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Antigone
Jan19
Jan28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Sunday, January 19thTuesday, January 28th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan19
Jan28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Sunday, January 19thTuesday, January 28th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan19
Feb12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Sunday, January 19thWednesday, February 12th

Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns
Jan20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of one of Chicago’s favorite holiday celebrations, Wrigleyville Wonderland, at select venues throughout…

Monday, January 20th
Various locations
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Monday, January 20th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Jan20

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…

Monday, January 20th
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Monday, January 20th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan20
Jan23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Monday, January 20thThursday, January 23rd

Antigone
Jan20
Jan29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Monday, January 20thWednesday, January 29th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan20
Jan29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Monday, January 20thWednesday, January 29th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan20
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Monday, January 20thThursday, February 13th

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Monday, January 20th
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Monday, January 20th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
PUSH for Excellence 2025 Dr. King Breakfast
Jan20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PUSH for Excellence 2025 Dr. King Breakfast

Join us for a morning celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alongside the impactful work of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., and PUSH…

Monday, January 20th
8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Dr.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Monday, January 20th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Join us for this year’s Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Families are welcome to participate in a day…

Monday, January 20th
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Flight of Butterflies
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Family Event | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Event | Martin Luther King Jr. Day

At this family-focused celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights in the US, enjoy hands-on engagements, musical performances, and opportunities to…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan20
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,…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
MLK Day Celebration at Chicago Children’s Museum
Jan20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

MLK Day Celebration at Chicago Children’s Museum

Dr. Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 20, 2025 10 am to 5 pm Join us for our celebration of Dr. King and his legacy…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
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