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Nana
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Nana

Trap Door Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season closes with Olwen Wymark’s splendid dramatization of Zola’s Nana: a story of sexual and financial greed in nineteenth-century Parisian…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland, Chicago, IL, 60622
Ben Paterson and Joel Paterson
Apr26

Ben Paterson and Joel Paterson

In this concert, pianist Ben Paterson and guitarist Joel Paterson team up for an evening of unforgettable jazz. Pianist Ben Paterson is known for combining…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
studio5
1934 Dempster Street
Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes

Now in its 14th year, Bible Bingo is a long-running comedy about the Catholic culture of fundraising and bingo, featuring the character, Mrs. Mary Margaret…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 North Western Avenue
The Factory Theater Announces Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production of The Factory’s 28th season, Party at the Pantheon:…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Terrapin Flyer
Apr26
Music & Comedy

Terrapin Flyer

Join Chicago’s premier Grateful Dead band Terrapin Flyer for the first show of their Spring Tour that will take them to California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,…

Friday, April 26th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Improvised Sitcom
Apr26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, April 26th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr26
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, April 26th
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,
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
Apr27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Saturday, April 27th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
Apr27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”

CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 – 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church,…

Saturday, April 27th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
1650 W Foster Ave
Mom’s Day Out Vendor Market and Caffeine & Chrome Car Show
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mom’s Day Out Vendor Market and Caffeine & Chrome Car Show

What a way to celebrate mom and also make dad happy at the same time! Shopping for moms plus classic cars for dads and moms…

Saturday, April 27th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago
1329 Commerce Drive
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Apr27
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,…

Saturday, April 27th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education Part 3
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education Part 3

About the Event Gardening, not Architecture Throughout the year, the MCA hosts high-quality professional development programming, open to teachers of all subjects, grade levels, and…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Apr27
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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Flight of Butterflies
Apr27
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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Apr27
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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr27
Tours & Attractions

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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Apr27
Museums, 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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Play Unstoppable Festival
Apr27
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…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Apr27
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
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Titanic: The Exhibition
Apr27
Museums, 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.…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for an indoor pop-up market in the retail space at 3169 N Lincoln, on the corner of…

Saturday, April 27th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
The Trashy Earth Market 2024
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Trashy Earth Market 2024

Wrap up Earth Month with our junky jamboree at Gallagher Way featuring artisans who transform reclaimed materials into one-of-a-kind goods and promote zero-waste activities. Shop…

Saturday, April 27th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Gallagher Way
3635 North Clark Street
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr27
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…

Saturday, April 27th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
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