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Michael Charles and His Band
Apr1
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

When Australian born Michael Charles traveled the 12,500 miles to test the waters for his music in Chicago, he would have never guessed some thirty…

Monday, April 1st
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Lecture/Demonstration with Mir Naqibul Islam, tabla
Apr1
Music & Comedy

Lecture/Demonstration with Mir Naqibul Islam, tabla

Visiting Artist-in-Residence Mir Naqibul Islam shares the historical background of the tabla, how it has evolved, and how it is used to create music across…

Monday, April 1st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
International house
1414 E 59th Street
The Music of Bach
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Music of Bach

Be transported to Zimmermann’s Coffee House, the Leipzig café where J.S. Bach introduced many of his instrumental works. CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen leads the dazzling…

Tuesday, April 2nd
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr2
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, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Apr2
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, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Nina Bernat, double bassist Umi Garrett, Piano
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Nina Bernat, double bassist Umi Garrett, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | NINA BERNAT, DOUBLE BASS UMI GARRETT, PIANO Program: Nadia Boulanger – Three Pieces for Cello and Piano Sergei Prokofiev…

Wednesday, April 3rd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Keystone: Rise of the Decon!
Apr3
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, April 3rd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, April 3rd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Jade Chinese Music Ensemble
Apr4
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Jade Chinese Music Ensemble

Inaugurated in spring 2022, Jade Chinese Music Ensemble is dedicated to promoting traditional and contemporary Chinese music and incorporating both western and other world music…

Thursday, April 4th
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr4
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, April 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Bert Kreischer – Tops Off World Tour
Apr4
Music & Comedy

Bert Kreischer – Tops Off World Tour

Renowned comedian, podcast host, actor, and author Bert Kreischer is extending his Tops Off World Tour, and bringing it to the United Center on April…

Thursday, April 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Interrogation: True Crime Stories
Apr4
Thursday, April 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
19th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

19th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival

Access Contemporary Music proudly presents the nineteenth anniversary of the Sound of Silent Film Festival. This unique event features new short films sourced through a global call…

Thursday, April 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
Apr4
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, April 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang
Apr4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang

Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto is an exhilarating showcase for Yuja Wang, whom the San Francisco Chronicle called “quite simply the most dazzlingly, uncannily gifted pianist in the…

Thursday, April 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
People Presenting Things
Apr4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

People Presenting Things

People Presenting Things is an improvised comedy experience like no other. Performers take the stage ready to present a slideshow – but, they have no…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road, Illinois
ELVIS Is In The Building! Generations College Learn2Laugh Event
Apr4
Music & Comedy

ELVIS Is In The Building! Generations College Learn2Laugh Event

The Ultimate ELVIS Champion Live In Chicago – One Night Only! Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with the electrifying energy of Elvis Presley…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Buddy Guy’s Legends
700 S. Wabash
Jeff Swanson’s Embrace the Rain
Apr4
Thursday, April 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Clara
2027 W North Ave
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
Apr4
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

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

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr5
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, April 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr5
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, April 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Stove God Cooks Live at The Point
Apr5
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Stove God Cooks Live at The Point

Join Covert Operations and Tucker Ventures for the live performance of Griselda Records Recording Artist Stove God Cooks Friday April 5th at The Point located…

Friday, April 5th
7:00 p.m.Saturday, April 6th
12:00 a.m.
The Point
1565 N Milwaukee Ave
Emmet Cohen Trio
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Emmet Cohen Trio

With a flourishing career highlighted by performances at the esteemed Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has distinguished himself as a…

Friday, April 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
First Date Comedy Show
Apr5
Music & Comedy

First Date Comedy Show

The First Date is a comical hunt for love. Chicago’s funniest stand-up comedians hit the stage as one audience member is selected from the crowd…

Friday, April 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
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