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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · arts · Friday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH MAGIC DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTSTAMP:20260826T181641Z UID:63854-1786060800-1790380799@artsoflife.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Ron Athey – Marquis Von Bayros – Rachael Bos – Jamie Fle tcher – Danny Frownfelter – Norbert Kox – Bill Lilly – Monika Plio plyte – Sun Ra – Philipp Schopke – Jon Serl – Bronislaw “Bruno ” Sowa – Maria Vanik – Jean Wilson – Albert Zahn\n  \nPray\, carv e\, bleed\, sing. Insist that to look death in the face\, ritually and rep eatedly\, is how one kisses life on the lips. This is magic understood pla inly: not sleight of hand\, but the discipline of transformation\, and rel igion in its most degraded form. \nThe sacred\, in this view\, is not piet y but rupture: sacrifice\, ecstasy\, laughter\, daemonic entities\, and th e corpse. Death here is not simply a subject but a method. Art becomes the site where the restricted economy of production and survival is deliberat ely breached\, where a sovereign act of wasting oneself – bleeding\, pra ying\, dancing\, carving toward no useful end – recovers a continuity be tween beings that ordinary\, bounded selfhood forecloses. The works gather ed here stage exactly this breach: each refuses the discreteness the self is supposed to maintain\, offering itself instead as a willful expenditure \, a controlled burn of the prairie’s boundary – on the border where t he living meet the dead. \nBeneath that scorched wound runs a river. Death is not an event waiting at the end of a life but a force already coursing through it. A pure differentiation\, the self already a multiplicity bein g continuously undone and reassembled beneath its own name. This current t reats the human not as a form to be preserved but as a threshold to be lau ghed at\, dissolved\, desire and death fused into a single accelerant burn ing through identity toward what is on the other side. This exhibition’s icons are not meditations on mortality\, they are remnants of mortality ’s discharge\, operations and apparatuses built by hand\, and by body\, to run the current of death through the self on purpose – not to master it\, but to see\, however briefly\, who or what rears its head from beneat h the surface. \n  \nOpening reception:\nAugust 7\, 2026\n5-8pm \n  \nCX W hours with the guest curator:\nSeptember 17\, 2026\n5:00 – 8:00 pm \nT his exhibition runs through September 25\, 2026. \n******Guest curated by Ryan M. Pfeiffer \nRyan M. Pfeiffer is an interdisciplinary artist\, write r and curator based in Chicago\, IL. His artworks have been exhibited at t he Institute of Contemporary Art (Singapore)\, Breese Little (London)\, Ab baye Saint–Magloire (France)\, Come Again (Berlin)\, The International M useum of Surgical Science (Chicago)\, Western Exhibitions (Chicago)\, Andr ew Rafacz (Chicago)\, LAXART (Los Angeles)\, 80 WSE Gallery (New York)\, I ndiana University (Indiana)\, among others. His works and exhibitions have been published in The New York Times\, Artforum\, Art in America\, The Br ooklyn Rail\, Fulgur Press\, The New City\, the Journal for Extreme Anthro pologie\, and the Religious Studies Review Journal. In 2022\, he co-curate d the first Austin Osman Spare (1886–1956) exhibition in the United Stat es at Iceberg Projects (Chicago)\, celebrating the centennial anniversary of a rare folio of drawings from the Kinsey Institute’s collection. His current curatorial project is ORGANGRINDER at M. LeBlanc Gallery (Chicago) . \n  \n******Special thanks to the Intuit Art Museum\, John Corbett and The Kinsey Institute\, Indiana University\, without whose generous support this exhibition would not be made possible. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T181641Z LOCATION:Circle Contemporary- West Town\, 2010 W. Carroll Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States URL:https://artsoflife.org/event/death-magic/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_ medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Arts of Life X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsoflife.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Twist in the Tale DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260915T054858Z UID:10000290-1786406400-1789948799@www.morainevalley.edu CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Guest Artist: Tatsuki Hakoyama \n\nReception: Thursday\, Sept. 3 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. \nThroughout history\, fables\, folklore\, and fairy t ales have functioned as a way to pass down morals. The paintings from this series reimagine those familiar narratives through a contemporary lens\, revealing the tension between the past and present. Through whimsical comp ositions that merge representational and flat rendering styles\, these pai ntings reflect cultural and generational shifts in our values. \nArtist We bsite: tatsukihakoyama.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054858Z URL:https://www.morainevalley.edu/event/a-twist-in-the-tale/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Moraine Valley Community College X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/music-ensembles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories We Carry — September Art Exhibition DTSTART:20260901T050000Z DTEND:20260925T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T060851Z UID:10003171-1788220800-1790294400@lgba.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Explore a community exhibition about the memories\, experience s\, emotions\, relationships and personal stories that shape our lives. Th e exhibition is on view September 1–25 during gallery hours. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T060851Z LOCATION:La Grange Art League\, 122 Calendar Drive\, La Grange\, IL\, 6052 5\, United States URL:https://lgba.com/event/stories-we-carry-september-art-exhibition/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:La Grange Business Association X-SOURCE-URL:https://lgba.com/craft-fair END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Redress Exhibit DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20260725T122105Z UID:53kmhonmr0i6lcpbtjig9kehfk@google.com CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T122105Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Gallery A Receptions X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.neiu.edu/neiu-libraries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Magical Forest Houses DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTSTAMP:20260907T123019Z UID:10013610-1789171200-1791763199@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Search for tiny\, enchanted\, homes built by mythical elves. T hese homes\, built with natural materials\, are hidden along our Farm Pond Trail. Scan the QR codes to learn more about the wee folk’s homes and t o share eco-friendly messages. