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Name: The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
Start: 2026-01-26T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-26T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Evanston Art Center

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January 23, 2026: Jan23
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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Friday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Jan23
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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Friday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Jan23
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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Friday, January 23rd
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Jan23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…
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Friday, January 23rd
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
January 24, 2026: Jan24
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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Saturday, January 24th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Jan24
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…
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Saturday, January 24th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Jan24
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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Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Jan24
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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Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Jan24
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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Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Jan24
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
Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Jan24
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
Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Jan24
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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Saturday, January 24th
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Jan24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions
Ferris Bueller Movie Tour in the Art Institute of Chicago
Step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, aptly named The Art…
Loop
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Saturday, January 24th
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Jan24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Watson Adventures’ The Deadly Nudes Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt at the Art Institute of Chicago! An eminent scholar’s husband has been shot dead, a week…
Loop
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Saturday, January 24th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Jan24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Material Witness
Material Witness A one-night art exhibition featuring three practitioners of intriguing art working in three distinct mediums. Saturday, January 24, 2026 This exhibition explores the…
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Saturday, January 24th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
TQ Experience
1545 N. Western Ave.
January 25, 2026: Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Jan25
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, January 25th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Jan25
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, January 25th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Jan25
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
Sunday, January 25th
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
January 26, 2026: Jan26
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
Monday, January 26th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St