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A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan30
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, January 30th
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
Jan30
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, January 30th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan30
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, January 30th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Jan30
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, January 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan30
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, January 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan30
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, January 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jan30
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…

Thursday, January 30th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Sleeping Beauty at Wright College
Jan30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping Beauty at Wright College

This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale.  The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new…

Thursday, January 30th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Jan30
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, January 30th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jan30
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…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Jan30
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Jan30
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jan30
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,”…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Jan30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jan30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jan30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan30
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, January 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Jan30
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, January 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan30

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Thursday, January 30th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Jan30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Thursday, January 30th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Fat Ham
Jan30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Thursday, January 30th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!
Jan30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

Jewel-Osco is ready to kick off our 26th Annual Black History Month Celebration! Join us for product showcases from more than 30 brands along with:…

Thursday, January 30th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
jewel-osco 1655 E 95th Street
1655 E 95th Street
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Jan30
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…

Thursday, January 30th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Thursday, January 30th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
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