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2024 Art on Clark
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

2024 Art on Clark

Art on Clark returns with live chalk drawings by Chicago artists and led by the talented artist Cheri Lee Charlton on select dates through the…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
2650 North Clark Street
2650 N. Clark
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Aug17
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.…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug17
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…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug17
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…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago Guided Walking Tour
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Revival: Presented by I-94 with Deep Joy
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Revival: Presented by I-94 with Deep Joy

Both I-94 and Deep Joy are celebrating their conception. REVIVAL features two stages, indoor and outdoor environments, food trucks, and vendors. We invite music lovers…

Saturday August 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
6400 S. Kimbark
“Highrises: Art Deco”: Book Signing & Architectural Talk
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Highrises: Art Deco”: Book Signing & Architectural Talk

Luxury boutique hotel Pendry Chicago is hosting “High Rises: Art Deco” authors Chris Hytha and Mark Houser for an intimate book-signing & architectural panel about the Carbide & Carbon Building! Houser &…

Saturday August 17, 2024
4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Saturday August 17, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park

From June 15 through September 8 (select dates), the free outdoor series offers dance and movement lessons for all skill levels taught by professional instructors,…

Saturday August 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Bingo Loco – World’s Biggest Bingo Party
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bingo Loco – World’s Biggest Bingo Party

Bingo Loco has taken the world by storm with sold-out bingo rave shows in 200 locations around the globe including Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Toronto, Sydney,…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Vibes Event Centre
1211 East Houston Street
Chicago Women’s Pride Fireworks Cruise
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Women’s Pride Fireworks Cruise

3-Hour Evening Cruise on Lake Michigan. Enjoy the Lovely Night Sky, Dancing, Cocktails and the Amazing View of the Chicago Skyline aboard the Cozy, Classy…

Saturday August 17, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
BURNHAM HARBOR
1559 South Lake Shore Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Women at War
Aug18
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Women at War

Women at War features works by a selection of the leading contemporary women artists working in Ukraine, and provides context for the current war, as represented…

Sunday August 18, 2024Sunday December 8, 2024
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Aug18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday August 18, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
46th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition
Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

46th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition

The Midwest Bonsai Society August Exhibition has a long history, going into its 46th year in 2024. It is one of the largest regional shows…

North Suburbs

Event details
Sunday August 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Bouncy Games
Aug18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Sunday August 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug18
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,…

Sunday August 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug18
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
Sunday August 18, 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
Aug18
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.…

Sunday August 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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