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Ikebana Walk 2024
Jul21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ikebana Walk 2024

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July…

Sunday July 21, 2024
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Southport Corridor
3500 N Southport
Dearborn Garden Walk
Jul21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dearborn Garden Walk

Visit the Near North and Gold Coast private hidden gardens! This one day garden walk is one of the oldest in the country and includes…

Sunday July 21, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Latin School of Chicago
45 W North Blvd
Ikebana Walk 2024
Jul21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ikebana Walk 2024

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July…

Sunday July 21, 2024
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Southport Corridor
3500 N Southport
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
Jul21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends May 19 – June 30, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…

Sunday July 21, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software
Jul21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software

Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software July 7 – September 1, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…

Sunday July 21, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Walden [verb] – a group show at Elastic Arts
Jul21
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].…

Sunday July 21, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul22
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Monday July 22, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dinos Alive
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul22
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,…

Monday July 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 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”
Jul22
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,”…

Monday July 22, 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
Jul22
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.…

Monday July 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul22
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…

Monday July 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Farmer’s Market 2024
Jul23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Farmer’s Market 2024

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back…

Tuesday July 23, 2024
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Flight of Butterflies
Jul23
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…

Tuesday July 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul23
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…

Tuesday July 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul23
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…

Tuesday July 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jul23
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…

Tuesday July 23, 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”
Jul23
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,”…

Tuesday July 23, 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
Jul23
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.…

Tuesday July 23, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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