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Performapaloozathon
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Performapaloozathon

It’s The People’s Music School’s biggest concert of the year! Performapaloozathon: Saturday, June 1 @ NEIU (Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center) Performapaloozathon is an…

Saturday, June 1st
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, June 1st
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party

The Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party at Navy Pier will showcase Stacy Kidd, Gene Hunt, and more, before the festivities culminate in Millennium Park for…

Saturday, June 1st
1:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Wave Wall
600 E Grand Avenue
Live On The Lake!
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Saturday, June 1st
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, June 1st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, June 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour

Comedian Matt Rife will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 30, 31 and June 1,2, 2024.

Saturday, June 1st
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, June 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, June 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Montgomery & Bruckner 7
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Montgomery & Bruckner 7

Conductor Manfred Honeck leads the CSO in two captivating works. Principal Percussion Cynthia Yeh takes the spotlight in the premiere of a new concerto by Jessie…

Saturday, June 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, June 1st
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, June 2nd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago House Music Festival
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago House Music Festival

The 2024 Chicago House Music Festival will take place Sunday, June 2 from 10am–9pm featuring an incredible lineup of local and international DJs. Headlining the…

Sunday, June 2nd
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Live On The Lake!
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday, June 2nd
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Guadagnini String Quartet at South Shore Cultural Center
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Guadagnini String Quartet at South Shore Cultural Center

The Guadagnini String Quartet presents three unusual works. Wolf’s single-movement Italian Serenade leaves an impression of playful irony. Beethoven’s G Major Quartet, subtitled “Compliments” due to…

Sunday, June 2nd
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr
Bruce Liu
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bruce Liu

Following a meteoric rise “to rock-star status in the classical music world” (Globe and Mail) sparked by winning the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, Bruce…

Sunday, June 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour

Comedian Matt Rife will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 30, 31 and June 1,2, 2024.

Sunday, June 2nd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Marcus King – Mood Swings Tour
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Marcus King – Mood Swings Tour

GRAMMY-nominated musician Marcus King will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on June 2, 2024.

Sunday, June 2nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Civic & Ryan Opera Center
Jun3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic & Ryan Opera Center

Members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s renowned artist development program join the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for this grand finale to the 2023/24 Season.…

Monday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Reggie Watts
Jun3
Music & Comedy

Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts is a comedian and musician known for his brilliantly irreverent improvised performances. Reggie recounts his weird and wonderful life in his latest book,…

Monday, June 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N Lincoln Ave
Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | 25th Season Opener Heather Wittels, violin Paula Kosower, cello Kuang-Hao Huang, piano Program: Camille Pépin – The Road Not Taken…

Tuesday, June 4th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Shaken, Not Stirred
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Shaken, Not Stirred

Enjoy a concert featuring iconic music from the ageless James Bond movie franchise, including hits from Skyfall, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and more. John Morris Russell conducts the Chicago…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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