Explore the natural beauty of the winter season during the annual Polar Adventure Day at Northerly Island on February 25, 2023. Bundle up and enjoy chilly fun on the Northerly Island Peninsula. Connect with nature during a day of winter adventures from noon to 3 pm. Activities include … [Read more...] about Northerly Island Free Polar Adventure Day
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Chicago Black History Month Events
Black History Month is an anticipated annual event that was started in 1915 in Chicago by Carter G, Woodson and it continues to be an important avenue for celebrating African American achievements across the country. Chicago’s extensive African American cultural history supplies a rich … [Read more...] about Chicago Black History Month Events
Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
Navy Pier will host a free, interactive, family-friendly celebration of the Lunar New Year with the event, Global Connections: Lunar New Year, on January 28, 2023. Honor the Year of the Rabbit with traditional art, dance, music and food from different Asian cultures. Discover different … [Read more...] about Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
Free World Music Wednesday Concerts
The new season for World Music Wednesday has been announced! Every Wednesday, through March 29, 2023, at 8:00 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world, including Tunisia, Chile, Gambia, Argentina and … [Read more...] about Free World Music Wednesday Concerts
Free Guided Tours of the Newberry Library
Opened in 1893, the Newberry Library is a Chicago historic and architectural treasure. Take a free guided tour and learn about the library's fascinating legacy and why it's so important to the city. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in January, the Newberry offers an hour-long guided tour … [Read more...] about Free Guided Tours of the Newberry Library
The Promised Land Art Opening at Southside Community Art Center
The Great Migration, a mass exodus that involved approximately six million Black people migrating from the South to the North from 1910 to 1970, was one of the largest movements of people in U.S. history. With jobs, social opportunities and basic rights denied in the Jim Crow South, Chicago was … [Read more...] about The Promised Land Art Opening at Southside Community Art Center
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
If you’re looking for a way to entertain yourself, your family and your friends in Chicago without spending a lot of money, we’ve got some tips for you. We’ve got the scoop on lots of free and cheap ways to have fun in the Chicago area. Some events and deals may require prior registration, so … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
Free Tuba Christmas at the Palmer House
Enjoy the sounds of the holiday on the biggest scale ever at the 49th annual Tuba Christmas at the historic Palmer House Hotel on December 18, 2022. Tuba players from around the world will descend upon the Grand and State Ballroom in the Plamer House to perform a spirited concert of holiday … [Read more...] about Free Tuba Christmas at the Palmer House
Free Santa Photo at Pet Smart
Make sure your pet joins in on the holiday fun with a free photo with Santa at Pet Smart. Bring your pet in for a heartwarming photo at participating stores through December 18. 2022. During the first three weeks of December, make an appointment at your local Pet Smart and bring your fur … [Read more...] about Free Santa Photo at Pet Smart
Jack Frost Winterfest
Stroll under 10,000-holiday lights and dive into seasonal fun including a Christmas tree farm, ice skating and snow tubing at the Jack Frost Winterfest at Goose Island, from December 3, 2022-January 1, 2023. Journey into the ultimate holiday adventure with a … [Read more...] about Jack Frost Winterfest
Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Lincoln Park Conservatory's beloved Winter Flower Show will explore the ethereal beauty of the Nutcracker Ballet with this year's show, "Sugar Plum," which runs from November 25, 2022-January 7, 2023. Roam through the rosy splendor of pink poinsettias and purple heart spiderwort surrounded by … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Garfield Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
The Chicago holiday season is never complete without the natural beauty of the Garfield Park Holiday Flower Show. This year's theme is Snow Day and supplies frosty and flowery delight from November 25, 2022-January 8, 2023. Stroll through the illusion of a snow-covered garden with white, silver … [Read more...] about Garfield Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
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