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Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, April 4th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Poetry Making Playground
Apr4
Apr5
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 4th
5:00 p.m.Friday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
19th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

19th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival

Access Contemporary Music proudly presents the nineteenth anniversary of the Sound of Silent Film Festival. This unique event features new short films sourced through a global call…

Thursday, April 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
Sound of Silent Film Festival
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sound of Silent Film Festival

ACM’s popular Sound of Silent Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is a unique event featuring new short silent films in every conceivable genre…

Thursday, April 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
Apr5
Jun1
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 5th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, June 1st
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Center Day 2024 – Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Center Day 2024 – Hyde Park Art Center

Join us and many of the artists for our free Spring Center Day exhibition receptions of The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, Parapluie, Aimee Beaubien:…

Saturday, April 6th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
The West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!
Apr6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!

Featuring the Art of Design with exhibitors from throughout the U S, offering the finest in Modernism, Vintage & Estate Jewelry, Art Noveau, Tiffany Studios Lamps,…

Saturday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Plumbers Hall
1350 West Washington Boulevard
West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!
Apr6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!

Featuring the Art of Design with exhibitors from throughout the U S, offering the finest in Modernism, Vintage & Estate Jewelry, Art Nouveau, Tiffany Studios…

Saturday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Apr6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for an indoor pop-up market in the retail space at 3169 N Lincoln, on the corner of…

Saturday, April 6th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Poetry Making Playground
Apr6
Apr7
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 6th
12:00 p.m.Sunday, April 7th
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Center Day 2024 – Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Center Day 2024 – Hyde Park Art Center

Join us and many of the artists for our free Spring Center Day exhibition receptions of The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, Parapluie, Aimee Beaubien:…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
Apr6
Jun2
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 6th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, June 2nd
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
The West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!
Apr7
Apr8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!

Featuring the Art of Design with exhibitors from throughout the U S, offering the finest in Modernism, Vintage & Estate Jewelry, Art Noveau, Tiffany Studios Lamps,…

Sunday, April 7th
10:00 a.m.Monday, April 8th
5:00 p.m.
Plumbers Hall
1350 West Washington Boulevard
West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!
Apr7
Apr8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

West Loop Design & Jewelry Show – Then & Now!

Featuring the Art of Design with exhibitors from throughout the U S, offering the finest in Modernism, Vintage & Estate Jewelry, Art Nouveau, Tiffany Studios…

Sunday, April 7th
10:00 a.m.Monday, April 8th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Poetry Making Playground
Apr7
Apr8
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 7th
12:00 p.m.Monday, April 8th
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
I Cheerfully Refuse: An Afternoon with Leif Enger
Apr7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

I Cheerfully Refuse: An Afternoon with Leif Enger

The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is thrilled to welcome award-winning author Leif Enger to the store on Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 pm for…

Sunday, April 7th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Yoga with Adoptable Puppies AND Kittens
Apr7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Yoga with Adoptable Puppies AND Kittens

Help us raise money for awesome local shelter SAYv Animals Organization! Come join us for a paws-itively chill yoga session with adoptable puppies and kittens…

Sunday, April 7th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Candice C. Cusic Photography
1821 West Hubbard Street
Greek Heritage Parade in Greektown Chicago
Apr7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Greek Heritage Parade in Greektown Chicago

Greektown Chicago is excited to announce the Annual Greek Heritage Parade on Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m., celebrating the rich Hellenic identity and culture…

Sunday, April 7th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Greektown Chicago
300 S. Halsted
Wu Fei, guzheng
Apr7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wu Fei, guzheng

World-renowned Guzheng master, composer, and vocalist Wu Fei’s performances masterfully mix a “respect for tradition, an interest in what instruments can do, and good old…

Sunday, April 7th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th Street
Poetry Making Playground
Apr7
Jun3
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 7th
5:00 p.m.Monday, June 3rd
8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
A Partial Eclipse at the Park
Apr8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Partial Eclipse at the Park

Pullman National Historical Park will host an out of this world program for visitors to watch the 2024 solar eclipse. Join National Park Service park…

Monday, April 8th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historical Park
610 East 111th Street
Partial Eclipse at the Park
Apr8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Partial Eclipse at the Park

With its perfect view to the heavens, Pullman National Historical Park and State Historic Site is hosting an eclipse viewing party from 1-3 p.m featuring…

Monday, April 8th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Hop Notch: A Beer Dinner with Riverlands Brewing Company
Apr8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hop Notch: A Beer Dinner with Riverlands Brewing Company

The Graceful Ordinary’s Hop Notch beer dinners are back! To kick of the return of this fan-favorite event series, TGO is teaming up with St.…

Monday, April 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Graceful Ordinary
3 East Main Street
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr9
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 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
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