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  • Little Mess Makers Weekly Art Class

    Kidcreate Studio Lakeview
    3709 N Southport Ave
    Chicago, IL 60613
    Little Mess Makers Weekly Art Class

    Your little mess maker will have a blast in this hands-on class! They will enjoy many artistic, mess-making moments as they create marvelously messy masterpieces. They will paint, sculpt, scribble, and giggle their way to discovering mess making at its very best. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

  • Illuminarium

    Illuminarium at the Navy Pier
    600 E Grand Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Illuminarium

    From exhilarating natural wonders to enriching cultural moments and beyond, Illuminarium delivers a sensory experience like no other by fully immersing you in the world’s most extraordinary experiences. ‍The attraction is brought to life through an unprecedented blend of 4K laser projection providing guests a connected and shared entertainment journey. Audio beams create a unique and precise sound experience for each individual. In-floor haptics produce realistic sensations for visitors, such as the ground-shaking with an elephant’s stomp or leaving a footprint on the moon as you walk.

  • International Museum of Surgical Science

    International Museum of Surgical Science
    1524 N Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL 60610
    International Museum of Surgical Science

    North America's only museum devoted to surgery. The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries dedicated to the history of surgery and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programs and a strong contemporary art exhibition program.

  • Story Time in the Park - Mother Goose on the Loose

    Ping Tom Memorial Park
    1700 South Wentworth Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60616
    Story Time in the Park - Mother Goose on the Loose

    Mother Goose on the Loose is a story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! Miss Rebecca from the Chinatown Branch shares songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal or doll and a lightweight scarf. For kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.

  • Chicago Scavenger Hunt - Ghosts of the River

    24 W Randolph St.
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Chicago Scavenger Hunt - Ghosts of the River

    Similar to our epic city scavenger hunts, on a ghost hunt you will travel to different landmarks, answering questions and completing challenges...But, these ghost walks have a sinister twist. Perhaps you’ll even see a mysterious figure in your pictures while completing ghost camera challenges! Something spooky's happening beneath Illinois' most iconic skyline. On this Chicago ghost tour scavenger hunt, explore the scary past of storied landmarks and learn about the ghosts that haunt them to this day. What happened to the audience of the Iroquois Theater? Did the Hancock Center inspire the film "Ghostbusters"? Find out on this ghost tour scavenger hunt of Chicago! You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the culture & history of Chicago. Some of what you'll see: Hancock Center, Iroquois Theater

  • Chicago Scavenger Hunt - Chicago's Magnificent Mile

    399 N Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL
    Chicago Scavenger Hunt - Chicago's Magnificent Mile

    Named for the cable car turnarounds and the prominent elevated railway that encircled the area at the end of the 19th century, the Loop is Chicago's commercial and cultural core. On today's epic scavenger hunt of Chicago, you'll uncover the area's best sights and rich history. Along the way, you'll visit Cloud Gate, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Chicago Loop scavenger hunt today!

  • Game Night Out

    2828 North Clark Street Unit 401
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Game Night Out

    You’ve enjoyed party games with friends before, right? Well, Game Night Out takes this to the next level and invites you to game night at our place in Chicago. We’ll lead your group through an interactive, team-based, Host-guided game night experience like you’ve never seen before. This is an opportunity to unplug from the day-to-dayand reconnect with family, friends, or co-workers. It’s a chance to laugh, play, showcase your knowledge, compete head-to-head, work as a team, make new friends, and uncover inside jokes.  

  • Woolly Mammoth Chicago

    Woolly Mammoth
    1513 W. Foster Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60640
    Woolly Mammoth Chicago

    Woolly Mammoth Chicago is a curiosity cabinet of odd, amusing & eclectic items resurrected from the past. They specialize in vintage & antique taxidermy, anatomy items, medical stuffs, books, toys, skulls, and more. An afternoon well spent discovering the weird and wonderful.

  • Theory Trivia

    Theory
    9 W Hubbard St
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Theory Trivia

    Tuesday every week at 7:30pm. Questions consist of history, pop culture, movies, sports and more. Great prizes. Great time with friends.

  • Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

    Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
    Chicago, IL
    Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

    In business since 1907, this historical jazz venue is still offering live jazz every night in a prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere.

  • Art on theMART

    Merchandise Mart
    222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
    Chicago, IL
    Art on theMART

    After taking the summer off, the 25-story-tall video installation that takes over the side of the Merchandise Mart is returning in time for the holidays, filling the building's historic facade with vibrant colors and moving images. A new 30-minute program will feature animated production images from The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky's festive score as well as works from the Art Institute of Chicago's "Monet and Chicago" and "Bisa Butler: Portraits" exhibitions. The show will also include moving images created by artists with physical and intellectual disabilities in collaboration with local nonprofit Arts of Life.

  • Blue Chicago

    536 N. Clark St.
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Blue Chicago

    Blue Chicago is world-renowned offering the best of Chicago’s blues musicians and vocalists performing in an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Conveniently located in the River North Entertainment district near the major hotels. Open 7 nights a week from 8 p.m. music beginning at 9 p.m.

Virtual Events Today

  • Birding 101 Virtual Workshop

    Virtual
    Phoenix, AZ
    Birding 101 Virtual Workshop

    Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.

  • Zazen Meditation

    Virtual
    Santa Fe, NM
    Zazen Meditation

    The zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.

  • Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap

    Virtual
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap

    Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!

     

  • Virtual Book Clubs

    Virtual
    Chicago, IL
    Virtual Book Clubs

    Chicago Public Library offers a variety of book clubs for all ages! Children, teens, and adults alike can join on various days. See the Chicago Public Library website for times and days.

  • Beauty in nature drawing and watercolor class

    Virtual
    Tucson, AZ
    Beauty in nature drawing and watercolor class

    This is a two-hour class: first hour drawing, second hour watercolor. We will start with a reference photo of nature, and take what seems to be complicated, and break it down into a very simple process. After we have our drawing done, we will slip into watercolor. With the same fun approach, we will pick out colors together, discuss color placement, build up colors, and mix colors. As a group we will build confidence, new art skills, and complete a new illustration each week.

  • Aloha Ukulele Classes

    Virtual
    Berkeley , CA
    Aloha Ukulele Classes

    Learn to play the ukulele! The ukulele is beginner-friendly, portable, and cute. Music is good for your brain and soul. Come join in on our Aloha Ukulele Happening Classes! Join us online! Just send us a message for the Zoom link if you'd like to join in. The classes focus on strumming and picking-- going over the patterns slowly and breaking them down to get them smooth. We'll also practice chord changes for songs at an easy pace.

  • Tuesday Evening Meditation Online

    Online
    Chicago, IL
    Tuesday Evening Meditation Online

    The Rogers Park branch of Chicago Shambhala is continuing on Zoom with meditations every Tuesday evening 7pm to 8:15 pm. Most of the program is meditation, in two sittings. We also have about 25 minutes of discussion.

  • Virtual Broadway Experience

    Virtual
    New York City, NY
    Virtual Broadway Experience

    Get the stage-door experience right from your living room - no matter where you are in the world! Book a one-to-one online meet-and-greet with a Broadway star from the comfort of your own home, including cast members from Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton and more! Choose from:Beetlejuice, Aladdin, Anastasia, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Wicked, Hadestown.

  • DFYA Youth Hip Hop (ages 9- 14)

    Virtual
    Scottsdale, AZ
    DFYA Youth Hip Hop (ages 9- 14)

    Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!

  • The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams

    Virtual
    New York City, NY
    The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams

    Seize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.