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Dinos Alive
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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 July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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,…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jul3
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…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jul3
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,”…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Jul3
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…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul3
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…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Tropical Wednesdays
Jul3
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday July 3, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
The Chicago Dogs VS Sioux Falls Canaries
Jul3
Sports & Recreation

The Chicago Dogs VS Sioux Falls Canaries

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Sioux Falls Canaries at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite & Rampage
Jul3
Sports & Recreation

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite & Rampage

AEW Dynamite and Rampage are coming to Chicago, IL on July 3rd at Wintrust Arena!

Wednesday July 3, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Deep Dishin’
Jul3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Deep Dishin’

Deep Dishin’ is a piping hot variety show at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642) Wednesdays at 7:30pm in July featuring top…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Circus Vazquez
Jul3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Summer Sounds: ’24 Free Concerts on the Quad
Jul3
Music & Comedy

Summer Sounds: ’24 Free Concerts on the Quad

SUMMER SOUNDS Wed, Jun 12 – Wed, Aug 14 2024, All day DU Quad Free Summer Sounds – 2024 Lineup! Join us this summer for a series…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dominican University
7900 Division Street
Six The Musical
Jul3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Six The Musical

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Neon Paddle
Jul3
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Three Sisters
Jul3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Three Sisters

Anton Chekhov’s classic play, packed with action and emotion, chronicles three and a half years in the falling fortunes of the four children of a…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul3
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.…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jul3
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
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