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Flight of Butterflies
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Alexis Lombre
Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Alexis Lombre

Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music while relaxing on…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug28
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…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Wednesday August 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Celebrate National Dog Day at Museum of Illusions Chicago with a Puppy Pawty!
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Celebrate National Dog Day at Museum of Illusions Chicago with a Puppy Pawty!

In honor of National Dog Day on August 26 Museum of Illusions Chicago is hosting a Puppy Pawty on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusions Chicago
25 E Washington St
Stephen Burks: Spirit Houses
Aug28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stephen Burks: Spirit Houses

Stephen Burks: Spirit Houses Public Lecture and Reception Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture, S.R. Crown Hall 5pm, August 28th, 2024   Exhibition Hours…

Wednesday August 28, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
S.R. Crown Hall
3660 S State St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug29
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…

Thursday August 29, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Thursday August 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Thursday August 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Thursday August 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Thursday August 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Thursday August 29, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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