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Copyright 2016
Design by Chad Kouri
and Steve Ruiz
All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy: Family Day
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Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 1PM - 3PM
On view through Saturday, October 1st
Neighborhood Memorial for Victims of Police Violence
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PO Box Collective
6900 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 11AM - 1PM
Aron Packer & William Swislow: Lakefront Anonymous Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery: Artist Talk
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Firecat Projects
2019 N Damen Ave. Chicago, Il 60622
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 2PM - 3PM
On view through Saturday, August 27th
Sofia Hagström Møller: Grids and Gradients
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Compound Yellow
244 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 2PM - 5PM
On view through Wednesday, August 31st
Art and Sustainability Under an Equity Lens
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Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee Ave, Second Floor, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 11AM - 12:30PM
On view through Sunday, August 28th
Denise Treizman: In Between Living: Sensory-friendly morning
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University Galleries of Illinois State University
11 Uptown Circle, #103, Normal, IL 61761
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 11AM - 12PM
On view through Sunday, July 31st
Ben Ervin: Acid Burn
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Sideshow Gallery
2219 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 5PM - 10PM
NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD (35MM)
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Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Opening Saturday, July 30th, at 7PM
Abolitionist Company Class: A Workshop with Ron Ragin
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DePaul Art Museum
935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 2PM - 4PM
Down to Earth
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Roots & Culture
1034 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60642
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 3PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, September 3rd
Chicago Storytelling in Bughouse Square
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Washington Square Park
901 N Clark St, Chicago, 60610
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 1PM - 5PM
Abstract Acres
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FluffyButt Farm
5355 123rd Ave, Fennville, MI 49408
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 2PM - 12AM
Funkadesi: An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories
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South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 7:30PM - 9PM
Age of the Bimbo
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Woman Made Gallery
2150 S Canalport Ave, 4A-3, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Saturday, July 30th, from 4PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, September 10th
All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy
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Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, October 1st
The 2022 Newberry Book Fair
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Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 10AM - 6PM
On view through Sunday, July 31st
Junli Song: Body Rhythms
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Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4912 N Western Ave, Chicago IL 60625
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 5PM - 8PM
On view through Saturday, July 30th
Cesar Conde & C.J. Hungerman: C + C = COLLISION
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Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
On view through Saturday, September 10th
Aron Packer & William Swislow: Lakefront Anonymous Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery
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Firecat Projects
2019 N Damen Ave. Chicago, Il 60622
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 7PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, August 27th
Connor Young: Foul Play
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The Martin
2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Saturday, August 20th
Orchidelirium
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Kibourn Park
3501 N Kilbourn Ave Chicago, IL 60641
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 7PM - 8:30PM
Dungeon Daze
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Cleaner Gallery + Projects
1856 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Friday, August 26th
Abraham Cone: Wall Ornament
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Mu Gallery
1541 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Friday, July 29th, from 6PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, August 20th
Afro-Futurist Book Club w/ Lazerrick July: Sweep of Stars by Maurice Broaddus
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Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Douglas Blvd. & Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 4PM - 5PM
Gallery Talk: The Legacy of the Institute of Design with Elizabeth Siegel and Clarissa Bonet
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Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Opening Thursday, July 28th, at 6PM
Artecito Virtual – Caballo
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OPEN Center for the Arts
Online
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 6PM - 7PM
The Wire 40 x ESS Streaming Festival
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Experimental Sound Studio
Online
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 2PM - 5PM
On view through Friday, July 29th
ASSEMBLY HALL II
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Gallery 400
400 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 5PM - 6:30PM
Sam Dybeck and Jenn Smith: The Sacred Conspiracy Manual of Graphic Standards
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The Annex @ Weatherproof
3336 W Lawrence Ave, Ste. 303, Chicago, IL, 60625
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 7PM - 10PM
On view through Sunday, August 28th
Art as Discourse: Amanda Williams Discussion
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Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Opening Thursday, July 28th, from 6PM - 8PM
ASSEMBLY HALL II
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Gallery 400
400 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Wednesday, July 27th, from 5PM - 6:30PM
Disability Portraiture Project: Let’s talk about Mental Health!
