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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct16
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…

Thursday, October 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Thursday, October 16th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct17
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…

Friday, October 17th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Friday, October 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable

From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…

Friday, October 17th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Friday, October 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing

This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…

Friday, October 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct17
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…

Friday, October 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Friday, October 17th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday, October 17th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI

Escape the Museum is back and better than ever. After a sold-out weekend in 2024, Griffin MSI is hosting 12 nights of “The Wandering Alchemist.”…

Friday, October 17th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
🎃 BOO with SUE at the Field Museum
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

🎃 BOO with SUE at the Field Museum

Explore science after hours at the Field Museum with the whole family! Trick-or-treat yourself to a night at the Field Museum! This after hours Halloween…

Friday, October 17th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, October 17th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th Street
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Ear Taxi Festival and Chicago Fringe Opera present Soper, Baiocchi, and Barnes
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Ear Taxi Festival and Chicago Fringe Opera present Soper, Baiocchi, and Barnes

Chicago Fringe Opera presents powerful works by Kate Soper, Regina Harris Baiocchi, and Jasmine Barnes. Myth, memory, and community come alive in this genre-defying evening…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd.. Chicago, IL 60644
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct18
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, October 18th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Saturday, October 18th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing

This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct18
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…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
BOO-seum Bash
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

BOO-seum Bash

Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun.…

Saturday, October 18th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
bean-night

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