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Dinos Alive
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend
Jul6
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation

2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend

NASCAR returns to Chicago July 6-7, 2024 for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Fans can look forward to two full days of action-packed racing,…

Saturday July 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.Sunday July 7, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Evanston Art Center Exhibition – Material Matters: Uncommon Approaches to Mixed Media
Jul6
Jul28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Exhibition – Material Matters: Uncommon Approaches to Mixed Media

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Material Matters: Uncommon Approaches to Mixed Media. The exhibition will be…

Saturday July 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.Sunday July 28, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Evanston Art Center Presents: Finding Space & Other Stories
Jul6
Jul28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Presents: Finding Space & Other Stories

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Finding Space & Other Stories. The exhibition will be on…

Saturday July 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.Sunday July 28, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jul6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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,…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday July 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul6
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday July 6, 2024
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jul6
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,”…

Saturday July 6, 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
Jul6
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.…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul6
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…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Pride South Side
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pride South Side

Come show your pride spirit and join us for our 6th annual Pride South Side Festival! This year’s theme is The Right to Pride where…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
The DuSable Museum
740 East 56th Place
11th Annual Chicago Craft Beer Fest
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

11th Annual Chicago Craft Beer Fest

CHICAGO—July 2024—It’ll be microbrew heaven when Fest returns for its 11th year on Friday – Sunday, July 5-7 at Jonquil Park (1001 W. Wrightwood Ave,…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Jul6
Tours & Attractions

All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” (William Faulkner) This tour is Inside Chicago Walking Tours’ answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific…

Saturday July 6, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Red Stars Home Match
Jul6
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Red Stars Home Match

The NWSL Chicago Red Stars, come cheer us on at SeatGeek Stadium!

Saturday July 6, 2024
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul6
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 July 6, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Saturday July 6, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
SPF 4th of July “Challenge Court Cookout”
Jul6
Sports & Recreation

SPF 4th of July “Challenge Court Cookout”

SPF, Chicago’s largest indoor pickleball facility that brings tropical vibes all year-round, will host a “Challenge Court Cookout” with friendly competition, delicious food, crafty cocktails…

Saturday July 6, 2024
12:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
SPF Pickleball Chicago
2121 N Clybourn Ave Building 1
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