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Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka

JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM, TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA Sat May 6th – 7:30 pm to 1:30 am-  21+…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May7
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, May 7th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Wicker Park Farmers Market Kicks Off Outdoor Season
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wicker Park Farmers Market Kicks Off Outdoor Season

Grab your favorite sun hat as the Wicker Park Farmers Market officially opens for its outdoor season. What’s New for 2023?  We have a handful…

Sunday, May 7th
8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
APIDA Arts Festival
May7
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…

Sunday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
APIDA Arts Festival
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

APIDA Arts Festival

The MCA is proud to collaborate with Mia Park, founder of APIDA Arts, to present Day 3 of the APIDA Arts Festival, a three-day event that…

Sunday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May7
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, May 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle
May7
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…

Sunday, May 7th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Off the Ground Dance Studio
3057 N Rockwell St
Passages of Dance & Music:Asian Choreographers Showcase
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Passages of Dance & Music:Asian Choreographers Showcase

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents “Passages…

Sunday, May 7th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
visceral Dance Theater
Visceral Dance Center, 3121 North Rockwell StreetIL
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May8
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 8th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May8
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 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Poetry @ The Green: May 2023
May8
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 8th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May9
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 9th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May9
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…

Tuesday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
The Half Moon: An Evening with Mary Beth Keane
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Half Moon: An Evening with Mary Beth Keane

Winnetka indie shop, The Book Stall (811 Elm Street), is excited to host bestselling author Mary Beth Keane (Ask Again, Yes) on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:00 PM for an in-store…

Tuesday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May10
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 10th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May10
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…

Wednesday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May11
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 11th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May11
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 11th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Dam It!: Robert Underwood in Conversation with Mike Leonard
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dam It!: Robert Underwood in Conversation with Mike Leonard

Independent bookstore, The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is excited to host author Robert Underwood at the store on Thursday, May 11 at…

Thursday, May 11th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
May12
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 12th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago Cabaret Week 2023
May12
May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cabaret Week 2023

Chicago Cabaret Week returns for its 2nd year! Unique in the US, the 10-day festival features a variety of blues, jazz, American songbook, world music,…

Friday, May 12thSunday, May 21st
various
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May12
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 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Maifest
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Maifest

Buffalo Creek Brewing will welcome in the month of May with spring’s answer to Oktoberfest. On May 12 (noon to 11 pm) and 13 (11…

Friday, May 12th
12:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Buffalo Creek Brewing
360 Historical Lane
Chicago Mayfest
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Mayfest

Chicago Mayfest kicks off the summer festival season on May 12th through 14th on Armitage @ Sheffield in the Historic District of Lincoln Park. Join us…

Friday, May 12th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park
1000 W Armitage Ave
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