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Pushing Boundaries: the Work of Jeanne Gang
Jul7
Tours & Attractions

Pushing Boundaries: the Work of Jeanne Gang

Jeanne Gang has spent her career designing spectacular buildings while taking into account sustainability and the environment. Join the Chicago Architecture Center for a bus…

Sunday July 7, 2024
9:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Flight of Butterflies
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 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
Jul7
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.…

Sunday July 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Jul7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Sunday July 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
11th Annual Chicago Craft Beer Fest
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

11th Annual Chicago Craft Beer Fest

CHICAGO—July 2024—It’ll be microbrew heaven when Fest returns for its 11th year on Friday – Sunday, July 5-7 at Jonquil Park (1001 W. Wrightwood Ave,…

Sunday July 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Sunday July 7, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software
Jul7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software

Alina Nazmeeva: Bug In My Software July 7 – September 1, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…

Sunday July 7, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Romeo and Juliet
Jul7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s eternal tragic story of young love between warring Italian families is performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. Audiences are encouraged to come early…

Sunday July 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Gross Park
2708 W. Lawrence Ave.
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jul7
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…

Sunday July 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Three Sisters
Jul7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Three Sisters

Anton Chekhov’s classic play, packed with action and emotion, chronicles three and a half years in the falling fortunes of the four children of a…

Sunday July 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Live On The Lake!
Jul7
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday July 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Attempts on Her Life
Jul7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Attempts on Her Life

An artist. A terrorist. A child. A brand new car. A porn star. These are all the things that Anne can be. ATTEMPTS ON HER…

Sunday July 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Create: TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Ave.
The Chicago Dogs VS Kane County Cougars
Jul7
Sports & Recreation

The Chicago Dogs VS Kane County Cougars

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Kane County Cougars at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets start…

Sunday July 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Sunday July 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Dance Month After Dark
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dance Month After Dark

Join See Chicago Dance on Sunday, July 7th at the Newport Theater for the not-so-family-friendly Dance Month After Dark! Experience an evening of burlesque, drag, contortion,…

Sunday July 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
Rose On The River: Vulfpeck, Celebration of The Meters, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & Giacomo Turra
Jul7
Music & Comedy

Rose On The River: Vulfpeck, Celebration of The Meters, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & Giacomo Turra

Vulfpeck, Celebration of The Meters, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & Giacomo Turra will perform live at The Salt Shed Outdoors on July 7, 2024.

Sunday July 7, 2024
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
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