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
5/20/2013
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
Bodies of Work Festival
Theater & Performing Arts, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/20/2013
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 White Sox
U.S. Cellular Field
Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago White Sox v Boston Red Sox
Sports & Recreation
5/20/2013
Chicago's legendary MLB AL team hosts at The Cell!
Hours:
- 7:10 p.m.
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604
Janelle Monáe
Music & Comedy
5/20/2013
See Janelle Monáe live with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra May 20 at the Symphony Center! This special concert fundraiser titled Corporate Night will continue with an after-party sponsored by the League of the CSOA, featuring live music, food and drinks. Please note Aretha Franklin was originally scheduled ... Read More
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
The Riviera Theatre
4746 N. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Marina & The Diamonds
Music & Comedy
5/20/2013
See Marina & The Diamonds live with special guest Charli XCX May 20 at The Riviera! Please note this concert was originally scheduled at The Vic but was moved due to overwhelming demand.
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
University of Illinois - Khan Outdoor Tennis Center
1800 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61802
NCAA Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships
Sports & Recreation
5/20/2013
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
The Birdfeeder Doesn't Know
Theater & Performing Arts
5/20/2013
Chicago playwright Todd Bauer's production of The Birdfeeder Doesn't Know follows the life of Herman, Ingrid and their disabled son. They have always encouraged their son to seek assistance in order to attain independence but now, due to the natural flow of life, Herman and Ingrid's independence is threatened. ... Read More
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
The St. John Passion
Music & Comedy
5/20/2013
Music of the Baroque performs the intimate, intensely dramatic and deeply human telling of the Passion narrative. J. S. Bach sets scripture and poetry in music of heartbreaking emotion and beauty. Photo courtesy of Music of the Baroque
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-549-8080
100 Proof Comedy
Music & Comedy
5/20/2013
See professional grade stand-up by comics from around the city! Headliners: April & May 2013 April 1: Matty Ryan with special guest Tommi Tuominen April 8: Joe Kilgallon April 15: Martin Morrow April 22: Sherman Edwards April 29: Caitlin Bergh May 6: Drew Michael May 13: Jamie Campbell May ... Read More
Hours:
- 8 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Alleys & Ruins
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
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 Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
Animal Inside Out
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
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
5/20/2013
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
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60601
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Theater & Performing Arts
5/20/2013
This comedy shows a glimpse into the life of Vera Stark, an African American actress who begins a career in the 1930s. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is funny, poignant and paints a lively picture of what she might have been. ... Read More
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
312-744-6630
Chicago Landmarks Before the Lens
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
This ongoing exhibition presented by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks features 72 black and white photographs of 24 landmarks and historic districts by Richard Nickel, Barbara Crane, Bob Thall, and Stephen Beal.
Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
Cosmic Wonder
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
Take an exciting journey of discovery as the world's most technologically advanced dome theater transforms into a virtual observatory! In Cosmic Wonder, you'll literally look up and see a night sky that reveals the mysteries of the Universe in the most immersive space environment ever created. What makes this ... Read More
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-9410
Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
You may ask yourself, "what is bioluminescence?" It's the chemical reaction by which certain species generate light, and this exhibit gives you a close look into this natural phenomenon. Experience this glowing, magical wonder with recreated environments, live animals and interactive models. Fun fact: deepen your experience by interacting ... Read More
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society
31st Street and First Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513
Dinosaurs Alive!
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
Dinosaurs Alive! returns in 2013 to Brookfield Zoo. See your favorites like the Triceratops, as well as some more obscure dinosaur species, up close at this special exhibit. You can also roam a winding wooded train with 24 life-like, life-size animatronic prehistoric creatures! Also swing by the Dino Dig ... Read More
Hours:
- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Ebony Fashion Fair
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
The Chicago History Museum presents Inspiring Beauty: Ebony Fashion Fair, an exhibition of an American story that explores the show's legacy, vision and creativity of Eunice W. Johnson. You'll see priceless garments collected over the fashion show's 50-year history, including works from fashion icons Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, ... Read More
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-9410
Fashion and The Field Museum Collection
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
This stylish exhibition features pieces designed by Maria Pinto. They're made from pretty unique materials. Would you ever wear a translucent raincoat made of seal intestines? How about a vest of crocodile skin? Perhaps a chic evening gown of rubber-coated thread will catch your eye. Photos: John Weinstein © ... Read More
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
Food: The Nature of Eating
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
This special exhibit explores Chicago as a hub for the transportation of food and how the environmental choices we made more than a century ago continue to have consequences to this day. And the choices we make today will have consequences more than a century from now. Guests of ... Read More
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-9410
Images of the Afterlife
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
Two ancient Egyptian mummies from Field Museum collections had CT scans, and the latest 3D imaging revealed the mummies' age-old secrets to Museum scientists. Then an artist created hyper-realistic sculptures portraying how these two individuals looked in life, thousands of years ago. You can also look inside coffins and ... Read More
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chicago Photography Center
3301 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Jodi Alempijevic Final Exhibit
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
Chicago Photography Center presents the final exhibit for CPC Certificate Student Jodi Alempijevic. Her photos portray a small piece of her journey of breaking out of the box. "When I take a photo it is for one of three reasons: to journal my story, make a beautiful soul see ... Read More
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
Late Roman and Early Byzantine Treasures
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
This special exhibition of more than 50 incomparable works of late Roman and early Byzantine art were lent by the British Museum. It's located in the Art Institute's new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art, which opened on Nov. 11, 2012. Late Roman and ... Read More
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Legends, Myths and Truths: Jun Kaneko
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Millennium Park
5/20/2013
Explore works by artist Jun Kaneko in Millennium Park's Boeing Galleries! The installation Kaneko created represents his past and present artist practices. In the South Boeing Gallery, signature Dangos (meaning "rounded form" or "dumpling" in Japanese) are featured. The North Boeing Gallery showcases a new body of work, drawing ... Read More
Hours:
- 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-1414
Life in Space?
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/20/2013
This exhibit showcases potential answers to big questions like did Mars ever harbor life? And could humans live on the moon? It features a full-scale model of the Curiosity Mars Rover named Dusty. You'll learn how food could be grown on the moon as well as touch samples of ... Read More
Hours:
- 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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