Upcoming Chicago Events
EVENT
TYPE
DATE
VENUE
ADDRESS
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State
Chicago, IL 60601
Asian American Showcase
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/25/2013
The Gene Siskel Film Center and the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM) present the 18th edition of Asian American Showcase. See the best in Asian American talent on both sides of the camera in this year's selection. The Films White Frog Seeking Asian Female When I Walk ... Read More
N. Sheffield Ave. and Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/25/2013
Boasting some of the best local music acts in town, this fest is where you can explore arts, crafts and fashion while enjoying a variety of food and drink. Music Acts Trippin Billies Liquid Soul Dot Dot Dot Wedding Banned Photo credit: Special Events Management
Hours:
- 12 - 10 p.m.
Bodies of Work Festival
Theater & Performing Arts, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/25/2013
Celebrate the work of artists with disabilities during the Bodies of Work Festival. This multi-venue Chicago event features cutting-edge theater, dance, literature, poetry, spoken word, film, and visual/performance art. It also includes free public panels and talks in conjunction with many of the events. Participating Institutions Lookingglass Theatre Museum ... Read More
Chicago Memorial Day Parade
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/25/2013
Gather with thousands of people to honor veterans and active duty military at Chicago's Memorial Day Parade, which steps off at noon. The Wreath Laying Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Photo credit: City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Hours:
- 12 p.m.
Chicago White Sox
U.S. Cellular Field
Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago White Sox v Miami Marlins
Sports & Recreation
5/25/2013
Chicago's legendary MLB AL team hosts at The Cell!
Hours:
- 6:15 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Millennium Park
5/25/2013
Dinosaurs come to life in this fun, educational and imaginative performance! You can feed, water and care for these puppet-like, prehistoric marvels in Millennium Park's Wrigley Square.
International Mr. Leather
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
International Mr. Leather (IML) is an international conference and contest of leathermen held annually in May since 1979 in Chicago. IML spans several days, and includes the International Mr. Leather competition, as well as other events, such as speakers, socials, themed dance parties and a large leather vendor market. ... Read More
The Second City Mainstage
The Second City
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Let Them Eat Chaos
Music & Comedy
5/25/2013
For better or worse, we're someone to everyone. Sometimes the title is friend and sometimes the title is enemy - unfortunately, we can't always dictate our role nor can we control our path through the world. The cast of The Second City Mainstage's 101st revue invites you to grab ... Read More
University of Illinois - Khan Outdoor Tennis Center
1800 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61802
NCAA Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships
Sports & Recreation
5/25/2013
See the nation's top collegiate tennis players take over the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of Illinois for the NCAA Men's & Women's Tennis Championships. Competition will include team play May 16-21 and singles/doubles play May 22-27. Don't miss your chance to see the ... Read More
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Patty Griffin
Music & Comedy
5/25/2013
See Patty Griffin live June 12 at the Athenaeum Theatre!
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
TUTA Studio Theatre
2010 W. Fulton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
The Silent Language
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
This U.S. premiere by a Serbian playwright is highly musical and darkly comedic. The Silent Language is an adaptation of an old Serbian folk tale which follows the journey of a young village servant as he gains the ability to understand the language only animals can speak. Photos by ... Read More
Who's Bad
Music & Comedy
5/25/2013
See Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band live May 25 at House of Blues Chicago! Photo courtesy of House of Blues Chicago
Hours:
- 9 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Alleys & Ruins
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Alleys & Ruins is a photographic exploration of urban decay in America. The project, begun in 1991 by artist Xavier Nuez, is now in its 21st year and has lead to journeys into dangerous neighborhoods, at times resulting in trouble. The photographs are taken at night, using a 50 ... Read More
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Amalia Pica
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Amalia Pica's work consists of photographs, sculptures, interventions, and installations that explore metaphor, communication and civic participation. This exhibition includes two works that engage museum visitors: a collaborative in-gallery performance in which two strangers hold a bunting for a specific duration; and Grayscale, a stack of posters that viewers ... Read More
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Glencoe, IL 60022
American Flower Show Series: May 25-26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/25/2013
In 2013, the Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 40 years of flower shows with 30 shows March through October! The American Flower Show Series brings together amateur and expert gardeners and educators by offering floral exhibits and programs that focus on America's favorite flower groups. May 25-26: Northshore Iris & ... Read More
Hours:
- 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pritzker Military Library
104 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
American Icons of the Great War
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Drawn exclusively from the Pritzker Military Library's extensive collections of posters and other printed material, the six-part, 27-image exhibition tells the story of the role that art and artists played in persuading everyone in America, not only the men in uniform, to join the fight for victory during World ... Read More
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
Animal Inside Out
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
See animals inside and out at this unique exhibition from Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the creator of BODY WORLDS! More than 100 animal specimens have been preserved to allow you to compare the anatomical systems of the animal kingdom in great detail and help you understand the evolution of ... Read More
Chicago Photography Center
3301 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Barbara Crane and John Miller
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Chicago Photography Center presents the world of the illustrious Barbara Crane and John Miller in this special exhibit. Crane has explored photography as a vehicle for creative expression for over sixty years, using many formats and materials ranging from the intimate to the large scale. Miller combines gestural abstraction ... Read More
The Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-325-1700
Barnum
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
The Mercury Theater presents Barnum, a colorful musical filled with high flying acrobatics. Barnum tells the story of America's greatest showman and bursts with toe tapping melodies; ballads, marches, and ragtime tunes.
Best Laid Plans
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
The Murder Myster Company, the nation's number one interactive theater troupe, presents their new show Best Laid Plans. You'll be transported to the 1930s world of old Hollywood in this popular Murder Mystery show!
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E. 58th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Between Heaven and Earth
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Walk into a lush bird habitat filled with videos of birds flying overhead and the sounds of birds calling to each other at this special exhibition. It explores the impact that birds had on ancient Egyptian religion, design and the conception of the state and includes forty artifacts. Fun ... Read More
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
Beyond Influence: The Art of Little City
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/25/2013
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in conjunction with the Little City Center for the Arts presents Beyond Influence: The Art of Little City. This exhibit features 11 artists, who over the past 20 years, have been creating work at the Little City Center for the Arts ... Read More
Strawdog Theatre
3829 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60613
Big Love
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
Strawdog Theatre Company presents Big Love, a production that gives the term "battle of the sexes" a whole new meaning! When a group of brides-to-be are on the run from the altar, they face down their jilted grooms at an Italian villa. Photos by Chris Ocken
Timeline Theatre Company
615 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Blood and Gifts
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
TimeLine Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Blood and Gifts. This spy thriller goes deep inside the secret U.S. intrigue that powered the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. As alliances shift and the outcome of the Cold War appears to hang in the balance, he and an Afghan warlord ... Read More
Blue Man Group
3133 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Blue Man Group
Theater & Performing Arts
5/25/2013
Experience a multi-sensory show that fuses theatrical spectacle and original music with comedy, art, vaudeville and science! Photo: Ken Howard ©BMP
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