Upcoming Chicago Events

This Chicago Opera Theater production reveals the tragic side of one of mythology’s most famous - and feared - witches.

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

The White Sox host at home.

Don't miss the biggest names in Latin Rock – Malo, Tierra, and El Chicano - under one roof!

Discover how an area known for vice, gangsters, a few famous madams, and a lot of abandoned railroad tracks became today’s thriving South Loop during this 90-minute walking tour.

Discover buildings both familiar and unnoticed while you examine how preservation shapes Chicago’s future during this guided one-hour walking tour which follows a West Loop route and ends at the Sky-Ride Lounge at 105 W. Van Buren. 

The annual international fair of contemporary and modern art offers curators, collectors, artists and art enthusiasts a comprehensive survey of current and historic work, from cutting-edge to modern masters in a wide variety of media including: painting,

An adventure in cutting-edge culture, this art fair includes works from both commercial and non-commercial arts organizations—galleries, project spaces, art publications and key private contemporary collections from around the world.

Browse more than 100 of the world’s best dealers and a wide range of categories and genres including 20th Century Design, Americana, Architectural Design, Asian Art & Antiquities, Barometers, Books, Ceramics, Clocks, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Furniture,

Enjoy chocolate strawberries, donuts, martinis, and many other dark, white, and milk chocolate.treats in this historic town with cobblestone streets.

This smash hit features twenty-two actors, stunning puppets, epic music and dazzling flying sequences surrounded by breathtaking video projection using the world’s first 360-degree CGI theater set.

Join a pair of unlikely leaders in the adventure of a lifetime in this unforgettable story of survival against impossible odds.

Through over 100 objects, this exhibition showcases how early print owners handled these versatile artworks, from annotating them or cutting and pasting them onto books, boxes, and walls to transforming them into three-dimensional objects.

Enjoy two days of Hero Factory-themed fun.

The White Sox host at home.

Don’t miss this colorful parade which commemorates the victor ofy the Mexican forces over the invading French army in the Battle of Puebla on 5 May, 1862.

The White Sox host at home.

This Chicago Opera Theater production reveals the tragic side of one of mythology’s most famous - and feared - witches.

A special screening by Chicago Filmmakers.

Explore Jewish history, traditions and architecture in Chicago, and learn how the heritage of Jewish immigrants is reflected in the designs of the synagogues they built.

The famed shopping district welcomes spring with hundreds of thousands of blooming tulips including the "Tulipa Maggie Daley,” the first tulip to be named after a city's first lady

The White Sox host at home.

This winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with unforgettable poignancy and passion.

Explore Iceland's wild and rich glacial landscape through the eyes of a few brave and curious sheep in this immersive performance which uses paintings with interactive walls and floors that, when touched, respond with music, colors, and images. Recommende

Hear the wind, feel the rain, and smell the lavender in this multi-sensory environmental theater work that blends comedy and puppetry to tell the story, Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Pieces performed include Night, inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall, plus two world premieres.

Once, they were stoner pop icons; now, they just wanna nap and eat soft foods. Jason Mewes & Kevin Smith fight a losing battle against adulthood.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

More than 250 garments from School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Fashion Design BFA candidates will be showcased by 60 professional models in the largest ever in the show's 77-year history.

Discover polar bear conservation in this lecture featuring esteemed researchers Dr. Ian Stirling and Dr. Steve Amstrup.

Enjoy a dynamic program that includes screenings of 40 films from 11 different countries plus panel discussions and Q&As with filmmakers, architects, and designers. 

Begin your day surrounded by nature and observing birds on these informal bird and plant appreciation walks. Free – but pre-registration is required.

This joyous Little Village event celebrates Hispanic families and community and features live music, food, arts & crafts, activities for families and children, and much more.

The legendary singer-songwriter performs during this stop on his solo tour.

Dedicated to new ways of presenting 17th and18th century chamber music repertoire, the innovative Canadian chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy will be joined by acclaimed English tenor Ian Bostridge.

Gala black tie event sponsored by the National Museum of Mexican Art includes special presentation of the 2011 Arthur R. Velasquez Civic Service Award to Terry Mazany.

A special screening by Chicago Filmmakers.

Thoroughbred racing season at Arlington Park.

Explore the area that’s a living monument to the Great Migration and generations of African Americans who made it a living community, stroll the campus home of the largest number of Mies van der Rohe-designed buildings in the world, and stop by the South

Fly kites and pick up new skills from kite flying professionals. Bring your own kite or make one using free kits (provided by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events).

