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Saturday, April 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| Asian Pop Up Cinema | AMC New City 14 | ||
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Green City Market | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
Sunday, April 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| Asian Pop Up Cinema | AMC New City 14 | ||
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Greek Heritage Parade | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE |
Monday, April 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| Asian Pop Up Cinema | AMC New City 14 | ||
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery |
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| Asian Pop Up Cinema | AMC New City 14 | ||
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| Asian Pop Up Cinema | AMC New City 14 | ||
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Adler at Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Adler Planetarium |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
| World Music Wednesdays | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town School of Folk Music |
