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The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb15
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 15th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb15
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 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb15
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 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Series
Feb15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Series

This February, Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events offers public readings of new theatre projects that are current recipients of the Chicago Cultural…

Saturday, February 15th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Feb15
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, February 15th
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
My First Movies – Short Film Programs
Feb15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

My First Movies – Short Film Programs

My First Movies is a short film program specially curated by the experts at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival for our youngest viewers (ages…

Saturday, February 15th
10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Feb15
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 15th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Beetlejuice Jr.
Feb15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice Jr.

It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Yellow Box Theatre
1635 Emerson Lane
Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Feb15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a romantic afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and delight your senses with sweet and savory selections created by Executive Chef Guenther Moreno and…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Feb15
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 15th
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
Feb15
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 15th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Between Sound & Sight: Mapping the Sonic Imprint of Charles White’s Vision
Feb15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Between Sound & Sight: Mapping the Sonic Imprint of Charles White’s Vision

The South Side Community Art Center, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Logan Center for the Arts, and the University of Chicago Presents invite you to Between…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
South Side Community Art Center
3831 S. Michigan Avenue
Between Sound and Sight: Mapping the Sonic Imprint of Charles White’s Vision
Feb15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Between Sound and Sight: Mapping the Sonic Imprint of Charles White’s Vision

The South Side Community Art Center, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Logan Center for the Arts, and University of Chicago Presents invite you to Save the…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th St.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb15
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 15th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Feb15
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 15th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Feb15
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…

Saturday, February 15th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb15

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 15th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Feb15
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 15th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Galentine’s Day Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Feb15
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Galentine’s Day Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise on the Chicago River

Duration 2 hours Plated Brunch Unlimited mimosas Scenic Chicago River views Dress code: cocktail attire

Saturday, February 15th
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb15
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 15th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 15th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Feb15
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 15th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe
Feb15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe

Chicago Billiard Café is proud to present our next art exhibit: B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’ February 15-March 15 Opening Reception Saturday, Feb 15, 6-10pm Chicago Billiard Café 5935…

Saturday, February 15th
1:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
chicago billiard cafe
5935 W. Irving Park Rd.
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