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Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Thursday July 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Jul11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Thursday July 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Dinos Alive
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Friday July 12, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul12
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…

Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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,…

Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Friday July 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Friday July 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Friday July 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Friday July 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Friday July 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Hilton Contemporary Exhibition “Hope: A Prelude”
Jul12
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hilton Contemporary Exhibition “Hope: A Prelude”

Hilton Contemporary presents “Hope: A Prelude” as the inaugural exhibition for “Beautiful Brilliance”. The exhibition features images from the incredibly talented and acclaimed environmental photographer,…

Friday July 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.Friday August 30, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Hilton Contemporary
716 N. Wells St.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday July 12, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Walden [verb] – a group show at Elastic Arts
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Walden [verb] – a group show at Elastic Arts

Walden [verb] is a mixed-media show consisting of art made by members of the cast and crew of a 3-channel video installation called Walden [verb].…

Friday July 12, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
Dinos Alive
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Saturday July 13, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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 July 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul13
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 July 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Saturday July 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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 July 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday July 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Saturday July 13, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Saturday July 13, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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