American Writers Museum
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence

This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…

Sunday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn: A Love Letter to My Mother
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nathaniel Mary Quinn: A Love Letter to My Mother

Nathaniel Mary Quinn’s first solo museum show in Chicago explores the artist’s formative years growing up in public housing, which he describes as “my first…

Sunday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground

Imagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone, cello, or bass. What if…

Sunday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin

Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin explores the devastating wit and graphic brilliance displayed by English caricature artists such as James…

Sunday, July 12th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Jul12
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…

Sunday, July 12th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos!

Starting May 22, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb…

Monday, July 13th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
Jul13
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…

Monday, July 13th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
Ornament & Information
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ornament & Information

Ornament & Information presents a group of artists who live and work in either Chicago or Vienna. Through direct or indirect means, these artists’ practices…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing

I just really want to tell you this one thing explores themes of communication, response, transmission, and translation across two distinct periods of artist Alberto…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jul13
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…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Jul13
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…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
American Writers Museum
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence

This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Jul13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground

Imagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone, cello, or bass. What if…

Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Jul13
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…

Monday, July 13th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Jul14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos!

Starting May 22, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb…

Tuesday, July 14th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
Jul14
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…

Tuesday, July 14th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St
Ornament & Information
Jul14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ornament & Information

Ornament & Information presents a group of artists who live and work in either Chicago or Vienna. Through direct or indirect means, these artists’ practices…

Tuesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
Jul14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing

I just really want to tell you this one thing explores themes of communication, response, transmission, and translation across two distinct periods of artist Alberto…

Tuesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jul14
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…

Tuesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Writers Museum
Jul14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence

This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…

Tuesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Jul14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground

Imagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone, cello, or bass. What if…

Tuesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Jul14
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…

Tuesday, July 14th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Jul15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos!

Starting May 22, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb…

Wednesday, July 15th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
Jul15
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…

Wednesday, July 15th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610
60 W Walton St