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Poetry Making Playground
Apr21
Jun17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Sunday, April 21st
5:00 p.m.Monday, June 17th
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Poetry Making Playground
Apr25
Jun21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Thursday, April 25th
5:00 p.m.Friday, June 21st
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr25
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Joffrey Ballet boldly closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night’s Dream by internationally renowned Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman. Premiered by The Joffrey Ballet to North American…

Thursday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 5th
2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
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
Poetry Making Playground
Apr26
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Friday, April 26th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, June 22nd
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Poetry Making Playground
Apr27
Jun23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Saturday, April 27th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, June 23rd
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Poetry Making Playground
Apr28
Jun24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Sunday, April 28th
5:00 p.m.Monday, June 24th
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
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
Chicago Waffles Debuts Three New Refreshing Cocktails Just in Time for Summer
May1
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Waffles Debuts Three New Refreshing Cocktails Just in Time for Summer

Chicago’s favorite brunch destination, Chicago Waffles, located at  is dropping new refreshing cocktails to sip under the summer sun. The Peach Martini, made with smooth vodka,…

Wednesday, May 1st
8:00 a.m.Wednesday, July 31st
3:00 p.m.
Chicago Waffles
1104 W. Madison St.
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Wednesday, May 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Flight of Butterflies
May1
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…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May1
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…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May1
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…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Titanic: The Exhibition
May1
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.…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May1
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…

Wednesday, May 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
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
How I Learned What I Learned
May1
Theatre & Performing Arts

How I Learned What I Learned

Broadway In Chicago is excited to join Congo Square Theatre Company in announcing its continued 25th Anniversary celebration with the Chicago premiere of HOW I LEARNED…

Wednesday, May 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
May1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band…

Wednesday, May 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
May1
Wednesday, May 1st
1:10 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
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