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Peng Zhao and Cherry Chen AAPI Voices Fund Culminating Event @ Gene Siskel
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Peng Zhao and Cherry Chen AAPI Voices Fund Culminating Event @ Gene Siskel

Screening and Networking event celebrating our Peng Zhao and Cherry Chen AAPI Voices Fund Grantees and AAPI Alumni Community. Join us Saturday, May 18th,2024 at…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Chicago Jazz String Summit
May18
Music & Comedy

Chicago Jazz String Summit

Acclaimed cellist Tomeka Reid’s 10th Annual Chicago Jazz String Summit celebrates string instruments in jazz, improvised, and experimental music with a lineup of phenomenal musicians…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Mamma Mia
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles
May18
Music & Comedy

Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Lincoln Lodge
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
WBEZ Presents: Mortified Live – Summer Vacation
May18
Music & Comedy

WBEZ Presents: Mortified Live – Summer Vacation

  Witness personal redemption through public humiliation in a refreshing show that is equal parts comedic, cathartic and voyeuristic. Presented by WBEZ at the Studebaker…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Nana
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Nana

Trap Door Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season closes with Olwen Wymark’s splendid dramatization of Zola’s Nana: a story of sexual and financial greed in nineteenth-century Parisian…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland, Chicago, IL, 60622
Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour
May18
Music & Comedy

Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour

Comedian Wanda Sykes will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 18, 2024.

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes

Now in its 14th year, Bible Bingo is a long-running comedy about the Catholic culture of fundraising and bingo, featuring the character, Mrs. Mary Margaret…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Salsa Night at Boleo
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Salsa Night at Boleo

Let loose under the stars and dance the night away at Boleo’s Salsa Night. A rooftop restaurant and lounge at the Kimpton Gray Hotel, Boleo…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Boleo
122 West Monroe Street, Floor 15
Ready for Men
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ready for Men

Ready for Men is a fully improvised play featuring veteran performers Caleb Fullen, Travis Koury, and Drew Tonkovich. Inspired by an audience suggestion, the ensemble…

Saturday, May 18th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Improvised Theater – Ready for Men
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Theater – Ready for Men

Ready for Men is comprised of veteran improvisers Caleb Fullen, Travis Koury, and Drew Tonkovich. With a suggestion from the audience, they explore the obscure…

Saturday, May 18th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May18
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, May 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May19
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, May 19th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
May19
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, May 19th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit
May19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit

Having started in 2004, our Spring show is smaller than our August Exhibition but is well worth the trip. We will have 7 tree vendors…

North Suburbs

Event details
Sunday, May 19th
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
A Year with Frog and Toad
May19
Jul15
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Sunday, May 19th
9:30 a.m.Monday, July 15th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Sensory-Friendly Morning
May19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sensory-Friendly Morning

About the Event Join us for Sensory Friendly Morning and join Bodies of Work and Hubbard Street Dance Company with art making activities and movement exercises for all bodies…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Pulp Painting on Handmade Paper with Don Widmer
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Pulp Painting on Handmade Paper with Don Widmer

About the workshop Have you been wanting to jump in on the papermaking craze? Join us for a Pulp Painting workshop, which combines technical papermaking…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Colvin House
5940 North Sheridan Road
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May19
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair: Chicago, Illinois (3rd Annual)
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair: Chicago, Illinois (3rd Annual)

Returning to Chicago on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, this northside event is urban, edgy and fun, featuring all types of art including…

Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
On Lincoln Ave from School to Roscoe
3329 N Lincoln Ave
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