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Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio’s SECOND SATURDAY ART EXPO – 9/14/24 3:30-9:30, 3040 N. Ashland, CHICAGO
Sep14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio’s SECOND SATURDAY ART EXPO – 9/14/24 3:30-9:30, 3040 N. Ashland, CHICAGO

September 14th’s 2ND SATURDAY Event runs 3:30 to 9:30 20+ Artists. DJ Skid Licious RETURNS!! Food, Drink. Free Street Parking. Robin Monique Rios’ “Observation Series”…

Saturday September 14, 2024
3:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio
3040 N. Ashland Avenue
Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sep14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

WHAT: For four nights only, guests are invited to play in the secret after-hours escape mission at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to stop…

Saturday September 14, 2024
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday September 15, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Defying the Laws
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Defying the Laws

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Sarah Smelser’s exhibition Defying the Laws. Sarah Smelser has been an artist in…

Sunday September 15, 2024
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Flight of Butterflies
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Sunday September 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Sunday September 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Sunday September 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Time Machine Bronzeville
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Time Machine Bronzeville

Time Machine Bronzeville September 8 – October 27, 2024 Zoom Artist Talk: Philip Mallory Jones, October 16th 6:30pm (RSVP + Link on Gamespace website) Hours:…

Sunday September 15, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Black Girl Art Show Chicago Powered by Ciroc
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Black Girl Art Show Chicago Powered by Ciroc

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Black Girl Art Show in Chicago on September 15th, 2024! This vibrant event will showcase the incredible…

Sunday September 15, 2024
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

WHAT: For four nights only, guests are invited to play in the secret after-hours escape mission at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to stop…

Sunday September 15, 2024
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Monday September 16, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Defying the Laws
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Defying the Laws

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Sarah Smelser’s exhibition Defying the Laws. Sarah Smelser has been an artist in…

Monday September 16, 2024
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Flight of Butterflies
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Monday September 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Monday September 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Monday September 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Monday September 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Monday September 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Monday September 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Tuesday September 17, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Defying the Laws
Sep17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Defying the Laws

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Sarah Smelser’s exhibition Defying the Laws. Sarah Smelser has been an artist in…

Tuesday September 17, 2024
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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