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Family Day | Playoffs
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Day | Playoffs

Play to win on the final Family Day of the season while exploring Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom.

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Family Day | Playoffs
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Day | Playoffs

About the Event Play to win on the final Family Day of the season while exploring Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Visceral Dance Chicago, a contemporary dance company renowned for its daring vision and emotional depth, announces SPRINGTWELVE, a dynamic program celebrating its 12th season. Performances…

Saturday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Visceral Dance Chicago, a contemporary dance company renowned for its daring vision and emotional depth, announces SPRINGTWELVE, a dynamic program celebrating its 12th season. Performances…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Trinity Irish Dance Company’s MCA Opening Night Performance & Gala
May16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company’s MCA Opening Night Performance & Gala

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a four-performance engagement at the Museum of Contemporary Art and…

Friday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Learning Series | The Space Between
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Learning Series | The Space Between

About the Event The MCA’s School Partnership for Art and Civic Engagement program, also known as SPACE, is a partnership with Chicago Public Schools that embeds…

Saturday, May 17th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a series of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  …

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a series of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  …

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a series of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  …

Sunday, May 18th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Youth-Led Programming | Reflections on Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Youth-Led Programming | Reflections on Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me

About the Event Engage in a creative activity inspired by the MCA’s current exhibition of artist Wafaa Bilal, whose work investigates the tension between personal…

Saturday, May 24th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Month
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Month

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago…

Saturday, May 31st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jun3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
The Art Auction
Jun6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art Auction

About the Event Join us for the Art Auction, Chicago’s premier event benefitting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The event features cocktails and a…

Friday, June 6th
6:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Play For All Saturday, April 5 at 10 am First Saturday of Every Month (through June 2026)   Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play For All initiative…

Saturday, June 7th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jun10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, June 10th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jun17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, June 17th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Talk | Politics of Poetics: Solmaz Sharif and Wafaa Bilal
Jun21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Talk | Politics of Poetics: Solmaz Sharif and Wafaa Bilal

About the Event Politics of Poetics is a series of readings and workshops that highlights influential contemporary poets whose practices traverse the political through writing, teaching,…

Saturday, June 21st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jun24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, June 24th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
Jun24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music…

Tuesday, June 24th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jul1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, July 1st
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Twin Talk
Jul1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Twin Talk

About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned…

Tuesday, July 1st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum
Jul5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Play For All Saturday, April 5 at 10 am First Saturday of Every Month (through June 2026)   Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play For All initiative…

Saturday, July 5th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jul8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

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

Tuesday, July 8th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Kouri Hall
Jul8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Kouri Hall

About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music…

Tuesday, July 8th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
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