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Dinos Alive
Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…
Saturday, October 12th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan BlvdMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
RURAL v. URBAN, Perception | Ian Merritt
RURAL v. URBAN, Perception is a collection of pieces by Ian Merritt that create otherworldly landscapes and patterns born from natural and unnatural spaces. The…
Saturday, October 12th
9:00 a.m. – Wednesday, November 6th
6:00 p.m.Evanston Art Center
1717 Central StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Science Works at Griffin MSI
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is holding our Museum-wide annual science fair, Science Works, on Saturday, October 12, included with Museum entry. Guests…
Saturday, October 12th
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore DriveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Creepy Crawly Coal Mine at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s very first exhibit has some new creepy, crawly “miners.” From October 12 – 31, all tours through the…
Saturday, October 12th
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore DriveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Flight of Butterflies
ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…
Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…
Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Titanic: The Exhibition
⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…
Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping CenterMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar. In “Grid Luck,”…
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Family Day | Patterns & Portals
Explore patterns and portals—and possibilities! To kick off the 2025 Family Day season, take inspiration from Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence to play with the…
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell AvenueMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Grant Park
ChicagoMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Day of the Dead Exhibition: To Remember
Join us for the exhibition opening and artisan market on Saturday, Oct. 12th from 1pm till 4pm. Local artisans selling traditional arts and crafts, sugar…
Saturday, October 12th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.2436 W Madison
2436 W Madison StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Basement of the Dead Haunted House & Shattered 3D Haunted House
Welcome to “Basement of the Dead”, a spine-chilling haunted house in Aurora, IL, where your darkest fears will come to life. As you descend into…
Saturday, October 12th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Basement of the Dead Haunted House
42 W New York St.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Dinos Alive
Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…
Sunday, October 13th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan BlvdMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Creepy Crawly Coal Mine at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s very first exhibit has some new creepy, crawly “miners.” From October 12 – 31, all tours through the…
Sunday, October 13th
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore DriveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Flight of Butterflies
ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…
Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…
Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Titanic: The Exhibition
⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…
Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping CenterMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar. In “Grid Luck,”…
Sunday, October 13th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…
Sunday, October 13th
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell AvenueMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…
Sunday, October 13th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Grant Park
ChicagoMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…
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