Open Call for Artists – One Hundred Views of Neighborhood Cats
South Shore Arts will be hosting an exhibition, 100 Views of Neighborhood Cats, inspired by the theme of “cats,” from January 15 through March 2027.
Webinar Series to Cover Planning, Producing Live Music Events
Webinar Series to Cover Planning, Producing Live Music Events || Pathway to Performance is a four-part learning series designed to give community-based partners the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to plan, fund, produce, and sustain successful live music events and experiences in public spaces.
Leading institutions join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Chicago Reads Omar
Leading institutions Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Chicago Reads Omar, a citywide initiative to discover the story of Omar ibn Said || Library of Congress and City of Chicago civic organizations, libraries, museums and universities come together in connection with America250 and Lyric’s October presentation of Pulitzer Prize-winning Omar
Driehaus Museum announces partnership with The Joffrey Ballet on The Nutcracker-inspired installation and programming
Driehaus Museum announces partnership with The Joffrey Ballet on The Nutcracker-inspired installation and programming || Costumed Joffrey dancers, story hour with Santa, and Yuletide ghost stories activate the holiday season in month-long “Drie-cember” celebration
School of American Music's Free Family Concert Series
The School of American Music (SAM) invites the community to experience three distinctly different styles of live music — from bluegrass and Americana to Celtic favorites and swing — as its popular Free Family Concert Series returns for the 2026– 2027 season.
LCSO Opening Subscription Concert: Arabian Nights!
The LCSO Opens Their Subscription Season with Arabian Nights! || November 7th
Elena Gray & Adam Johnson: Ways of Seeing at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
Art Exhibition: Elena Gray & Adam Johnson: Ways of Seeing at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts through November 20th
Lubeznik Center for the Arts Presents "UNREAL" Exhibition
Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is debuting a new exhibition, "UNREAL," on view from November 6, 2026 through February 7, 2027.
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center announces singers selected for the 2027/28 Ensemble
Considered one of the world’s preeminent artist-development programs for emerging artists, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the singers selected for its 2027/28 Ensemble at the Final Auditions held on Sunday, October 4, in the Ardis Krainik Theatre.
First major museum exhibition of Pooja Pittie, celebrated Chicago artist, and Matthew Girson at the Elmhurst Art Museum
ELMHURST ART MUSEUM PRESENTS FIRST MAJOR MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF CELEBRATED CHICAGO ARTIST POOJA PITTIE AND SOLO EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTIST MATTHEW GIRSON, JANUARY 23 TO APRIL 25, 2027