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Chicago Blues Festival
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago Blues Festival

The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

Friday, June 6th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency

The Open Studio series is a wide variety of public engagements during each residency cohort. Open Studio events are free, informal, and open to the…

Friday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun6
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…

Friday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:10 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Widespread Panic Live In Concert
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Widespread Panic Live In Concert

Widespread Panic returns to The Chicago Theatre for three nights on June 4, 5, & 6.

Friday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun7
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…

Saturday, June 7th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
Jun7
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, June 7th
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun7
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…

Saturday, June 7th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel

Alison Bechdel is known for her pioneering comic strips Dykes to Watch Out For and the modern classics Fun Home (as well as the Tony-Award…

Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Blues Festival
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago Blues Festival

The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday, June 7th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun7
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…

Saturday, June 7th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen…

Saturday, June 7th
2:00 p.m.4:40 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…

Saturday, June 7th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Failing Up: Leslie Odom Jr.
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Failing Up: Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr. burst onto the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then, he has…

Saturday, June 7th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun7
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…

Saturday, June 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen…

Saturday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.10:10 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Alison Krauss and Union Station, Jerry Douglas & Willie Watson – Arcadia Tour
Jun7
Music & Comedy

Alison Krauss and Union Station, Jerry Douglas & Willie Watson – Arcadia Tour

Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas are set to hit the road for the first time in a decade. The beloved bluegrass musicians…

Saturday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…

Saturday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals
Jun7
Music & Comedy

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals will perform at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM.

Saturday, June 7th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun8
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…

Sunday, June 8th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun8
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, June 8th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun8
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…

Sunday, June 8th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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