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Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Zoo Uncorked: Flocktails & Feathers
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Zoo Uncorked: Flocktails & Feathers

Discover a whole new way to enjoy an evening out at Flocktails & Feathers, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s unique 21+ event. Enjoy a refreshing selection of cocktails…

Saturday, May 10th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…

Monday, May 12th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Monday, May 12th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Tuesday, May 13th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ADRIA YE, PIANO    Program Lili Boulanger – Trois morceaux pour piano Leoš Janáček – In the Mists  Frederic…

Wednesday, May 14th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Sarah Siddons Swell Soirée-The Fabulous Fifties
May15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sarah Siddons Swell Soirée-The Fabulous Fifties

Join us for an evening with a little bit of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, honky-tonk country, swing and Broadway. The 1950’s, besides being…

Thursday, May 15th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
PianoForte Chicago
1335 South Michigan Avenue
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, May 16th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Leland Ko, Cello and Victor Asuncion, Piano
May21
Wednesday, May 21st
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, May 23rd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade

Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade honors all men and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin…

Saturday, May 24th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, May 25th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…

Monday, May 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Johannes Gray, Cello and Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Johannes Gray, Cello and Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JOHANNES GRAY, CELLO ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO  Program Jean Sibelius – Malinconia, Op. 20 Felix Mendelssohn – Cello Sonata No.…

Wednesday, May 28th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, May 30th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | TRIO RAI Tiffany Chang, violin Leland Ko, cello Motti Fang-Bentov, piano   Program Melanie Bonis – Soir et Matin,…

Wednesday, June 4th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair

The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…

Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
Jun8
Jun9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair

The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…

Sunday, June 8th
10:00 a.m.Monday, June 9th
5:00 p.m.
57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Jun8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, June 8th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Jun9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…

Monday, June 9th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, June 13th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Zoo Uncorked: Tequila & Tails
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Zoo Uncorked: Tequila & Tails

Roar into the wild at Tequila & Tails! Enjoy refreshing drinks while exploring the fascinating lives of big and small cats and learning about our efforts to…

Saturday, June 14th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
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