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Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Dec17
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 December 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…

Tuesday December 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago
Dec17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago

Now through December 31, 2024, visit the Museum of Illusions Chicago to embrace the season of giving with a charitable round-up benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse. With…

Tuesday December 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusions Chicago
25 E Washington St
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec17
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 December 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Dec17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Tuesday December 17, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Dec18
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 December 18, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art

The Kimpton Gray Hotel is proud to partner with the Center for Native Futures art gallery to highlight the work of Indigenous artists in The Gray’s Living Room.…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Dec18
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 December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Dec18
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 December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago

Now through December 31, 2024, visit the Museum of Illusions Chicago to embrace the season of giving with a charitable round-up benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse. With…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusions Chicago
25 E Washington St
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Dec18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Dec19
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…

Thursday December 19, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art
Dec19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art

The Kimpton Gray Hotel is proud to partner with the Center for Native Futures art gallery to highlight the work of Indigenous artists in The Gray’s Living Room.…

Thursday December 19, 2024
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Emily Hotel’s Artist in Residence Through December: Takako Konishi
Dec19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Emily Hotel’s Artist in Residence Through December: Takako Konishi

Explore the transformative power of art at The Emily Hotel as we welcome our current Artist in Residence, Takako Konishi, through the end of the year.…

Thursday December 19, 2024
The Emily Hotel
311 N Morgan St.
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Dec19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Thursday December 19, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Dec19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Thursday December 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Dec19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday December 19, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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