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Brad Mehldau: Performance and Conversation
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Brad Mehldau: Performance and Conversation

As an innovative and constantly inventive jazz pianist, Brad Mehldau has attracted a sizable following over the years, one that has grown to expect a…

Tuesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N Lincoln Ave
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Comet: A One-Act Play
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comet: A One-Act Play

When an approaching comet threatens Earth, a small group of astronomers grapple with the question: warn the world, or keep silent? Comet is an original…

Wednesday, June 5th
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun5
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Homeschool family fun awaits! Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted…

Wednesday, June 5th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Wednesday, June 5th
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 East 60th Street
Dinos Alive
Jun5
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, June 5th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
The Genius of Benjamin Marshall, Chicago’s Forgotten Architect
Jun5
Tours & Attractions

The Genius of Benjamin Marshall, Chicago’s Forgotten Architect

Join the Chicago Architecture Center for a bus tour through the roaring 20’s with the ‘Great Gatsby’ of Chicago Architecture, Benjamin H Marshall. We’ll travel…

Wednesday, June 5th
9:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Jun5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun5
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…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Kids & Students Visit Free in June
Jun5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kids & Students Visit Free in June

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is excited to offer free admission for kids and students (5-22 years old) during the entire month of June.…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun5
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jun5
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,…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun5
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
Jun5
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, June 5th
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”
Jun5
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, June 5th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jun5
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.…

Wednesday, June 5th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Jun5
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, June 5th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun5
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, June 5th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jun5
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…

Wednesday, June 5th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Josh Jones, Marimba
Jun5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Josh Jones, Marimba

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JOSH JONES, MARIMBA   PROGRAM:   Alexander Scriabin; arr. Stephen karukas – Poeme op 32, no. 1 Jacob Druckman…

Wednesday, June 5th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Free VR & AR Technology Demonstration Day
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Free VR & AR Technology Demonstration Day

The Next Evolution | AWE Nite Chicago is hosting a VR & AR Technology Demonstration Day as a local preview for those who can’t make…

Wednesday, June 5th
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1871
222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212
Pier Dance
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pier Dance

Pier Dance returns this summer with FREE dance lessons every Wednesday in June from 6:00PM-7:30PM. Leave it all on the dance floor with this fun…

Wednesday, June 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago Dance Month 2024’S Pier Dance
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance Month 2024’S Pier Dance

CHICAGO – See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this…

Wednesday, June 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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