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Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ZIGGY AND MILES, GUITAR DUO   Program César Franck – Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op.18 Nigel Westlake – Mosstrooper…

Wednesday, May 7th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
May8
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, May 8th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Thursday, May 8th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Thursday, May 8th
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
May8
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, May 8th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May8
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, May 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May8
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, May 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
May8
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…

Thursday, May 8th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Donald Robertson, a prolific fashion illustrator and pop artist whose work spans industries…

Thursday, May 8th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario Street
Artist Reception with Tom Burtonwood
May8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Artist Reception with Tom Burtonwood

Please join us for a reception with Tom Burtonwood to celebrate the opening of his solo exhibition Recurring. As a part of the Elevate series at…

Thursday, May 8th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll

2025 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll Toast the spring at Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll! Buy your…

Thursday, May 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wintrust Bank – Lincoln Park
935 W. Armitage
Franz West: Millennium Park
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Friday, May 9th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Friday, May 9th
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
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
May9
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…

Friday, May 9th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
SAUCED Spring Night Market
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Spring Night Market

How do you support small businesses? At a time when the economy is in chaos, this question is more important than ever. At SAUCED, the…

Friday, May 9th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Beer Under Glass kicks off Illinois Craft Beer Week under the stars in downtown Chicago
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Beer Under Glass kicks off Illinois Craft Beer Week under the stars in downtown Chicago

Beer Under Glass is the cornerstone festival and fundraiser that kicks off Illinois Craft Beer Week! Hosted under the towering glass of Chicago’s iconic skyline…

Friday, May 9th
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace
205 E Randolph St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
🔔 Tower Thoughts | A Carillon New Music Festival
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

🔔 Tower Thoughts | A Carillon New Music Festival

🔔 Five Fun & Funky Concerts: Friday (5/9) at 7 pm, Saturday (5/10) at 1 pm & 5 pm, Sunday (5/11) at 1 pm &…

Friday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Filmmaker Conversation with Director of The Fishbowl – The First Puerto Rican Production at Sundance
May9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Filmmaker Conversation with Director of The Fishbowl – The First Puerto Rican Production at Sundance

Join Glorimar Marrero-Sánchez, the Puerto Rican, Chicago-based visual artist, for a conversation about her recent film, The Fishbowl (La Pecera). The film, which made history…

Friday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
MUSE: Unveiled
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

MUSE: Unveiled

Muse incorporates drag, burlesque, clowning and other art forms to create an intimate, thought-provoking cabaret experience featuring live singing and instrumental music. This manifestation of…

Friday, May 9th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
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