Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
Start: 2026-05-14T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-14T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610

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May 11, 2026: May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
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Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
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Monday, May 11th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Eight artists invite you to an exhibition of refined and personal work. Hosted in the historic gallery of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine…
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Monday, May 11th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
May 12, 2026: May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena. The exhibition will…
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Tuesday, May 12th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. The exhibition will…
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Tuesday, May 12th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all…
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Tuesday, May 12th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Lincoln Park
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Tuesday, May 12th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Uncertain Histories
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…
Loop
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Tuesday, May 12th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Event details
Tuesday, May 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Tuesday, May 12th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Get Lit: Art of the Cocktail
Raise a glass and grab your sketchbook for Get Lit: The Art of Cocktails. Author and illustrator Sarah Becan (Let’s Make Bread!, Let’s Make Dumplings!) visits…
Loop
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Tuesday, May 12th
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Eight artists invite you to an exhibition of refined and personal work. Hosted in the historic gallery of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine…
Event details
Tuesday, May 12th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
May 13, 2026: May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena. The exhibition will…
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Wednesday, May 13th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. The exhibition will…
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Wednesday, May 13th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all…
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Wednesday, May 13th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, May 13th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Uncertain Histories
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, May 13th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Event details
Wednesday, May 13th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Wednesday, May 13th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Eight artists invite you to an exhibition of refined and personal work. Hosted in the historic gallery of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine…
Event details
Wednesday, May 13th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
May 14, 2026: May14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena. The exhibition will…
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Thursday, May 14th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. The exhibition will…
Event details
Thursday, May 14th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all…
Event details
Thursday, May 14th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St