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Access Living
115 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Opening Tuesday, July 26th, from 2PM - 4PM
Lighting, Technique, and a Photographic History of Skin Tone Workshop
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LATITUDE
1821 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60622
On view through Tuesday, August 2nd
Devin Drobka Trio & Mai Sugimoto Quartet
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Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave, #208, Chicago IL, 60647
Opening Monday, July 25th, from 8PM - 11PM
SAIC MFA Installation Activation
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SAIC GALLERIES
33 East Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Neighborhood Memorial for Victims of Police Violence
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PO Box Collective
6900 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Sunday, July 24th, from 11AM - 1PM
Exhibit B at Comfort Station
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Comfort Station Logan Square
2579 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Sunday, July 24th, from 12PM - 3PM
TechTonic Black Table @ Sundays on the Boulevard
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Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Douglas Blvd. & Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Opening Sunday, July 24th, from 1PM - 5PM
Very Disco
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Andrew Rafacz
1749 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 1PM - 3PM
On view through Saturday, September 3rd
STEAMROLLER PRINTING FESTIVAL
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Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4912 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 11AM - 5PM
Hori Miso: Wabi Sabi
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Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery
2780 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
On view through Sunday, August 14th
Museum of Gender Divination
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In These Times
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 6064
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Friday, September 16th
Lauren Sudbrink: Courageously Easy & Obligingly Alone
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Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, at 4PM
On view through Sunday, July 31st
Forms & Features Online with Cecilia Caballero
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Poetry Foundation
Online
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 1PM - 3PM
Side Yard Sounds: The Harry Tonchev Trio
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Compound Yellow
244 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 7PM - 9PM
Chicago Markets for Makers
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Artifact Events
4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 11AM - 5PM
On view through Saturday, July 23rd
The Land Between The Sea
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ENGAGE Projects
864 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Friday, August 26th
Scott Jay Marr | The Flight of the Butterflies
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Blue Moon Gallery
18620 Belvidere Rd, Grayslake IL 60030
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Sunday, September 11th
Dean Habegger | New Paintings & Mixed Media Works
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Blue Moon Gallery
18620 Belvidere Rd, Grayslake IL 60030
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Sunday, September 11th
John F. Miller: In Memoriam
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Rare Nest Gallery
3433 North Kedvale Ave Chicago, IL 60641
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 5PM - 9PM
On view through Wednesday, September 7th
Michael Lopez: Honda Fit Gifting Ceremony: Humboldt Park Boathouse Parking Lot
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Humboldt Park Boathouse Parking Lot
1331 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 12 PM - 3 PM
Into the Woods
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RUSCHMAN
4148 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 12PM - 6PM
On view through Saturday, September 10th
Heft
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PATRON
1612 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 4PM - 7:30PM
On view through Saturday, August 27th
Menagerie
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Agency Art
3801 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Opening Saturday, July 23rd, from 4PM - 7PM
On view through Sunday, August 21st
J e l l o: The Return!
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Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave, Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 7:30PM - 9PM
Diffractions
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Chicago Artists Coalition
2130 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Thursday, September 1st
Maryam Safajoo: REPETITIOUS INSECURITY
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ARC Gallery
1463 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Saturday, August 13th
The Janes
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PO Box Collective
6900 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 7PM - 9PM
Paige Taul: 71
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Chicago Artists Coalition
2130 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Thursday, September 1st
The Invisible Costs of War
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ARC Gallery
1463 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Saturday, August 13th
Cristal Sabbah, Olula Harris, Marvin Tate
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Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Douglas Blvd. & Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 5PM - 7PM
Deborah Kraft
@
Relativity Textiles
4219 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 8:30PM
On view through Friday, August 19th
Paloma Valencia: Souvenirs
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The Martin
2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Saturday, August 20th
Benjamin Harle and Gabrielle Sanson: Roommate
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RADAR
912 N Richmond St Chicago IL 60622
Opening Friday, July 22nd, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Monday, September 5th
