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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.
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance
Jun4
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance

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…

Wednesday, June 4th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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.
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance
Jun11
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance

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…

Wednesday, June 11th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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.
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance
Jun18
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance

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…

Wednesday, June 18th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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.
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance
Jun25
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Presents Pier Dance

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…

Wednesday, June 25th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jul15
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 15th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Shawnee Dez
Jul15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Shawnee Dez

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 15th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jul22
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 22nd
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Rotary Connection 222
Jul22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Rotary Connection 222

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 22nd
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Music Talk | Remembering Charles Stepney, with Duane Powell and the Stepney Sisters
Jul27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Music Talk | Remembering Charles Stepney, with Duane Powell and the Stepney Sisters

About the Event For this afternoon of music and remembrance, DJ and music historian Duane Powell joins the Stepney Sisters to hear stories and songs…

Sunday, July 27th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
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