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Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Marin Alsop – Vondráček
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Marin Alsop – Vondráček

With his Fifth Symphony, Shostakovich outwitted Soviet authorities with the finesse of a double agent. Threatened by Stalin’s regime, the composer skillfully appeased Soviet officials…

Friday October 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Alsop & Vondráček
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alsop & Vondráček

With his Fifth Symphony, Shostakovich outwitted Soviet authorities with the finesse of a double agent. Threatened by Stalin’s regime, the composer skillfully appeased Soviet officials…

Friday October 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
John Summit
Oct11
Music & Comedy

John Summit

DJ and producer John Summit will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Oct. 10-12, 2024.

Friday October 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct11
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 October 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Oct11
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 October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Ronny Chieng – The Love To Hate It Tour
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Ronny Chieng – The Love To Hate It Tour

Comedian Ronny Chieng will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Oct. 11, 2024.

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Eliot Glazer: Songs in the Key of LOLOL
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Eliot Glazer: Songs in the Key of LOLOL

Comedian Eliot Glazer is best known for his work both on-and-off screen as a writer and actor on Broad City. But onstage, the opera school dropout shows off…

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Jelly Roll /w Warren Zeiders & Alexandra Kay – Beautifully Broken Tour
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Jelly Roll /w Warren Zeiders & Alexandra Kay – Beautifully Broken Tour

Multi-genre hitmaking entertainer Jelly Roll revealed details of his Beautifully Broken Tour 2024 run. The arena tour marks the Nashville native’s biggest headlining tour to…

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago

Your chance to Win Two free tickets. Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago Get ready for an unforgettable night with Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken…

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Devil’s Daughter
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday October 11, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Alexander/McLean Project
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Alexander/McLean Project

Acclaimed jazz singer Dee Alexander and guitarist John McLean return to Studio5 for another evening of memorable music. Alexander’s soulful musicality and utterly joyous stage…

Friday October 11, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
studio5
Studio5 1934 Dempster Street
ESS Presents: Kalia Vandever with Maria Chávez
Oct11
Music & Comedy

ESS Presents: Kalia Vandever with Maria Chávez

About Kalia Vandever: Kalia Vandever is an American trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn, NY. Her approach to the trombone is distinctive and defined by…

Friday October 11, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
One More Time: The O’Jays, The Whispers, The Dramatics & J. Anthony Brown
Oct11
Music & Comedy

One More Time: The O’Jays, The Whispers, The Dramatics & J. Anthony Brown

R&B legends The O’Jays, The Whispers, The Dramatics & J. Anthony Brown will perform live at Arie Crown Theater on Oct. 11, 2024.

Friday October 11, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Improvised Sitcom
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday October 11, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
‘Imaginary Eyes’ Record Release Show
Oct11
Music & Comedy

‘Imaginary Eyes’ Record Release Show

Doors at 8PM; Opening set by Dark Canyon Imaginary Eyes (out on Nudie Records 9/27) is an exploration into composer/pianist Maxx McGathey’s dark, suspenseful, cinematic sound-world with soaring…

Friday October 11, 2024
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday October 11, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday October 11, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Abbott Chicago 5K
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Abbott Chicago 5K

Chicago is more than just a big city. It’s a city of neighborhoods and people that represent vibrant and diverse backgrounds and cultures. Every October,…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Citywide
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Support local farmers and eat fresh! Link Up Illinois (a program of Experimental Station) has been making it easier for Illinois residents to access fresh,…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Science Works at Griffin MSI
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Science Works at Griffin MSI

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is holding our Museum-wide annual science fair, Science Works, on Saturday, October 12, included with Museum entry. Guests…

Saturday October 12, 2024
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Read-A-Palooza 2024
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Read-A-Palooza 2024

Enjoy a dog-friendly fall literacy jamboree with prizes, entertainment, snacks, and book/school supply/dog giveaways. provided by our generous in-kind sponsors!! Join us on Saturday, October 12 from 10 am…

Saturday October 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Fred anderson Park
1629 S Wabash Ave
6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild 
Publishers Fair
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild 
Publishers Fair

This fall, ALL are welcome to join us for the 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair under the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural…

Saturday October 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct12
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 October 12, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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