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Chicago Youth in Music Festival Finale
Apr29
Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation

Chicago Youth in Music Festival Finale

A panorama of sarcastic waltzes, brassy outbursts, ghostly effects and echoes of Mahler, Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony represents the composer at his most deliriously inventive. The…

Monday, April 29th
7:30 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to launch its 16th season at its new home in Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with…

Monday, April 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Monday, April 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Roanoke Hospitality Introduces The 101 Club: a Collective of Patio, Restaurant, and Rooftop Venues Opening This April
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Roanoke Hospitality Introduces The 101 Club: a Collective of Patio, Restaurant, and Rooftop Venues Opening This April

Just west of the Magnificent Mile at 101 E. Erie will soon be home to Roanoke Hospitality’s latest concept, 101 Club, opening in three phases…

Tuesday, April 30th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
101 Club
101 E. Erie St.
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Apr30
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,…

Tuesday, April 30th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Flight of Butterflies
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Apr30
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

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Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
: “Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Tuesday, April 30th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
Talk | Access Praxis: Ariella Granados
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Talk | Access Praxis: Ariella Granados

About the Event Access Praxis is an annual collaboration between Bodies of Work and the MCA that puts ideas around disability culture and access into…

Tuesday, April 30th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Northwestern Pinoy Show: The Bachelor: More Than Kaibigan!
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Northwestern Pinoy Show: The Bachelor: More Than Kaibigan!

Pinoy Show is a great night of performances, food, and other cultural highlights to celebrate Filipino culture and AAPI Heritage Month. The show is on…

Tuesday, April 30th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL
2145 Sheridan Rd
Wellness in the Sky
Apr30
Sports & Recreation

Wellness in the Sky

Join us at Skydeck Chicago on Tuesday, April 30, on the 99th floor of Willis Tower for a a guided Sound Bath Meditation hosted by…

Tuesday, April 30th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Skydeck Chicago
233 South Wacker Drive Willis Tower
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Apr30
Tuesday, April 30th
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
Tuesday Good Show
Apr30
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
How I Learned What I Learned
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Apr30
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…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Mamma Mia
Apr30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
Apr30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Tuesday, April 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
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