Chicago visual arts events

Visions of South Shore Bus Tour

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago

LOCATION: bus will depart from 224 S. Michigan Ave. Celebrate the people, places, and historic buildings that make the South Shore community a true gem of Chicago’s South Side...

Exhibition: Munch 150

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

AMC River East 21, Chicago

Norway celebrates the 150th birthday of acclaimed artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944).

Springsteen & I

Monday, Jul 22 7:30p

AMC River East 21, Chicago

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham & The American City

Sunday, Jul 7 1:30p

Chicago History Museum, Chicago

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham & The American City Join us for our monthly documentary series.

The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Presents Divina Natura, a sound and light installation at the Field Museum

Monday, Jun 24 9:30p

Field Museum, Chicago

Free and Open to the Public, the Light and Sound Installation will Transform the Façade of the Field Museum into the Poetic World of Dante’s “Divine Comedy...

The Artist... with Isabelle Olivier, harpist

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Alliance Francaise de Chicago, Chicago

On the longest day of the year, we celebrate cinema and music with a free screening of The Artist featuring Jean Dujardin at 9.p.m...

Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain

Wednesday, Jul 3 12:00a

AMC River East 21, Chicago

From Summit Entertainment, KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generate...

Private Tour: Edgar Miller House

Saturday, Sep 14 10:00a

Glessner House Museum, Chicago

This tour will explore the finest and most elaborate of Edgar Miller's handmade homes, a privately owned Old Town flat that was built in the 1920s and 1930s...

Enjoy an evening in the Renaissance

Thursday, Jun 20 5:30p

The Art Institute Of Chicago, Chicago

One evening on the banks of the Arno River over 500 years ago, artists started a journey on a new path for Europe. The solid, practicality of the Gothic era encountered a new generation of dreamers...

Carmen Met Summer Encore

Wednesday, Jun 19 7:00p

AMC River East 21, Chicago

We're Off To See The Pubs

Thursday, Jul 11 7:00p

Chicago History Museum, Chicago

Skip the tornado and hop on a trolley to visit taverns associated with L. Frank Baum's Chicago-inspired The Wizard of Oz...

Treasures from the Collection VI A special members-only event!

Thursday, Jun 27 6:30p

Glessner House Museum, Chicago

This is your special opportunity to see items from the collection that are not on display for the general public...

They Never Walked Alone

Sunday, Aug 4 1:30p

Chicago History Museum, Chicago

They Never Walked Alone Join us for our monthly documentary series.

Grateful Dead Meet Up Sunshine Daydream

Thursday, Aug 1 7:30p

AMC River East 21, Chicago

A Grateful Dead performance from 1972. Features appearances by the Merry Pranksters and key members of the Grateful Dead community. Songs include "Dark Star," "Jack Straw" and more.