Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Start: 2026-02-04T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-04T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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February 1, 2026: Feb1
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, February 1st
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…
Loop
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Sunday, February 1st
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Feb1
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, February 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Feb1
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, February 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Feb1
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, February 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…
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Sunday, February 1st
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
A Musical Tribute to Paris in Black
Celebrate the awe-inspiring exhibit of Paris in Black. Join Black Voices in Cabaret alongside fellow performers returning from the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion in France…
Event details
Sunday, February 1st
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
February 2, 2026: Feb2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
EXHIBITION DATES: January 17 – February 11, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5…
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Monday, February 2nd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Fellowship – photographs by Eli Williamson at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition by Eli Williamson, Fellowship. The exhibition will be on display…
Event details
Monday, February 2nd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb2
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, February 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Feb2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…
Loop
Event details
Monday, February 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Feb2
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, February 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Feb2
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, February 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Feb2
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
Event details
Monday, February 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Feb2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…
Event details
Monday, February 2nd
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
February 3, 2026: Feb3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
EXHIBITION DATES: January 17 – February 11, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5…
Event details
Tuesday, February 3rd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Fellowship – photographs by Eli Williamson at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition by Eli Williamson, Fellowship. The exhibition will be on display…
Event details
Tuesday, February 3rd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb3
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
Tuesday, February 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Feb3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, February 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Feb3
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, February 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Feb3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…
Event details
Tuesday, February 3rd
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
February 4, 2026: Feb4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
EXHIBITION DATES: January 17 – February 11, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5…
Event details
Wednesday, February 4th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Fellowship – photographs by Eli Williamson at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition by Eli Williamson, Fellowship. The exhibition will be on display…
Event details
Wednesday, February 4th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Feb4
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, February 4th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.