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Thursday, April 10, 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 |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Friday, April 11, 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 |
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | 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 |
| 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 |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Saturday, April 12, 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 |
| Free Docent Led Tour | 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | FREE | National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture |
| Handmade Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Empty Bottle |
| Lithuanian Easter Egg Etching Workshop | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture |
| 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. |
| Free Latin Jazz Concert | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center |
Sunday, April 13, 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 |
Monday, April 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-15.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| 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 |
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery |
