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Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb26

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Wednesday, February 26th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jonathan Senik, Piano
Feb26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jonathan Senik, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JONATHAN SENIK, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata Op. 2 No. 2 in A Major Frederic Chopin…

Wednesday, February 26th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
CLUE Live on Stage!
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

CLUE Live on Stage!

A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll…

Wednesday, February 26th
1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe
Feb26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe

Chicago Billiard Café is proud to present our next art exhibit: B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’ February 15-March 15 Opening Reception Saturday, Feb 15, 6-10pm Chicago Billiard Café 5935…

Wednesday, February 26th
1:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
chicago billiard cafe
5935 W. Irving Park Rd.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Wednesday, February 26th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Feb26
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Wednesday, February 26th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Community Reads Book Club
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Community Reads Book Club

Don’t miss the Community Reads Book Club, one of the public programs complementing Court Theatre’s production of A Raisin in the Sun.  Take a closer…

Wednesday, February 26th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Blackstone Branch at the Chicago Public Library
4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
Tropical Wednesdays
Feb26
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, February 26th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Wellness in the Sky
Feb26
Sports & Recreation

Wellness in the Sky

Join us at Skydeck Chicago on Wednesday, February 26, on the 99th floor of Willis Tower for a guided Sound Bath Meditation hosted by Jay…

Wednesday, February 26th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr.
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center

Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…

Wednesday, February 26th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
CLUE Live on Stage!
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

CLUE Live on Stage!

A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Feb26
Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Twelfth Night
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Jungle Dimension: A Selva Burlesque Experience
Feb26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Jungle Dimension: A Selva Burlesque Experience

Presented by LatinEsque and powered by Kombi – Slide up to Selva at The Emily Hotel for one of Chicago’s most dynamic and engaging burlesque performances – the Jungle Dimension. LatinEsque is an intimate, immersive…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Selva
311 N Morgan St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Feb26
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Fat Ham
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Jackalope Theatre Announces “Dummy in Diaspora”
Feb26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Announces “Dummy in Diaspora”

Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce the United States premiere of one of the hits of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dummy in Diaspora,…

Wednesday, February 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Armory Park
5917 North Broadway
Loyola Instrumental Showcase
Feb26
Music & Comedy

Loyola Instrumental Showcase

Featuring the Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble, this performance will include variety of instrumental selections.

Wednesday, February 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
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