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A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Mar21
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 21st
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Mar21
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 21st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Treewhispers Exhibition
Mar21
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 21st
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
Mar21
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 21st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey. The exhibition will be on…

Friday, March 21st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday, March 21st
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Chicago Style Improv
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Style Improv

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Friday, March 21st
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Mar21
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 21st
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
WNDR After Dark: Femme Night Out
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

WNDR After Dark: Femme Night Out

Grab a drink and meet a new femme friend in Chicago’s favorite immersive art experience. Listen to tunes spun by a resident DJ with drinks…

Friday, March 21st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Bridgeport Artist Community: Bridgeport Third Friday Art Walk
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Bridgeport Artist Community: Bridgeport Third Friday Art Walk

Join us every Third Friday of the month from 6 PM to 9 PM for a wonderful evening celebrating creativity and artistry throughout the Bridgeport area! This…

Friday, March 21st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar21
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 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Black Creativity Night Out at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Black Creativity Night Out at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Black Creativity Night Out is a 21+ event — part gallery walk, part party and all fun.  Get a unique view of the Black Creativity Juried Art…

Friday, March 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Mar21
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 21st
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
The Infinite Wrench
Mar21
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 21st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Center Stage at Ruth Page
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Center Stage at Ruth Page

Ruth Page Center is proud to present its annual celebration of its founder and dance icon Ruth Page’s birth (1899 – 1991), Center Stage at…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Pitch Please – mHUB Comedy Night
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Pitch Please – mHUB Comedy Night

Join mHUB and Comedy You Deserve for a night of laughter! Watch hilarious comics perform sets and pitch ridiculously shitty products for a chance to…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
mHUB
1623 W Fulton St
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Mar21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
The Winter’s Tale
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Winter’s Tale

One of Shakespeare’s final plays, THE WINTER’S TALE is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. King Leontes of Sicilia falsely accuses his wife, Hermione,…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
The Winter’s Tale
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Winter’s Tale

One of Shakespeare’s final plays, THE WINTER’S TALE is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. King Leontes of Sicilia falsely accuses his wife, Hermione,…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
The Winter’s Tale
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Winter’s Tale

One of Shakespeare’s final plays, THE WINTER’S TALE is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. King Leontes of Sicilia falsely accuses his wife, Hermione,…

Friday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Children of Dharma
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Children of Dharma

Ragamala Dance Company returns to the Harris Theater with Children of Dharma, a new evening-length piece that builds upon decades of the company’s pioneering work. Centering…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Mar21
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty

South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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