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Alexander Hersh + Victor Santiago Asunción
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Alexander Hersh + Victor Santiago Asunción

About the Performance A passionate multimedia artist and imaginative genre/era-blending concert curator, cellist Alexander Hersh returns to Ravinia on the heels of his debut album Absinthe and the fifth…

Saturday November 2, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market

For the past ten years, SAUCED has welcomed hundreds of local vendors and thousands of customers to dozens of night markets throughout Chicago. To celebrate…

Saturday November 2, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
David & David
Nov2
Music & Comedy

David & David

In “David & David”, audiences will be delighted (and a little confused) as they are welcomed into 123 Main Street, the brownstone apartment of the…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov2
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 November 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Award/Closing Night: 11th Annual Shortcut 100 Costume Film Festival at FACETS
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Award/Closing Night: 11th Annual Shortcut 100 Costume Film Festival at FACETS

Shortcut 100 International Film Festival is an annual showcase dedicated to promoting the best in independent short film from both established and emerging filmmakers. To…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
BLANK! The Musical
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That

CHICAGO – The Conspirators present a retooling of Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Otherworld Theatre
3914 N Clark St
Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents: Havana Blue
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents: Havana Blue

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic continues its historic 20th season with a lively showing of ‘Havana Blue’ at the Kehrein Center for the Arts on November 2,…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience

Are you ready for a Día de los Muertos celebration that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel more connected than ever? Tus Tías Productions,…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Urban Theater Company
2620 W. Division St.
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s Bottle Fly, directed by Co-Artistic Director Eileen Dixon, October 17…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation

Refracted Theatre Company, recipient of eight Jeff Awards for its most recent production Tambo & Bones, is honored to present Coronation, by Laura Winters and…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Little Sweetie Pie” Gloria…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Nov2
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 November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Adverses
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Adverses

  Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Aguijón Theater
2707 N. Laramie Ave.
BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) announces tickets are now on sale for one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s…

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Polo G: The Hood Poet Tour
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Polo G: The Hood Poet Tour

Rapper Polo G will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Nov. 2, 2024.

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Yips
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Yips

The Yips are a Comedy Duo based out of Chicago IL. Through the month of November they will be performing every Saturday at 9PM in…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Eggy
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Eggy

Tickets starting at $26 + Fees / $1 from each ticket will go to Backline: A non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Nov3
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 November 3, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday November 3, 2024
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