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Time Machine Bronzeville
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Time Machine Bronzeville

Time Machine Bronzeville September 8 – October 27, 2024 Zoom Artist Talk: Philip Mallory Jones, October 16th 6:30pm (RSVP + Link on Gamespace website) Hours:…

Sunday October 13, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Store | Meet and Greet with Chelsea B
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Store | Meet and Greet with Chelsea B

Join local fashion designer and fiber artist Chelsea Billingsley as she celebrates Chicago’s Fashion Week with a pop up event for her new fall/winter line of…

Sunday October 13, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Spooky Sunday at CHM
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spooky Sunday at CHM

Join Chicago History Museum to celebrate Spooky Season at CHM with a screening of the Chicago-based horror film Child’s Play (1988, dir. Tom Holland). Following the film, members…

Sunday October 13, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Fall Fête
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fall Fête

Join us for a Fall Fête in conjunction with the art exhibition, “Star Stuff” by local artist Jennifer Cronin! All ages are welcome! Guests can…

Sunday October 13, 2024
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Elephant Room Gallery
704 S. Wabash Ave.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

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

Monday October 14, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum

Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to explore the rich history of Chicago at the Chicago History Museum with free admission for Illinois residents. Learn more and reserve…

Monday October 14, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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 October 14, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct14
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 October 14, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct14
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 October 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct14
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 October 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct14
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 October 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Monday October 14, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

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

Tuesday October 15, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Farmer’s Market 2024
Oct15
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 October 15, 2024
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Flight of Butterflies
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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 October 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct15
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 October 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Screening | The D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Screening | The D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift

This short documentary reveals the motivations behind the D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift (2022), which donated over 350 works by 142 artists, including around 100 jointly to…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct15
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 October 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct15
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…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct15
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…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

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

Wednesday October 16, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Oct16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct16
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…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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