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Perceptual Experience
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy,  a trailblazing artist…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Seeing Race Before Race: Explore the roots of race from the Middle Ages to 1800.
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Seeing Race Before Race: Explore the roots of race from the Middle Ages to 1800.

Race is a powerful and challenging concept. When, where, and why did conceptions of race come into being? How might learning about its history help…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Perceptual Experience
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Material Revolution II
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Material Revolution II

This exhibition runs from September 14th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023 with an opening reception on September 14th, 2023 between 4pm and 7pm. Material Revolution was…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
10:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Live Virtual Tour for Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Live Virtual Tour for Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism

To provide access to Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism while the Museum’s elevator is out of commission during the Murphy Auditorium renovations, we’re offering a series…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Paint and Sip at Immersive Monet Chicago
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Paint and Sip at Immersive Monet Chicago

Paint your own version of an impressionist masterpiece! Immerse yourself in the art of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and more, and get inspired to create your…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Reflections: Voices of the Underrepresented
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Reflections: Voices of the Underrepresented

The nonprofit Guarneri Hall, a custom-built classical music venue in the heart of downtown Chicago at 11 E. Adams St., continues its 5th Anniversary Season…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Guarneri Hall
11 East Adams Street Suite 350A
Dinner in the Sky
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dinner in the Sky

An elevated evening filled with curated dishes and unique experiences. We invite you to join us in an intimate and exclusive 20-seat progressive dinner series…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
Haunted History Tours
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Haunted History Tours

Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Stolpman Wine Dinner
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Stolpman Wine Dinner

On Tuesday, October 3, The Oakville Grill & Cellar invites you to the Stolpman Vineyards Wine Dinner. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM experience six courses curated…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Oakville Grill & Cellar
163 N Green St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market

The 45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market is here! Kicking off Wednesdays, June 7-October 25, from 7 AM- 1 PM. Come out to Dean…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
7:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory

Women contributed to the advancement of astronomy and astrophysics at Yerkes Observatory in the early twentieth century. They were not only calculators or assistants. They…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Fall Fest at Pioneer Court
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Fest at Pioneer Court

Summer is over so it’s time to usher in our cooler months and celebrate with a Fall Festival on Pioneer Court! Wednesdays in October you…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Pioneer Court
401 N Michigan Ave
Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity

Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009) was an innovative Chicago sculptor who was deeply engaged in the natural world and the scientific advances happening at the University of…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Oct4
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…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Perceptual Experience
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy,  a trailblazing artist…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Seeing Race Before Race: Explore the roots of race from the Middle Ages to 1800.
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Seeing Race Before Race: Explore the roots of race from the Middle Ages to 1800.

Race is a powerful and challenging concept. When, where, and why did conceptions of race come into being? How might learning about its history help…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Oct4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Wednesday October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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