Bring your own bags or boxes to carry plants you purchase from a selection of 88 perennials - all Lurie Garden Superstars. Also enjoy free tours of spring blooming bulbs, hands-on gardening tips, plant-based crafts for kids, and more.

See specially commissioned new works of literature and theater at this event which begins the 50th anniversary commemoration of the historic movement between May and November 1961 when more than 400 mostly young Americans risked their lives and freedom to

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Hear the artist who has become one of Greece's best-selling female artists and has sold over 9.5 million records worldwide.

This event presented by Chicago Improv Festival Productions includes performances and workshops and features more than 150 teen improvisors, sketch comedians, and stand-up comics from across the country.

Experience the historic architecture, quaint boutiques, and incredible diversity of cultures and lifestyles that characterize these neighboring North Side communities.

Amtrak is calling "all kids—young and old" fir a day of train love with free live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibit, kids activities, model train displays, and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight and commuter trains, and of notable private

Enjoy scenes from Hot L Baltimore, then move with the party two blocks south to Blackhawk on Halsted for cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and more.

Love wreaks havoc in the lives of a man and a woman in these two emotionally intense song cycles.

Treat Mom to a scrumptious all-you-can-eat brunch in the zoo’s Discovery Center followed by a stroll around the park to see some of her favorite animals.

The comedian, author and star of E!’s Chelsea Lately returns to the Chicago Theatre stage.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Discover how an area known for vice, gangsters, a few famous madams, and a lot of abandoned railroad tracks became today’s thriving South Loop during this 90-minute walking tour.

Possibility Place Nursery owner Connor Shaw will discuss root systems and how to determine if a tree has a healthy, viable root system before you buy it. Event is free, but pre-registration is required.

John Mahoney stars in the story of a man whose unorthodox plan to secure his family's future meets with resistance from his wife and son who have plans of their own. As winter approaches, the three must find common ground before the tide goes out.

A thoughtful, never-before-seen retelling of the folk opera that is a classic but contested piece of American theater history.

Join officials, municipal staff, developers, engineers, architects, environmental consultants, environmental groups, and other Chicago River stakeholders to discuss Systemic Solutions to Climate Change Impacts.

Discover buildings both familiar and unnoticed while you examine how preservation shapes Chicago’s future during this guided one-hour walking tour through the south Loop which ends at Kasey’s at 701 S. Dearborn.

Hear the powerful singer perform old favorites plus tunes from her latest albums, At Last and Before Me.

A special screening by Chicago Filmmakers.

Find hundreds of flats of annuals in every color and form, 1,000 pots of perennials, large numbers and varieties of beautiful hanging baskets and geraniums, and unique vines, trees, and shrubs to make all your gardening dreams come true.

In this rare, interactive event, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers take the audience through some of the roughest situations ever faced on the high seas by the Bering Sea’s toughest crew.

The popular shorts program returns with a thought-provoking and rib-tickling collection of films and videos by and about lesbians.

Enjoy a purrfect weekend of learning about the zoo’s cats plus Zoo Chats and cat-themed crafts and activities for cat lovers of all ages.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Experience Milwaukee Avenue Polish bakeries and shops, and see St. Hyacinth Basilica, early 20th century architectural gems, and aspects of the Prairie and Chicago styles.

Gather with 4,000 volunteers for a day of hands-on environmental work at various sites along the Chicago River.

The exhibition of works explores how the German artist has, since the early 1990s, examined photographic and visual perception—how the human eye sees differently from the camera lens and how the incidental and atmospheric can become subject matter in and

See the legendary singer-songwriter with his band.

Creator, choreographer and star of Imagine Tap! Derick Grant brings his two tapdancing kids, Kaleo and LuLu, to follow in daddy’s footsteps in this foot-stomping magical tale about the power of rhythm and music.

This event celebrating the art of storytelling features performances plus workshops and competitions - presented by WNEP Theater and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs - offering adults and children ages 9-14 the chance to try their own hand and t

The legendary artist performs in celebration of the release of his first new record in five years.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

AAADT celebrates the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s Revelations! 

The Queen of Soul takes the stage.

This program features a company premiere by the celebrated choreographer and artistic director of LINES Ballet, Alonzo King; Untouched, a spellbinding work created in 2010 for the company by illustrious choreographer Aszure Barton; and a return of Jirí Ky

Enjoy three days of German tradition celebrating spring’s arrival including Maypole dancing, pretzels, beer, craft vendors, and a broad spectrum of entertainment genres, and a special Kid’s Day Celebration on Saturday.

Find cool stuff - including cameras, decks, projectors, 16mm equipment, and electronics of all kinds - at great prices.

