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Name: Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena at Evanston Art Center
Start: 2026-05-12T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-12T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Evanston Art Center

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May 9, 2026: May9
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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Saturday, May 9th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Glow Wild
The Glow Wild lantern festival transforms the night into a glowing celebration of art, culture, and conservation. Wander illuminated pathways surrounded by handcrafted lanterns inspired…
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Saturday, May 9th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
May 10, 2026: May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…
Streeterville
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Sunday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…
Loop
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Sunday, May 10th
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
May10
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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Sunday, May 10th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May10
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
Sunday, May 10th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Glow Wild
The Glow Wild lantern festival transforms the night into a glowing celebration of art, culture, and conservation. Wander illuminated pathways surrounded by handcrafted lanterns inspired…
Event details
Sunday, May 10th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
May 11, 2026: May11
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…
Event details
Monday, May 11th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May11
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
Monday, May 11th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
May11
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
Monday, May 11th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
May11
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
Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
May11
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
Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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…
Event details
Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
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
Event details
Monday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
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,…
Event details
Monday, May 11th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
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…
Event details
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…
Event details
Tuesday, May 12th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St