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Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct18
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 October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Oct18
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…

Friday October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Friday October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS
Oct18
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS

Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture proudly welcomes legendary Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and his longtime collaborator/wife James Deakins (aka ‘Team Deakins’)…

Friday October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.Wednesday April 30, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct18
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.…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct18
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 October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel

Pendry Chicago is opening its Michigan Avenue-facing Billiards Gallery for an artist residency with artist Casey Stanberry from October 18th – October 20th. Stanberry’s fine line drawings…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct18
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…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct18
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,…

Friday October 18, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday October 18, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday October 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Primary Trust
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Primary Trust

An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old…

Friday October 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday October 18, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday October 18, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Oct18
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Friday October 18, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday October 18, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Snoozeum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Oct18
Oct19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Snoozeum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Join us overnight for a new and improved Snoozeum experience! Spend the evening exploring the Museum: participate in a scavenger hunt and other science activities,…

Friday October 18, 2024
5:30 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Candlelight: Best Horror Movie Soundtracks
Oct18
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Best Horror Movie Soundtracks

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now…

Friday October 18, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:15 p.m.
New England Congregational Church
406 West Galena Boulevard
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Meet some of the fascinating but often misunderstood critters of Emily Oaks Nature Center! This popular event is intended to be fun and informative –…

Friday October 18, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct18
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…

Friday October 18, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Oct18
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…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

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