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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Feb12
Jun30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive

Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…

Wednesday, February 12thMonday, June 30th
The Joseph Regenstein Library
1100 East 57th Street
The Book of Grace
Mar27
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Grace

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a…

Thursday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18th
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Thursday, April 3rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Thursday, April 3rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

Spring Weeks of Play March 22-April 6: The museum will be open daily with extended hours!  Special programming and activities start March 24. Starting March…

Thursday, April 3rd
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Taste of Iceland Chicago
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste of Iceland Chicago

The Taste of Iceland festival celebrates the land of fire and ice in Chicago with events that showcase the best of Icelandic culture, including an…

Thursday, April 3rd
Various locations
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Friday, April 4th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Friday, April 4th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

Spring Weeks of Play March 22-April 6: The museum will be open daily with extended hours!  Special programming and activities start March 24. Starting March…

Friday, April 4th
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Taste of Iceland Chicago
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste of Iceland Chicago

The Taste of Iceland festival celebrates the land of fire and ice in Chicago with events that showcase the best of Icelandic culture, including an…

Friday, April 4th
Various locations
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr4
Apr5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, April 4th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 5th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Our Lived Experience
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Friday, April 4th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Friday, April 4th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Friday, April 4th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Robot Block Party the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Robot Block Party the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Celebrate National Robotics Week with Griffin MSI at our annual Robot Block Party! The event will feature cool ‘bots and mecha-stars presented by area robotics…

Friday, April 4th
9:30 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Friday, April 4th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Apr4
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
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