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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Beyond Wonderland Chicago
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Beyond Wonderland Chicago

Join us for the inaugural music festival, Beyond Wonderland Chicago – happening NEXT WEEKEND, Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.…

Saturday, June 1st
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun1
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Homeschool family fun awaits! Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted…

Saturday, June 1st
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Performapaloozathon
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Performapaloozathon

It’s The People’s Music School’s biggest concert of the year! Performapaloozathon: Saturday, June 1 @ NEIU (Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center) Performapaloozathon is an…

Saturday, June 1st
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Dinos Alive
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Saturday, June 1st
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Architectural Highlights by Bus
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Architectural Highlights by Bus

Tour the city in style with one of the Chicago Architecture Center’s bus tours! Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s world famous architecture as we…

Saturday, June 1st
9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jun1
Jul28
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Saturday, June 1st
9:30 a.m.Sunday, July 28th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Kids & Students Visit Free in June
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kids & Students Visit Free in June

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is excited to offer free admission for kids and students (5-22 years old) during the entire month of June.…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun1
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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,…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun1
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Body Mind Spirit Celebration
Jun1
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Celebration

Join Body Mind Spirit Celebration as we journey Behind the Waterfall! Immerse yourself in the magic as you explore live learning sessions and entertainment. Shop…

Saturday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.Sunday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Drive
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, June 1st
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Last Stop on Market Street
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Brick of Chicago Bronzeville Neighborhood Walking Tour
Jun1
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Bronzeville Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
4448 S Michigan Ave
4448 S Michigan Ave
Summer Event 2024-Usher in Summer!
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Event 2024-Usher in Summer!

We are pleased to hold a family fun outdoor event Saturday June 1st at Crystal Lake Plaza between 11am and 2pm. This event includes entertainment…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
crystal lake plaza
1C-M, Crystal Lake Plaza
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
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