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Nosh: Meet & Greet with Chef Micah Siva
The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is delighted to host a meet & greet on Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 am to 1:00…
Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm StreetFestivals, 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, May 18th
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Hebru Brantley: The Art of Representation
The Bronzeville native and preeminent Black pop artist of his generation, Hebru Brantley, straddles the worlds of fine art, street art, and hip-hop—often name-dropped in…
Saturday, May 18th
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Illinois Tech – Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
3137 S Federal StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Bacon & Bourbon Fest with Free Game Play at HQ Beercade
It’s time to get down on all three of the greatest things on this earth: bacon, bourbon, and arcade games! Get ready for a mouth-watering…
Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute PlaceFestivals, 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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Miranda July: A Woman’s Quest for Freedom
Renowned multi-hyphenated artist and Chicago Humanities favorite, Miranda July has gained a cult following throughout her award-winning career as a filmmaker (Me and You and…
Saturday, May 18th
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Illinois Institute of Technology – Hermann Hall
3241 S Federal StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot
Nadya Tolokonnikova, creator of the Russian feminist protest art collective Pussy Riot, returns to Chicago Humanities to discuss her latest project FEAR NOT, a series…
Saturday, May 18th
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Illinois Tech – Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
3137 S Federal StFestivals, 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 18th
5:00 p.m. – Sunday, July 14th
8:00 p.m.601 s California
601 S California AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wish Ball 2024
Join us at Navy Pier on May 18, 2024 for Wish Ball! Enjoy an elegant evening with celebrity entertainer Jim Gaffigan, impactful wish moments and…
Saturday, May 18th
6:00 p.m. – Sunday, May 19th
12:00 a.m.Navy Pier
300 East Grand AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kathleen Hanna – Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
A trailblazing feminist icon, Kathleen Hanna changed the punk scene in the 90’s with her bands, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. This rebel girl is…
Saturday, May 18th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Illinois Institute of Technology – Hermann Hall
3241 S Federal StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
All The Best From Frank & Liza
Gary Thomas and Lexa Maxa take the stage in a captivating cabaret show celebrating the iconic tunes of Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli. As part…
Saturday, May 18th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Borelli’s Pizza
2124 W Lawrence AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…
Sunday, May 19th
6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim RdFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pulp Painting on Handmade Paper with Don Widmer
About the workshop Have you been wanting to jump in on the papermaking craze? Join us for a Pulp Painting workshop, which combines technical papermaking…
Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Colvin House
5940 North Sheridan RoadFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Play Unstoppable Festival
It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…
Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale RoadFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
American Writers Festival
Join us for the American Writers Festival at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago on Sunday, May 19, co-presented by the American Writers Museum and…
Sunday, May 19th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Puzzle Club – Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap
Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based organization with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We are organizing and…
Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Gill Park
825 W. Sheridan Rd.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Records & Beer: Vinyl and Vittles at Half Acre Brewery
* Shop Local Record Vendors with the Best Vinyl of the Past and Present * Taste the Samplings of Local Food Businesses on the Scene…
Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Half Acre Brewery
2050 W Balmoral AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
My Fair Audrey Hepburn
When you think of Audrey Hepburn, you think of timeless beauty. But Audrey was so much more than a pretty face and a killer clavicle.…
Sunday, May 19th
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. AshlandFestivals, 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…
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, May 19th
5:00 p.m. – Monday, July 15th
8:00 p.m.601 s California
601 S California AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sam Fazio – Fresh Jazz Standards and Pop Classics
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the years. A graduate of DePaul University’s School of Music,…
Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Vincent Restaurant
1475 W Balmoral AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Chicago Cellar Boys
Started in 2017 by Andy Schumm, the Chicago Cellar Boys band specializes in jazz and hot dance styles of the 1920s and 1930s. The group…
Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Tonk
1800 S Racine AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zibby’s Petite Retreat: Chicago
Zibby Owens, host of the popular literary podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and “New York’s most powerful book-influencer” (Vulture), is hosting a…
Monday, May 20thAmerican Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Play Unstoppable Festival
It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…
Monday, May 20th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
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