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Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May4
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…

Sunday, May 4th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
May4
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…

Sunday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May4
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,…

Sunday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
May4

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
Sunday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
May4
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…

Sunday, May 4th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Titanique
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Sunday, May 4th
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Berlin
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Sunday, May 4th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha — A Musical Reimagining
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha — A Musical Reimagining

Accessibility Services: ASL interpretation and audio description will be available on Saturday, May 3, 2025 An extraordinary core creative team of Black women artists, brought…

Sunday, May 4th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Stitching Stories: Mobile Making Workshop
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories: Mobile Making Workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll craft artful mobiles inspired by the peaceful nostalgia of childhood. Guided by the spirit of sustainability, we’ll…

Sunday, May 4th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Gypsy – A Musical Fable
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gypsy – A Musical Fable

The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present a fabulous production of Gypsy-A Musical Fableto the stage of the Baer Theater at Morgan Park…

Sunday, May 4th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
South Asian Music Ensemble
May4
Music & Comedy

South Asian Music Ensemble

The South Asian Music Ensemble’s spring concert showcases the entire ensemble, featuring instrumentalists, singers, and dancers. The program highlights South Asian raga-based music with themes…

Sunday, May 4th
3:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Penthouse, 901
915 E 60th St
Cut to the Chase 2025
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cut to the Chase 2025

A staple of Chicago theater for over two decades, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six new plays as one fun night of theater. This year’s…

Sunday, May 4th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)

In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…

Sunday, May 4th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Titanique
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Sunday, May 4th
6:30 p.m.8:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
May4
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…

Sunday, May 4th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Keon Polee at The Comedy Bar
May4
Music & Comedy

Keon Polee at The Comedy Bar

Keon Polee is the missing link to comedy, acting, and writing. Keon Polee is from the Bay area. In 2023, Keon broke out with a…

Sunday, May 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Berlin
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Sunday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Franz West: Millennium Park
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Monday, May 5th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Monday, May 5th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Monday, May 5th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May5
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,…

Monday, May 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
May5

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
Monday, May 5th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
May5
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…

Monday, May 5th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Franz West: Millennium Park
May6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Tuesday, May 6th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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