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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…
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Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…
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Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…
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Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…
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Thursday Night Out
Thursday is the new Friday in Downtown Oak Park! Thursday Night Out opens for its 20th Season, every Thursday from June 5 through August 28,…
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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…
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Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2025
Don’t miss the second edition of Beyond Wonderland Chicago, presented by Insomniac! Returning to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 7-8, the newest addition to the beloved Beyond…
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Division Street Farmers Market
Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.
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Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…
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Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
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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…
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Dinopalooza 2025
2025 is the Summer of SUE – celebrating 25 years of SUE the T.rex on display at the Field Museum. From Hyde Park to Logan…
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Flight of Butterflies
ntroducing 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…
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Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…
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The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a one-of-a-kind traveling showcase that brings together hundreds of oddity vendors and artists from across the country, creating a…
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Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…
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Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel
Alison Bechdel is known for her pioneering comic strips Dykes to Watch Out For and the modern classics Fun Home (as well as the Tony-Award…
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Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…
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Chicago Blues Festival
The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.
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Top Ten Things to See and Do at Chicago’s 57th Street Art Fair
Celebrating a whopping 78 years in Hyde Park, the 57th Street Art Fair is the Midwest’s longest running juried art fair and a favorite for…
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Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…
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Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…
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The Hidden Gems in Cellphones
In celebration of World Environment Day, the Museum is partnering with SCARCE of Addison to dive into the minerals hidden in our phones. Join us…
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Shadow of the Colossus 20th Anniversary
Shadow of the Colossus 20th Anniversary May 3 – June 29, 2025 Hours: Saturdays and Sunday 2-5pm General Admission: $8 (Ages 13+) Kids Admission $5…
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