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Earrings Galore
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Thursday August 31, 2023
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Thursday August 31, 2023
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug31
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…

Thursday August 31, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Thursday August 31, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Thursday August 31, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Book & Author: “Not A Real Enemy”
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Book & Author: “Not A Real Enemy”

A moving tribute by the son of Holocaust Survivors to his parents, “Not a Real Enemy” tells the true story of Ervin Wolf and his…

Thursday August 31, 2023
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Thomas Kiedrowski – “Andy Warhol’s New York City”
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thomas Kiedrowski – “Andy Warhol’s New York City”

Kiedrowski, author of “Andy Warhol’s New York City,” will engage in a lively conversation moderated by MAC Director Diana Martinez regarding Andy Warhol’s fascinating life…

Thursday August 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Live @ Lighthouse
Aug31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Live @ Lighthouse

Event Details The stage is set for a magical summer with Live @ Lighthouse, a new concert series at Lighthouse Artspace Chicago. Join us on…

Thursday August 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Friday September 1, 2023
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th Street
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Sep1
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…

Friday September 1, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Special Exhibition – The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Special Exhibition – The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto

In I945, a diary was found in the ashes of a destroyed crematorium in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was written by a 14-year-old Jewish…

Friday September 1, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Friday September 1, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Earrings Galore
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Friday September 1, 2023
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Friday September 1, 2023
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Sep1
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 September 1, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Friday September 1, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Friday September 1, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Shedd Aquarium After Hours: House Party
Sep1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Shedd Aquarium After Hours: House Party

What better place to experience house music than overlooking the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan? Vibe with local DJs as they spin the beats. Catch…

Friday September 1, 2023
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Sep2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Saturday September 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th Street
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Sep2
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…

Saturday September 2, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Special Exhibition – The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
Sep2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Special Exhibition – The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto

In I945, a diary was found in the ashes of a destroyed crematorium in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was written by a 14-year-old Jewish…

Saturday September 2, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Sep2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Saturday September 2, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Earrings Galore
Sep2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Saturday September 2, 2023
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Sep2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Saturday September 2, 2023
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
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