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Meridian String Quartet at Kehrein Center for the Arts
Mar19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Meridian String Quartet at Kehrein Center for the Arts

The Meridian String Quartet presents a pair of 20th-century chamber works by Hungarian composers and close friends Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók. Kodály was passionate…

Tuesday, March 19th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois
22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival
Mar19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXII…

Tuesday, March 19th
7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
JP Saxe – A Grey Area World Tour
Mar19
Music & Comedy

JP Saxe – A Grey Area World Tour

Canadian singer and musician JP Saxe will perform live at House Of Blues on Mar. 19, 2024.

Tuesday, March 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago’s Best Standup
Mar19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, March 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Olivia Rodrigo /w Chappell Roan – GUTS World Tour
Mar19
Music & Comedy

Olivia Rodrigo /w Chappell Roan – GUTS World Tour

Olivia Rodrigo is bringing her GUTS world tour, with Chappell Roan, to the United Center on March 19 and 20, 2024!

Tuesday, March 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Mar19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, March 19th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Bangtail
Mar19
Music & Comedy

Bangtail

When: Tuesday March 19th at 9 pm Bangtail: Baddest Cowboy Texas. These are just a few words to describe the Baddest Cowboy in Texas. He…

Tuesday, March 19th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Dmytro Choni, Piano
Mar20
Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Dmytro Choni, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | DMYTRO CHONI, PIANO Program: Claude Debussy – “Les collines d’Anacapri” from Préludes, Book I Claude Debussy – “Et la…

Wednesday, March 20th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at Music Box Theatre
Mar20
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at Music Box Theatre

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Wednesday, March 20th
1:15 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival
Mar20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXII…

Wednesday, March 20th
7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Olivia Rodrigo /w Chappell Roan – GUTS World Tour
Mar20
Music & Comedy

Olivia Rodrigo /w Chappell Roan – GUTS World Tour

Olivia Rodrigo is bringing her GUTS world tour, with Chappell Roan, to the United Center on March 19 and 20, 2024!

Wednesday, March 20th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Keystone: Rise of the Decon!
Mar20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Keystone: Rise of the Decon!

Originated by Del Close, the Decon is one of the oldest improvised forms originally helmed by Chicago renowned improv troupe The Family and now performed…

Wednesday, March 20th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tea Time Concert: Wenting Shi, piano
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Wenting Shi, piano

Pianist Wenting Shi takes the audience on a Whimsical Voyage. Picture yourself by the tranquil lake at Wallenstadt in Switzerland, the soft melodies echoing the…

Thursday, March 21st
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, March 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival
Mar21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXII…

Thursday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival: Celebrating Diversity and Creativity in the Heart of the City
Mar21
Mar24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival: Celebrating Diversity and Creativity in the Heart of the City

Experience the dynamic Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, a showcase of diverse talents from the city’s thriving arts scene. Featuring a range of performances,…

Thursday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.Sunday, March 24th
4:00 p.m.
River Room at Burning Bush Brewery
4018 N. Rockwell St.
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
Mar21
Music & Comedy

ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera

ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera is a completely sung and completely improvised rock musical featuring Chicago’s finest musical improvisers. These one-night-only comedy rock operas showcase…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dumb and Drummer
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Mahler 4
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mahler 4

Susanna Mälkki conducts a thought-provoking program anchored by Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. This celestial score, which includes a cryptic dance of death, is announced with…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!

Thursday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Mitski: 2024 North American Tour
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Mitski: 2024 North American Tour

Indie rock singer-songwriter Mitski will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Mar. 21-24, 2024.

Thursday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
Circles Around The Sun + Mikaela Davis and Southern Star
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Circles Around The Sun + Mikaela Davis and Southern Star

TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME… Circles Around The Sun x Mikaela Davis and Southern Star are back like you’ve never seen them before. Coming…

Thursday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, March 22nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
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