PHOTO DOCK: FILTER PHOTO’S COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
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Filter Photo
1821 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Thursday, July 21st, from 7PM - 10PM
Jeff Cote
@
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Opening Thursday, July 21st, from 6PM - 8PM
Artist Talk: Photographer Daniel Shea
@
Wrightwood 659
Online
Opening Thursday, July 21st, from 6PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, July 30th
Everyday Heroes
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Circle Contemporary, North Shore
1963 Johns Dr, Glenview, IL 60025
Opening Thursday, July 21st, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Friday, September 16th
Never Normal Again Anthology Release Party
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Citlalin Gallery
2005 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Wednesday, July 20th, from 6PM - 11PM
PO Box Poetry Reading Series
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PO Box Collective
6900 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Wednesday, July 20th, at 7PM
CPC Presents: A Summer Poetry Gathering
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Haymarket House
800 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Opening Wednesday, July 20th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Wednesday, July 20th
Values-Based Leadership Workshop
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Arts & Business Council of Chicago
Online
Opening Wednesday, July 20th, from 10AM - 11:30AM
NO COP CITY. Lessons from Atlanta’s Defend the Forest Struggle
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Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th St, Chicago IL, 60608
Opening Wednesday, July 20th, from 7PM - 8PM
Zine Club Chicago Online: The Great Outdoors Edition
@
Quimby's Bookstore
online
Opening Tuesday, July 19th, at 7:30PM
Virtual Panel Discussion: BODY LANGUAGE edited by Nicole Chung
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Women & Children First Bookstore
Online
Opening Tuesday, July 19th, at 7PM
Poetry @ The Green at 320
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The Green
320 South Canal St., Chicago, IL 60606
Opening Tuesday, July 19th, at 5:30 PM
Third Shore Collective & James Davis’ Beveled
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Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave, #208, Chicago IL, 60647
Opening Monday, July 18th, from 8PM - 11PM
The Painterly Print: A Monotype Workshop
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Opening Monday, July 18th, from 1PM - 4PM
Zine Camp
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Humboldt Park
1331 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Sunday, July 17th, from 3PM - 5PM
Quilt Making Workshop: What Does Solidarity Look Like?
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PO Box Collective
6900 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Sunday, July 17th, from 1PM - 3PM
State/Free Performance
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DePaul Art Museum
935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Opening Sunday, July 17th, at 3PM
The Language Between Worlds
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Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
On view through Saturday, October 29th
Yvette Kaiser Smith: Drifting Inside Traditions
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Opening Sunday, July 17th, from 1PM - 4PM
On view through Sunday, August 14th
LEA BASILE-LAZARUS: ENVIRONMENTS
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Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Opening Sunday, July 17th, from 1PM - 4PM
On view through Wednesday, December 31st
In Conversation: Artist Michi Meko and Curator and Art Historian Key Jo Lee
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Kavi Gupta Gallery
835 W. Washington Blvd. Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 3PM - 4PM
On view through Saturday, July 30th
Interiors
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago IL 60611
On view through Sunday, January 8th
Artist Tour: Raúl Ortiz
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Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 1PM - 2PM
On view through Sunday, August 14th
Loving and Coupling: A Conversation with Artist Couples
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Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 4PM - 6PM
On view through Saturday, September 3rd
Reading Poetry to Read Ourselves
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South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 4PM - 6PM
Olmsted in Chicago: Jackson Park Walking Tour
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Jackson Park
6401 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 2PM - 4PM
Silver Room Sound System Block Party
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Oakwood Beach
3900-4100 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60653
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 12PM - 10PM
On view through Sunday, July 17th
Jessica McGhee: You Can Rest Here
@
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
305 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 6:30PM - 8:30PM
On view through Saturday, August 13th
Side Yard Sounds: Aaron Shapiro
@
Compound Yellow
244 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 7PM - 9PM
Watchtower
@
Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Saturday, July 16th, at 4PM
Lynn Basa: Artist Talk
@
Mu Gallery
1541 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 1PM - 2PM
On view through Saturday, July 23rd
In Conversation | Michi Meko & Key Jo Lee
@
Kavi Gupta | Washington Blvd
835 W Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 3PM - 5PM
Priscilla Kar Yee Lo: Aiming to Please
@
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
238 W 23rd St, 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60616
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 3PM - 6PM
On view through Saturday, August 27th
Quay Quinn wolf: Rest
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Prairie
2055 W Cermak Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 5PM - 8PM
On view through Sunday, August 28th
Chronicle of a Fall Convening: Artists and Scholars Talks
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Gallery 400
400 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Saturday, July 16th, from 1PM - 5PM
On view through Saturday, August 6th
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