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Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ADRIA YE, PIANO    Program Lili Boulanger – Trois morceaux pour piano Leoš Janáček – In the Mists  Frederic…

Wednesday, May 14th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Lexa Maxa: Lexa with an A
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lexa Maxa: Lexa with an A

Opening act by Zoé Soteres with “Don’t Be So Dramatic!” Lexa Maxa is back this Chicago Cabaret Week with her band and acclaimed show Lexa…

Wednesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Curatorial Conversation with Jeff Stevenson and Mary Miss
May15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Curatorial Conversation with Jeff Stevenson and Mary Miss

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55. E. Ontario 6 – 7:30 pm wine reception with remarks at 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. 21c…

Thursday, May 15th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
Luminarts: Visual Arts Exhibition
May15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Luminarts: Visual Arts Exhibition

Join Luminarts Cultural Foundation at The John David Mooney Foundation for the final exhibition of this year’s Visual Arts Finalists! The top scoring artists will…

Thursday, May 15th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The John David Mooney Foundation
114 W Kinzie St # 1
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May16

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…

Friday, May 16th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday, May 16th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May16
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 16th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Tactile Terrain: Opening Reception
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tactile Terrain: Opening Reception

Jackson Junge Gallery is pleased to present their second group exhibition of the year, TACTILE TERRAIN, featuring the artwork of over 30 artists. The exhibition…

Friday, May 16th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May16
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 16th
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,
Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days

Step into history at the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days! The Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days is arriving May 17~18, 2025 with a station full…

Saturday, May 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May17

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, May 17th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Chicago. In this live theater show, you are the jury—the power to deliver justice…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Freedom From and Freedom To
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Freedom From and Freedom To

Freedom From and Freedom To is an exploration and celebration of artistic circumstance. Movement and sound improvisors from all around Chicago gather in front of…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, May 18th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days

Step into history at the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days! The Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days is arriving May 17~18, 2025 with a station full…

Sunday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May18

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…

Sunday, May 18th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, May 18th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Stitching Stories: Quilting Trunk Treasures
May18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories: Quilting Trunk Treasures

A trunk show is a special presentation of quilts that honors the rich traditions, cultural significance, and artistic practices of quilting. In this intimate gathering,…

Sunday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
The Farmer at The Green
May20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Farmer at The Green

The Farmer at The Green, presented by BMO, is a downtown Chicago farmers market. Shop for fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products from Chicago-based…

Tuesday, May 20th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Tuesday Good Show
May20
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, May 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Blue Hour
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Hour

CONTACT: Marty McConnell, Blue Hour curator, marty@poetrycenter.org The Chicago Poetry Center invites you to this year’s final three editions of Blue Hour, voted “Chicago’s best…

Wednesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Haymarket House
800 W. Buena Ave.
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
May23

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…

Friday, May 23rd
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May23

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…

Friday, May 23rd
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May23
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 23rd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
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