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LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, June 7th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, June 7th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Murder in the Cathedral
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Friday, June 7th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024

Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas will traditionally be held on the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park located in “Puerto Rico Town” on Division Street where the Annual…

Friday, June 7th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Division & California Entrance of Humboldt Park
Division St & California Ave
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday, June 7th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Skyline Sessions
Jun7
Music & Comedy

Skyline Sessions

Let the live music of Skyline Sessions boost your mood for the week! Enjoy FREE live outdoor music from 5:00PM-9:00PM every Thursday and Friday from…

Friday, June 7th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Wave Wall
600 E Grand Avenue
Chicago Friday Night Flights
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Friday Night Flights

Chicago Friday Night Flights is back! Cheers to the city’s award-winning craft beer scene during four uniquely local tasting events this summer. Each event showcases…

Friday, June 7th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark Street
The Bartender’s Bookshelf with Danny Childs (‘Slow Drinks’)
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Bartender’s Bookshelf with Danny Childs (‘Slow Drinks’)

On Friday, June 7th, join James Beard Award-winning author and barman Toby Maloney as he welcomes Danny Childs, author of Slow Drinks (2024 James Beard…

Friday, June 7th
5:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
THE VIOLET HOUR
1520 N Damen Ave
Paul Robeson: Man of the People is a new jazz poetry opera
Jun7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Paul Robeson: Man of the People is a new jazz poetry opera

Paul Robeson: Man of the People is a new jazz poetry opera chronicling the life, artistic legacy, and activism of the most important and iconic…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
Opening Reception – David Lee Csicsko: Mr. Fancy Pants: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – David Lee Csicsko: Mr. Fancy Pants: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons

Attend the opening reception for David Lee Csicsko’s MR. FANCY PANTS: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ+ ICONS on Friday, June 7, from 6:00-9:00pm at Epiphany Center…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun7
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…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Patty Carroll Anonymous Women: Domestic Demise and Disaster
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Patty Carroll Anonymous Women: Domestic Demise and Disaster

Patty Carroll has been known for her use of highly intense, saturated color photographs since the 1970’s. Her recent project, “Anonymous Women,” consists of a…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
ARTRUSS
4553 W Diversey Ave
Opening Reception: Materialized Visions II
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception: Materialized Visions II

Materialized Visions II convenes the work of nine contemporary Black artists, each who contributes to the discourse on figurative representation through various mediums. This group…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Black Artists Network
1901 W. Chicago Ave
Arte Agave
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arte Agave

Unveil the Spirit of Arte Agave – A Tequila and Mezcal Festival!  Get ready to stir your senses at this year’s Arte Agave! We are…

Friday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sarabande
3726 West Roscoe St
Urban Queer Art Show and Market
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Urban Queer Art Show and Market

Showcase of the vibrant and diverse talents within the queer community, including exhibitions by 13 LGBTQ+ visual artists, along with nightly performances by musicians and…

Friday, June 7th
6:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Infinite Wrench
Jun7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Style
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Circus Vazquez
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Families on the Fairway
Jun7
Sports & Recreation

Families on the Fairway

Enjoy a night out with the family at our Families on the Fairway event! Kids will enjoy fun activities such as bounce houses, face painting,…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bittersweet Golf Course
875 Almond Rd
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Neon Paddle
Jun7
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Three Sisters
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Three Sisters

Anton Chekhov’s classic play, packed with action and emotion, chronicles three and a half years in the falling fortunes of the four children of a…

Friday, June 7th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Jun7

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Friday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
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