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STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Nov20
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 November 20, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov20
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 November 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Sumptuous cocktail reception at Steak48 restaurant
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sumptuous cocktail reception at Steak48 restaurant

Come meet the producer of our documentary on Drake Hotel architect Benjamin Marshall and learn more how you too can be a part of this…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Steak48
615 N. Wabash Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Nov21
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.…

Thursday November 21, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Thursday November 21, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov21
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 November 21, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Nov21
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…

Thursday November 21, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Nov21
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…

Thursday November 21, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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,…

Thursday November 21, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Nov21
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”…

Thursday November 21, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov21
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…

Thursday November 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Franz West: Millennium Park
Nov22
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.…

Friday November 22, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Friday November 22, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov22
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…

Friday November 22, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Nov22
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…

Friday November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Nov22
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 November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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 November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Friday November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Nov22
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”…

Friday November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov22
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 November 22, 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
Nov22
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…

Friday November 22, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Opening Reception: (is it) Enough? by Paul Wear and Andrea Jablonski
Nov22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception: (is it) Enough? by Paul Wear and Andrea Jablonski

Opening Reception Friday, November 22, 2024 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Additional Information Oliva Gallery 3816 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 Contact: 847-922-5736…

Friday November 22, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Oliva Gallery
3816 W Armitage Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Nov23
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.…

Saturday November 23, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Saturday November 23, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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