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Destination/El Destino: A Decade of Graft
Apr22
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Destination/El Destino: A Decade of Graft

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents Destination/El Destino: a decade of GRAFT, the largest solo exhibition to date of Puerto Rican artist, educator, and community…

Saturday, April 22nd
8:00 a.m.Sunday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Chicago City Markets
May6
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago City Markets

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…

Saturday, May 6thSaturday, October 28th
Citywide
Van Gogh
May14
Sep4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde at the Art Institute of Chicago

Between 1882 and 1890, five artists—Vincent van Gogh, along with Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, Emile Bernard, and Charles Angrand—flocked to villages on the fringes of…

Sunday, May 14thMonday, September 4th
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Little Red Riding Hood
May24
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Red Riding Hood

Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Little Red Riding Hood, a one-hour musical adaptation! Don’t Stray From the Path! That’s the advice…

Wednesday, May 24th
10:30 a.m.Friday, August 4th
11:30 a.m.
“Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop” | Works from the Bank of America Collection
Jun3
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop” | Works from the Bank of America Collection

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) in the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage (COD) presents WARHOL featuring “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A…

Saturday, June 3rd
10:00 a.m.Sunday, September 10th
5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 Fawell Blvd
Elmhurst Art Museum announces blockbuster exhibition Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross
Jun3
Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Elmhurst Art Museum announces blockbuster exhibition Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross

The Elmhurst Art Museum announces programming for the summer blockbuster exhibition Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross. Throughout the run of the exhibition, the museum…

Saturday, June 3rd
12:00 p.m.Sunday, August 20th
5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Avenue
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Jun6
Nov8
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 June 6, 2023
12:00 a.m.Sunday November 8, 2076
6:30 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo’s Photo Contest
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brookfield Zoo’s Photo Contest

From butterflies to lions and snakes to macaws, Brookfield Zoo is a photographer’s paradise. So, grab your camera and head to the Zoo, where you…

Southwest Suburbs

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Tuesday, August 1st
12:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
MJ-The Musical
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Tuesday, August 1st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W Randolph St.
The Who’s Tommy
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Who’s Tommy

The groundbreaking pop-culture musical sensation is reimagined in a new production. Myth and spectacle combine in a fresh reinvention of The Who’s exhilarating 1969 rock…

Tuesday, August 1st
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Tuesday, August 1st
9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 East 60th Street
The WARHOL Exhibition
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The WARHOL Exhibition

Unfolding across nearly 11,000 square-feet of exhibition space, WARHOL featuring “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop | Works from the Bank of America Collection”…

Tuesday, August 1st
9:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 Fawell Blvd
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Aug1
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…

Tuesday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug1
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, August 1st
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Tuesday, August 1st
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Tuesday, August 1st
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug1
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Tuesday, August 1st
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Honey Water Band
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Honey Water Band

About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music…

Tuesday, August 1st
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Deborah Sobol Memorial
Aug1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | | Deborah Sobol Memorial

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | DEBORAH SOBOL MEMORIAL Avalon String Quartet Blaise Magnière and Marie Wang, violin Anthony Devroye, viola Cheng-Hou Lee, cello Oksana Ezhokina,…

Tuesday, August 1st
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Porchlight’s “Broadway in your Backyard” at Stout Park
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight’s “Broadway in your Backyard” at Stout Park

This summer Porchlight Music Theatre welcomes the return of the free summer concert series, Broadway in your Backyard, running from June 27 – August 8,…

Tuesday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.
Stout Park
5446 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Tuesday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Tuesday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Tuesday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays from July 11 through August 29. Films start at 6:30pm.…

Tuesday, August 1st
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
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