Special Events
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Underground Railroad: The William Still Story (with a special screening time)
June 9, 2013
"Still kept meticulous records of many escaped slaves who passed through the Philadelphia 'station' of the Underground Railroad"
Reflections: Gallery Talk with TAR (FREE)
June 9, 2013
Join us for an engaging talk with Tar as he shares anecdotes and memoirs from his stunning exhibit, “Reflections.”
Sounds of History Jazz Series
June 19, 2013
Jazz Treats, Food, Spirits & Cd’s, available for purchase! Bring blankets & chairs as we enjoy another jazzy summer on the patio!
MOVIE: Daddy Day Care
June 22, 2013
Daddy Day Care is a comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. Written by Geoff Rodkey and directed by Steve Carr . . .
The Civil War and the Colored Soldier
June 23, 2013
Civil War Re-enactment and interactions. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime event!
MOVIE: Glory – with special pre-movie guest Cowboy Perry and Posse!
June 23, 2013
Free Popcorn, Live DJ, Free Museum Tours, The DuSable Mobile Museum and more!
Discover the American Civil War Like Never Before :: www.civilwarinart.org
Free Web Exhibition!
130 works of art from seven Chicago cultural organizations accessible to teachers, parents, and students around the world ...
“Addition of a Powerful Ally”
July 2, 2013
Professor Harold Hari Jones, historian and assistant director of the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C . . .
39th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday and Sunday, July 13 & 14, 2013
Activities include entertainment and the children’s pavilion for arts and crafts projects.
The Colored Soldier and the Civil War, What Were They Fighting For?
Saturday, July 13 and July 19-20 in Chicago, Springfield and Cairo
A debate series led by talented youth from Chicago, Springfield, and Cairo . . .
MOVIE: Sparkle
July 20, 2013
It is a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from Harlem . . .
DuSable Museum Amistad Commission Summer Teacher Institute
Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26, 2013
During a free, two-day institute, dynamic educators and guest lecturers will provide resources for teaching across the curriculum
AFRICOBRA—The DuSable Museum Programming
July 26, 2013
Join us in celebrating our newest exhibit, AFRICOBRA: Art and Impact which honors the Chicago artist group, AfriCOB
AFRICOBRA: ART and IMPACT – Opening Reception
July 26, 2013
Join us in celebrating our newest exhibit, “AfriCOBRA: Art and Impact,” which honors the Chicago artist group, AfriCOBRA . . .
“KKK – Kin Killin Kin”– The Arts as an Agent of Change
August 1, 2013
Visual experience reflecting James Pate’s deep love and even greater concern for the epidemic of violence among youth
AfriCOBRA: Art and Impact - Gallery Talk with Arlene Crawford
August 8, 2013
Still in existence today, AFRICOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists) worked to make African-American art unique . . .
MOVIE: Jumpin’ the Broom!
August 17, 2013
Join us, along with some of Chicago’s premiere steppers and steppin’ teams, and learn the art this beautiful couples’ dance.
50th Anniversary Celebration of The March on Washington
August 24, 2013
Join us in commemorating and celebrating the historic March on Washington, which occurred 50 years ago on August 28, 1963!
AfriCOBRA: Art & Impact – Behind the Canvas
August 29, 2013
In “Behind the Canvas,” Dr. Carol Adams, CEO of the DuSable Museum, leads a discussion with members and protégés of the AfriCOBRA
AfriCOBRA: Art for the People – Daily Screening
Daily September 1-29, 2013
Art for the People tells the four-decades-plus history of this extraordinary group of artists . . .
“The Business of the Block”
September 15, 2013
We present a daring discussion about the “money machine” driving black gangs in Chicago . . .
“AFRICOBRA: Art & Impact” – Closing Reception
September 27, 2013
Through music, poetry, and dance, emerging artists will pay homage to AfriCOBRA by presenting original . . .