Even though the winter still lingers in Chicago, you can pretend Spring is already here at the annual Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show. The 2024 show is called "Sweet Gnome Chicago" and runs from February 14 through May 12, 2024. Take in the beauty of flowers and plants … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show
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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
Free Lunar New Year Martial Arts Film Screening
Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon by watching a free, stylish martial arts film with Asian-Pop-Cinema at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 17, 2024. Watch "100 yards," a dramatic martial arts film set in '1920s China that follows a kung fu master and his apprentice as they … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year Martial Arts Film Screening
Andersonville Fika Fest
Chicago's winter weather is the perfect time to practice the Swedish concept of fika ( pronounced fee-kah), which means spending downtime with coffee, cakes and getting cozy with friends. Head to Andersonville to enjoy all sorts of comforting treats during the Andersonville Fika Fest, February 9-11, … [Read more...] about Andersonville Fika Fest
Free Lunar New Year Concert
Experience the beauty and dynamic rhythms of Mongolian music during the Lunar New Year Concert at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 11, 2024. This free event features the world premiere of Lei-Liang's Mongolian Suite for Violin. Listen to the beautiful melodies of acclaimed … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year Concert
Chicago Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
The Uptown neighborhood celebrates its 40-year tradition of honoring the Lunar New Year with the Argyle New Year Celebration on February 17, 2024. The festivities include a colorful parade, family fun activities, an art walk and restaurant offerings. March on down to honor the Year of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Every year, Chicago honors the Lunar New Year with parades and festivities. February 10, 2024, marks the lunar new year of the Dragon 4722. Celebrate the excitement and colors of the lunar new year at the Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade on February 18. 2024. Get ready for … [Read more...] about Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Free Polar Adventure Days
Explore the natural beauty of the winter season during the annual Polar Adventure Days on January 20, and February 17, 2024. Bundle up and enjoy chilly fun on the 300 acres of Big Marsh Park in the South Deering neighborhood. Connect with nature during a day of winter adventures from noon to … [Read more...] about Free Polar Adventure Days
Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Blues fans will get to heat up all winter and spring at the Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions with Grammy-award-winning blues drummer Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith on the first Wednesday of every month at the Logan Center for the Arts through June 5, 2024. Immerse yourself in live jam sessions led by … [Read more...] about Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Free and Cheap Martin Luther King Day Chicago Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers opportunities to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by supporting racial justice causes, giving back to the community, and attending events that reflect his fight for equality and civil rights. Chicago boasts a particular connection with the icon because it was here … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Martin Luther King Day Chicago Events
Garfield Park Conservatory Winter 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 Celebrating Silver , commemorating the conservatory alliance's 25th anniversary with silver foliage through January 7, 2024. Stroll through the displays of … [Read more...] about Garfield Park Conservatory Winter Flower Show
Indigenous Portraits Unbound Exhibit at Newberry Library
View 120 detailed portraits of indigenous people during the mid-19th century in an exhibit of rarely seen images, "Indigenous Portraits Unbound" at the Newberry Library through March 30, 2023. Examine photos from one of the most expensive and influential books in the United States before … [Read more...] about Indigenous Portraits Unbound Exhibit at Newberry Library
