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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan22

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Wednesday, January 22nd
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
Jan22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80 Clara Schumann –…

Wednesday, January 22nd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Come From Away
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come From Away

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…

Wednesday, January 22nd
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Wednesday, January 22nd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Wednesday, January 22nd
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Tropical Wednesdays
Jan22
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, January 22nd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Come From Away
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come From Away

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
SongShop Live! presents Fresh Airs
Jan22
Music & Comedy

SongShop Live! presents Fresh Airs

Join us on Wednesday, January 22, at Rockwell on the River for a cabaret featuring original songs and new interpretations of jazz, pop, R&B, and…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory
Jan22
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory

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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan22
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, January 22nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jan23
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…

Thursday, January 23rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Jan23

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…

Thursday, January 23rd
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Thursday, January 23rd
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Thursday, January 23rd
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Jan23
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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,…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Sleeping Beauty at Wright College
Jan23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping Beauty at Wright College

This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale.  The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Jan23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, January 23rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jan23
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Thursday, January 23rd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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