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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use of Augmented Reality (AR) for the first time in the vibrant setting of Millennium Park.
CAB Studio
The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) CAB Studio is a year-round exhibition space located on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center.
Chicago Cultural Center
Drawn by its beauty and the fabulous free public events, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Chicago Cultural Center every year, making it one of the most visited attractions in Chicago.
Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Gaze at the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome, as well as beautifully ornate multi-colored mosaics, marble and molding during guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center.
Chicago Cultural Center Open House
Join us at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, December 21st for a Winter Open House event from 1-6pm!
Chicago Cultural Center Welcome Center and Neighborhood Cultural Spotlight Exhibitions
Check out the current Neighborhood Cultural Spotlights in the Welcome Center and then nominate your favorite neighborhood cultural asset.
Chicago Cultural Center — Claudia Cassidy Theater
The 200-seat multi-purpose theater has been transformed with all new theater seats and major technology upgrades, including a state-of-the-art movie projector, screen, and speaker system.
Chicago Made Music Showcase Finale
The annual Chicago Made Music Showcase invites all Chicagoland musicians to audition for a chance to perform before a panel of industry experts to win networking opportunities, performing opportunities, or even the $10,000 grand prize.
City of Chicago Christmas Tree
Chicago’s “official” Christmas tree, the 111th Annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree in Millennium Park, will shine brightly near the intersection of Michigan Ave. and Washington St. from November 22 through January 8.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of ideas, philosophies, societies, and cultures. The exhibition is a visual response from a variety of artists on the idea of great design and creativity in history.
Kerry James Marshall Mural at the Chicago Cultural Center
Renowned artist and MacArthur Fellow Kerry James Marshall created an epic, large-scale mural for the Chicago Cultural Center, honoring 20 women who have shaped the city's vibrant arts and culture landscape. The 132-foot by 100-foot mural is the largest artwork he has ever designed or created.
Learning Lab Artist-in-Residence
The Learning Lab at the Chicago Cultural Center is an interactive studio that offers sights, sounds, and experiences for visitors of all ages and a wide range of abilities.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park returns November 15 through February 2 (weather permitting).
Millennium Park
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.
Millennium Park Holiday Market
Start your holiday shopping with one-of-a-kind items, including jewelry, fashion, painting, sculpture, prints, drawings and more.
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along
The Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along invites Chicagoans and visitors to sing out and celebrate Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions at 6pm on Fridays between December 6 and December 20.
Millennium Park Residency Program
2024 organizations-in-residence include: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, Vocalo, Collaboraction Theatre with Teatro Vista, Experimental Sound Studio, and Old Town School of Folk Music.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays from July 16 through August 20. Films start at 6:30pm.
Parades
Find out when your favorite parade is taking place in Chicago.
Paul D'Amato's Midway
The neighborhoods surrounding Chicago's Midway International Airport lie against a backdrop of strip malls, fast food chains, motels, and light industry. They are communities full of hard-working people from diverse backgrounds who live and work in the shadow of airplanes that roar above their heads and rattle their homes. In this exhibition of large-format photographs, Paul D’Amato focuses on these communities that are difficult to define and the places that are often overlooked.
Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Civil War veterans and their families and is a great site to consider the threads of connection that emerge between artists differently impacted by US long wars, from veterans to civilians.
Under the Dome Concert
Musicians will perform under the Hall’s Louis Comfort Tiffany art glass dome — the largest Tiffany glass dome in the world.
Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony
The City of Chicago cordially invites you to attend a ceremony honoring those who served, in times of war as well as peace, Monday, November 11 at Soldier Field, 1st floor United Club, 1410 S. Special Olympics Drive.
Women at War: 12 Ukrainian Artists
Women at War features works by a selection of the leading contemporary women artists working in Ukraine, and provides context for the current war, as represented in art across media.