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Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Jun4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
Tuesday, June 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jun4
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…

Tuesday, June 4th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun4
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…

Tuesday, June 4th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jun4
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…

Tuesday, June 4th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Tuesday, June 4th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | 25th Season Opener Heather Wittels, violin Paula Kosower, cello Kuang-Hao Huang, piano Program: Camille Pépin – The Road Not Taken…

Tuesday, June 4th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Brick of Chicago Hyde Park Neighborhood Walking Tour
Jun4
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Hyde 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…

Tuesday, June 4th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Ray Elementary
5631 S Kimbark Ave
Live Arts | Noé Martínez
Jun4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Live Arts | Noé Martínez

In conjunction with the exhibition Trade Windings: De-Lineating the American Tropics, Mexico City–based artist Noé Martínez stages an evening performance at the MCA. Through his multi-faceted…

Tuesday, June 4th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga
Jun4
Sports & Recreation

Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga

Break a sweat with free cardio workouts led by professional fitness instructors at Rush Hour Workouts from 6:00PM-7:00PM, and then unwind with the serenity of…

Tuesday, June 4th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park
600 E Grand Ave
Tuesday Good Show
Jun4
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, June 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Neon Paddle
Jun4
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
re-OrientationS
Jun4
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:00 p.m.Thursday, June 6th
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Shaken, Not Stirred
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Shaken, Not Stirred

Enjoy a concert featuring iconic music from the ageless James Bond movie franchise, including hits from Skyfall, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and more. John Morris Russell conducts the Chicago…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun4
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone

HAPPY 2 B HERE is a kaleidoscopic sketch comedy extravaganza starring Liz Gordon, Alba Woolard, Catrina Hughes, Willis Brei, and Conor Delaney. It’s a show…

Tuesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Brad Mehldau: Performance and Conversation
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Brad Mehldau: Performance and Conversation

As an innovative and constantly inventive jazz pianist, Brad Mehldau has attracted a sizable following over the years, one that has grown to expect a…

Tuesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N Lincoln Ave
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Comet: A One-Act Play
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comet: A One-Act Play

When an approaching comet threatens Earth, a small group of astronomers grapple with the question: warn the world, or keep silent? Comet is an original…

Wednesday, June 5th
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Jun5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Wednesday, June 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The Genius of Benjamin Marshall, Chicago’s Forgotten Architect
Jun5
Tours & Attractions

The Genius of Benjamin Marshall, Chicago’s Forgotten Architect

Join the Chicago Architecture Center for a bus tour through the roaring 20’s with the ‘Great Gatsby’ of Chicago Architecture, Benjamin H Marshall. We’ll travel…

Wednesday, June 5th
9:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun5
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…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Kids & Students Visit Free in June
Jun5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kids & Students Visit Free in June

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is excited to offer free admission for kids and students (5-22 years old) during the entire month of June.…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Jun5
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…

Wednesday, June 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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