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SUMMARY:IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 3rd Annual Makers Fair to support local artists and for special after-hours Museum access!\n\n\nIMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair!\nJuly 7\, 2026 \n5:00pm-8:00pm\nTickets: \nFree with RSVP ($5 Suggested Donation) \n\n\nCelebrate local creativity at our 3rd Annual Makers Fair on July 7th from 5:00–8:00 PM! Discover unique works by local artists\, shop one-of-a-kind pieces\, and enjoy special after-hours access to the Museum. It’s the perfect summer evening of art\, community\, and inspiration—don’t miss it\, RSVP today! \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to partner with Hello Boba and Tamales Mi Chula! Hello Boba will park their truck and Tamales Mi Chula will have their booth outside with food and beverages available for purchase.
URL:https://imss.org/program/imss-3rd-annual-makers-fair/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Show & Tell for Grown-Ups!: Historical Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Let’s have fun & learn something together!\n\n\nShow & Tell for Grown-Ups! Historical Medicine\nJuly 9\, 2026\nDoors at 6:30pm – come early\, explore the Museum!\nShow at 7:00pm\n \nShow & Tell for Grown-Ups is a show for sharing niche curiosities. Our goal is to redefine what a night out with friends can mean. Let’s have fun & learn something together! Audiences has been asking for it and now we’re so honored & excited to partner with The International Museum of Surgical Science. We’re bringing this Show & Tell edutainment platform to this engaging museum so we can connect with more brilliant people wanting to share their knowledge with others. \nSign Up to Share! You don’t need a PHD to teach us at Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! Presenters can signup online for a 5-minute slot to share something their passionate about. Then we open Q&A with the audience. It’s a night of learning\, laughing\, and meeting other passionate people. We can’t wait to meet you! Do you have a passion for historical medical practices that you want to share with an inclusive and engaged audience? Signup to share at Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! \nPresenter signup: https://forms.monday.com/forms/bc9d2c0747c18d72eb1a2484dc5e12bc?r=use1 \nWhat to learn more about Show & Tell for Grown-Ups? Check out their website www.tellmewhyshow.com or on instagram @tellmewhyitscool_show .
URL:https://imss.org/program/show-tell-for-grown-ups-historical-medicine-3/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Japanese Papermaking
DESCRIPTION:Explore the artistry of traditional Japanese paper-making with Human Body Watermarks\, led by artist Mami Takahashi.\n\n\nJapanese Papermaking Workshop for Beginnerswith Mami Takahashi \nJuly 11\, 2026\n10:30am – 12:30pm\n \nParticipants will make traditional Japanese paper\, called Washi\, with human body-themed watermarks at this paper-making workshop. Washi is typically made from Japanese Mulberry or Mitsumata wood bark. These barks are used daily in Japan\, and they include architectural elements like Shoji screens and folding fans. \nAll levels are welcome to enjoy this workshop! \n \n\n\n\nAbout Mami Takahashi: \nMami Takahashi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist and a scholar working in multiple cities including Chicago and Tokyo. She earned her MFA in Contemporary Studio Practice from Portland State University in 2013 and a BFA in Japanese Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. \nWith ongoing artistic research\, practice\, and teaching\, Takahashi explores different approaches to actualize Japanese aesthetics to enhance cultural perspectives in many U.S. communities. Takahashi also aims to connect Japan and communities in Chicago by teaching traditional and modern art-making techniques.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-japanese-papermaking-7/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Stories From the Past
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture and panel discussion explore the lives and stories of Filipino nurses in the US.\n\n\nUnheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Stories From the Past\nJuly 11\, 2026\n1:00-3:00pm\nDoors at 12:30pm \nFree and open to the public \n\n\nAbout the Lecture:\nLove Stories: Current and former nurses will gather to share stories of romance and how they met and fell in love with their significant others. A cache of over 300 letters will be introduced into the exhibit’s collection\, which already features a hand-drawn portrait of a nurse wearing her nursing cap by her fiancé and now husband. The drawing is called\, “My Valentine.”  \n \nHosts of this session will be members of the Filipino American National Historical Society Greater Chicago Chapter. It was started on June 30\, 2012\, with the purpose of identifying\, gathering\, preserving and promoting the history and culture of Filipino Americans in the Greater Chicago area. \n \n\n\n\n\nAngel Abcede graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism. He spent most of his professional career as a reporter for a business magazine targeting owners and operators of convenience stores. As a reporter\, he examined trends in packaged goods\, foodservice and fuel. He has won several business press awards for his journalistic achievements. In 2025\, he published a novel about his mother and aunties who were all Filipino nurses. \n\n\nGinger Leopoldo is an accomplished educator\, actor\, director\, and community organizer. As a proud founding member of the Pintig Cultural Group and the founding Artistic Director of the Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts (CIRCA)\, she has dedicated her career to enriching the arts community. Ginger’s extensive work includes performing\, directing\, producing\, and facilitating theatre productions and workshops for audiences of all ages. \nShe has been instrumental in developing a youth heritage curriculum that utilizes an integrated theatre arts workshop methodology and actively facilitates Activism & Art workshops for college students. Ginger earned her B.A. and M.A. in Theater from the University of Illinois at Chicago. \n\n\nMerle Salazar attended her first FANHS conference in Seattle in 2012 with Estrella Alamar\, marking the beginning of her journey with the organization. Since then\, she has consistently participated in the biennial conferences\, deepening her involvement with the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS). \n \nIn 2014\, Merle became a volunteer and subsequently a member of FANHS. She is currently one of the board members\, actively contributing to the organization and the community. Her dedication to preserving and promoting Filipino heritage is evident through her engagement and leadership within FANHS. \n \nProfessionally\, she was a surgical nurse working in recovery rooms for many years. The last 10 years before her retirement\, she worked as a nurse auditor at the Adventist Hospitals of the Midwest. When she first arrived in the United States\, she worked at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta. When she moved to Chicago\, she worked at St. Joseph Hospital\, Michael Reese and eventually at hospitals in Hinsdale and La Grange\, Illinois. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.\n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/unheard-voices-of-care-lecture-series-stories-from-the-past-6/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unheard Voices of Care Dramatic Reading: CIRCA Pintig – Stories of Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Artists from the regional Filipino theater company\, CIRCA Pintig\, will give readings and provide discussion about dramatic pieces.\n\n\nUnheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Reliving Our Stories\nJuly 17\, 2026\n6:00-8:00pm\nDoors at 5:45pm \nFree and open to the public \n\n\nAbout the Lecture:\nThe regional Filipino theater company\, CIRCA Pintig\, will be collecting and developing stories from current and retired nurses to create a series of monologues and short plays. The ongoing project will feature company members enacting selected stories for an evening of live performance. \n \nCIRCA-Pintig’s roots trace back to the early 1980s when its founders\, newly arrived from the Philippines\, found support and inspiration in the immigrant communities of Chicago. Born from the experiences of political refugees and economic migrants\, the organization embodies the resilience\, creativity\, and communal spirit of immigrant communities. The name “Pintig\,” meaning “heartbeat” or “pulse” in Filipino\, reflects our commitment to keeping the vibrant pulse of immigrant cultures alive and strong in America’s multicultural landscape. For over three decades\, CIRCA-Pintig has been dedicated to empowering immigrant communities\, honoring their founders’ experiences\, and paying forward the gifts of life and love that sustained them in their early years. \n \n\n\n\nGiovanni Ortega (Dramatist Guild\, SDC\, AEA\, SAG-AFTRA) has been working professionally for over a decade as a proponent of the performing arts as a multidisciplinary artist and educator. Playwright credits: The Butterfly of Chula Vista (San Diego Rep commission); Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields\, Criers for Hire and Allos – the Story of Carlos Bulosan (East West Players commissioned production). Criers for Hire has been performed in Chicago\, Sydney and San Francisco. ALLOS has toured Chicago\, Honolulu\, Austria\, Uganda (Kampala Theatre Festival)\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, San Francisco and Singapore. Director credits include: Nicky\, a modernized adaptation of Chekhov’s Ivanov\, We Are Nothing Without Hantu Hantu (Hollywood Fringe) Halo Halo (Third Culture Theatre)\, Angel from Manila (Echo Theater)\, Lena Passes (Pasadena Playhouse) Scrimmage (East West Players)\, The Hotel Play (A.D.