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Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures sheds new light on the pivotal work of African American choreographer and video artist Blondell Cummings (American, 1944-2015). Through…

Saturday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Jul12
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Saturday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa

Exquisite Canvas is a living exhibition of public art presented at the Chicago Cultural Center. The Michigan Avenue Gallery walls will become an expansive and…

Saturday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Bucktown Garden Walk
Jul12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bucktown Garden Walk

Bucktown’s largest annual community event, the Bucktown Garden Walk! This year we will have over 120 gardens open to the public, live music both days…

Saturday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Bucktown
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Saturday, July 12th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Chicken Little at Chicago Kids Company
Jul12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicken Little at Chicago Kids Company

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys to tell…

Saturday, July 12th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul12
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…

Saturday, July 12th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Workers Cottages Of Oldtown Triangle Walking Tour
Jul12
Tours & Attractions

Workers Cottages Of Oldtown Triangle Walking Tour

Explore the resilient spirit of Chicago through a captivating walking tour that traces the city’s remarkable transformation from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire…

Saturday, July 12th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
164 W. Eugenie St, Chicago IL, 60614
164 W. Eugenie St
Chicago Summer Market
Jul12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Summer Market

Markets for Makers is coming back to Artifact Events in Chicago on Saturday July 12 & Sunday July 13 from 11am – 5pm both days!…

Saturday, July 12th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
Jul12

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk

Explore the Chicago Riverwalk with our knowledgeable volunteers! InstaGreeter walks take you on a free hour-long guided walk of the Riverwalk, without the need to…

Saturday, July 12th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Jul12

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, July 12th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Chicago Greeter Neighborhood PopUp Series
Jul12

Chicago Greeter Neighborhood PopUp Series

Join the Chicago Greeter Neighborhood PopUp Series for FREE guided walks through the city’s vibrant neighborhoods – led by friendly local volunteers! Come explore, connect, and experience Chicago…

Saturday, July 12th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Citywide
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
Jul12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches

Part One of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Ikebana Walk 2025
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ikebana Walk 2025

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Southport Corridor
3500 N Southport
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago

The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Mela 2025
Jul12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mela 2025

Save the date for Kalapriya’s annual Mela! Join us for a fantastic day of music, dance, food, crafts, and fun! Experience incredible local, national, and…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Chicago Women’s Park and Garden
1801 S. Indiana Ave.
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts presents The 3rd Annual Summer Mela
Jul12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts presents The 3rd Annual Summer Mela

Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts is proud to announce The 3rd Annual Summer Mela on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 12 – 8 p.m.…

Saturday, July 12th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Chicago Women’s Park and Garden
1801 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul12
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Saturday, July 12th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul12
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…

Saturday, July 12th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Titanique
Jul12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, July 12th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Watson Adventures’ Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Jul12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Watson Adventures’ Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt at the Field Museum! Someone, or some “thing”, has been bumping off Field Museum staffers involved…

Saturday, July 12th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…

Saturday, July 12th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Shop Black Fest Chicago
Jul12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Shop Black Fest Chicago

Shop Black Fest Chicago | Midway Plaisance Park, Hyde Park | Friday, July 12, 2025 | 2 PM – 7 PM Chicago, it’s time to…

Saturday, July 12th
2:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Midway Plaisance Park
1130 Midway Plaisance
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