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BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale RoadMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Play Unstoppable Festival
It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale RoadMuseums, 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 detailsThursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.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…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Central States Coin Show
The public can see $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with hundreds of…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau DriveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Titanic: The Exhibition
⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…
Thursday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping CenterFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…
Thursday, May 2nd
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…
Thursday, May 2nd
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln AveMuseums, 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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
26th Annual Worldwide Toast to Harry Caray
Get ready for an udderly legendary celebration at Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier! On May 2nd, fans are invited to gather for the 26th…
Thursday, May 2nd
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand AvenueMusic & Comedy
Tea Time Concert: Percussion Ensemble
Musicians from the Percussion Ensemble present a concert featuring a variety of percussion instruments and musical styles. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM,…
Thursday, May 2nd
4:30 p.m.Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…
Thursday, May 2nd
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Beatrix Spring Cocktail Event
Celebrate the warmer weather with fresh cocktails and new spring bites at Beatrix! Join us for our Spring Cocktail Event on May 2nd beginning at…
Thursday, May 2nd
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Beatrix – River North
519 N Clark StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Poetry Making Playground
Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Wine & Design: A Tasting Tour
THE MART, in partnership with Wine Spectator Magazine, invites you to Wine & Design: A Tasting Tour. Grab a glass, enjoy tastings of 25+ wines from…
Thursday, May 2nd
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart PlMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Thursday, May 2nd
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphMeet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd FloorTheatre & Performing Arts
How I Learned What I Learned
Broadway In Chicago is excited to join Congo Square Theatre Company in announcing its continued 25th Anniversary celebration with the Chicago premiere of HOW I LEARNED…
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut StTheatre & Performing Arts
PUFFS, or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatre company in North America, stages Matt Cox’s PUFFS, or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band…
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602Theatre & Performing Arts
Mamma Mia
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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