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Play for All: Adaptive Sports with Dare2tri
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation

Play for All: Adaptive Sports with Dare2tri

Calling ALL champions to Chicago Children’s Museum! Participate in event activities, including roller sled hockey, handcycling, wheelchair racing, bocce, soccer, group exercises, and a See…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

The Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl returns as a part of Fika Fest! Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee,…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Swedish American Museum
5211 North Clark Street
Flight of Butterflies
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb1
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,…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
The Body Mind Spirit Expo
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
midwest convention center
401 W LAKE ST
2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is back and ready to give you the tools you need to make your travel decisions for 2025 and…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.11:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Sleeping Beauty at Wright College
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Feb1
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, February 1st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
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
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
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”
Feb1
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, February 1st
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
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb1
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, February 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood

The Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood returns to historic Artifact Events (4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago) on Sat-Sun, Feb 1-2, 2015 (11am-5pm both days) with 100+ talented…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago
4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.,
Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance!
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance!

Get ready to turn up the fun when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! visits United Center in Chicago from January 30 – February 2,…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb1

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…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday, February 1st
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
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, February 1st
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Stan’s Donuts Donut Fest
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Stan’s Donuts Donut Fest

Indulge your sweet tooth and savor the delightful flavors of sugary bliss at Stan’s Donut Fest, a mouthwatering celebration of all things donuts! Whether you’re…

Saturday, February 1st
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Moe's Cantina
155 W Kinzie Street
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday, February 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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