The internationally renowned architectural housewalk features rare interior tours of eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, plus entry to three landmark Wright buildings, interpretations based on in-depth research of th

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Bring kids 6 years and older (must be accompanied by an adult) for this family workshop. Event is free, but re-registration is required.

Enjoy a simulated computer tour of the 1893 World’s Fair and the White City using the architecture of the museum building – the Fair’s Palace of Fine Arts - as the guide.

In his final concert as Music Director, Maestro Freeman will be joined on the podium by guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen in this program honoring women in classical music.

In his final concert as Music Director, Maestro Freeman will be joined on the podium by guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen in this program honoring women in classical music.

This program features Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543; Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550; and Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 (Jupiter).

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Special reading - featuring Hollis Resnick as Margo Channing - benefitting Season of Concern, which provides compassionate care to member's of Chicago's theater community who are experiencing the effects of catastrophic illnesses.

The acclaimed group will perform a program featuring: Jiri Kylian’s Stamping Ground, Jorma Elo’s Red Sweet, and Nicolo Fonte’s In Hidden Seconds.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Discover how an area known for vice, gangsters, a few famous madams, and a lot of abandoned railroad tracks became today’s thriving South Loop during this 90-minute walking tour.

This discussion will explore how, in turn-of-the-century America, paintings associated with the Aesthetic Movement were promoted through the collecting practices of a network of businessmen/art patrons who knew each other, exhibited and traveled together,

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

Activities will include a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt to win a Treasure Chest full of LEGO® Bricks, Pirate-themed Creative Build Challenges, a group build, and more.

Leather folk from around the world gather for the 32nd Annual Mr. Leather Competition and related events.

Enjoy great musical talent as well as arts, crafts, fashion, and a variety of food and drink.

European-style indoor-outdoor market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, beautifully-priced "finds" offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun.

The Scottish-born Tony Award-winning Broadway thespian and star of the large and small screen presents the Chicago premiere of his hit one-man cabaret show, I Bought a Blue Car Today.

This parade, one of the largest in the US, honors all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and recognizes Illinois Gold Star families. Parade participants include area high school marching bands, drum and bugle corps, veterans’ groups

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Fieri takes center stage with an unscripted and wildly entertaining performance complete with interactive cooking stations, secret tips and dishes from his forthcoming cookbook, behind-the-scenes stories from the road, and much more.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Soak up the Chicago sun and bike on a car-free Lake Shore Drive during Active Transportation Alliance’s annual fundraiser.

As part of the fifth annual festival, 250 singers will perform classical liturgical music of the Baha'i faith and other religions as well as gospel music and other multicultural selections during two free public concerts at the renowned and architecturall

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

This production – one of three in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs - is a funny, poignant play about the collision of mismatched people and the complicated ways we hurt, heal and love those around us.

This production – one of three in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs - is a marvelous portrait of a contemporary, rural small town and a woman whose choices are more difficult than they appear.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spend your lunch break listening to live bands, DJs, or open rehearsals in a different genre of music each day, including Jazz, Blues and Beyond on Mondays, Electric Picnic’s electronic sounds on Saturdays, American Roots on Sundays, and (6/14-8/19, typic

During this free adult lecture, Piet – whose unconventional plant choices have transformed many neglected plants into perennial superstars - will speak about his travels in search of new plants and inspiration from nature.

This production – one of three in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs - mixes vaudeville, spectacle and poetry in this unsettling drama about the provocative figure in a masterpiece.

This event features short plays, visual art, video and music by emerging and established playwrights, actors, directors, videographers, musicians, artists and others.

Join Theatre Seven for 12 world premiere short plays written about specific Chicago locations from Rogers Park to the South Side that offer diverse snapshots of Chicago life from present-day to the distant past.

Enjoy live music, artistic performers, and tasty summer fare while you browse artwork of every medium including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, painting, drawing, photography, wood and furniture at this “Art in the City” celebrati

Artists and art lovers reunite at Chicago’s oldest juried art fair in the streets of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood.

This end-of-the-school-year celebration in Roscoe Village features live entertainment, artisans, kids activities, games, local vendors, contests, and great food and drink.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Browse new, used and antiquarian books from 200 booksellers from across the country, and enjoy more than 100 free programs on seven stages at the Midwest's largest free outdoor literary event.

