Uncertain Histories
Jun14
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Uncertain Histories

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…

Saturday June 14, 2025
10:00 a.m.Sunday May 24, 2026
4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Yoko Ono's installation "Add Color (Refugee Boat)", courtesy the Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct18
Feb22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…

Saturday October 18, 2025Sunday February 22, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Saturday, December 13th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Saturday, December 13th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Dec14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Sunday, December 14th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Dec14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Sunday, December 14th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here
Dec14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here will be exhibited in the Second Floor Gallery of the Art Center. The opening reception is free…

Sunday, December 14th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Dec14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Dec14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Dec14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Dec14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream is officially back for the season, step into the sweetest holiday celebration of the season, happening now through January…

Sunday, December 14th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite G
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Dec15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Monday, December 15th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Dec15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Monday, December 15th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Dec15
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…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Dec15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Dec15
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…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Dec15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Dec15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Dec15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream is officially back for the season, step into the sweetest holiday celebration of the season, happening now through January…

Monday, December 15th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite G
The Beauty of Chicago
Dec15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Beauty of Chicago

An ongoing showcase celebrating the people, places, and stories that define our city. Forum 301 Chicago will be hosting local Chicago artist to showcase their…

Monday, December 15th
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Forum 301 Chicago
301 W Ohio
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Dec16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Tuesday, December 16th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Dec16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Tuesday, December 16th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place