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Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May3
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
Wednesday, May 3rd
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May4
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, May 4th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May4
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…

Thursday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Stacy Igel: Embracing the Calm in The Chaos
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Stacy Igel: Embracing the Calm in The Chaos

Join The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) for an in-store discussion on Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 pm with entrepreneur Stacy Igel, author of…

Thursday, May 4th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Open Door Reading
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Open Door Reading

Join us for an Open Door reading with Gregg Bordowitz, Asia Calcagno, Terri Kapsalis, and Ugochi Nwaogwugwu. The Open Door series highlights creative relationships in…

Thursday, May 4th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
8th Annual Doc10 Documentary Film Festival
May4
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Doc10 Documentary Film Festival

America’s only best-of nonfiction showcase gives audiences a first glimpse at this year’s top awards contenders,  May 4-7, 2023 at the Davis Theater and Gene Siskel…

Thursday, May 4th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
7:00 p.m.
Davis Theatre
4614 N Lincoln Ave
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May5
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, May 5th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May5
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, May 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Lotton Art Glass Annual Spring Open House
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Lotton Art Glass Annual Spring Open House

Please Save the Date for our Annual Spring Open House, taking place Friday, May 5th from 11am – 7pm & Saturday, May 6th from 10am…

Friday, May 5th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Lotton Art Glass Gallery & Studios
24760 S. Country Lane
APIDA Arts Festival
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

APIDA Arts Festival

APIDA Arts Festival Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi Americans in Chicago will host its inaugural festival, May 5 – 7, in…

Friday, May 5th
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Be Bold and Prosper!
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Be Bold and Prosper!

Uptown’s cultural history is unique. Since the beginning, Uptown has been a shopping, entertainment, and dining destination for people of all walks of life; a…

Friday, May 5th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N. Racine Ave.
Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle

Out of the Shadows is a three-day event that aims to bring the wider popping dance community to the Midwest to inspire, educate, and showcase…

Friday, May 5th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Off the Ground Dance Studio
3057 N Rockwell St
The 2023 Zena Sutherland Lecture
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The 2023 Zena Sutherland Lecture

The Sutherland Lecture honors the late Zena Sutherland, Professor Emeritus and retired editor of the “Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books.” This special annual…

Friday, May 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library
400 S. State Street
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May6
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, May 6th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago City Markets
May6
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago City Markets

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…

Saturday, May 6thSaturday, October 28th
Citywide
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May6
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, May 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Lotton Art Glass Annual Spring Open House
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Lotton Art Glass Annual Spring Open House

Please Save the Date for our Annual Spring Open House, taking place Friday, May 5th from 11am – 7pm & Saturday, May 6th from 10am…

Saturday, May 6th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, May 7th
5:00 p.m.
Lotton Art Glass Gallery & Studios
24760 S. Country Lane
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

Come out to Torali, a modern Italian steakhouse within the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, at 2 p.m. for a special Spring Afternoon Tea service celebrating the Kentucky…

Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Fleurs de Villes Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fleurs de Villes Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

Visit Torali at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago for a special themed Spring Afternoon Tea inspired by the Fleurs De Villes VOYAGE. The hotel lobby will be…

Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m.2:01 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
TAY-Gates: The Ultimate Eras Tour Pre-Parties
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

TAY-Gates: The Ultimate Eras Tour Pre-Parties

SWIFTIES IT’S ERAS TOUR WEEK IN CHICAGO, not sure what to do before The Eras Tour + want to make sure you beat traffic? at…

Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle

Out of the Shadows is a three-day event that aims to bring the wider popping dance community to the Midwest to inspire, educate, and showcase…

Saturday, May 6th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Off the Ground Dance Studio
3057 N Rockwell St
APIDA Arts Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

APIDA Arts Festival

APIDA Arts Festival Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi Americans in Chicago will host its inaugural festival, May 5 – 7, in…

Saturday, May 6th
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
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