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Flight of Butterflies
May6
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…

Tuesday, May 6th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The White Lotus Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The White Lotus Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

*This trivia will cover seasons 1, 2 and 3. Escape to paradise – or chaos – at Snakes & Lattes Chicago on May 6th for…

Tuesday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
May7
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…

Wednesday, May 7th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May7
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…

Wednesday, May 7th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Wednesday, May 7th
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
May7
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…

Wednesday, May 7th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May7
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…

Wednesday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May7
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…

Wednesday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ZIGGY AND MILES, GUITAR DUO   Program César Franck – Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op.18 Nigel Westlake – Mosstrooper…

Wednesday, May 7th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
May8
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…

Thursday, May 8th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May8
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…

Thursday, May 8th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Thursday, May 8th
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
May8
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, May 8th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May8
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, May 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May8
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, May 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Donald Robertson, a prolific fashion illustrator and pop artist whose work spans industries…

Thursday, May 8th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario Street
2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll

2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll Toast the spring at Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll! Buy your…

Thursday, May 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wintrust Bank – Lincoln Park
935 W. Armitage
Franz West: Millennium Park
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Friday, May 9th
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
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
SAUCED Spring Night Market
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Spring Night Market

How do you support small businesses? At a time when the economy is in chaos, this question is more important than ever. At SAUCED, the…

Friday, May 9th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
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