Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin
Aug16
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, August 16th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Aug16
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, August 16th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Aug17
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, August 17th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
Aug17
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, August 17th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
American Writers Museum
Aug17
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, August 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Aug17
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, August 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Aug17
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, August 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Aug17
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, August 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Aug17
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, August 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Aug18
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, August 18th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
Aug18
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, August 18th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
American Writers Museum
Aug18
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, August 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Aug18
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, August 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Aug18
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, August 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Aug18
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, August 18th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Dinos!
Aug19
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, August 19th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
American Writers Museum
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Nathaniel Mary Quinn: A Love Letter to My Mother
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Jazzin’ at the Shedd

Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! Join us for the popular midweek  Jazzin’ at the Shedd series with unforgettable evenings of music, mingling and marine life.…

Wednesday, August 19th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Aug19
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…

Wednesday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St