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Two Hours in a Bar
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Two Hours in a Bar

A double bill of one-acts. WAITING FOR TINA MEYER concerns a pair of best-friend actors–a man and a woman–sitting in a bar because the man is expecting…

Saturday, April 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
In The Back/On The Floor
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

In The Back/On The Floor

IN THE BACK/ON THE FLOOR examines the issues that minimum wage workers face through the lives of several employees at a big-box retail store. Though…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
The Way It Is…Now starring Dionne Lea
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Way It Is…Now starring Dionne Lea

Dionne Lea is returning to Chicago with her 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards nominated cabaret, The Way It Is…Now.   From women’s power to Black…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
University Symphony Orchestra
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

University Symphony Orchestra

A chamber ensemble drawn from the larger University Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the Jade Chinese Music Ensemble for a very special concert that explores…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Nana
Apr20
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…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland, Chicago, IL, 60622
Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes
Apr20
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…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Factory Theater Announces Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek
Apr20
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:…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
BDC’s Spring Swing Dance
Apr20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BDC’s Spring Swing Dance

Ballroom Dance Chicago invites you to celebrate the arrival of spring with our Swing Into Spring event. The main feature will be the captivating rhythms…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ballroom Dance Chicago – 4039b Ravenswood Ave.
4039b N Ravenswood Ave
Salsa Night at Boleo
Apr20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Salsa Night at Boleo

Let loose under the stars and dance the night away at Boleo’s Salsa Night. With live music from a 7-piece salsa band and Latin beats…

Saturday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Boleo
122 West Monroe Street, Floor 15
Sam Grisman Project
Apr20
Music & Comedy

Sam Grisman Project

Join us for an unforgettable performance! From Sam: The music that my father, David Grisman, and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early…

Saturday, April 20th
9:00 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, April 20th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Delirium: The Bacchanal
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Delirium: The Bacchanal

Delight yourself in the deliciously deviant, decadently debaucherous world of DELIRIUM! Chicago burlesque upstart Willy LaQueue invites you to attend his raucous burlesque cabaret production…

Saturday, April 20th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
Apr21
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…

Sunday, April 21st
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr21
Music & 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…

Sunday, April 21st
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Two Hours in a Bar
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Two Hours in a Bar

A double bill of one-acts. WAITING FOR TINA MEYER concerns a pair of best-friend actors–a man and a woman–sitting in a bar because the man is expecting…

Sunday, April 21st
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Jada’s Journey 2nd Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk
Apr21
Sports & Recreation

Jada’s Journey 2nd Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk

Come join us on Sunday, April 21, 2024 for our 2nd annual 5k. Cost $40. All ages welcome.  

Sunday, April 21st
8:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Independence Grove Libertyville, IL
6400 W Buckley Rd
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Apr21
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,…

Sunday, April 21st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
You’re Not Really Seeing This
Apr21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

You’re Not Really Seeing This

EXHIBITION DATES: March 15 – April 22, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: March 15, 2024, 5–8 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Sunday, April 21st
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Apr21
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…

Sunday, April 21st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Apr21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Sunday, April 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Apr21
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…

Sunday, April 21st
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
Apr21
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…

Sunday, April 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Play Unstoppable Festival
Apr21
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…

Sunday, April 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
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