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Every Brilliant Thing
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Friday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May23
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 23rd
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,
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
May24

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…

Saturday, May 24th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May24

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 24th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Chicago Puzzle Club – 1-Year Anniversary Puzzle Party & Swap
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Puzzle Club – 1-Year Anniversary Puzzle Party & Swap

Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We host puzzle competitions…

Saturday, May 24th
11:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Hope Academy
2189 West Bowler Street
Every Brilliant Thing
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Saturday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
May25
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 25th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
May25

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…

Sunday, May 25th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May25

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 25th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Every Brilliant Thing
May25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Sunday, May 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
The Farmer at The Green
May27
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 27th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Tuesday Good Show
May27
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 27th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Johannes Gray, Cello and Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Johannes Gray, Cello and Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JOHANNES GRAY, CELLO ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO  Program Jean Sibelius – Malinconia, Op. 20 Felix Mendelssohn – Cello Sonata No.…

Wednesday, May 28th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
May30

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 30th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May30

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 30th
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
May30
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 30th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Every Brilliant Thing
May30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Friday, May 30th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
From the Ground, Up: A contemporary circus show
May30
Theatre & Performing Arts

From the Ground, Up: A contemporary circus show

The Aloft Youth Ensemble presents it’s third contemporary circus show: “From the Ground, Up” Directed by Kristi Alyssa and Rachel Nesnevich. The Aloft Youth Ensemble is…

Friday, May 30th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
aloft circus arts
3324 West Wrightwood Avenue
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May30
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 30th
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,
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago…

Saturday, May 31st
Various locations
The People’s Music School Presents: Performapaloozathon!
May31
Music & Comedy

The People’s Music School Presents: Performapaloozathon!

It’s The People’s Music School’s biggest performance of the year! Performapaloozathon is an all-day music event hosted by The People’s Music School, featuring 800+ TPMS…

Saturday, May 31st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Gary Comer Youth Center
7200 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
May31

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…

Saturday, May 31st
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May31

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 31st
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Stone Hunt
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stone Hunt

Join the Museum’s outdoor treasure hunt and dig through rocks to uncover hidden gems and minerals! Discover the fascinating world of geology as you learn…

Saturday, May 31st
2:00 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
1220 Kensington Rd.
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