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Our Lived Experience
Mar20
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,…

Thursday, March 20th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Thursday, March 20th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Thursday, March 20th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, March 20th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Mar20
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,…

Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Mar20

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater
Mar20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater

This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale.  The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new…

Thursday, March 20th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Mar20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, March 20th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Mar20
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Mar20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Mar20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Mar20
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…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Altered States: Plastics Transformed

With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Thursday, March 20th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Betrayal
Mar20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Betrayal

Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…

Thursday, March 20th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Treewhispers Exhibition
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Thursday, March 20th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey
Mar20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey. The exhibition will be on…

Thursday, March 20th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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