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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Composers Orchestra: wandering | reminiscence
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Composers Orchestra: wandering | reminiscence

Chicago Composers Orchestra, Chicago’s LARGEST new music ensemble presents wandering | reminiscence: Diverse & eclectic music by living composers:  Leah Asher – Travelogue Oswald Huynh – Beauty despite daylight…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Grossman Ensemble presents “Tapas”
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Grossman Ensemble presents “Tapas”

Indulge in a musical feast served by “one of the city’s premier vehicles for contemporary music” (Chicago Classical Review)! Savor a captivating array of chamber…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations

Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, begins its 2024/25 Season this September with Lamentations, a program exploring narratives of displacement, yearning for…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour

Alexander James O’Connor aka Rex Orange County will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Oct. 3-5, 2024.

Saturday October 5, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday October 5, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday October 6, 2024
Citywide
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct6
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…

Sunday October 6, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday October 6, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest

The eighth annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms tranquil Jonquil Park into a wonderland of wine October 4-6. Wine and Food pavilions spread out across…

Sunday October 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Radical Imagination: Heartbeat of Turtle Island Exhibit & Event
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Radical Imagination: Heartbeat of Turtle Island Exhibit & Event

Indigenous Artists, Storytellers and Culture-Bearers Coming to Three Fires Territory, AKA Chicago! NDN Collective and our Radical Imagination Artists are coming to Odawa, Ojibwe and…

Sunday October 6, 2024
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
American Indian Center – Chicago
3401 W. Ainslie St
FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans:
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans:

FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans: Ukuleles and lunch are provided. Army veteran and singer-songwriter Lisa Mannion will teach the basics of the ukulele.…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
21850 Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015
119 norway drive
Rigoletto
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rigoletto

In this renaissance thriller, a court jester becomes tragically obsessed with avenging his daughter’s dishonor. The score is full of unforgettable highlights including the Duke’s…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Gallery Open House & Courtyard Day Party
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Gallery Open House & Courtyard Day Party

Visit Epiphany Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 6, from 2-5pm for open gallery hours during Chicago Exhibition Weekend and explore exhibits and Epiphany’s…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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