This event features USATF-certified 5K and 10K runs through the zoo, residential streets, and Lincoln Park paths, along with a 5K Fun Walk through the zoo and park paths.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s and starring John O’Hurley, this beloved musical is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Forty-three years after their first Auditorium appearance, The Beach Boys return to celebrate summer with sunny Southern California lyrics and vibes.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

Discover how an area known for vice, gangsters, a few famous madams, and a lot of abandoned railroad tracks became today’s thriving South Loop during this 90-minute walking tour.

This high-octane show is a hilarious mix of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all of the gifted performer’s personal issues to life.

Join more than 500,000 blues fans for the largest free blues festival in the world.

Join 50,000 devloted fans to enjoy 50,000 pounds of pork and 25 hours of music and fun!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This inspirational documentary about the first woman of color elected to congress follows the course of her career through her bid for the white house in 1972 and beyond.

This longtime tradition features 260 nationally acclaimed artists and their works 2D- and 3D- mixed media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, and works in metal, stone, and wood. Other activities include music, a

Now in its 46th year, this event draws 50,000 people who gather to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, lively entertainment on four stages, and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares.

Recognized as one of Chicago's most prestigious art fairs, this show attracts exhibitors and buyers from all over the nation and features a wide variety of fine art plus a silent auction, children's area and live music.

See this exhibit free all weekend and enjoy performances by popular children’s entertainers, crafts, nature play activities, games, animal Zoo Chats, and more.

Through hundreds of photography, photomontage, and photographically illustrated posters and books, as well as rare examples of porcelain and glassware, the Art Institute surveys for the first time this vibrant and critically important moment in the histor

During this once-in-a-lifetime experience for non-architect adults only, you’ll work in Wright’s historic drafting room to learn basic drafting techniques and execute frameable floor plans of your own dream creations.

Mayfair Academy students’ annual dance concert focuses on nature pictured though still images and performances in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop.

During this once-in-a-lifetime experience for non-architect adults only, you’ll work in Wright’s historic drafting room to learn basic drafting techniques and execute frameable floor plans of your own dream creations.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

National Geographic photographer and marine biologist Flip Nicklin is widely regarded as one of the world's leading photographers of whales shares a firsthand look at these amazing creatures.

See top comedians, sketch shows, films, and more at venues throughout the city over five hilarious days during this very funny festival.

The laughter returns to Chicago for a third great year. Enjoy more than 100 comedians over five nights in several different venues.

The season begins with two thrilling French musical explorations: Ravel’s encounter with American jazz performed by the great pianist Jean-Philippe Collard and Berlioz’s epic voyage into heartbreak and hallucination.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

This production is a playful, poignant portrait of a town with two lives, one ordinary and visible, the other epic and mysterious.

This unique evening experience begins with a ride on the Motor Safari to Great Bear Wilderness for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres in the Bison Tunnel, then dinner with the bears "under the stars" (weather permitting) at tables set in the bear underwater ha

Celebrate the city’s commitment to make Chicago the best big city for bicycling.

Discover buildings both familiar and unnoticed while you examine how preservation shapes Chicago’s future during this guided one-hour walking tour through the north Loop which ends at Cardozo’s Pub at 170 W. Washington.

This cross-cultural celebration in the city’s famous restaurant row features an eclectic mix of artisan-crafted and merchant goods, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and food from top-rated West Loop neighborhood restaurants.

Grant Park Symphony and Chorus performs Mendelssohn’s 1840 work the Lobgesang, an ode to the power of books and human ingenuity, and Schoenberg’s unique early work Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth).

Enjoy a weekend full of LEGO Racers and LEGO Cars, culminating with a special Father’s Day race.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Enjoy a simulated computer tour of the 1893 World’s Fair and the White City using the architecture of the museum building – the Fair’s Palace of Fine Arts - as the guide.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Enjoy mouth-watering BBQ-style cuisine, a variety of vendors, live music, and a children/family area at this great neighborhood fest.

Discover how an area known for vice, gangsters, a few famous madams, and a lot of abandoned railroad tracks became today’s thriving South Loop during this 90-minute walking tour.

Treat Dad to a delicious all-you-can-eat barbecue in the zoo’s Pavilions followed by a stroll around the park to see some of his favorite animals.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Work with astronomers to build scientific instruments and launch balloons to gather data for real space science research, and participate in a daylong field trip to launch, chase, and recover balloons.

Expert instructors provide a foundation in the technique, language, and process of film making.

Join amateurs, part-time professionals, and marquee artists of all ages who perform music of all genres to participate in this inaugural live, one-day music making festival on the first day of summer.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

The great jazz violinist performs composer Billy Child’s Violin Concert, a moving lament for those lost in the Iraq war, followed by works from her latest CD, the Reverse Thread Project.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

See more than 70 films during this premiere international festival exclusively devoted to experimental film and video and presented by Chicago Filmmakers.

