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Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Mar7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Mar7

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…

Friday, March 7th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
1:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
chicago billiard cafe
5935 W. Irving Park Rd.
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Mar7
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, March 7th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Treewhispers Exhibition
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Mar7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, March 7th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Tennessee Artist Exhibit in Creative Space – First Fridays Art Exhibition
Mar7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tennessee Artist Exhibit in Creative Space – First Fridays Art Exhibition

Wicker Park Creative Placemaking Space Presents: Chris Short Experience the surreal and electrifying world of Chris Short, an acclaimed multi-faceted artist from Tennessee. His paintings explode…

Friday, March 7th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Friday, March 7th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, March 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Oil & Water: A Live Painting Showdown at Patrician Gallery
Mar7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil & Water: A Live Painting Showdown at Patrician Gallery

Oil & Water: A Live Painting Showdown at Patrician Gallery Date: March 7, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – Reception | 7:00 PM – Show Location: Patrician Gallery &…

Friday, March 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Patrican Gallery
1135 Central Avenue
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce welcomes art enthusiasts to the next upcoming “First Fridays Art Walk.” Participants will have the opportunity to explore the…

Friday, March 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival 2025 celebrates its first year at the Zhou B Art Center, 4th Floor Women…

Friday, March 7th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Mar7
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…

Friday, March 7th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
The Infinite Wrench
Mar7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, March 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Zen del Sur at the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Zen del Sur at the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXIII…

Friday, March 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
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