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Into The Woods
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
violet sissy fleur pinkie: A solo exhibition by Matt Morris
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

violet sissy fleur pinkie: A solo exhibition by Matt Morris

violet sissy fleur pinkie   Matt Morris   RUSCHMAN 4148 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618   November 9, 2024 – January 11, 2025 Opening…

Saturday November 9, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
RUSCHMAN
4148 N. Elston Ave.
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Saturday November 9, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov9
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,…

Saturday November 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR

WHO/WHAT:      Kick off the holiday shopping season at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair!   Presented by People of Play (POP), the Chicago Toy…

Saturday November 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Fugitive/Refuge: Philip Metres and Faisal Mohyuddin
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fugitive/Refuge: Philip Metres and Faisal Mohyuddin

Philip Metres will read from his new book Fugitive/Refuge, an extended qasidah reflecting on exile and family histories of forced migration from global violence. Chicago poet Faisal Mohyuddin will read from his…

Saturday November 9, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
violet sissy fleur pinkie: A solo exhibition by Matt Morris
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

violet sissy fleur pinkie: A solo exhibition by Matt Morris

violet sissy fleur pinkie   Matt Morris   RUSCHMAN 4148 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618   November 9, 2024 – January 11, 2025 Opening…

Saturday November 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
RUSCHMAN
4148 N. Elston Ave.
Jean-Claude ORFALI Solo Piano in Chicago & Guests: “Toujours l’amour!”
Nov9
Music & Comedy

Jean-Claude ORFALI Solo Piano in Chicago & Guests: “Toujours l’amour!”

Toujours l’amour! From Piaf to Sinatra and Michel Legrand to his own original songs, Jean-Claude ORFALI, pianist, performs his jazzy and semi-classical arrangements of standards,…

Saturday November 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
PianoForte Chicago
1335 South Michigan Avenue
Muti & the CSO
Nov9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Muti & the CSO

Overview Be transported to the landscapes of southern Spain with vivacious, dance-inspired works by Falla and Chabrier. The journey begins in Riccardo Muti’s native Italy…

Saturday November 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Into The Woods
Nov10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Sunday November 10, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Sunday November 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR

WHO/WHAT:      Kick off the holiday shopping season at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair!   Presented by People of Play (POP), the Chicago Toy…

Sunday November 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov10
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,…

Sunday November 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
CAMPAIGN: A Celebration of Pope.L
Nov10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CAMPAIGN: A Celebration of Pope.L

On behalf of the Division of the Humanities at The University of Chicago, you are cordially invited to save the dates of November 10 and 11,…

Sunday November 10, 2024
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Into The Woods
Nov11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Monday November 11, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Monday November 11, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum
Nov11
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 November 11, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov11
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,…

Monday November 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
CAMPAIGN: A Celebration of Pope.L
Nov11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CAMPAIGN: A Celebration of Pope.L

On behalf of the Division of the Humanities at The University of Chicago, you are cordially invited to save the dates of November 10 and 11,…

Monday November 11, 2024
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Into The Woods
Nov12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Tuesday Good Show
Nov12
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Evanston Jazz: “Donovan’s Garage” Presents Progressive Jazz Quintet
Nov12
Music & Comedy

Evanston Jazz: “Donovan’s Garage” Presents Progressive Jazz Quintet

In his “Donovan’s Garage” shows, Evanston-based jazz guitarist Donovan Mixon draws on his deep relationships with Chicago’s finest jazz players to join him in Evanston…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Former Second Church of Christ Scientist
2715 Hurd Ave.
Into The Woods
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Wednesday November 13, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
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