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Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Tuesday, May 27th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May27
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…

Tuesday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Tuesday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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.
Franz West: Millennium Park
May28
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, May 28th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Division Street Farmers Market
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Wednesday, May 28th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Wednesday, May 28th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Wednesday, May 28th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May28
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, May 28th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Wednesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Wednesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
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
Art + Wine Guided Tour
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Art + Wine Guided Tour

Sip on a glass of wine and learn about our newest exhibition. Museum Manager, Jennifer Murray, will be on hand to lead immersive conversations about…

Wednesday, May 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
May29
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…

Thursday, May 29th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Division Street Farmers Market
May29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Thursday, May 29th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Thursday, May 29th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, May 29th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
May29
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…

Thursday, May 29th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Thursday, May 29th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Thursday, May 29th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Maifest Chicago 2025
May29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Maifest Chicago 2025

Maifest is Back! Admission is free & open to all agesJoin us May 29 – June 1, 2025at our same awesome temporary spot:4521 N. Lincoln…

Thursday, May 29th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Maifest Chicago
4521 N. Lincoln Avenue
Live Performance: Davis Plays Ellington
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Live Performance: Davis Plays Ellington

Join Chicago’s Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Orbert Davis for an unforgettable tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington. More than a pianist, Ellington used his orchestra…

Thursday, May 29th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
May30
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…

Friday, May 30th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Division Street Farmers Market
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Friday, May 30th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
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