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
5/18/2013
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
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Balanchine + Beyond
Theater & Performing Arts
5/18/2013
See Ballet Chicago's exquisite performance of Swan Lake Act II at Harris Theater. Fun fact: this is a Harris Theater premiere!
Bodies of Work Festival
Theater & Performing Arts, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/18/2013
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 Cubs
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL 60613
1-800-THE-CUBS
Chicago Cubs v New York Mets
Sports & Recreation
5/18/2013
Chicago's legendary MLB NL team hosts at the Friendly Confines!
Hours:
- 12:05 p.m.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub
622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60611
Drew Michael
Music & Comedy
5/18/2013
See stand-up comedian Drew Michael live as he records his debut album Lovely! Each show will feature a full-length set from Drew as well as an opening set from one of his favorite local comedians.
Flying Lotus
Music & Comedy
5/18/2013
See Flying Lotus live with special guests Thundercat and Teebs May 18 at Metro! This is a Metro 30th Anniversary Event. Photo credit: Metro/Smart Bar
Hours:
- 10 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Foals
Music & Comedy
5/18/2013
See Foals live with special guest Surfer Blood May 18 at The Vic!
Hours:
- 7 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
Theater & Performing Arts
5/18/2013
Australia's Back to Back Theatre challenges preconceived ideas about disability. The ensemble is comprised of people with disabilities. Ganesh Versus the Third Reich starts with the elephant-headed god Ganesh travelling through Nazi Germany to reclaim the swastika, an ancient Hindu symbol. It asks you to examine who has the ... Read More
Hyde Park Shopping Center
55th St. & S. Lake Park
Chicago, IL 60615
Hyde Park Garden Fair
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/18/2013
Shop from among 50,000 handpicked plants at the 54th Annual Spring Sale! Includes annuals, container plants, groundcover, hanging baskets, herbs, house plants, perennials, shrubs, vines, roses, vegetables, and wildflowers - everything you need for a lush, beautiful garden.
The Second City Mainstage
The Second City
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Let Them Eat Chaos
Music & Comedy
5/18/2013
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
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Glencoe, IL 60022
Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/18/2013
This special weekend of activities centers around children's celebrations in Japan. You'll listen to koto harp and shakuhachi flute music, enjoy traditional folktales and watch a live tea ceremony! Photo: © Chicago Botanic Garden
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mayfest
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/18/2013
Ready for summer? This three day festival kicks off our city's festival season and is packed with German food, local merchant shopping, dancing and plenty of brews at the outdoor beer garden! Music Tent The main stage is located inside an oversized tent to create an arena feel that ... 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
5/18/2013
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
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 E. Congress Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60605
Rodin
Theater & Performing Arts
5/18/2013
The Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg is known to perform pieces that combine jaw dropping stagecraft, perfect technique and dramatic interpretation. Choreographer Boris Eifman's newest ballet, Rodin, is based on the life of French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and his rocky relationship with his mistress and muse, Camille Claudel. Read More
TUTA Studio Theatre
2010 W. Fulton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
The Silent Language
Theater & Performing Arts
5/18/2013
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
Music Institute of Chicago Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine w/ Matthew Hagle
Music & Comedy
5/18/2013
The Music Institute of Chicago presents acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist and Music Institute faculty member Matthew Hagle. The program includes works by Beethoven, Liszt, Rebikov, Gershwin, and Strauss, and more. This performance is part of the 10th anniversary of Nichols Concert Hall.
Hours:
- 7:30 p.m.
Orientation Center: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60302
Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk
Tours & Attractions
5/18/2013
Tour private homes in the historic Oak Park district during the 39th Annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk! Sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, this tour will showcase the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. The Homes Harry S. Adams House (1913) Robert P. Parker House ... Read More
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Alleys & Ruins
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/18/2013
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
5/18/2013
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 18-19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5/18/2013
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 18-19: Midwest Bonsai Society ... Read More
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pritzker Military Library
104 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
American Icons of the Great War
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
5/18/2013
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
5/18/2013
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
5/18/2013
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
5/18/2013
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
5/18/2013
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.
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