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Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Sunday, October 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
The Flying Dutchman
Oct1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Sunday, October 1st
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Monday, October 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Tuesday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
The Flying Dutchman
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Wednesday, October 4th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Daley Plaza City Market
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daley Plaza City Market

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds. Check out this free market at Daley Plaza, Thursdays…

Thursday, October 5th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Thursday, October 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Teatro ZinZanni
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni is back in the Chicago Loop, tucked up high inside a mirrored spiegeltent within an historic Chicago highrise. The entertainment company has just…

Thursday, October 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Friday, October 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Teatro ZinZanni
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni is back in the Chicago Loop, tucked up high inside a mirrored spiegeltent within an historic Chicago highrise. The entertainment company has just…

Friday, October 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Seating fewer than 50 guests, The Magic Parlour is a uniquely intimate and exclusive live entertainment attraction in the heart of downtown.  It may be Chicago’s longest-running…

Friday, October 6th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Saturday, October 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Teatro ZinZanni
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni is back in the Chicago Loop, tucked up high inside a mirrored spiegeltent within an historic Chicago highrise. The entertainment company has just…

Saturday, October 7th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
Teatro ZinZanni
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni is back in the Chicago Loop, tucked up high inside a mirrored spiegeltent within an historic Chicago highrise. The entertainment company has just…

Saturday, October 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
The Flying Dutchman
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Saturday, October 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Seating fewer than 50 guests, The Magic Parlour is a uniquely intimate and exclusive live entertainment attraction in the heart of downtown.  It may be Chicago’s longest-running…

Saturday, October 7th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Sunday, October 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Teatro ZinZanni
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni is back in the Chicago Loop, tucked up high inside a mirrored spiegeltent within an historic Chicago highrise. The entertainment company has just…

Sunday, October 8th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Monday, October 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Tuesday, October 10th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Get Lit at the American Writers Museum
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Get Lit at the American Writers Museum

Get Lit events at the American Writers Museum take place on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and feature special…

Tuesday, October 10th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Wednesday, October 11th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Daley Plaza City Market
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daley Plaza City Market

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds. Check out this free market at Daley Plaza, Thursdays…

Thursday, October 12th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
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