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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Monday August 5, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Poetry at the Green
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Poetry at the Green

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by…

Monday August 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Water Flicks
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Water Flicks

Navy Pier’s popular outdoor film series Water Flicks returns this summer with a focus on SCIENCE! Enjoy this free movie night series with family and…

Monday August 5, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Lake Stage
600 E Grand Ave
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Aug5
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion. American Sign Language…

Monday August 5, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Michael Charles and His Band
Aug5
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

The year was 1984. With a newfound confidence and looking into the future, a young muso from Melbourne Australia decided the time was right to…

Monday August 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Neon Paddle
Aug5
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Monday August 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug5
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Monday August 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Monday August 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Farmer’s Market 2024
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Farmer’s Market 2024

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Flight of Butterflies
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug6
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
World’s Fair of Money
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

World’s Fair of Money

The family-friendly Chicago World’s Fair of Money® in Rosemont, August 6-10, 2024, will have more than $100 million of historic rare coins and currency on…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug6
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Girl Power Field Day for Chicago Teens (13-17)
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Girl Power Field Day for Chicago Teens (13-17)

Calling All Teen Queens! Ready for a day of fun, friendship, and fierce competition (the friendly kind, of course!)? Join &Rise for an epic Girl…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
314 W Oak St
314 W Oak St
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series, presented by Pluto TV, on Tuesdays from July 16 through August 20. Films…

Tuesday August 6, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Rush Hour Concerts | | Schubert’s Trout Quintet
Aug6
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Schubert’s Trout Quintet

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | SCHUBERT’S TROUT QUINTET Desirée Ruhstrat, violin Aurélien Fort Pederzoli, viola David Cunliffe, cello Sam Shuhan, bass Marta Aznavoorian, piano Program …

Tuesday August 6, 2024
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
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