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Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing

This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…

Saturday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Saturday, October 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Gyotaku Impressions of the Sea
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gyotaku Impressions of the Sea

This exhibition presents the work of Gyotaku Master Dwight Hwang, renowned for his dedication to preserving the authenticity and artistry of this traditional practice. The exhibition…

Saturday, October 4th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Ferris Bueller Movie Tour in the Art Institute of Chicago
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller Movie Tour in the Art Institute of Chicago

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday, October 4th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist

This Halloween season, WNDR Museum transforms into a world of secrets & stolen wonders. The Masquerade Heist will run from Oct 4 to Nov 1…

Saturday, October 4th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Andersonville Arts Weekend
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Andersonville Arts Weekend

Join us for the 21st annual Arts Weekend with more than 30 local businesses that will showcase artists from across Chicago. The event kicks off…

Sunday, October 5th
andersonville
1554 W Hollywood
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights

Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…

Sunday, October 5th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Sunday, October 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Forgotten Lives Project
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Forgotten Lives Project

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Forgotten Lives Project   “I’m a digital collage artist and photographer and…

Sunday, October 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Sunday, October 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing

This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…

Sunday, October 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Sunday, October 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Gyotaku Impressions of the Sea
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gyotaku Impressions of the Sea

This exhibition presents the work of Gyotaku Master Dwight Hwang, renowned for his dedication to preserving the authenticity and artistry of this traditional practice. The exhibition…

Sunday, October 5th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI
Oct5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI

Escape the Museum is back and better than ever. After a sold-out weekend in 2024, Griffin MSI is hosting 12 nights of “The Wandering Alchemist.”…

Sunday, October 5th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights

Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…

Monday, October 6th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Monday, October 6th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Forgotten Lives Project
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Forgotten Lives Project

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Forgotten Lives Project   “I’m a digital collage artist and photographer and…

Monday, October 6th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable

From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…

Monday, October 6th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Monday, October 6th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Monday, October 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Oct7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights

Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…

Tuesday, October 7th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Oct7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

About the Event Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza.* Many of our beloved vendors…

Tuesday, October 7th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Tuesday, October 7th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Forgotten Lives Project
Oct7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Forgotten Lives Project

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Forgotten Lives Project   “I’m a digital collage artist and photographer and…

Tuesday, October 7th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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