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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 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
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
Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris
May4
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Opening Passages brings together ten photographic series by French and American artists that survey the dynamic social landscapes of Chicago and Paris. American artists include Marzena…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 25th
4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
May10
Jun30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son

Lifeline Theatre continues their 2023-24 season of Big Stories, Up Close with a retelling of Native Son, Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s “gutsy, powerful, and relentless” adaptation…

Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 30th
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival
May25
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch and Prop Thtr are pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 –…

Saturday, May 25thSunday, June 30th
Various locations
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
May31
Jun1
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 31st
12:00 a.m.Saturday, June 1st
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
3rd Annual Chicago ScavHunt 2024-CHIstory
May31
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

3rd Annual Chicago ScavHunt 2024-CHIstory

Think you know the Windy City? Put your knowledge to the test and compete in the eATLAS ScavHunt 2024 for your shot to win cash…

Friday, May 31st
10:00 a.m.Sunday, June 2nd
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival

WHAT:           JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival returns June 2024 to theaters across Chicagoland featuring 23 films including documentaries, dramas, and even comedies with special post…

Saturday, June 1st
Wayfarer
1850 2nd Street
Pullman National Historic Park
Jun1
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pullman Railroad Days 2024

Come celebrate Pullman Railroad Days – a whole weekend of historic railcars, exciting exhibits, tours, food, music & family-fun! One of Chicago’s greatest events is…

Saturday, June 1stSunday, June 2nd
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
Jun1
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, June 1st
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
1650 W Foster Ave
Performapaloozathon
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Performapaloozathon

It’s The People’s Music School’s biggest concert of the year! Performapaloozathon: Saturday, June 1 @ NEIU (Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center) Performapaloozathon is an…

Saturday, June 1st
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Architectural Highlights by Bus
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Architectural Highlights by Bus

Tour the city in style with one of the Chicago Architecture Center’s bus tours! Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s world famous architecture as we…

Saturday, June 1st
9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jun1
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, June 1st
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Flight of Butterflies
Jun1
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, June 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun1
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, June 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
Jun1
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, June 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Last Stop on Market Street
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Brick of Chicago Bronzeville Neighborhood Walking Tour
Jun1
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Bronzeville Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
4448 S Michigan Ave
4448 S Michigan Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for an indoor pop-up market in the retail space at 3169 N Lincoln, on the corner of…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
: “Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Jun1
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…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun1
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…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
57th St. Art Fair
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

57th St. Art Fair

The 57th Street Art Fair, on Saturday, June 1, 11am-6pm and Sunday, June 2, 10am-5pm. The Midwest’s oldest juried art fair, will mark its 77th…

Saturday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
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