Explore studios, exhibits and class demonstrations in celebration of the Hyde Park Art Center's new Open Arts Program, which accepts students on a pay what you can basis. The free event kicks off on April 23, 2022, from 1-4 pm. The family-friendly activities include art-making with paper cranes … [Read more...] about Hyde Park Art Center Open Arts Event
Art and Architecture
Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott
Browse through the first retrospective of Robert Colescott, an influential early 20th-century painter who created large-scale works to critique cultural hierarchies and inequality in America. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts the thought-provoking exhibit, Art and Race Matters: The Career of … [Read more...] about Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott
Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier
Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier When: Saturdays, October 2-November 27, 2021 3:00pm-6:00pm Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave, Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion Food Experience Corridor (I think that's the Food Court). Sequence Ch!cago is a series of events on nine Saturdays, … [Read more...] about Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier
Visit museums free this weekend
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Visit museums free for free this weekend The first full weekend of every month Bank of America customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday, and … [Read more...] about Visit museums free this weekend
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition. Bridge lifts are subject to boat traffic. Check schedule here Chicago is a city of bridges. For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to walk or drive over it but from a pedestrian perspective … [Read more...] about Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Free exhibits at Newberry Library
Free exhibits at Newberry Library. The Newberry Library is a fascinating place, a private research library with some incredible collections, exhibits and lectures and workshops many of which are free. Where: Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Location and … [Read more...] about Free exhibits at Newberry Library
Free Neighborhood Open House at Gompers Park
Free Neighborhood Open House at Gompers Park When: Sat, Oct 2, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Where: Gompers (Samuel) Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave. The Gompers Park Advisory Council [GPAC] is hosting a free open house at Gompers Park. Learn about park programs, local organizations, and connect with … [Read more...] about Free Neighborhood Open House at Gompers Park
Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum
Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum Where: Charnley-Persky House Museum, 1365 N. Astor Street, 312-573-1365 When: Guided tours of the Charnley-Persky House are offered every Wednesday and Saturday. Free tours are on Wednesdays 12PM year-round and last 45 … [Read more...] about Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum
Free museum: Museum of Contemporary Photography
The Museum of Contemporary Photography is the only museum in the Midwest dedicated to photography, and its collection includes a range of works and styles. Where: Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College Chicago, 600 S Michigan Avenue Reservations strongly suggested. When: … [Read more...] about Free museum: Museum of Contemporary Photography
Free exhibit Design Museum of Chicago
Free exhibit Design Museum of Chicago. When: Opening June 12, 2021. Where: 72 E. Randolph 1-312-894-6263. $5 suggested donation COTC note: It's not clear if the museum will be open on June 12, 2021. Since the City and State will fully … [Read more...] about Free exhibit Design Museum of Chicago
Free gallery tours Chicago River North
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Free gallery tours Chicago River North. When: Second Saturday of each month beginning June 12, 2021 11AM-12:30PM Where: Tours depart from Addington Gallery, 704 N Wells St More info here. Enjoy a free art gallery tour, led by an owner or representative, of at least three galleries in … [Read more...] about Free gallery tours Chicago River North
Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston
Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston Where: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 847-491-4000. Admission: free When: Regular Hours Tues., Sat., Sun. 10AM-5PM, Weds., Thurs., Fri. 10AM-8PM, Closed … [Read more...] about Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston
