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Midwest Bonsai Society August Exhibition
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Midwest Bonsai Society August Exhibition

Our August Exhibition has a long history, going into its 45th year in 2023. It is one of the largest regional shows in the nation.…

North Suburbs

Event details
Saturday, August 19th
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug19
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, August 19th
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug19
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, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug19
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, August 19th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug19
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, August 19th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Store | Sidewalk Sale
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Store | Sidewalk Sale

For a fun way to shop and save on books and more, join us for the MCA Store’s Sidewalk Sale—one day only.

Saturday, August 19th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug19
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, August 19th
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
Aug19
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 19th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Saturday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug19
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…

Saturday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug19
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…

Saturday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Ritmo del Mar
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ritmo del Mar

¡Muévelo! Join Shedd Aquarium for Ritmo del Mar. Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop like nowhere else…

Saturday, August 19th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Midwest Bonsai Society August Exhibition
Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Midwest Bonsai Society August Exhibition

Our August Exhibition has a long history, going into its 45th year in 2023. It is one of the largest regional shows in the nation.…

North Suburbs

Event details
Sunday, August 20th
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug20
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…

Sunday, August 20th
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug20
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, August 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug20
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…

Sunday, August 20th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug20
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…

Sunday, August 20th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug20
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…

Sunday, August 20th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug21
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…

Monday, August 21st
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug21
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, August 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug21
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…

Monday, August 21st
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug21
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…

Monday, August 21st
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug22
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…

Tuesday, August 22nd
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug22
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…

Tuesday, August 22nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
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