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T123019Z LOCATION:Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center\, 9800 Willow Springs Rd\, W illow Springs\, IL\, 60480\, United States URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/magical-forest-houses/?utm_source=caldiscovery &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CXW DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260821T181809Z UID:64255-1789344000-1789948799@artsoflife.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The fourth annual Chicago Exhibition Week features over 50 par ticipating galleries and creative spaces across the city from September 14 –20\, spotlighting Chicago’s vibrant cultural landscape and artistic s pirit for locals and visitors alike. Building off the success of last year ’s edition\, which attracted 10\,000 attendees over three days\, CXW26 w ill expand its footprint with over 50 participating galleries\, demonstrat ing the vitality and diversity of the city’s growing commercial art scen e. \n  \nGallery hours for DEATH MAGIC with guest curator Ryan Michael Pf eiffer.\nSeptember 17\, 2026\n5:00 – 8:00 pm \n  \nRyan M. Pfeiffer \nR yan M. Pfeiffer is an interdisciplinary artist\, writer and curator based in Chicago\, IL. His artworks have been exhibited at the Institute of Cont emporary Art (Singapore)\, Breese Little (London)\, Abbaye Saint–Magloir e (France)\, Come Again (Berlin)\, The International Museum of Surgical Sc ience (Chicago)\, Western Exhibitions (Chicago)\, Andrew Rafacz (Chicago)\ , LAXART (Los Angeles)\, 80 WSE Gallery (New York)\, Indiana University (I ndiana)\, among others. His works and exhibitions have been published in  The New York Times\, Artforum\, Art in America\, The Brooklyn Rail\, F ulgur Press\, The New City\, the Journal for Extreme Anthropologie\, and the Religious Studies Review Journal. In 2022\, he co-curated the first Austin Osman Spare (1886–1956) exhibition in the United States at Iceber g Projects (Chicago)\, celebrating the centennial anniversary of a rare fo lio of drawings from the Kinsey Institute’s collection. His current cura torial project is ORGANGRINDER at M. LeBlanc Gallery (Chicago). LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T181809Z URL:https://artsoflife.org/event/cxw/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=i cs&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Arts of Life X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsoflife.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hand Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chad Williams DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20260915T054750Z UID:10000262-1789344000-1793663999@chicagopuppetfest.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027 \n \n \n \n The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 22\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter taking place at dozens and dozens of venues in the city. One of Chicago ’s favorite staycations and a magnet for international visitors\, it’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark y our calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n revis it the 2026 fest\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see what's happening no w\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Each Year: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attendees \n \n 0\n k+\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shows + Events \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venues \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n Days \n \n 0\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n Artists \n \n 0\n + LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054750Z URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/hand-puppetry-1-level-1-with-chad- williams-fall2026/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chi cago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Premiere of The Humanities DTSTART:20260914T003000Z DTEND:20261004T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T001131Z UID:10319770-1789327800-1791126000@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The Humanities is a provocative play by Zayd Ayers Dohrn in w hich faculty and students at an elite American university grapple with iss ues of gender\, race\, sex\, and violence when a controversial speaker com es to town. Cultural battles are fought\, identities are made and unmade\, and people accustomed to the life of the mind are forced to confront thei r most primal instincts. \nAudience Advisory The Humanities explores com plex and challenging subject matter and contains strong language\, sexual content\, and partial nudity. Recommended for adult audiences. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T001131Z LOCATION:Victory Gardens Theater\, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0614\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/world-premiere-of-the-humanities/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:People Who Do Wrong to Other People Burn in Hell DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261209 DTSTAMP:20260829T001757Z UID:64064-1789430400-1796774399@artsoflife.org CATEGORIES:arts,music DESCRIPTION:Candace Turner – Deaudre Steele – Tim Stone – Isamu Guy Conners – Marvin Young – Richard Auth \nGuest curated @fabulous.chica go and Zander Raymond \nOpening reception:\nOctober 6th\, 2026\n6:00 – 9 :00 pm. \nZander Raymond is an interdisciplinary artist\, musician\, and c urator living and working in Chicago\, IL. In his visual work\, he improvi ses with found materials from his day to day to make collages and sculptur es that serve as an autobiographical record of experience while pointing t oward the unseen. His music is similarly rooted in improvisation\, utilizi ng synthesizers\, field recorders\, and open-source sound computers to sam ple\, warp\, and build sonic images that embrace serendipity and highlight the musicality of the ordinary. In early 2026 he started a curatorial pro ject called fabulous\, which primarily is operated out of his apartment. P ast Projects have been hosted by Regards (Chicago\, IL)\, Devening Project s (Chicago\, IL)\, Weatherproof (Chicago\, IL)\, Switch Hook Projects (Chi cago\, IL)\, and Agatha’s (Buffalo\, NY). He’s released music on Love All Day\, Moon Glyph\, Florabelle\, Cached.media\, among others. He holds a BFA in studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T001757Z LOCATION:Lula Cafe\, 2537 N. Kedzie\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States URL:https://artsoflife.org/event/people-who-do-wrong-to-other-people-burn- in-hell/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Arts of Life X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsoflife.