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Stolpman Wine Dinner
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Stolpman Wine Dinner

On Tuesday, October 3, The Oakville Grill & Cellar invites you to the Stolpman Vineyards Wine Dinner. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM experience six courses curated…

Tuesday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Oakville Grill & Cellar
163 N Green St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct3
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, October 3rd
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
Oct3
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, October 3rd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market

The 45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market is here! Kicking off Wednesdays, June 7-October 25, from 7 AM- 1 PM. Come out to Dean…

Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory

Women contributed to the advancement of astronomy and astrophysics at Yerkes Observatory in the early twentieth century. They were not only calculators or assistants. They…

Wednesday, October 4th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Fall Fest at Pioneer Court
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Fest at Pioneer Court

Summer is over so it’s time to usher in our cooler months and celebrate with a Fall Festival on Pioneer Court! Wednesdays in October you…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Pioneer Court
401 N Michigan Ave
Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity

Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009) was an innovative Chicago sculptor who was deeply engaged in the natural world and the scientific advances happening at the University of…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Perceptual Experience
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy,  a trailblazing artist…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Perceptual Experience
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Material Revolution II
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Material Revolution II

This exhibition runs from September 14th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023 with an opening reception on September 14th, 2023 between 4pm and 7pm. Material Revolution was…

Wednesday, October 4th
10:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Seohyun Kim, Violin & Ji Yung Lee, Piano
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Seohyun Kim, Violin & Ji Yung Lee, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SEOHYUN KIM, VIOLIN JI YUNG LEE, PIANO   Program: Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 8 in G…

Wednesday, October 4th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
The Flying Dutchman
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Wednesday, October 4th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Paint and Sip at Immersive Monet Chicago
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Paint and Sip at Immersive Monet Chicago

Paint your own version of an impressionist masterpiece! Immerse yourself in the art of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and more, and get inspired to create your…

Wednesday, October 4th
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Oct4
Music & Comedy

Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Join local jazz musician Myles Hayes every Wednesday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and enjoy live music, drinks and bites. Guests…

Wednesday, October 4th
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Oct4
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Wednesday, October 4th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Tropical Wednesdays
Oct4
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, October 4th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series

“The plates are as colorful as a Monet painting. A gorgeous reminder of the textures, colors and aromas of summer, which, unfortunately, are fleeting in…

Wednesday, October 4th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Delicious Planet
412 North Wolcott Avenue
NORTH & SUR
Oct4
Theatre & Performing Arts

NORTH & SUR

The extraordinary encounter between two icons of World Literature: the great North American writer Edgar Allan Poe, who is recognized as one of the foremost…

Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Legwarmers and Lagers: 80’s Dance Party
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Legwarmers and Lagers: 80’s Dance Party

Transport back to the raddest decade of all. Join us for an 80’s night that’ll have you busting out your best dance moves to the…

Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Old Town Pour House
1419 N. Wells St.
Chicago Fire FC vs. Inter Miami
Oct4
Wednesday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.
bean-night

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