Back by popular demand this weekend of fun includes build contests, special models for our model builder workshop, a group build, and plenty of STAR WARS costumes!

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

Enjoy the unique sound - passionate, creative, original, soulful, honest and powerful – of one of the most influential groups in modern history.

This crowd-pleasing celebration of GLBT pride showcases an eclectic lineup of arts and crafts, food and other vendors, and entertainment on two stages with one dedicated to top performers in Chicago’s gay community.

Carlos Kalmar leads a tour of his native continent in a suite from Mexican Carlos Chavez’s futuristic ballet originally created with Diego Rivera, Brazilian Villa Lobos’ work inspired by an Amazonian bird, Chicago-based composer Elbio Barilari's work expl

Chicago’s tremendous array of culinary delights are located in one place at this spectacular ten-day lakefront festival.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

After a brief tour of the Robie House windows, participants will be guided in creating their own art-glass designs using tracing paper, colored pencils, construction paper, and examples of Wright’s work.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Sign an enormous birthday card for the zoo's oldest resident, and see Cookie enjoy a muffin-size birthday cake made of his favorite foods.

Join 25,000 other movers and shakers for live music, great food and drink, a fantastic family area with activities for kids of all ages, goods including mixed media, jewelry and more from local artisans, and a guided historical/architectural tour of Mid-N

European-style indoor-outdoor market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, beautifully-priced "finds" offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun.

This historic night will feature Jethro Tull performing its legendary "Aqualung" album in its entirety live on stage.

This annual event - the culmination of Gay Pride Month - is a glorious procession and proud celebration.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Work with astronomers to build scientific instruments and launch balloons to gather data for real space science research, and participate in a daylong field trip to launch, chase, and recover balloons.

Grant Park Chorus and Director Christopher Bell takes a tour of eclectic new American works for chorus in this program being recorded for the chorus’ first-ever a cappella CD.

The musician takes the stage of the legendary Chicago Theatre.

Board the Zeppelin Eureka,the world's largest airship at 246-feet in length, for a spectacular lightseeing tour.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.

Grant Park Chorus and Director Christopher Bell takes a tour of eclectic new American works for chorus in this program being recorded for the chorus’ first-ever a cappella CD.

See such architectural gems as the massive domed Elks Veterans Memorial, travel through popular Wrigleyville, and enjoy great photo ops at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

Spectacular acrobats create a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

This series of songs based on Chinese classical poetry runs the gamut of human experiences with meditations on love, nature, drinking, solitude and the passing of time.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This musical celebration of the meaning of America features many beloved favorites as well as a few surprises.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

This program features works inspired by Tchaikovsky’s and Copeland’s immersion in their native lands.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Put on your sunglasses, dig out your best pork pie hat and buff up those dancing shoes because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

One of the world’s rising young conductor’s makes her Grant Park debut with a masterpiece of Spanish classical guitar, featuring soloist David Russell, plus Dvorák’s renowned symphony.

Voted one of the Top 100 Art Festivals in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine, this show features highest quality, original artwork by hand-selected artists.

Playing a full set every night of the festival, the Dave Matthews Band will be joined by The Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Gomez, The Jayhawks, Blind Pilot, Alberta Cross, and many other groups.

Don't miss Chicago’s Emerald City Theatre production of this smash hit musical based on the fanciful popular book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann. Best suited for cupcake lovers ages 3 and up.

Enjoy a special appearance by the performer whose diverse and eclectic career encompasses film, the stage, and television – including setting all-time viewer records at the helm of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Experience Milwaukee Avenue Polish bakeries and shops, and see St. Hyacinth Basilica, early 20th century architectural gems, and aspects of the Prairie and Chicago styles.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Now in its 54th year, this celebrated art fair annually attracts approximately 450 juried artists and 350,000 visitors from around the world.

Tantalizing burgers from some of Chicago's finest restaurants plus a fantastic music lineup are among the things you’ll enjoy at this second annual fest.

Join 40,000 other people who like to rock and experience great music and culinary fare, games and fun for little rockers in Rock’s Family Area, plus artisans and crafts vendors, and an array of street performers.

Expert instructors provide a foundation in the technique, language, and process of film making.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

A rousing performance packed with songs from some of the most electrifying shows to hit the Great White Way in recent decades: The Wiz, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mamma Mia, Tommy, and more.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Now in its 30th year and a new location, this popular midsummer event celebrates all things French with a run/walk followed by a block party with food, refreshments and entertainment at the nearby Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

The great contemporary Polish composer, whose work has been a touchstone in his home country and beyond since the 1950s, conducts his own composition featuring three solo cellists as well as Beethoven’s heroic early symphony.

