Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. As Chicago continues to safely reopen, there’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city. This weekend, you can step inside a cutting-edge art exhibits, soak up the sun at a spring flower show, enjoy world-renowned opera at home, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, April 16 – 18.
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Chicago Fire home opener
Tickets are now on sale for Chicago Fire FC’s home opener on April 17 against the New England Revolution (7:30 PM CT). To ensure the health and safety of fans, pre-determined and socially-distanced seating pods in groups of one, two, four or six seats are available for purchase. CFFC can’t wait to see you on the lakefront!
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Art on theMART
Join us on the Chicago Riverwalk nightly at 8:30 & 9:00 p.m. to view the Spring 2021 Projection Program. Artwork includes the Adler Planetarium's Astrographics and a…
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Asian Pop-up Cinema at the Drive-in
This signature semi-annual film festival, Asian Pop-Up Cinema is bringing specially selected films (presented in their original languages with English subtitles) to the Lincoln Yards Drive-In. Chosen films often depict the stories of everyday people which offer a view to the myriad emotions, challenges, hardships, excitement and successes all people experience in life. In short, we bridge east and west cultures through film.
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“Quantum Mirror” Immersive Installation at Artspace 8
“Quantum Mirror,” by emerging new media artist Adrian Stein, takes the viewer through a journey of self-awareness, exploring how different states of consciousness can create…
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Spring Flower Show: Saturation
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2021 Spring Flower Show “Saturation” will be on display Saturday, February 27 through Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9. This year’s show…
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Chicago Latino Film Festival
The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) is produced every April by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), a pan-Latino, nonprofit, multidisciplinary arts organization dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino culture among Latinos and other communities by presenting a wide variety of art forms. The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14 films projected onto a concrete wall for 500 viewers, and has now grown into the ILCC, which was originally founded as Chicago Latino Cinema.
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Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes celebrates Marvel history with more than 300 artifacts including original comic book pages, sculptures, interactive displays and costumes and props…
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Poetic Strings
– Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) continues its popular IPO Reimagined virtual season with its spring concert Poetic Strings filmed in IPO’s stunning home venue, Ozinga…
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Virtual Shark Feeding Tour
It’s time to meet the sharks—virtually! Experience a live virtual tour with the sharks that call Shedd home from the comfort of your home during this new,…
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The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Chicago
After going “on a break” to comply with COVID-19 city mandates, The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Chicago is back! The experience offers fans of…
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Cuts and Beats: Cecil McDonald, Jr.
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, plans to safely reopen its doors to the…
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Bisa Butler: Portraits
Over twenty of Bisa Butler’s large-scale portrait quilts come together in the first museum exhibition devoted to her bold and celebratory works. Quilts have long…
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Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour
Discover Chicago's world-famous architecture and dramatic history on Shoreline Sightseeing's Architecture River Tour, named as TripAdvisor's #1 Travel experience in the United states for 2020.…
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Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet
ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA STRING QUARTET Azusa Tashiro, violin 1 Elizabeth Huffman, violin 2 Amanda Grimm, viola Jacob Hanegan, cello Program Anton Webern - Langsamer…
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