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sonidos Sagrados: Una Exhibición de Instrumentos Aztecas DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260911T002936Z UID:10013549-1789430400-1790553599@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Explora los sagrados instrumentos aztecas en exhibición del 1 5 al 27 de septiembre\, descubriendo los sonidos\, la historia y el signif icado cultural de la herencia musical indígena mexicana. \n \nEnglish Tra nslation \nSacred Sounds: An Aztec Instrument Exhibition \nExplore sacred Aztec instruments on display\, uncovering the sounds\, history and cultura l significance of Indigenous Mexican musical heritage. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T002936Z LOCATION:Trailside Museum of Natural History\, 738 Thatcher Avenue\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/sonidos-sagrados-una-exhibicion-de-instrumento s-aztecas/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Landscape Echoes: Texture\, Form and Tension - Sculptures by Mike Baur DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260915T053922Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50816293051156 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Veteran Illinois artist Mike Baur has been creating sculptural works in the Chicago area since 1976. His pieces are featured in numerous public spaces and museum collections\, including two works held by the Ko ehnline Museum of Art. This exhibition showcases sculptures inspired by th e textures and forms of natural landscapes—often vast expanses interrupt ed by both organic and industrial elements. Baur’s work offers abstract interpretations of these environments\, frequently suggesting a horizontal orientation that reflects how natural forces can subdue vertical structur es.\n\n \n\nThe Public Reception takes place on Thursday\, July 2\, 5 - 8 p.m.\n\n \n\nViewings take place from July 2 to September 25\, 2026\, duri ng regular museum hours. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T053922Z LOCATION:Des Plaines Campus\, Koehnline Museum of Art URL:https://events.oakton.edu/event/landscape-echoes-texture-form-and-tens ion-sculptures-by-mike-baur?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Oakton College Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.oakton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10310779-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Starting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicag o. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant fossil\, dig for anci ent discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or mem bership! LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL\, 60513 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10311921-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Now Extended \nMultiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoc h Building\, 333 N LaSalle \nVisit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates\, times\, and tickets \nCreated by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar \nDirected by Andrew Scoville \nProduced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus \nIT’S A LL INSIDE YOUR HEAD.\nBUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? \nCo-created by Academy\, Gra mmy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar\,  Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel\ , taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience res earch\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and c reate our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marvel at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key moment s in their life in a surreal\, 15\,000-square-foot installation with a gro up of just 16 audience members. \nOver 75 minutes\, you’ll move through a series of rooms where you’ll participate in thought-provoking neurosci ence experiences. You’ll learn how easily your own senses can deceive yo u. If perception and memory are both malleable\, then perhaps even your id entity is less fixed than you think… You may not be who you think you ar e. But we’re all in it together. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-09-18/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10313934-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NoMI Gallery Presents:\n萬物生輝\nEverything is Bright. Al l Things are Beautiful. \nNoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the relationship b etween nature\, movement\, and preservation through the traditional Japane se art of gyotaku. \nOriginating in Japan during the mid-1800s\, gyotaku w as once used by fishermen to document their catches before photography exi sted – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself\, ink\, and paper. \nThe exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Imprint Experi ence\, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of Food & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate omakase exper ience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwang\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairing. \nGuests are invited to explore the collect ion in NoMI Gallery and join the priority access list for reservations and event announcements ahead of the public release. \nJoin the Priority Acce ss List LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ic s&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10315275-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:The new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and t he Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indoor art works along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Stree