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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May11
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, May 11th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Saturday, May 11th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, May 11th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Poetry Making Playground
May11
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, May 11th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Sound Waves
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sound Waves

Join guest conductor Tania Miller and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a concert that dives into the wonder and symbolism of water. Flow through majestic…

Saturday, May 11th
12:45 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mother’s Day Festa
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mother’s Day Festa

Looking for a unique way to celebrate the mother figures in your life? Join us on May 11 at our Mother’s Day Festa and treat…

Saturday, May 11th
1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Eataly Chicago
43 East Ohio Street
Blue in the Right Way announces its inaugural production, Thomas Middleton’s Women Beware Women
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue in the Right Way announces its inaugural production, Thomas Middleton’s Women Beware Women

CHICAGO – Blue in the Right Way is proud to present its inaugural production, Women Beware Women, freely adapted by Kevin V. Smith and Daiva…

Saturday, May 11th
1:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Last Stop on Market Street
May11
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, May 11th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
A Rosé Pre-Mother’s Day – Chicago Wine Tasting
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

A Rosé Pre-Mother’s Day – Chicago Wine Tasting

Celebrate your mom the day before Mother’s Day by sipping on rosé, snacking on hors’ d’oeuvres, and giving her the love she deserves. Roses are…

Saturday, May 11th
1:59 p.m.2:59 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Chicago
835 N Michigan Ave Suite 8005
A Rosé Pre-Mother’s Day – Chicago Wine Tasting
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

A Rosé Pre-Mother’s Day – Chicago Wine Tasting

Celebrate your mom the day before Mother’s Day by sipping on rosé, snacking on hors’ d’oeuvres, and giving her the love she deserves. Roses are…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Chicago
835 N Michigan Ave Suite 8005
A.B.L.E. presents The Odyssey
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

A.B.L.E. presents The Odyssey

Set sail for an adventure like no other, full of twists and turns. Together we’ll meet indulgent Lotus Eaters and seductive Sirens who test our…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Mother’s Day Festa
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mother’s Day Festa

Looking for a unique way to celebrate the mother figures in your life? Join us on May 11 at our Mother’s Day Festa and treat…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Eataly Chicago
43 East Ohio Street
From the Mainland to the Island: Louis & Ella + Lou Ella Rose
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

From the Mainland to the Island: Louis & Ella + Lou Ella Rose

For a Spectacular Double Header: In Act 1: Jazzlady Robin Watson and Will Washington bring to life a match made in heaven by their captivating…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
Watson Adventures’ Wild Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
May11
Tours & Attractions

Watson Adventures’ Wild Wildlife Scavenger Hunt

Discover the oddest animals and strangest facts at the Lincoln Park Zoo. As you search for answers to tricky, humorous questions, you’ll cross climates on…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Mamma Mia
May11
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…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Brick of Chicago Noble Square Neighborhood Walking Tour
May11
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Noble Square 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, May 11th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
St. Stanislaus Kostka
1325 N Noble St
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
May11
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side

The rise in popularity of true crime TV shows tells us something: we are fascinated — morbidly fascinated — by true stories of death and…

Saturday, May 11th
2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
9 to 5: The Musical
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Saturday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
Songs of Hope & Consolation with Melanie DeMore
May11
Music & Comedy

Songs of Hope & Consolation with Melanie DeMore

Visiting Artist-in-Residence Melanie DeMore hosts a workshop and presentation on music of hospice and threshold choirs. Free and open to the public. 

Saturday, May 11th
4:00 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
May11
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…

Saturday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Saturday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Late Nite Catechism
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Saturday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
it’s me, again Opening Reception
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

it’s me, again Opening Reception

Izora Contemporary is proud to present our first pop up exhibition, it’s me, again — Opening May 11th 5-9pm at 5301 N Clark St —…

Saturday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Dance Supply
5301 N Clark St Second Floor
Music Theater Works announce its 2024 producers gala, All that Jazz
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music Theater Works announce its 2024 producers gala, All that Jazz

WILMETTE, IL – Music Theater Works is proud to announce its annual gala, the Producers Gala, All that Jazz, Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m.…

Saturday, May 11th
6:00 p.m.
The Kenilworth Club
410 Kenilworth Ave.
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