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Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday August 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday August 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Phantasma
Aug9
Sep6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Phantasma

Phantasma is an exhibition of hypnagogic paintings by Bruce Riley. The paintings range in date from a couple of years before the Coronavirus to the…

Friday August 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.Friday September 6, 2024
1:00 p.m.
1763 North Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 312-337-1938
1763 North Park Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Friday August 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Friday August 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Friday August 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday August 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja

“Evolution of a Sonero”, presented by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture and produced in association with the UrbanTheatre Company, is the…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Parking Lot D
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday August 10, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Educator Workshop | Care Practices through Artistic Lineages, Part 1
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Educator Workshop | Care Practices through Artistic Lineages, Part 1

This is the first event of a two-part workshop series. This workshop helps participants learn how they can connect with care practices through their artistic…

Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Flight of Butterflies
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday August 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Saturday August 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday August 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Saturday August 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Saturday August 10, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja
Aug10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja

“Evolution of a Sonero”, presented by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture and produced in association with the UrbanTheatre Company, is the…

Saturday August 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Parking Lot D
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday August 11, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Aug11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Sunday August 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Sunday August 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Sunday August 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
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