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Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Thursday, April 27th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS TRANS MEDIA FASHION
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS TRANS MEDIA FASHION

Fashion Designer Garment on Invite Birdy and Photographer Credits to Kelsey Kurz Join us for Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC in partnership with Howard Brown Health…

Thursday, April 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Staff and Friends Reading: Adrian Matejka, Maggie Queeney, Charif Shanahan & Patricia Smith
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Staff and Friends Reading: Adrian Matejka, Maggie Queeney, Charif Shanahan & Patricia Smith

Join us for a reading celebrating new book releases by Poetry Foundation staff and friends: Adrian Matejka, Maggie Queeney, Charif Shanahan, and Patricia Smith. Get…

Thursday, April 27th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday, April 28th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…

Friday, April 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago

Peppa loves Spring, it’s hatching time! Join in the fun at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, whether it’s for the first time, or a…

Friday, April 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS MODERN & READY2WEAR
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS MODERN & READY2WEAR

Fashion Designer Garment on Invite by 828 Collections with Photographer Credits to Ian Nelson  This show focuses on bringing modern sleek designs to the runway. Experience the cross-fertilization…

Friday, April 28th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Luvvie Ajayi Jones and the Troublemaker Tour
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Luvvie Ajayi Jones and the Troublemaker Tour

How do we exist fully in a world with our big hearts, big mouths and big dreams? Who were we before the world bullied/shamed/ridiculed the…

Friday, April 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday, April 29th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Poetry Fest
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Fest

Join us at the Harold Washington Library for the 24th Annual Poetry Fest, a festival of poetry readings, workshops and exhibitors! Click here to see…

Saturday, April 29th
9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Harold Washington Library
400 S. State Street
Motorcycle Show & Community Event At StorSafe Facility — Prizes, Garage Sale & Dj!
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Motorcycle Show & Community Event At StorSafe Facility — Prizes, Garage Sale & Dj!

An exciting day of motorcycles, prizes, a garage sale, and DJ entertainment. Highlights:   Motorcycle Show: Marvel at the display of motorcycles from various eras,…

Saturday, April 29th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
StorSafe
2201 South Halsted
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…

Saturday, April 29th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago

Peppa loves Spring, it’s hatching time! Join in the fun at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, whether it’s for the first time, or a…

Saturday, April 29th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS NEXT GENERATION
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS NEXT GENERATION

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by Julia Garwon Atelier with Photographer Credits to Ian Nelson  The Emerging Students show is an initiative to provide recent college graduates with a…

Saturday, April 29th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by Di$tressed with Photographer Credits to Ian Nelson The Urban & Streetwear show aims to spotlight intersecting trends between urban culture and versatile fashion.…

Saturday, April 29th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Spring Swing Dance
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Swing Dance

Join us as we swing dance our way into Spring! Enjoy live music from the The Gina Marie Swingtet (@ginastream) and the evening will be…

Saturday, April 29th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ballroom Dance Chicago – 4039b Ravenswood Ave.
4039b N Ravenswood Ave
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Sunday, April 30th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Peppa’s Spring Adventure at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago

Peppa loves Spring, it’s hatching time! Join in the fun at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, whether it’s for the first time, or a…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS EVENING WEAR & IDENTITY
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS EVENING WEAR & IDENTITY

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by 828 Collections with Photographer Credit to Ian Nelson. The closing show of the week, Evening Wear collections boast their rich…

Sunday, April 30th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Monday, May 1st
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…

Monday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Poetry @ The Green: May 2023
May1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Poetry @ The Green: May 2023

Poetry @ The Green returns for the summer season this May! The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to…

Monday, May 1st
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

Event details
Tuesday, May 2nd
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
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