Chicago Cultural Center Open House: World Music Festival Edition
Friday, September 20, 2024
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
4-8pm • FREE Admission • RSVP Online
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Stop by and enjoy the live activities and experience the transformative visual arts exhibitions on display.
Celebrating the 2024 World Music Festival and the official preparty to kickoff event Ragamala. The event features music, dance, films, food and more.
Chicago Cultural Center Open House programs are alcohol-free events.
We welcome all Chicago residents and visitors who are in the arts or love the arts.
RSVPs are encouraged via Eventbrite; but not required. The event may be photographed or video recorded.
1st Floor
Lobbies
4-6:30pm - Bingo Sheet Pick up
Learning Lab
4-8pm - Meet an Artist: Indira Johnson: Rangoli
Welcome Center
3-5pm - Neighborhood Cultural Spotlight: Mario Mena
Randolph Square
4-7pm - Make Some Noise, DIY Instruments and Interactive Musical Storytime with Chicago Public Library
4-8pm - Hangout and Space to Eat
Michigan Avenue Galleries
4-5:30pm - The Chicago Cossacks; Ukrainian Live Music
Until 7:45pm - Exhibition: Women at War: 12 Ukrainian Artist
Buddy
4-7pm - South Asian Cultures Music Listening Session + Shopping and Free Coffee (while supplies last)
2nd Floor
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
5-6pm - Indo-Ruska Romani Dance Journey with Ishti Collective
Until 7:45pm Exhibition: Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Treads
Grand Army of the Republic Rotunda
4-7pm - Garland Making
5-7pm - BINGO Prize Pick up
Claudia Cassidy Theater
4-8pm - Mezcla Media Collective presents: Shades of Chicago
Chicago Rooms
Until 7:45pm: Exhibition: Paul D'Amato's Midway
3rd Floor
Preston Bradley Hall
6pm-8am - Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music
+3 great visual arts exhibitions!
Visit us:
Admission is FREE
Open Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibitions close 15 minutes before the building closes
(Closed Holidays)
Find us:
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Take CTA to Chicago Cultural Center
- From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
- From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
- Served by Michigan Avenue buses 3, 4, 19, 20, 26, 60, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, 157 and Washington St. buses 4, J14, 20, 56, 66, 147