Celebrate Latine culture in all its forms at the annual outdoor festival, Destinos al Aire, on May 21, 2023, at the National Museum of Mexican Art's new Ray Castro Plaza in the Pilsen neighborhood. The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance presents the pop-up event that features a wide range of Latine … [Read more...] about Free Destinos al Aire Festival
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Free Hyde Park Art Center Days
The creative fun of art making, exhibit tours, workshops and artist talks returns with the free quarterly event, Hyde Park Art Center Days, on April 22, 2023. This family-friendly program offers art-centered activities for the whole family. This season's installment features artmaking using tin … [Read more...] about Free Hyde Park Art Center Days
Free Ladies Friday at Exxxotica Expo
Ladies can attend the unconventional convention, the Exxxotica Expo, the largest adult event in the country, which showcases educational seminars. exhibitors, demonstrations and an entertainment stage, for free, on April 21, 2023, at the Stephens Center. This three-day event will feature over 150 … [Read more...] about Free Ladies Friday at Exxxotica Expo
Free Lakeview Pet Easter Photos
Celebrate the spirit of Easter with your pets during the grand opening of Bond Vet with free Lakeview Pet Easter Photos on April 8, 2023. Scamper down to the event for goodies, raffles and more. The Easter Bunny will cuddle up with your own furry friend during a photo session from noon to 2 … [Read more...] about Free Lakeview Pet Easter Photos
Chicago Children’s Theatre Spring Pop Up
Welcome the fun and creativity of spring at the Chicago Children's Theatre's free Spring Pop-Up event on April 1, 2023. Families can enjoy story time, crafts and more at the West Loop space. Chicago author Vanessa Rodriquez will read from her book, Chicago Loves Me, activities with … [Read more...] about Chicago Children’s Theatre Spring Pop Up
Free Blues Concert at the Logan Center
Hear the rousing sounds of acclaimed blues musician Corey Harris and Appalachian multi-instrumentalist James Leva at "Blues Geographies", a live performance that connects African and Celtic music traditions on April 1, 2023, at the Logan Center. Discover the intersections of … [Read more...] about Free Blues Concert at the Logan Center
Logan Square Makers Market & Bar Hop
The beloved past-times of shopping and bar crawling combine into one fun-filled event for the Logans Square Makers Market & Bar Hop on March 12, 2023, in the trendy northwest side community. Browse through hand-crafted goods like jewelry, art, candles and beauty products from 45 artisans … [Read more...] about Logan Square Makers Market & Bar Hop
Surviving The Long Wars Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center
The personal and collective histories of Black, Indigenous and People of Color and the impact of the American Indian Wars and the" Global War on Terror," is the focus of the multi-media exhibit, Surviving The Long Wars: Unlikely Entanglements, opening at the Hyde Park Art Center on March 18, … [Read more...] about Surviving The Long Wars Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center
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
