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Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Nov8
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show 2024
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show 2024

The Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show (A+M) celebrates its 52nd year with a Preview Party on Thursday, November 7, followed by a 3-day show weekend…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093
620 Lincoln Avenue
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov8
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,…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Titanic: The Exhibition
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Nov8

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Friday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Nov8
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, November 8th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Friday, November 8th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov8
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, November 8th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Nov8
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, November 8th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Nov8
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday, November 8th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Nov8
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, November 8th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Nov8
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, November 8th
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
Nov8
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, November 8th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Nov8
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…

Friday, November 8th
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Dozin’ with the Dinos
Nov8
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dozin’ with the Dinos

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum…

Friday, November 8th
5:30 p.m.Saturday, November 9th
9:00 a.m.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
Opening Reception – David Gista: SANCTUARIES
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – David Gista: SANCTUARIES

Attend the opening reception for David Gista’s SANCTUARIES on Friday, November 8, from 6:00-9:00pm. For nearly twenty years, David Gista’s work has focused on books and libraries,…

Friday, November 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Opening Reception – Raúl Ortiz: WATERCOLOR WORKS
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – Raúl Ortiz: WATERCOLOR WORKS

Attend the opening reception for Raúl Ortiz’s WATERCOLOR WORKS on Friday, November 8, from 6:00-9:00pm. With a penchant for color and contrast, Ortiz combines a variety of…

Friday, November 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Opening Reception – Scott Mossman: PICTURES & FORMS
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – Scott Mossman: PICTURES & FORMS

Attend the opening reception for Scott Mossman’s PICTURES & FORMS on Friday, November 8, from 6:00-9:00pm. An active painter and sculptor since the early eighties, Mossman’s work…

Friday, November 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov8
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, November 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov8
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday, November 8th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Jack O’Lantern World
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jack O’Lantern World

Jack O’Lantern World is famous for its 5000 hand-carved pumpkins and 2000+ LB US National Champion giant pumpkins. The event is organized by All Community…

Friday, November 8th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
215 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL. 60047
215 S Rand Road
The Infinite Wrench
Nov8
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, November 8th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Bridge Dance Festival 2024
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bridge Dance Festival 2024

The Bridge Dance Festival began in 2018 as the culmination of four years of Japanese-focused programming at Links Hall, including the National Performance Network Asian…

Friday, November 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
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