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Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Apr22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center

Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…

Tuesday, April 22nd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Links Hall and Rough House Theater Co. present: NASTY, BRUTISH & SHORT: A Puppet Retrospective and Pizza Party
Apr22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Links Hall and Rough House Theater Co. present: NASTY, BRUTISH & SHORT: A Puppet Retrospective and Pizza Party

One of Links Hall’s longest running series, Nasty, Brutish & Short: A Puppet Cabaret, is almost 15 and we’re throwing a special retrospective show and…

Tuesday, April 22nd
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
One Earth Film Festival 2025
Apr22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

One Earth Film Festival 2025

One Earth Film Festival returns for its 14th season from April 22-28, 2025, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Environment. This year’s…

Tuesday, April 22nd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Apr22
Tuesday, April 22nd
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Tuesday Good Show
Apr22
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, April 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Titanique
Apr22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Tuesday, April 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Apr22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The…

Tuesday, April 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
BUST
Apr22
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Tuesday, April 22nd
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Apr22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, April 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Wednesday, April 23rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Wednesday, April 23rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Wednesday, April 23rd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr23
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, April 23rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr23
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, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr23
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…

Wednesday, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Wednesday, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Apr23
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, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr23
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, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Apr23

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Wednesday, April 23rd
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Apr23
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, April 23rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Apr23
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…

Wednesday, April 23rd
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Apr23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Wednesday, April 23rd
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Brendon Elliott, Violin and Ingrid Bick, Piano
Apr23
Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Brendon Elliott, Violin and Ingrid Bick, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BRENDON ELLIOTT, VIOLIN INGRID BICK, PIANO   Program Joseph Bologne – Sonata no. 2 in A major Lili Boulanger…

Wednesday, April 23rd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Titanique
Apr23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Wednesday, April 23rd
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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