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Live Arts | Lit & Luz Festival: Live Magazine Show
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Live Arts | Lit & Luz Festival: Live Magazine Show

Each year, the Lit & Luz Festival supports the creation of new, collaborative art by placing writers, visual artists, and musicians from Chicago and Mexico…

Saturday, November 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edlis Neeson Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov3
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…

Sunday, November 3rd
Citywide
Creation Chicago – Salute To Supernatural
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Creation Chicago – Salute To Supernatural

Join the cast of Supernatural the longest running Sci/Fi Fantasy television series for a jam-packed weekend of events including; autographs photo ops Rob’s Spooky Chicago…

Sunday, November 3rd
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Nov3
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…

Sunday, November 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Sunday, November 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Vinyl & Vittles at Co-Prosperity
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Vinyl & Vittles at Co-Prosperity

*Shop Local Record Vendors with the Best Vinyl of the Past and Present* Taste the Samplings of Local Food Businesses on the Scene* Listen to…

Sunday, November 3rd
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Co-Prosperity
3219 S Morgan
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov4
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…

Monday, November 4th
Citywide
Play Unstoppable Festival
Nov4
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…

Monday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Nov4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Monday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov5
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…

Tuesday, November 5th
Citywide
Play Unstoppable Festival
Nov5
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…

Tuesday, November 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Nov5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Tuesday, November 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, November 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov6
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, November 6th
Citywide
Play Unstoppable Festival
Nov6
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…

Wednesday, November 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Nov6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Wednesday, November 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANNIE HYUNG, CELLO & LIANG-YU WANG, PIANO
Nov6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANNIE HYUNG, CELLO & LIANG-YU WANG, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANNIE HYUNG, CELLO LIANG-YU WANG, PIANO   Program Francis Poulenc – Cello Sonata, FP 143 Astor Piazzolla – Le…

Wednesday, November 6th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
In Culinary Conversation with Chef D’Andre Carter
Nov6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

In Culinary Conversation with Chef D’Andre Carter

The third installment of Season II In Culinary Conversation is Chef D’Andre Carter of Soul & Smoke. He will leads us in an engaging hour of cooking…

Wednesday, November 6th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Soul & Smoke – Avondale at Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov7
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, November 7th
Citywide
Play Unstoppable Festival
Nov7
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…

Thursday, November 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Nov7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Thursday, November 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov7
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, November 7th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov7
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, November 7th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Zip! (staged reading): written and directed by Timothy Rey
Nov7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Zip! (staged reading): written and directed by Timothy Rey

Written by Chicago poet Timothy David Rey, Zip! is a prophetic and ghostly timewarped drama about Nancy Reagan’s fervor for astrology, interlaced with a Black gay love story,…

Thursday, November 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
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