Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Start: 2026-08-22T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-22T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Court Theatre

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Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Aug10

August 15, 2026: Aug15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, August 15th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug15
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
Saturday, August 15th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Aug15
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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Saturday, August 15th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium
¡Muévelo! Join us at Shedd Aquarium for the Ritmo del Mar. Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop…
South Loop
Event details
Saturday, August 15th
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
August 16, 2026: Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
48th Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition
The 48th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is sponsored by the Midwest Bonsai Society: one of the largest regional shows in the nation centered at the…
North Suburbs
Event details
Sunday, August 16th
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, August 16th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug16
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
Sunday, August 16th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Aug16
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
Event details
Sunday, August 16th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
August 17, 2026: Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Monday, August 17th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug17
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
Monday, August 17th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Aug17
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
Event details
Monday, August 17th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
August 18, 2026: Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, August 18th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug18
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, August 18th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
August 19, 2026: Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Hyde Park
Event details
Wednesday, August 19th
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Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug19
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, August 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
August 20, 2026: Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, August 20th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug20
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
Thursday, August 20th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Aug20
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
Event details
Thursday, August 20th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art in Transit: Bridgeport Artist Community at Oliva Gallery
Oliva Gallery, in partnership with Bridgeport Artist Community, presents Art in Transit, a group exhibition bringing together artists CV Peterson, Daniela Castro, Jane Michalski, Kuna Na,…
Event details
Thursday, August 20th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Oliva Gallery
3816 W Armitage Ave
August 21, 2026: Aug21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Friday, August 21st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug21
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
Friday, August 21st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Aug21
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
Event details
Friday, August 21st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
August 22, 2026: Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Hyde Park
Event details
Saturday, August 22nd
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Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637