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Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by Di$tressed with Photographer Credits to Ian Nelson The Urban & Streetwear show aims to spotlight intersecting trends between urban culture and versatile fashion.…

Saturday, April 29th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Geissler & Sann: I Love America and America Loves Me
Apr29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Geissler & Sann: I Love America and America Loves Me

Geissler & Sann I Love America and America Loves Me Slemmons Gallery March 17, 2023 to April 29, 2023 The title I Love America and America…

Saturday, April 29th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown

Greektown Chicago has opened its new outdoor art exhibit My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown, with 26 vibrant three-dimensional artworks lining Halsted Street…

Sunday, April 30th
Greektown Chicago
300 S. Halsted
Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women

 Testimonies on Paper explores the many ways in which women artists have engaged with their cultures and societies through their work, and how they have…

Sunday, April 30th
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Surviving the Long Wars: Reckon and Reimagine
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Surviving the Long Wars: Reckon and Reimagine

The second Veteran Art Triennial and Summit Curated and organized by Aaron Hughes, Ronak K. Kapadia, Therese Quinn, Joseph Lefthand (Cheyenne-Arapaho, Taos, and Zuni tribes),…

Sunday, April 30th
8:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
“Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited”
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited”

Presented by the Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (CAAIP) Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (CAAIP) hosts the groundbreaking national exhibition that explores the African-American philanthropy…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore racial…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition

Cartoneria is a work in progress exhibit throughout the Mall, NOW – May 7. The original exhibit, Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World premiered last…

Sunday, April 30th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
North Riverside Park Mall
7501 West Cermak Road
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Sunday, April 30th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Sunday, April 30th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
The Pullman Lens
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Pullman Lens

Join Historic Pullman Foundation and Pullman historian and resident Andy Bullen for casual presentations on the lesser known, in-depth stories of Pullman (the man, the…

Sunday, April 30th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Pullman Exhibit Hall
614 E 113th St
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS EVENING WEAR & IDENTITY
Apr30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS EVENING WEAR & IDENTITY

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by 828 Collections with Photographer Credit to Ian Nelson. The closing show of the week, Evening Wear collections boast their rich…

Sunday, April 30th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown

Greektown Chicago has opened its new outdoor art exhibit My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown, with 26 vibrant three-dimensional artworks lining Halsted Street…

Monday, May 1st
Greektown Chicago
300 S. Halsted
Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women

 Testimonies on Paper explores the many ways in which women artists have engaged with their cultures and societies through their work, and how they have…

Monday, May 1st
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Surviving the Long Wars: Reckon and Reimagine
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Surviving the Long Wars: Reckon and Reimagine

The second Veteran Art Triennial and Summit Curated and organized by Aaron Hughes, Ronak K. Kapadia, Therese Quinn, Joseph Lefthand (Cheyenne-Arapaho, Taos, and Zuni tribes),…

Monday, May 1st
8:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Boil, Toil + Trouble
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Monday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…

Monday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore racial…

Monday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition

Cartoneria is a work in progress exhibit throughout the Mall, NOW – May 7. The original exhibit, Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World premiered last…

Monday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
North Riverside Park Mall
7501 West Cermak Road
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Monday, May 1st
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Black Baroque: Visiting Artist Series
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Black Baroque: Visiting Artist Series

On Monday, May 1 at 4-5:30 CST at 5733 S. University Avenue (Room 105) the University of Chicago’s Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture will host a…

Monday, May 1st
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF RACE, POLITICS, AND CULTURE
5733 S. UNIVERSITY AVENUE ROOM 105
B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Virtual Event

B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)

B.A.D. Waves Remix presents the Nation’s brightest artistic multiverse, starting with an art gallery & cocktails from the city’s most poppin culture blessors, live musical…

Monday, May 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redline VR
4702 N. Ravenswood
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