Event Calendar: "Chicagoland" and the Midwest

Whenever you cannot visit Germany in person, rest assured that there are often events in your area that will bring you closer to Germany. Browse our regional calendar below to find out which events are scheduled in "Chicagoland" and the Midwest, or use the search tool to the right to search events throughout the United States. You can fine-tune your search by selecting an event category, location and/or date range. 

Byzantine Art from the Cathedral Museum of Hildesheim

Nov 11, 2012 10:30 AM - Sep 8, 2013 5:00 PM | Chicago
The Smaller Gospelbook of Bishop Bernward

Come and see for the first time in Chicago works of art from the Middle Byzantine era (9th–13th century) from the Cathedral Museum of Hildesheim, Germany. 

Rush Hour Concerts

Jun 4, 2013 5:15 PM - Aug 27, 2013 6:15 PM | Chicago, IL
Rush Hour Concerts

Rush Hour Concerts kicks off its 14th annual Summer Concert Season on June 4, 2013. Concerts are every Tuesday through August 27. Come and enjoy pieces from Bach, Brahms, and more!

Wolf Haas Reads From His Novel "Brenner and God"

Jun 28, 2013 6:00 PM | Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL
Wolf Haas

Come and enjoy bestselling author Wolf Haas as he reads from his novel "Brenner and God" at the Goethe-Institut Chicago. There will also be a reading and discussion with the translator Annie Janusch.

"Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon" Author and Illustrator Comes to Winnetka

Jun 28, 2013 6:30 PM | Winnetka, IL
Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon

Come to a book reading and signing by the international best-selling author and illustrator Ute Krause at The Book Stall. She will be reading from and signing copies of "Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon" and "Nick and the Nasty Knight".

Madison Early Music Festival

Jul 6, 2013 7:30 PM - Jul 12, 2013 | Mills Concerts Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison Early Music Festival

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce the 14th annual Madison Early Music Festival and Workshop (MEMF). 

gute aussichten: new german photography 2012/2013

Sep 8, 2013 - Oct 6, 2013 | Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Sugar Blue

Come and enjoy the exhibit "gute aussichten 2012/2013", the ninth annual German competition for graduate photography students at the Skokie Public Library.  

A Crush on German Short Films

Sep 19, 2013 6:00 PM | Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL
Making a movie

Come and enjoy an evening of German short films at the Goethe-Institut Chicago. The Goethe-Institut Chicago screens these films in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty. 

A Crush on German Short Films

Sep 26, 2013 6:00 PM | Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL
Making a movie

Come and enjoy a second evening of German short films at the Goethe-Institut Chicago. The Goethe-Institut Chicago screens these films in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty.  

"In Times of Fading Light"

Oct 7, 2013 6:00 PM | Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL
Eugen Ruge

Come and listen to author and 2011 German Book Prize winner Eugen Ruge read from his novel "In Times of Fading Light" ("In Zeiten des abnehmenden Lichts"). The reading and discussion are free and will be in German and English. 

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