Top local and national ribbers will mix it up with three days of classic and hot music acts at this third annual festival that also features arts, crafts and other vendors.

Hear such groups as Animal Collective, Neko Case, Guided By Voices, James Blake, Das Racist, Curren$y, Fleet Foxes, The Dismemberment Plan, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, No Age, Gang Gang Dance, G-Side, Woods, Sun Airway, Kylesa, Chrissy Murderbot, and m

Browse works by nearly 100 juried artists while you enjoy an eclectic music stage lineup and treats from food vendors at this event in the heart of the upscale Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood.

Don’t miss GOO GOO DOLLS live with special guests Michelle Branch and Parachute.

Enjoy a special appearance by the performer who - whether singing full out on a love ballad or telling it like it is on one of the soaring songs she’s become known for - delivers pure heart and soul.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Expert instructors provide a foundation in the technique, language, and process of film making.

greatest love story of all time. Directed by David Saint, using Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction, West Side Story remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever.

Ryan conducts Schumann’s grand romantic symphony, Ravel’s stirring suite written to commemorate friends killed during WWI, and a recent work by Swiss composer Rolf Liebermann.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

This free concert is part of the annual series which explores music from cultures spanning the globe.

See such architectural gems as the massive domed Elks Veterans Memorial, travel through popular Wrigleyville, and enjoy great photo ops at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Enjoy food prepared by premier chefs from 100 top Chicago restaurants at this amazing outdoor event which benefits Green City Market’s educational programs and outreach initiatives.

Leonard Bernstein’s choral setting of the Psalms of David (which features musical material from early sketches for West Side Story) is followed by the magnificent late 19th century requiem by Fauré.

Be at the hottest spot in town to see soccer history in the making during this match, part of the World Football Challenge.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

The comedian takes the stage to deliver the unflinching honesty and big laughs that earned him 21 Emmy nominations.

Enjoy self-guided tours of dozens of gardens, guided architectural tours, live entertainment by top bands from Chicago and around the country, food and drink, and activities for children at the Kids Corner..

Delight your senses with rhythms that make you dance and rich flavors and products from around the world at this lively family event.

This free evening concert is part of the highly anticipated New Music Mondays series, now in its third summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans. 

Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu begins his week-long residency with the Festival in a program featuring Prokofiev's final symphony paired with contemporary composer Shchedrin’s concerto for orchestra inspired by Russian traveling carnivals.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

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This free concerts is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

Experience famed landscape architect Jens Jensen’s legacy at two of his greatest masterpiece parks. Stroll through the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the nation’s oldest and largest conservatories exhibiting thousands of plant species.

Enjoy lively music, mouth-watering foods, an arts pavilion, kids activities, and more at this fun and lively family event celebrating Mexican culture.

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

A rare chance to hear Sibelius’ early work based on the great national Finnish epic, the Kalevala. Rachmaninoff’s portrait of psychological angst set against the changing of the seasons completes the evening exploring northern landscapes.

See the imposing gate that’s all that remains of the sprawling Union Stock Yards, head to the Co-Prosperity Sphere which characterizes the vibrant arts scene taking root in historically blue-collar Bridgeport, and enjoy a photo-op outside U.S. Cellular Fi

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Enjoy a delicious, eclectic mixture of culinary, visual, and performing arts including goods from local artisans, favorite summer foods from local eateries, tons of fun for kids and families, and the popular Sunday Gospel Brunch.

One of the city's largest and most popular summer street fests returns for its 28th year with more than 40 music acts on five stages, a kids' carnival, and plenty of food vendors.

European-style indoor-outdoor market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, beautifully-priced "finds" offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun.

This amazing exhibit features 155 remarkable full-scale TASS posters and 100 additional artworks and supporting materials from the Soviet propaganda effort of the Second World War.

This free concert is part of the annual series which mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Carlos Kalmar returns for the final two weeks of the Festival’s ten week season to share the stage with festival favorite violinist Jennifer Koh for a night of Britten and Brahms.

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This free concert is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

One of rock music's all-time greats takes the stage.

Gifted young singers of the Lyric Opera’s training program return for an evening of great operatic scenes in this performance with Grant Park Symphony.

Legendary Lolla is back for its 20th anniversary filling three big days and eight stages.

Enjoy top Chicago entertainment on three main stages; wares from artisans, antique vendors, and cool merchants; tasty summertime treats, and a huge array of activities for kids.