t in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 professi onal and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take additional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Greek thi nkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This special a rt exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the People is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business improvement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with production as sistance from the Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago\, 60661 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog - Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10289646-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago\, where the powerful and poignant play “Topdog/Underdog – Chicago” takes center stage. This gripping tale of brotherhood\, identity\, and the struggle for survival unfolds in an in timate setting that enhances the emotional depth of the performance. With its rich storytelling and dynamic characters\, you’ll find yourself capt ivated by the raw energy and authenticity that fills the air. \nAs the lig hts dim and the curtain rises\, prepare to be transported into a world whe re laughter and heartbreak coexist. The atmosphere of the Steppenwolf Thea tre invites you to connect with the characters on a personal level\, makin g this a truly immersive experience. Don’t miss your chance to witness t his remarkable production—book your tickets now and be part of the magic ! LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago\, 1650 Nort h Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, 60614 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog-chicago/?utm_sourc e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10322480-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Glide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re dazzle d by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed into a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruising A pr–Nov. Tickets start at $50. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L\, 60601\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-0 9-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10322545-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:From strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and more\, o ur latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cruise a long the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never knew… and might prefer to forget. \nCruising March through November\, this isn ’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histor y and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s surf ace\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursday s and Sundays. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L\, 60601\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-09-18/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I Have Earned Every Line—Opening Reception DTSTART:20260918T050000Z DTEND:20260918T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062357Z UID:event-26423@www.townvue.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:I Have Earned Every Line is a portrait series celebrating the beauty\, wisdom\, and resilience of women over 50.\n\nPrice: Free\n\nMore info: https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/i-have-earned-every-lineopeni ng-reception-26423 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062357Z LOCATION:3636 South Iron Street\, Chicago\, IL 60609 URL:https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/i-have-earned-every-lineopening -reception-26423?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chica go-il X-SOURCE-NAME:TownVue — Events in Chicago\, IL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.townvue.com/in/chicago-il/events/education-worksh ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Chicago Exhibition Week Dinner DTSTART:20260918T050000Z DTEND:20260918T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062357Z UID:event-33170@www.townvue.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fourth annual Chicago Exhibition Week dinner! We promise this year's dinner is not to be missed.\n\nPrice: $325.00\n\nMo re info: https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/fourth-annual-chicago-exhi bition-week-dinner-33170 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062357Z LOCATION:2828 South Wentworth Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60616 URL:https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/fourth-annual-chicago-exhibitio n-week-dinner-33170?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=ch icago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:TownVue — Events in Chicago\, IL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.townvue.com/in/chicago-il/events/education-worksh ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Highwood Design Week | September 15–18 DTSTART:20260918T130000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T002746Z UID:10036901-1789718400-1789750800@chicagonorthshoremoms.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Design is all around us. It’s in the spaces we enter\, the m aterials we touch\, the technology we use\, and the details we might other wise walk right past. \nThis September\, Highwood Design Week returns for four evenings of creativity\, discovery\, and inspiration\, inviting you t o experience design from a fresh perspective in spaces throughout Highwood . \nFrom timeless interiors and emerging technology to remarkable material s\, exceptional hospitality\, and even a guided photo walk through Highwoo d with a professional photographer\, the week offers many ways to look at design and the details that shape the places where we live. Along the way\ , you’ll meet the businesses\, designers\, makers\, and creative thinker s who are bringing ideas to life in Highwood and beyond. \nAlready known a cross the North Shore for its dining\, entertainment\, and festivals\, Hig hwood becomes a gathering place for design during this special week\, draw ing visitors from across the North Shore and throughout Chicagoland. \nWhe ther you work in the design industry\, are planning a project of your own\ , or simply appreciate thoughtful spaces and interesting ideas\, Highwood Design Week is an opportunity to explore\, connect\, and see your surround ings a little differently. