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Noises Off poster
Sep12
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Noises Off

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the…

Thursday, September 12thSunday, November 3rd
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dive into the wonderful world of autumn-from picking the perfect pumpkin to taking in the scents of hot cider and toasted s’mores-with Lincoln Park Zoo’s…

Friday, September 27th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Flight of Butterflies
Oct12
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…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez

Set in Wrigley Field during a Cubs game, Que Te Vaya Bien tells the story of Elias, a young man on a journey toward reconciliation…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Book of Me
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Book of Me

Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of…

Saturday, October 12th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Flight of Butterflies
Oct13
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…

Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Spooky Sunday at CHM
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spooky Sunday at CHM

Join Chicago History Museum to celebrate Spooky Season at CHM with a screening of the Chicago-based horror film Child’s Play (1988, dir. Tom Holland). Following the film, members…

Sunday, October 13th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Book of Me
Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Book of Me

Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of…

Sunday, October 13th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez
Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez

Set in Wrigley Field during a Cubs game, Que Te Vaya Bien tells the story of Elias, a young man on a journey toward reconciliation…

Sunday, October 13th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum

Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to explore the rich history of Chicago at the Chicago History Museum with free admission for Illinois residents. Learn more and reserve…

Monday, October 14th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct14
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…

Monday, October 14th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Monday, October 14th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct15
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…

Tuesday, October 15th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday, October 15th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct16
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…

Wednesday, October 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Wednesday, October 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct17
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…

Thursday, October 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Thursday, October 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Athena Aktipis Improv with The Armando
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Athena Aktipis Improv with The Armando

Author of the best-selling book, A Field Guide to the Apocalypse: How to Survive in Our Wild Times, Aktipis will make an appearance as the…

Thursday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Book of Me
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Book of Me

Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of…

Thursday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday, October 17th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater

Chicago’s best comedians come together to make history, TONIGHT! Improv Comedy created before your eyes – for the very first (and very last) time! Each…

Thursday, October 17th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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