This tour through North Park Village, the North Park University campus, and the Cambodian American Heritage Museum offers a panorama of ethnic and cultural experiences.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

This free concert is part of the annual series which mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Carlos Kalmar leads a celebration of the music of his country of residence as part of a week-long celebration of Austrian music.

This free concert is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

See such architectural gems as the massive domed Elks Veterans Memorial, travel through popular Wrigleyville, and enjoy great photo ops at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

This 20th century masterpiece (1937) for orchestra and chorus by Franz Schmidt vividly narrates the apocalypse.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Enjoy a special appearance by the performer who has proven himself a major talent beloved to a wide range of audiences, achieving accolades and awards for his stand-up comedy, acting, and writing.

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Join more than 40,000 people from across the country for the largest two-day street fair in the Midwest.

Enjoy two days of Alien Conquest-themed fun.

Enjoy a wide array of activities in this celebration of Korean culture.

This grand slam event features top bands, delicious food and beverages, products from local vendors, and a kid zone with interactive games, family-friendly activities, and live music.

This free concert is part of the annual series which mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music

Part of the Soviet Arts Experience festival, this program features John Adams’ short orchestral work about Mao drawn from his opera Nixon in China and Shostakovich’s cathartic symphony, written in the wake of Stalin’s death.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Experience famed landscape architect Jens Jensen’s legacy at two of his greatest masterpiece parks. Stroll through the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the nation’s oldest and largest conservatories exhibiting thousands of plant species.

This free concert is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

This unique evening experience begins with a ride on the Motor Safari to Pinniped Point and Seven Seas underwater viewing for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres then dinner of luau favorites under the stars (weather permitting) at Stingray Bay. 

Millennium Park will be filled with the thunderous and soaring sounds of Verdi’s great Requiem Mass featuring four outstanding soloists and the world-class Grant Park Chorus as the 2011 season comes to a majestic close.

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Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

This lively event aims to give the dog days a righteous send-off with a full lineup of the area’s best bands, a wide selection of arts and crafts, and a mouth-watering array of food and drinks from all corners of the city.

Enjoy dazzling displays and demonstrations during this thrilling spectacle - the largest spectator event in the U.S. and longest ongoing show of its kind in North America.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

This free concert is part of the annual series which mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music

The festival celebrates its 5th anniversary season with expanded programming to include five dance showcases, each free and open to the public. 

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This free concert is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

Enjoy live music, artisans, and great food and drink and this exciting three-day festival in the Logan Square neighborhood.

The first-ever shopping extravaganza of its kind in the nation will include large-scale events, designer and celebrity appearances, trunk shows, exciting entertainment and more.

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

European-style indoor-outdoor market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, beautifully-priced "finds" offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Join more than 4000 participants and fans from 40 North American cities for the games and spectacular special activities of this 35th annual event.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Stock up on products from local, sustainable farmers and producers and watch cooking demonstrations by top Chicago chefs.

This free concert is part of the celebrated annual series featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that explore jazz connections to Africa, Latin America and the rhythm and roots of the South Side of Chicago.

The oldest of the lakefront festivals celebrates the city's rich jazz heritage and showcases different genres of jazz music and the diverse talents of local, national and international musicians.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas bring their Paper Airplane Summer Tour 2011 to the Chicago Theatre stage.

Join thousands to enjoy more than 100 vendors, including neighborhood restaurants serving up authentic Mexican cuisine, plus artisans, TV and radio personalities, and entertainment for kids at this outdoor gala that’s popular with families and children.

Celebrate the change of seasons with great music, art, cuisine from local restaurants, and much more in the historic Old Town neighborhood.

Like the popular book of the same title, this play uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that women of all ages can relate to.

This unique evening experience begins with a ride on the Motor Safari to Tropic World for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception with the gorillas followed by dinner at Bocaditos featuring a buffet of seafood Newberg, roasted chicken, carved prime rib, a

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Bring the whole family for live entertainment and craft activities and to see zoo animals native to Latin America, Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean during this fun-filled Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, recreation, snacks, and novelty events for families and children followed by an evening of music and outdoor dining.

Enjoy a special appearance by the performer Slate.com calls "America's favorite comedian" and who is (according to Pollstar) the top-grossing standup act in North America and among the most successful acts in Europe.

Join bear lovers of all ages for Beary fun activities—including Zoo Chats about grizzly and polar bears, crafts, visits with bear costumed characters, and exploration stations with bear artifacts

Enjoy two full days of free non-stop jazz music in Hyde Park at numerous creative and unexpected indoor and outdoor venues throughout the beautiful Hyde Park neighborhood.

