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It has been twenty-five years since the publication of the bestseller, The Tipping Point. Now, Malcolm Gladwell is back with a fresh reframing of his groundbreaking first book in a startling new light. Hear the always provocative Gladwell revisit the phenomenon of social epidemics and how we have learned to tinker with and shape the spread of ideas, viruses, and trends—sometimes with great success, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on October 19—and don't forget to get your book signed after the program! ??? Find out more on our website and grab tickets: https://bit.ly/4gpoZsb ?? Program will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #ChooseChicago #MalcolmGladwell #ChicagoHumanities #Writing #Podcast

Fall is officially here ?? It's time to check out the full Chicago Humanities 2024 Fall lineup including inspiring musicians, thoughtful conversations, local artists, relevant politics, and more. We can't wait to have you all join us this season—have a look at the full lineup linked below and drop a comment telling us which events are your must-go-to's! ??? Find out more on our website: atchf.org/events ?? Programs will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #InstaChicago #ChicagoGram #ChicagoArt #ChooseChicago #ChicagoLove #Events #ChicagoMusic #ChicagoArt #ChicagoHumanities

Chicago-based artist and educator Alberto Aguilar is known for his powerful and off-the-wall juxtapositions, from coiling water hoses in gardens to arranging donated shoes in front of the Centro Romero immigration aid center, or sneakily propping open a side door of the Art Institute. Aguilar joins Chicago Humanities Tapes host Alisa Rosenthal for an exclusive interview at his home studio, where they chat about his art-making process as well as preview Chicago Humanities’s free day of events, Pilsen Day Art & Experiences on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts, and find out more about Aguilar's curated day of events on our website: https://lnkd.in/gFA9xr92 Video: Fernando Saldivia Yá?ez The Artist in Residence is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. The Artist in Residence is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Join us for a captivating conversation with legendary broadcast journalist Connie Chung as she shares her highly anticipated memoir with the Chicago Humanities audience on October 5 ?? Making history and achieving her dream of being the first Asian to anchor any news program in the United States, Chung also describes her career as an Asian woman in a white male-centric industry where overt sexism was an unfortunate way of the world. Don't miss this scoop of a lifetime to engage with an icon and celebrate a career dedicated to truth, integrity, and breaking barriers. ??? Find out more on our website and grab your tickets: https://lnkd.in/g-ny_EVq ?? Program will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #InstaChicago #ChicagoGram #ChicagoArt #ChooseChicago #ConnieChung #ChicagoHumanities #Politics #ChicagoNews #CBS #Memoir

Alberto Aguilar is proud to be the first Chicago Humanities Artist-in-Residence with curated programs that will give audiences a chance to encounter art in new and exciting ways and inspire viewers to make their own active connections. Engage with unique programs during a full day in Aguilar’s home neighborhood of Pilsen, on Sunday, September 29th. Please join us for the opening of the Artist-in-Residence exhibit (Asco: A Call to Response) at Pilsen Arts & Community House this Friday, September 6 from 6-9pm. Light refreshments will be served. This exhibit will be open through all September viewable during the center's regular hours, and we're thrilled to be able to share it with you all! More info: https://lnkd.in/gKg6yiPN

Join Chicago Humanities for an evening with acclaimed National Book Award Winner and MacArthur Fellow author Ta-Nehisi Coates as he discusses his latest work, The Message, with us on October 16 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. This live engagement offers an opportunity to hear directly from one of today's most influential writers as he excavates the roots of our social and political polarization. Grab tickets while you can: https://lnkd.in/gktNe5zY [Image description: Ta-Nehisi Coates event tile with venue, date, and time.] #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #ChooseChicago #TaNehisiCoates #ChicagoHumanities #Politics #Writing

Chicago Humanities is honored to announce that Alberto Aguilar is our organization's first Artist-in-Residence! Aguilar will be curating programs for our Fall Festival that will give audiences the opportunity to encounter art in new and exciting ways—plus, inspire viewers to make their own active connections with the work. Engage with these unique programs during a full day of programming in Aguilar’s home neighborhood of Pilsen on Sunday, September 29th. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTxjq-wu The Artist in Residence is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. The Artist in Residence is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Join Chicago Humanities for a hilarious evening with two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian Kate McKinnon on October 2! The former SNL cast member, no stranger to creating wonderfully wild characters, digs into her creative process and how her childhood love of adventure and the natural world inspired this years-in-the-making imaginative literary expression. Don't miss the chance to witness Kate’s hilarious intersection of maniacal genius and proper etiquette! ??? Find out more on our website and get your tickets before they're gone: https://bit.ly/475yPv1 ?? Program will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #InstaChicago #ChicagoGram #ChicagoArt #ChooseChicago #KateMcKinnon #ChicagoHumanities #BarbieMovie #SNL #ChicagoComedy

Chicago Humanities can't wait to have Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller take the stage to chat about improv comedy and HBO's Peabody Award-winning, critically acclaimed comedy series, Somebody Somewhere on October 29! After a screening of the Season 3 premiere episode, Everett and Hiller will share behind-the-scenes stories from the new season—join us for a hilarious and heartwarming evening ?? ??? Find out more on our website and grab tickets: https://lnkd.in/ggtVMgMW ?? Program will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #SomebodySomewhere

Discover the secrets of creating a fashion legacy with legendary stylist Law Roach on September 29! The Chicago native returns to the neighborhood of his first boutique to share insider tips on the most essential fashion accessory: confidence. Join Chicago Humanities for an exclusive live discussion of his new book, How to Build a Fashion Icon. Roach, known for transforming celebrities like Celine Dion, Ariana Grande, and Zendaya into style sensations, will share anecdotes from his illustrious career ?? ??? Find out more on our website and grab tickets: https://lnkd.in/gyGFrkKX ?? Program will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions #ChicagoHumanitiesFestival #ChicagoEvents #Chicago #InstaChicago #ChicagoGram #ChicagoArt #ChooseChicago #LawRoach #ChicagoHumanities #Fashion