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Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Merry, Merry Chicago!
Dec18
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Merry, Merry Chicago!

Gather with friends and loved ones at Symphony Center – decked with boughs of holly – for a program of familiar carols and festive holiday…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
7:30 a.m.Monday December 23, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dinos Alive
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Chicago History Museum

Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to explore the rich history of Chicago at the Chicago History Museum with free admission for Illinois residents. Learn more and reserve…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Dec18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Flight of Butterflies
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Holiday Bricktacular
Dec18
Tours & Attractions

Holiday Bricktacular

Build the best memories at Chicago’s top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29th – January 5th, families can enjoy a winter wonderland…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Titanic: The Exhibition
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Dec18
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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Dec18

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…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec18
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 December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago

Now through December 31, 2024, visit the Museum of Illusions Chicago to embrace the season of giving with a charitable round-up benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse. With…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusions Chicago
25 E Washington St
Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago
Dec18
Music & Comedy

Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago

This year our magical experience will be located in the NEWCITY plaza and indoor space. The campus will be filled with a combination of joyful…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
NEWCITY PLAZA
1457 N Halsted St
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Dec18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Dec18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Alice in Wonderland
Dec18
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,…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Dec18
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,”…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Dec18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Wednesday December 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec18
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 December 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
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