# Event Details - **Event Name**: Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a lecture reflecting on stories of immigration through the lens of real and imagined ghost stories.About this EventUnheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and MonstersMay 21, 20266:00-8:00pmDoors at 5:45pmFree and open to the publicAbout the Lecture:Guest speakers will explore the real and imaginary ghosts that were part of the larger immigration story, where young nurses had cause to fear for their safety in this new land. One of the bigger horror stories to make headlines was the massacre of eight student nurses on Chicago’s south side in 1966. Speakers will examine the Richard Speck incident and provide artistic impressions of the dark side of urban life for young women in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Poet Dwight Okita will read from his new memoir, set to publish in 2027, and other artistic work based on his life in Chicago during those times. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c2d60310-337d-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w760-h740-dcdddad4-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c3099630-337d-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w740-h740-dcf0f0f0-gmir.jpg Angel 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.Ginger 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.She 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. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c33f9a50-337d-11f1-815c-a90acb8b9ebc-rimg-w762-h740-dcbaa58b-gmir.jpg Dwight Okita is a memoirist, poet and novelist. He started writing poems in first grade because he couldn’t write compositions. His most reprinted poem, “In Response to Executive Order 9066,” is about the Japanese American internment camps. His new memoir, The Invention of Fireflies: A Memoir of the Magical & the Monstrous, is due out April 2027 from Tia Chucha Press. Dwight's sci-fi novel, The Prospect of My Arrival, was a top three finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. Born and raised in Chicago, Dwight is active in the SGI Buddhist community advocating for peace and culture, and is a professional cuddler in a touch-starved world. He also works part-time as a caregiver for seniors with dementia. Dwight embraces his identities as a gay man, a Japanese American, and as a neurodivergent human. A compulsive drinker of iced coffee and occasional slumber party host, you can visit him at www.dwightokita.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c39b4ee0-337d-11f1-815c-a90acb8b9ebc-rimg-w1200-h373-dcffffff-gmir.jpg This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c3cd3450-337d-11f1-815c-a90acb8b9ebc-rimg-w1200-h712-dcffffff-gmir.jpg The International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/unheard-voices-of-care-lecture-series-ghosts-and-monsters/100001986915609073 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, workshops, entertainment, performances, nonprofit, parties, sports - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: International Museum of Surgical Science - **lat**: 41.910292 - **long**: -87.62655000000001 - **full address**: International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/2adbc9a71a594568c177eb9f5291ab23a88f45ae445eaa4cb0be8cf4db0f9284-rimg-w1200-h1213-dcd3d3d3-gmir.jpg?v=1775675068 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters being held? - **A:** Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters? - **A:** Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters is organized by International Museum of Surgical Science. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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