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A Night At The Gar-Opera
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Night At The Gar-Opera

Join your hostess Femme De Violette in collaboration with Craft Nite Collective for Night At The Gar-Opera, an ornate evening in, you guessed it, a…

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Venue TBA
N State St
Bryson Tiller – 2024 Back and I’m Better Tour
May24
Music & Comedy

Bryson Tiller – 2024 Back and I’m Better Tour

Grammy nominated R&B singer Bryson Tiller will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on May 24, 2024.

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024
May24
Music & Comedy

LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024

Dance-punk band LCD Soundsytem will play four shows in Chicago at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom over Memorial Day weekend: May 24, 25, 26 and…

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Improvised Sitcom
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, May 24th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, May 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival
May25
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch and Prop Thtr are pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 –…

Saturday, May 25thSunday, June 30th
Various locations
Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Vendor Market & Car Show
May25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Vendor Market & Car Show

Join us for a day of shopping from local vendors, food trucks, and classic cars! The fun starts at 9am with free coffee and pastries…

Saturday, May 25th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago
1329 Commerce Drive
Dinos Alive
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Saturday, May 25th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
A Year with Frog and Toad
May25
Jul21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Saturday, May 25th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, July 21st
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education, Part 4
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education, Part 4

About the Event Throughout the year, the MCA hosts high-quality professional development programming, open to teachers of all subjects, grade levels, and disciplines. These events…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May25
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…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May25
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May25
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,…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Barrington Art Festival: Barrington, Illinois (15th Annual)
May25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Barrington Art Festival: Barrington, Illinois (15th Annual)

Charming Downtown Barrington sets the stage for the 15th annual Barrington Art Festival, which takes place on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
downtown barrington
Cook & Station Streets
Titanic: The Exhibition
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Saturday, May 25th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Last Stop on Market Street
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, May 25th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Brick of Chicago Rogers Park Neighborhood Walking Tour
May25
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Rogers Park Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, May 25th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
St. Ignatius
6559 N Glenwood Ave
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade
May25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade

Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade honors all men and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

Saturday, May 25th
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
State Street between Lake and Van Buren
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May25
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, May 25th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May25
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, May 25th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May25
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, May 25th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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