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Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday August 29, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Sep5
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday September 5, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The 8th Annual RNDD Fall Gallery Walk
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The 8th Annual RNDD Fall Gallery Walk

The River North Design District proudly announces this year’s annual River North Fall Gallery Walk, presented by Daniel Kinkade Fine Art, on September 8. The…

Friday September 8, 2023
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
River North Design District
222 W. Hubbard St.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Sep12
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday September 12, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
ART on THE MART Fall Program Premiere – Fifth Anniversary Celebration
Sep14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART Fall Program Premiere – Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Join us on the Riverwalk on Thursday, Sept. 14 to celebrate the launch of ART on THE MART’s Fall Program. ART on THE MART celebrates…

Thursday September 14, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Sep19
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday September 19, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday September 26, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Open Door: Chris Aldana + Czaerra Galicinao Ucol, Dior J. Stephens + jason b. crawford
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Open Door: Chris Aldana + Czaerra Galicinao Ucol, Dior J. Stephens + jason b. crawford

The Open Door series highlights creative relationships and collaborations in the Midwest, inviting two featured pairs to share work that opens up poetry as a…

Thursday October 12, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellows Reading
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellows Reading

Join us for the first public reading of the 2023 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellows together at the Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation awards five Ruth…

Saturday October 21, 2023
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Déjà Vu (for Assotto Saint): Pamela Sneed, Danez Smith, John Keene, Saeed Jones, and Luther Hughes
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Déjà Vu (for Assotto Saint): Pamela Sneed, Danez Smith, John Keene, Saeed Jones, and Luther Hughes

Join us for a reading in homage to the legendary Black gay poet, Assotto Saint, featuring Pamela Sneed, Danez Smith, John Keene, Saeed Jones, and…

Thursday November 2, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
David Antonio Cruz: green,howiwantyougreen
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

David Antonio Cruz: green,howiwantyougreen

green,howiwantyougreen is an experimental operatic performance piece based on the last 11 poems by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, Sonnets of Dark Love, which were banned…

Saturday November 4, 2023
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Open Door: KB Brookins + Faylita Hicks, imani elizabeth jackson + S*an D. Henry-Smith
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Open Door: KB Brookins + Faylita Hicks, imani elizabeth jackson + S*an D. Henry-Smith

The Open Door series highlights creative relationships and collaborations rooted in the Midwest, inviting two featured pairs to share work that opens up poetry as…

Thursday November 9, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Chicago Composers Orchestra: idioms | electric
Nov11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Composers Orchestra: idioms | electric

A charged performance of Daron Hagen’s Film Noir: Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra featuring soloist D.J. Sparr, electric guitar, a world premiere by D.J.…

Saturday November 11, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Poetry off the Shelf: Temye Tesfu and Kemi Alabi
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry off the Shelf: Temye Tesfu and Kemi Alabi

Join us for a reading and conversation with German slam poet Temye Tesfu and Chicago poet Kemi Alabi. This is a hybrid event, which will…

Thursday November 16, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov16
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Thursday November 16, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov17
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Friday November 17, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov18
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Saturday November 18, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov19
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Sunday November 19, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov20
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Monday November 20, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov21
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Tuesday November 21, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov22
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Wednesday November 22, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov23
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Thursday November 23, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”
Nov24
Tours & Attractions

ART on THE MART Winter 2023 “Season of Light”

ART on THE MART celebrates the winter season with a new projection by Yorgo Alexopoulos, a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum…

Friday November 24, 2023
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
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