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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!

Join creative writer Sun Yung Shin and scholar Kimberly D. McKee, PhD, for a discussion on the subjectivities, stories, and narratives revolving around adoptions and exploring what it means for adoptees to own their voices.

Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!

Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Come and try your hand at making brass and other textural rubbings. Learn about the stylistic elements of a coat of arms and create one for your family.

Don’t miss the final week of the "Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams" exhibition! On view through March 1. kam.illinois.edu/MillieWilson

Join us for Global African Art Gallery Talk and Tour as part of the Global Relations’ Diaspora Talk series celebrating Black History Month! Reception to follow.

Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!

Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Join us for a special evening presented in partnership with the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County. We look forward to welcoming you!

Students of Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji's class ARTJ199 Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging will be displaying their final arrangements at a free exhibition in the main room at Japan House. Enjoy matcha and mochi from the pop-up cafe!