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Paris in Chicago: Walking Tour of Grant Park
Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Chicago: Walking Tour of Grant Park

Chicago historian Julia Bachrach, author of The City in a Garden: A History of Chicago’s Parks, will be your guide on this walking tour through Grant Park…

Wednesday, August 23rd
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Jazzin’ at the Shedd

Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! The popular midweek Jazzin’ at the Shedd series returns this June with a festival-worthy lineup of Chicago’s top jazz ensembles. As…

Wednesday, August 23rd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Thursday, August 24th
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Thursday, August 24th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Thursday, August 24th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Thursday, August 24th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Thursday, August 24th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Thursday, August 24th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
“No Pool Required” by Stef Ross: Exclusive Reveal and Live Art Exhibition
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“No Pool Required” by Stef Ross: Exclusive Reveal and Live Art Exhibition

Stef Ross unveils her newest exhibition, “No Pool Required,” with a one-night soirée on the Mag Mile at Park Hyatt Chicago’s NoMI Gallery this Thursday,…

Thursday, August 24th
5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago @ NoMI Gallery
800 N Michigan Ave
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Live Performance: Iconic Movies & Classical Music
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Live Performance: Iconic Movies & Classical Music

Join Illinois Holocaust Museum and Dr. Marvin Berman for an emotional journey through live piano improvisations of masterpieces by titans like Beethoven, Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, and…

Thursday, August 24th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Friday, August 25th
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Friday, August 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Friday, August 25th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Friday, August 25th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Friday, August 25th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday, August 25th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Friday, August 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Friday, August 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
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