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Today: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Tomorrow: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Thursday, May 26, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Race Matters | All Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| University of Chicago Spring Concerts | FREE | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts | |
| Ravinia Festival | Ravinia | ||
| Daley Plaza City Market | 7:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Frida Kahlo, Her Photos | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Under The Picasso | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Tea Time Concert Series | 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Fulton Recital Hall |
Friday, May 27, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Race Matters | All Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| University of Chicago Spring Concerts | FREE | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts | |
| Ravinia Festival | Ravinia | ||
| Frida Kahlo, Her Photos | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Mole De Mayo | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
Saturday, May 28, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Race Matters | All Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| University of Chicago Spring Concerts | FREE | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts | |
| Ravinia Festival | Ravinia | ||
| Green City Market | 7:00 am to 1:00 pm | ||
| Frida Kahlo, Her Photos | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Mole De Mayo | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
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