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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Feb12
Jun30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive

Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…

Wednesday, February 12thMonday, June 30th
The Joseph Regenstein Library
1100 East 57th Street
The Book of Grace
Mar27
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Grace

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a…

Thursday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18th
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr3
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, April 3rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Thursday, April 3rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

Spring Weeks of Play March 22-April 6: The museum will be open daily with extended hours!  Special programming and activities start March 24. Starting March…

Thursday, April 3rd
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Taste of Iceland Chicago
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste of Iceland Chicago

The Taste of Iceland festival celebrates the land of fire and ice in Chicago with events that showcase the best of Icelandic culture, including an…

Thursday, April 3rd
Various locations
Our Lived Experience
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Thursday, April 3rd
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Thursday, April 3rd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Thursday, April 3rd
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr3
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, April 3rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr3
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, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Apr3
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, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr3
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…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Apr3

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Thursday, April 3rd
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, April 3rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr3
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, April 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Altered States: Plastics Transformed

With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…

Thursday, April 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Thursday, April 3rd
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
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