European-style indoor-outdoor market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, beautifully-priced "finds" offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun.

Participate in a 5K timed competitive run that, for the first time in the run’s history, will take place inside the zoo (walkers welcome, too) or in a 3K fitness walk.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

This discussion will focus on Manhattan’s Seventh Regiment Armory, completed in 1881 and now recognized as one of the most important surviving collections of late 19th-century, high-style interiors.

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

Explore the area that’s a living monument to the Great Migration and generations of African Americans who made it a living community, stroll the campus home of the largest number of Mies van der Rohe-designed buildings in the world, and stop by the South

Carrie Fisher’s autobiographical solo show follows Fisher's life.

Stroll Hutchinson Street and see one of the country’s largest treasure troves of Prairie-style mansions by architect George W. Maher. Walk through Southeast Asia as you peruse the shops and eateries along Argyle Street.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Frightful evening fun includes the “Trail of Terror” (for tweens, teens and families) - a winding pathway through the woods with ghastly scenes, chilling tales of gory monsters, and gruesome-looking mutations. Younger children and the faint of heart will

Experience Milwaukee Avenue Polish bakeries and shops, and see St. Hyacinth Basilica, early 20th century architectural gems, and aspects of the Prairie and Chicago styles.

Frightful evening fun includes the “Trail of Terror” (for tweens, teens and families) - a winding pathway through the woods with ghastly scenes, chilling tales of gory monsters, and gruesome-looking mutations. Younger children and the faint of heart will

The largest annual festival of films for children in the world programs 200-plus culturally diverse and non-violent films and videos from 40 countries and welcomes 25,000 attendees. Interactive workshops are led by nearly 130 filmmakers, media professiona

Family Halloween fun includes a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides.

The Chicago native and legendary comedian takes the stage.

MLS Chicago Fire hosts this match at its home stadium.

Find classic vintage fashion, jewelry and vanities by style icons alongside Chicago’s leading indie designers.

This lecture will explore how the open plan and fusion of Colonial, European and Asian design motifs in the Isaac Bell House made it a seminal work when it first appeared, laying the groundwork for later developments in modernism by Frank Lloyd Wright and

The award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter and his ace touring band will perform in a one-night-only concert.

Enjoy a nice ride through city streets with others who love cycling.

Frightful evening fun includes the “Trail of Terror” (for tweens, teens and families) - a winding pathway through the woods with ghastly scenes, chilling tales of gory monsters, and gruesome-looking mutations. Younger children and the faint of heart will

Family Halloween fun includes a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides.

Ten prominent designers from the worlds of fashion, furniture and industrial design use sustainable, natural materials from around the world to create new objects for our everyday lives.

Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night with color and sound!

In this provocative nod to A Raisin in the Sun, long-time Steppenwolf collaborator Bruce Norris takes a hilarious look at what happens when home becomes a battleground.

This exhibit of more than 100 of the architect’s original drawings and models as well as examples of his graphic and furniture designs offers important perspectives on the multidisciplinary practices of today’s architects and designers.

The high-flying musical returns with an irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and spectacular stage-craft.

The contemporary Indian artist’s first major American presentation connects two key historical moments—the First World Parliament of Religions held on September 11, 1893, and the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on that very da

Explore the complex and unique melding of pre-Hispanic and Catholic traditions represented by these compelling and colorful nativity scenes of animals, angels, and expressive figures from across Mexico.

This exhibition of pieces from the permanent collection explores how fiber art has developed as an art form from the middle of the 20th century through today.

This exhibition, which brings together 11 dynamic tapestries inspired by Wayne’s innovative graphic designs and woven between 1970 and 1974, showcases Wayne’s unique vision along with the rich possibilities of uniting contemporary ideas with a centuries-o

This exhibition comprises works drawn from the MCA's Collection that demonstrate a cultural shift towards a greater engagement for the individual in the public realm.

Three Latin American artists share the beauty and richness of their cultural heritage in this exhibition of art from picture books.

Projects featured in the exhibition include an international array of architects and designers whose works range from new solutions to traditional spatial practices to the possibility of creating mass-produced one-off objects, as well as responses to curr

This comprehensive museum exhibition is the first to explore the historical role played by visual images in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for civil rights in the U.S.

Step onto a gallery-sized floor map of this neighborhood and encounter its history, culture, people, and places.

This exhibition examines the ancient cultures and journeys through ritual landscapes by indigenous societies via documentary photographs and art from the last 100 years.