sunday, May 19 201340th Ward Paper Shred/Electronic Recycling & Clothing Drive Event
May 18, 2013
- all computer related equipment - no cables
- cell phones
- fax machines
- scanners
- printers/copiers
- televisions (both working and non-working TV's)
- DVD players
- MP3/digital music players
- PDAs
- VHS players
- Video game consoles
- Zip drives
Greener Ravenswood Fundraiser
May 16, 2013
When: Thursday, May 16 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Strengthens community gardens, parks, and open space.
- Builds green awareness at our local schools.
- Highlights exemplary practices in sustainable living.
Southport Merchants Meeting
May 8, 2013
When: Thursday, May 8 2013, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMWells Park Advisory Council Meeting
May 6, 2013
When: Monday, May 6 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Like them on Facebook: Facebook.com/WellesPark
- Check out their website: WellesPark.org.
Swedish Covenant Hospital Kentucky Derby Benefit
May 4, 2013
When: Saturday, May 4 2013, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM C4 Miles Run/Walk: Making Strides for Mental Health
May 4, 2013
When: Saturday, May 4 2013, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMUptown Artist Residency Exhibition
May 3, 2013
When: Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5 2013
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