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Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming
Mar27
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles, introducing the enduring…

Wednesday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
The Strength It Takes To Be Alone
Apr4
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Strength It Takes To Be Alone

The Strength it Takes to be Alone is a solo exhibition, featuring Yong Joo Kim, that runs from April 4th, 2024 through May 26th, 2024 in…

Thursday, April 4th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center
Apr6
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center

EXHIBITION DATES: April 6 – May 5, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7th, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Saturday, April 6thSunday, May 5th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Oct27
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.…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART (Spring Season)

ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…

Friday, April 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Sinag – Ray Of Light
Apr26
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sinag – Ray Of Light

Evanston Art Center 2024 Exhibition: Sinag – Ray Of Light   EXHIBITION DATES: April 26 – May 25, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: April 26, 2024, 5-8…

Friday, April 26th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Time Out Market Chicago!
May1
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Time Out Market Chicago!

Join Time Out Market Chicago for a festive week of Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Enjoy refreshing margarita specials each day leading up to Cinco, tequila…

Wednesday, May 1stSunday, May 5th
Time Out Market Chicago
916 West Fulton Market
Military Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May1
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Military Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

For Military Appreciation Month, all military members and veterans get FREE entry and friends and family will receive $5 off their general admission ticket (up…

Wednesday, May 1stFriday, May 31st
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE
May1
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, the immersive exhibit, Fleurs de Villes, returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 1-5. Chicago florists will use thousands…

Wednesday, May 1st
11:00 a.m.Sunday, May 5th
6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
9th Annual Doc10 Documentary Film Festival
May2
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

9th Annual Doc10 Documentary Film Festival

See the best of the best in documentary film at the 2024 Doc10 Documentary Film Festival, May 2-5 at the Davis Theatre and Gene Siskel…

Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 5th
7:00 p.m.
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 North Lincoln Avenue
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
May3
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, May 3rd
12:00 a.m.Saturday, May 4th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chryssa & New York on view at Wrightwood 659
May3
Jul27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chryssa & New York on view at Wrightwood 659

This spring, Wrightwood 659 hosts Chryssa & New York, the first museum exhibition in North America in more than four decades to focus on the…

Friday, May 3rd
12:00 p.m.Saturday, July 27th
5:00 p.m.
Wrightwood 659
659 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Saturday, May 4th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”

CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 – 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church,…

Saturday, May 4th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
1650 W Foster Ave
Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour
May4
Tours & Attractions

Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 4, 2024! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Marché Privé
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Marché Privé

Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
Marché Privé
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Marché Privé

Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
Flight of Butterflies
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May4
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
The Chicago Horror Film Festival
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Horror Film Festival

The 25th edition of the CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is set to illuminate the world of independent horror cinema. 3 Days…3 Screens…200 + of the…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
Elmhurst Art Museum’s Monsters in Wilder Park
May4
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Elmhurst Art Museum’s Monsters in Wilder Park

Art in Wilder Park, the Chicago suburb’s family-favorite juried art festival now in its 27th year, drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 and features a…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, May 5th
5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Avenue
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