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Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.
Nov28
Mar30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.

Take a closer look at one of the most imposing, influential, and expensive books published in the United States before the Civil War, Thomas McKenney…

Tuesday November 28, 2023
8:00 a.m.Saturday March 30, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street
Uncommon Threads
Jan18
Mar31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Uncommon Threads

Uncommon Threads is an exhibition featuring work from Gilly Langton, Brooke Marks-Swanson and Myung Urso. Each artist utilizes hand-dyed or hand-sewn fabric to create one-of-a-kind, wearable…

Thursday, January 18th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, March 31st
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Turtel Onli: The Black Age Of Comics
Jan26
Mar31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Turtel Onli: The Black Age Of Comics

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Turtel Onli: The Black Age of Comics on view in Café Logan, 915 E…

Friday, January 26th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, March 31st
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E 60th Street
Billy Elliot
Feb7
Mar24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Billy Elliot

The music of Elton John brings to life the story of Billy Elliot, an 11-year-old English boy who stumbles upon a ballet class during his…

Wednesday, February 7th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, March 24th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Feb15
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences

Taste some of the finest whiskeys on a 45-minute guided tour at Spirits & Spice Oakbrook. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little…

Thursday, February 15th
5:45 p.m.Friday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger
Mar2
Apr7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger

Lifeline Theater presents the world premiere production of Skunk and Badger based on the book by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Lifeline Ensemble…

Saturday, March 2nd
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 7th
1:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
The Penelopiad
Mar2
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Penelopiad

An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale). It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20…

Saturday, March 2nd
7:00 p.m.Sunday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Mar5
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday sample Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. Bring the Spring at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…

Tuesday, March 5th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
A Streetcar Named Desire
Mar13
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Streetcar Named Desire

NEW ORLEANS. The heat is sweltering; the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game…

Wednesday, March 13th
1:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
8:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
The Bunny at 900 Shops
Mar15
Mar30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Bunny at 900 Shops

The Bunny is back at 900 North Michigan Shops! Bring your imagination to life by reserving your visit at the spring wonderland with The Bunny.…

Friday, March 15thSaturday, March 30th
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Gathered in the Stretching Now
Mar15
Apr21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gathered in the Stretching Now

On View: March 15 – April 21, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, March 15 (7-11 pm) Heaven Gallery 1550 N Milwaukee Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60622…

Friday, March 15th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
11:00 p.m.
Heaven Gallery
1548 N Milwaukee Ave
Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man
Mar16
Apr14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man

Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side’s premier theater for young audiences, is delighted to present the magical Constellation Points’ Cloud Man from March 16 to April…

Saturday, March 16th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 14th
2:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Evanston Art Center: Exhibition, Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Barbara Curtis | Swimmers
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Exhibition, Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Barbara Curtis | Swimmers

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2:45 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
PERCEPTIONS OF FLOW: “FORMATION”
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

PERCEPTIONS OF FLOW: “FORMATION”

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 24, 2024  CLOSING RECEPTION: March 17, 2024; 1–4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
SPINOSAURUS at The Field Museum of Natural History
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SPINOSAURUS at The Field Museum of Natural History

🚨 The SPINOSAURUS exhibition runs until August 31, 2024🚨 Tickets for SPINOSAURUS at The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago 🎫 Adult (18-64) – Discovery pass or All…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
Bibliosaurus! Dinosaurs in the Popular Imagination
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Bibliosaurus! Dinosaurs in the Popular Imagination

Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs became extinct. Yet look around, and they are everywhere: on billboards, company logos…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
You’re Not Really Seeing This
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

You’re Not Really Seeing This

EXHIBITION DATES: March 15 – April 22, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: March 15, 2024, 5–8 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Tuesday, March 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
Tuesday, March 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Mar19
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…

Tuesday, March 19th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Mar19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Based on the award-winning children’s book by Mo Willems, audiences can now hop on board for an unforgettable ride! It’s not easy being the Pigeon ……

Tuesday, March 19th
10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
90-Minute Lake & River Architecture Tour
Mar19
Tours & Attractions

90-Minute Lake & River Architecture Tour

Tickets for 90-Minute Lake & River Architecture Tour in Chicago 🎫 Adult (13+) ticket for 1 person Highlights 🚢 Cruise along the Chicago River and…

Tuesday, March 19th
12:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Wendella Tours & Cruises
400 N. Michigan Ave.
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