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Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct17
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, October 17th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th Street
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct18
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…

Saturday, October 18th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct18
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…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct18
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 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct18
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 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
BOO-seum Bash
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

BOO-seum Bash

Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun.…

Saturday, October 18th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct19
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…

Sunday, October 19th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct19
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 19th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Oct19
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 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct19
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 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Sunday, October 19th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct20
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…

Monday, October 20th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct20
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 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct20
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 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct21
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…

Tuesday, October 21st
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Oct21
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 21st
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct21
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…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct21
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…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct22
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…

Wednesday, October 22nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct22
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…

Wednesday, October 22nd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct22
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…

Wednesday, October 22nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
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