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The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Friday, May 5th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Friday, May 5th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The Infinite Wrench
May5
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, May 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Early Music Ensemble
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Early Music Ensemble

The Early Music Ensemble performs a third concert of vocal and instrumental music by Claudio Monteverdi, including the prologue to L’Orfeo and the Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda to…

Friday, May 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Penthouse, 901
915 E 60th St
Women’s Ensemble
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women’s Ensemble

The Women’s Ensemble presents a spring concert featuring diverse selections from the Medieval era to the present day and songs showcasing musical traditions from around…

Friday, May 5th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Saturday, May 6th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Saturday, May 6th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Improv Brunch
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improv Brunch

Bottoms up at The Second City Mainstage! Join The Second City for some hair of the dog comedy during this totally improvised experience from the…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
The Infinite Wrench
May6
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…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Elmhurst Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN 9 on May 6
May6
Music & Comedy

Elmhurst Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN 9 on May 6

Music Director Stephen Alltop conducts the Elmhurst Symphony and Elmhurst Choral Union in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – one of the greatest symphonies of all time.…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
149 W Brush Hill Road
Garrett T. Capps
May6
Music & Comedy

Garrett T. Capps

Texas country cosmic country juggernaut Garrett T. Capps return voyage to Chicago has him traveling as a duo to Judson & Moore. Capps’ most recent album People Are…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Judson & Moore
3057 N Rockwell St Building 5, Chicago, IL 60618
Impulse Momentum
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Impulse Momentum

JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA PARK WEST

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka

JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM, TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA Sat May 6th – 7:30 pm to 1:30 am-  21+…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
One Voice – The Music of Barry Manilow
May6
Music & Comedy

One Voice – The Music of Barry Manilow

One Voice- The Music of Barry Manilow Pop icon Barry Manilow had an astonishing 50 Top 40 hits and Billboard Magazine ranks him as the…

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Clued In
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Life, Death, and Other Minor Inconveniences
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Life, Death, and Other Minor Inconveniences

Corn Productions & Tarot Bards Presents: Life, Death, and Other Minor Inconveniences Saturday May 6th, 13th, and 27th | 7:30 PM Tickets are $12 Tickets…

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Blink-182: World Tour 2023
May6
Music & Comedy

Blink-182: World Tour 2023

Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 have announced they’ll be reuniting with founding member Tom DeLonge for a monumental world tour beginning in 2023.…

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St
Improvised Jane Austen
May6
Music & Comedy

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress. In each original story, you may…

Saturday, May 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Satirical Race Theory
May6
Music & Comedy

Satirical Race Theory

iO Theater presents Satirical Race Theory, a brand new comedy show brought to you by the brightest and Blackest improvisers in Chicago. Through the lenses of race,…

Saturday, May 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

The University Symphony Orchestra’s spring concerts will showcase the extraordinary musical talent of the student musicians involved in our Department of Music Performance Program. For the first…

Saturday, May 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Anthony Attalla
May6
May7
Music & Comedy

Anthony Attalla

The Incorrect Music impresario returns for his Spybar residency with Chicago favorite Dustin Sheridan. Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1583271-0?pid=6351  

Saturday, May 6th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
5:00 a.m.
Spybar
646 North Franklin Street
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