\, Center Theatre Group/ Playwrights’ Arena)\, La Madre de Todos los Exilios (La Casa Tercer Acto\, Bogotá)\, Cabaret\, Spring Awakening – The Musical\, Urinetown. In Singapore\, Giovanni directed The Body Series\, Evolution\, Kabaret Singapura and worked with Poetry Festival Singapore to create Benches and Palindromes (Theatre) followed by Belonging\, Atlas and Nomads (Films). As a performer\, he starred in San-San Onglatco’s film Zenaida (AFI Film Festival )and Dreams\, A Musical at the Hawaii Theater. Additional credits: President Marcos in Imelda\, The Musical (East West Players)\, Romance of Magno Rubio (Inside the Ford – LA Weekly award nomination)\, Dogeaters\, The Refugee Hotel (Center Theatre Group) and Conjunto. For more information: http://www.giovanniortega.com \n\n\nR.J. Silva is a writer and creative producer. Born and raised in Manila\, he moved to America at 13 years old and has lived in Phoenix\, Orlando\, and Chicago. Starting with CIRCA Pintig in 2013 during his years at Loyola University Chicago\, he graduated with a BA in Theatre and worked in the themed entertainment industry as a producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Now back in Chicago\, he is the producing associate for CIRCA Pintig\, assisting in planning and productions\, and has performed for CIRCA Pintig in ‘ALLOS: The Story of Carlos Bulosan’ and ‘Daryo’s All-American Diner.’ Outside of CIRCA Pintig\, RJ is a co-founder and producer of The Ampliverse\, a multimedia channel that celebrates pop culture without the toxicity of exclusivity through podcasts and writing. RJ is also a writer for the screen and stage. RJ-Silva.com \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.\n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/unheard-voices-of-care-dramatic-reading-circa-pintig-stories-of-nurses/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:IMSS Historic Home Tour: A Special Birthday Tour
DESCRIPTION:✨ Celebrate the birthday of Eleanor Robinson Countiss – learn about the history behind the mansion and the woman who built it!\n\n\nStep inside the historic Eleanor Countiss House for a rare\, after-hours experience at the International Museum of Surgical Science. Built in 1917\, the Eleanor Countiss House at 1524 N. Lakeshore Drive was once the private residence of its namesake\, who lived in the home until her passing in 1931. Today\, the mansion is home to the Museum\, and these special after-hours tours invite guests to step back in time and explore its richly detailed architecture\, extensive history\, and the layered stories held within its walls. \nThis House History tour will celebrate Eleanor’s 139th birthday and explore her life\, her family\, and the architecture of mansion. Guests will also be able to view highlights from the Museum’s medical collection. \nA complimentary birthday reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served \nTours last one hour and include four flights of stairs. For accessibility accommodations\, please contact us in advance – see FAQ below for contact information. \n \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. \nTour will begin at 6:00 p.m.
URL:https://imss.org/program/imss-historic-home-tour-birthday-version/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T170000
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SUMMARY:IMSS Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the IMSS featuring kid-friendly activities\, demonstrations\, and more!\n\n\nIMSS Family Day\nJuly 25th\, 10am – 5:00pm\n \nTickets: \nEarly-Bird: \nChild (4 -13): $5 \nAdult: $`10 \n– \nDoor: \nChild (4 -13): $8 \nAdult: $15 \n*Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n\n\nYou’re invited to our Annual Family Day at the International Museum of Surgical Science! \nBring the whole family for a day of fun\, learning\, and hands-on activities for all ages. This year’s celebration will honor the many contributions that women have made to the history of medicine and surgical science through engaging programs\, interactive experiences\, and special demonstrations throughout the day. \n✨ Family-friendly activities🧪 Live demonstrations👩‍⚕️ Celebrate the women who helped shape medicine and science🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through July 24th — don’t miss out! \nStay tuned for more details—mark your calendar and join us for a day of discovery\, inspiration\, and excitement!
URL:https://imss.org/program/imss-family-day-4/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T200000
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SUMMARY:Unheard Voices of Care Dramatic Reading: CIRCA Pintig – Stories of Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Artists from the regional Filipino theater company\, CIRCA Pintig\, will give readings and provide discussion about dramatic pieces.\n\n\nDramatic Reading: CIRCA Pintig – Stories of Nurses II\nJuly 30\, 2026\n6:00-8:00pm\nDoors at 5:45pm \nFree and open to the public \n\n\nAbout the Lecture:\nThis session will be the second of two\, where the regional Filipino theater company\, CIRCA Pintig\, will be collecting and developing stories from current and retired nurses to create a series of monologues and short plays. The ongoing project will feature company members enacting selected stories for an evening of live performance. \n \nCIRCA-Pintig’s roots trace back to the early 1980s when their founders\, newly arrived from the Philippines\, found support and inspiration in the immigrant communities of Chicago. Born from the experiences of political refugees and economic migrants\, the organization embodies the resilience\, creativity\, and communal spirit of immigrant communities. The name “Pintig\,” meaning “heartbeat” or “pulse” in Filipino\, reflects