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T002746Z LOCATION:Downtown Highwood\, 17 Highwood Avenue\, Highwood\, IL\, 60040\, United States URL:https://chicagonorthshoremoms.com/event/highwood-design-week-2026/2026 -09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago North Shore Moms X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagonorthshoremoms.com/chicago-north-shore-farmers -markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DIY Family Craft Kits DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061426Z UID:10021497-1789722000-1789750800@www.northlakelibrary.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a differen t offering each day. While supplies last. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061426Z LOCATION:Youth Services Department URL:https://www.northlakelibrary.org/event/diy-family-craft-kits/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlake Public Library District X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northlakelibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10313590-1789725600-1789750800@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,music DESCRIPTION:Imagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, textures\ , and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibrating in y our ears? \nTangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a sensory a nd celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect\, uplift\, and tr ansform our human spirit by translating the power of music into color and movement. \nTogether\, photographer Lauren Deutsch\, filmmaker Jonathan Wo ods\, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhibition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The exhibiti on is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking practice s have influenced generations of visual and sonic artists. \nThis exhibiti on is dedicated to Ancestors Timuel D. Black\, whose immense impact on the spirit\, art and activism in Chicago continues to propel us forward\, and the legendary musician\, mentor and community-builder Fred Anderson. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=ch icago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10314104-1789725600-1789750800@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Don your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, and straighten you r crown\; Castle\, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, tower\, dungeon\, t hrone room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table\, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limit is one’s imagin ation. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run through to Jan. 10\, 2027. \nCastle\, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the f amiliar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dre ss up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sel l goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, and more. Children w ill be able to choose from hundreds of custom-made costumes and props\, al lowing them the role-playing freedom to create their own adventures. \nCas tle will have an extended run to celebrate the seasons with special decora tions and activities. In the fall\, the space will shift to include a spo oky redesign of the wizard’s space\, fall-themed foods in the market\, a nd more. Similar changes will occur as winter approaches later in the year as well. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-09-18/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10314953-1789725600-1789750800@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem\, design ed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, spotlights bird-frie ndly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds b ecause of the city’s location on the migratory Mississippi Flyway and it s prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exhibition explores e ffective approaches to creating a bird-safe built environment that also in spire design creativity and innovative urban development. Through architec tural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, photography\, buildin g materials and interactive media\, along with bird-related artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhibition aims to insp ire positive change on making cities safer and more welcoming for birds an d diverse wildlife. It also reveals how people can take scalable action to create healthier urban habitats and save birds from colliding with buildi ng glass. Presented concurrently with companion exhibition Chicago’s Liv ing Habitat\, co-curated by Openlands\, June 11\, 2026 through January 202 7 at the Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Street. \nGallery admi ssion is included with Chicago Architecture Center admission. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago\, 60601 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10321262-1789729200-1789758000@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on Sept ember 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bringing the world ’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to th e city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this muse um-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, and criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features e xclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holm es’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-centered pers pective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximately 90 –120 minutes.   \n  \nGeneral Info   \n📅 Dates and times: choose in the ticket selector  \n⏳ Duration: approx. 120 minutes  \n📍 Lo cation: Cinespace Film Studios Chicago  \n🚶‍♀‍➡️ Visitor entrance: 2428 W 15th St\, Chicago\, IL 60608  \n🅿 Parking lot: 2406 W 15th St\, Chicago\, IL 60608  \n👤 Age requirement: recommended for ag es 14+ (not suitable for sensitive audiences)  \n♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant  \n❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience  here  \n  \nDate/Time:  \nOpening Saturday\, September 5\, 2026 (Labo r Day Weekend) — January 24\, 2027  \n\nClosed: Monday and Tuesday  \n\n\nWednesday – Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last entry\; clos es at 7:00 p.m.) \n\n\nFriday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last entry\; cl oses at 8:00 p.m.) \n\n\nSaturday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ( last entry\; closes at 8:00 p.m.) LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago\, 60608 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night DTSTART:20260918T220000Z DTEND:20260919T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T180137Z UID:10004278-1789750800-1789761600@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,drink,free DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tou rs depart from the reception desk\, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. \nThis Friday at 7-7:40 PM\, our Res ident Artist 2024 – Irene Hsiao will perform at the Heritage Museum of A sian Art as part of the project If The Sky Could Dream.  \nAbout the Tour –  \nLearn about Asian Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gallery. Museum-trained interns and volun teers will give a talk on selected artworks. Each word is packed with fasc inating insights\, information\, and stories. During this participatory ex perience\, you’ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome. \ nPlease note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumst ances. \nAbout the project –  \nIF THE SKY COULD DREAM focuses on the C hinese dragon as a powerful being that fosters harmony. This creature is e mblematic of China as well as a mythological being for many Asian and West ern cultures and thus evokes a sense of mysticism\, and intrigue in many c ommunities. Representing the Chinese Dragon as a water deity\, the install ation series will feature images and projections of the weather and local bodies of water in Chicago. \nIf The Sky Could Dream is supported\, in par t\, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant \nAbout Irene Hs iao \nIrene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums\, galleries\, and public spaces\, a practice that includes site-sp ecific interaction with visual artworks and experimental engagement with a rtists\, institutions\, and the public. Find out more through our website. \nAccessibility \nThe Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on Wes t 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35 th Street. \nIf you have any programming questions\, don’t hesitate to g et in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T180137Z LOCATION:Heritage Museum of Asian Art\, 3500 S Morgan St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/3rd-fridays-free-admissi on-museum-night/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:After Supper Visions DTSTART:20260918T220000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062928Z UID:30196-1789750800-1789758000@www.catholiccharities.net CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:For nearly 25 years\, After Supper Visions has empowered guest s of the Catholic Charities Sister Joyce Dura\, O.S.F.\, Supper Program to explore photography and share their unique perspectives. \nParticipants r eceive cameras\, attend classes\, join photo shoots\, and spend several mo nths developing their creative vision with guidance from professional phot ographers and volunteers. Their work is featured in an annual Chicago phot ography exhibition. \nVisitors can meet the artists\, learn about their cr eative process\, and support Catholic Charities. A percentage of every pho tograph sold goes directly to the artist. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062928Z LOCATION:Saint Vincent Center\, 721 N La Salle Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States URL:https://www.catholiccharities.net/event/after-supper-visions/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Catholic Charities X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.catholiccharities.net/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T001725Z UID:73779-1789754400-1789761600@imss.org CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of our new exhibit “The Way of Tea ” as part of our new rotating exhibit series “Japan in Practice”! \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \nJapan in Prac tice: The Way of Tea \nExhibit Opening Reception: September 18\, 2026 | 6: 00-8:00pm \nFree and open to the public! \nAbout the exhibit: \nJapanese t ea ceremony\, or chanoyu (茶の湯)\, is a living practice shaped throu gh the preparation and sharing of a bowl of tea. Within this seemingly sim ple yet carefully considered act\, objects\, gestures\, movement\, attenti on\, hospitality\, and relationships come together. \nThe Way of Tea pres ents tea utensils and related materials from the collection of the Japanes e Culture Center of Chicago\, including objects from the collections of th e late Ikka Nakashima Sensei and Omar Francis Sensei\, as well as objects acquired by the Center. Additional objects are drawn from the private coll ection of Mami Takahashi. Accompanied by video documentation\, the exhibit ion considers how cultural knowledge is carried through objects\, embodied practice\, and relationships between teacher and student\, host and guest . \nThe Way of Tea is a part of our Japan in Practice rotating exhibito n series. Japan in Practice is a rotating exhibition series presented in celebration of the International Museum of Surgical Science’s new Japan Room\, opening October 23\, 2026. Bringing together contemporary artists\ , cultural practitioners\, and objects from the Japanese Culture Center co llection\, the series explores relationships among art\, the body\, materi al\, memory\, health\, and everyday life. \nChanging exhibitions consider how artistic and cultural practices—from calligraphy\, tea\, and textile s to contemporary interdisciplinary art—carry knowledge through the body and across generations. Presented alongside the Museum’s collections an d its Anatomy in the Gallery program\, Japan in Practice expands conve rsations about health and the human experience through artistic and cultur al practices connected to Japan. \n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T001725Z LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States URL:https://imss.org/program/japan-in-practice-exhibit-opening-the-way-of- tea/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:International Museum of Surgical Science X-SOURCE-URL:https://imss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3rd Friday's Art Night DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T023213Z UID:0jsfpc2blurneaa0vfudjbbn4d_R20240315T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T023213Z X-SOURCE-NAME:ssh@sshchicago.org X-SOURCE-URL:https://sshchicago.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR