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Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct16
Oct27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

The Chicago International Film Festival is celebrating its 60th Anniversary from October 16-27. Experience the best in global filmmaking, with premieres, screenings, special guests, red…

Wednesday October 16, 2024Sunday October 27, 2024
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N Clybourn Ave
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SOHUI YUN, VIOLA AND SUNMI HAN, PIANO
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SOHUI YUN, VIOLA AND SUNMI HAN, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SOHUI YUN, VIOLA SUNMI HAN, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 7 variations on “Bei Mannern,” WoO 46…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Thursday October 17, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Thursday October 17, 2024
Citywide
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday October 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday October 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Video Game Summit
Oct17
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Video Game Summit

In 2019, the Pinball Expo reserved a room to bring retro video gaming to the pinball expo. It was our first introduction to this genre.…

Thursday October 17, 2024
12:00 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
11:00 p.m.
Cuca Cucina Pop-Up Dinner
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cuca Cucina Pop-Up Dinner

Tutore, is teaming up with Cuca Cucina, a culinary program offering cooking classes for young adults with special needs, for a pop-up dinner on October…

Thursday October 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Tutore Italian Cooking School
2755 W Belmont Ave
2nd Annual Chicago Latino Dance Festival: Day One
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2nd Annual Chicago Latino Dance Festival: Day One

The 2nd Annual Chicago Latino Dance Festival is a three-week celebration of Chicago’s thriving Iberoamerican dance scene. Nineteen Chicago-area groups will take part in this…

Thursday October 17, 2024
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Film Screening & Conversation: The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Film Screening & Conversation: The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)

Film and photography fans alike are invited to join Roger and James Deakins at the Athenaeum Center for a rare series of public events launching…

Thursday October 17, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Friday October 18, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Friday October 18, 2024
Citywide
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Meet some of the fascinating but often misunderstood critters of Emily Oaks Nature Center! This popular event is intended to be fun and informative –…

Friday October 18, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St
Brick-or-Treat Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brick-or-Treat Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Mark your calendars for an evening of “Brick-or-Treat” fun on Friday, October 18th, from 7pm – 10pm!  Activities Include: 👻 Costume Contest: Dress to impress…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Costume Council Golden Jubilee
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Costume Council Golden Jubilee

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to be a part of a historic evening as we enjoy a first look at the…

Friday October 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Divas After Dark: Halloween Drag Show Cruise on Lake Michigan
Oct18
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Divas After Dark: Halloween Drag Show Cruise on Lake Michigan

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey throughout the cooler months with City Cruises Chicago! As the leading provider of on-the-water excursions, City Cruises…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
1:00 a.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Citywide
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Support local farmers and eat fresh! Link Up Illinois (a program of Experimental Station) has been making it easier for Illinois residents to access fresh,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl

Join us for our 10th Annual Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl! Oct 19, 2024; 10am-2pm. Costume fun for pups & their people! Treats, gift bag, raffle…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Northalsted
Halsted Street from Addison to Grace Streets
Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl

Throw on the costumes, grab the pup and strut your stuff trick-or-treating along North Halsted from Aldine to Cornelia for dog treats, prizes, swag and…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
North Halsted – Aldine to Cornelia
3300 N. Halsted
Open House Chicago 2024
Oct19
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Open House Chicago 2024

Open House Chicago, hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, is a free public festival providing access to places of architectural, historical, and cultural significance, across…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday October 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.
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