their commitment to keeping the vibrant pulse of immigrant cultures alive and strong in America’s multicultural landscape. For over three decades\, CIRCA-Pintig has been dedicated to empowering immigrant communities\, honoring our founders’ experiences\, and paying forward the gifts of life and love that sustained them in their early years. \n\n\n\nGiovanni Ortega (Dramatist Guild\, SDC\, AEA\, SAG-AFTRA) has been working professionally for over a decade as a proponent of the performing arts as a multidisciplinary artist and educator. Playwright credits: The Butterfly of Chula Vista (San Diego Rep commission); Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields\, Criers for Hire and Allos – the Story of Carlos Bulosan (East West Players commissioned production). Criers for Hire has been performed in Chicago\, Sydney and San Francisco. ALLOS has toured Chicago\, Honolulu\, Austria\, Uganda (Kampala Theatre Festival)\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, San Francisco and Singapore. Director credits include: Nicky\, a modernized adaptation of Chekhov’s Ivanov\, We Are Nothing Without Hantu Hantu (Hollywood Fringe) Halo Halo (Third Culture Theatre)\, Angel from Manila (Echo Theater)\, Lena Passes (Pasadena Playhouse) Scrimmage (East West Players)\, The Hotel Play (A.D.\, Center Theatre Group/ Playwrights’ Arena)\, La Madre de Todos los Exilios (La Casa Tercer Acto\, Bogotá)\, Cabaret\, Spring Awakening – The Musical\, Urinetown. In Singapore\, Giovanni directed The Body Series\, Evolution\, Kabaret Singapura and worked with Poetry Festival Singapore to create Benches and Palindromes (Theatre) followed by Belonging\, Atlas and Nomads (Films). As a performer\, he starred in San-San Onglatco’s film Zenaida (AFI Film Festival )and Dreams\, A Musical at the Hawaii Theater. Additional credits: President Marcos in Imelda\, The Musical (East West Players)\, Romance of Magno Rubio (Inside the Ford – LA Weekly award nomination)\, Dogeaters\, The Refugee Hotel (Center Theatre Group) and Conjunto. For more information: http://www.giovanniortega.com \n\n\nR.J. Silva is a writer and creative producer. Born and raised in Manila\, he moved to America at 13 years old and has lived in Phoenix\, Orlando\, and Chicago. Starting with CIRCA Pintig in 2013 during his years at Loyola University Chicago\, he graduated with a BA in Theatre and worked in the themed entertainment industry as a producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Now back in Chicago\, he is the producing associate for CIRCA Pintig\, assisting in planning and productions\, and has performed for CIRCA Pintig in ‘ALLOS: The Story of Carlos Bulosan’ and ‘Daryo’s All-American Diner.’ Outside of CIRCA Pintig\, RJ is a co-founder and producer of The Ampliverse\, a multimedia channel that celebrates pop culture without the toxicity of exclusivity through podcasts and writing. RJ is also a writer for the screen and stage. RJ-Silva.com \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.\n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/unheard-voices-of-care-dramatic-reading-circa-pintig-stories-of-nurses-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Unheard Voices of Care Dramatic Reading: House of Nurses\, the Play
DESCRIPTION:Witness the play adaptation of Angel Abcede’s book\, “House of Nurses: An American Journey.”\n\n\nDramatic Reading: House of Nurses\, the Play\nJuly 31\, 2026\n6:00-8:00pm\nDoors at 5:45pm \nFree and open to the public \n\n\nAbout the Program:\nAngel Abcede\, author of House of Nurses: An American Journey\, has turned his book into a play\, workshopping the script during this lecture session. Actors will bring to life the lives of three Filipino sisters\, 10 years apart in age\, who first experience America over three distinct decades—the 40s\, 50s and 60s. \nMr. Abcede has spent most of his professional career as a freelance writer but took a permanent job at a business magazine targeting owners and operators of convenience stores. He has won several business press awards for his journalistic achievements. \nIn 2018\, a visit to his ailing aunt led to a long discussion with his cousin\, Elizabeth “Lilibet” Correos-Joseph about their family’s history. Angel Jr.’s mother was the younger half-sister of Lilibet’s mother\, with the older sister helping the younger land her first U.S. job in Guam. An afternoon of looking at old photo albums led to the writing of House of Nurses: An American Journey\, and a rediscovery of how Filipinos helped shaped America today. \n\n\n\n\nAngel Abcede graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism. He spent most of his professional career as a reporter for a business magazine targeting owners and operators of convenience stores. As a reporter\, he examined trends in packaged goods\, foodservice and fuel. He has won several business press awards for his journalistic achievements. In 2025\, he published a novel about his mother and aunties who were all Filipino nurses. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.\n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/unheard-voices-of-care-dramatic-reading-house-of-nurses-the-play/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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