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Our Lived Experience
Feb17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Monday, February 17th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Feb17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Monday, February 17th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Commemorative Day | Presidents’ Day
Feb17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Commemorative Day | Presidents’ Day

This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities! Write a letter to the new President of the United States to tell them what…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb17
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,…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Feb17
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,”…

Monday, February 17th
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
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb17

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…

Monday, February 17th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art
Feb17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art

Court Theatre joins the Let’s Talk About Art series – Hyde Park Art Center’s innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+) – as part of…

Monday, February 17th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
1:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
chicago billiard cafe
5935 W. Irving Park Rd.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Ice Bar at Somerset
Feb17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ice Bar at Somerset

Ice Bar at Somerset February 13, 2025 – February 17, 2025 Hours: February 13th & 14th from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, February 15th – 17th…

Monday, February 17th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Viceroy Chicago
1118 N State St
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Feb17
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…

Monday, February 17th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
A Sound Bath for Heart Healing at LaSalle Hotel Chicago
Feb17
Sports & Recreation

A Sound Bath for Heart Healing at LaSalle Hotel Chicago

Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago Join us for a transformative and immersive Sound Bath experience led by Christie, certified sound healer at the stunning…

Monday, February 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection
208 S La Salle St.
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Monday, February 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
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