Say hello to June as we head into summer! As always there is just SO MUCH to do this weekend from amazing concerts at our favorite venues, great movies throughout the city, markets, art exhibitions, and much more just waiting for you! Don't let these fantastic events pass you by; start planning your perfect weekend in Chicago!
Now, let's get on with your Chicago Curated Weekend!
ART GALLERIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
- All Star Press is constantly putting up new prints for you to decorate your space with! RIGHT NOW they are showing Breaking the Bank: Solo Show by E.LEE & Friends! Plus you can check out some of their prints from their Vertical Gallery collab, which you can purchase here!! There is also a virtual gallery featuring all the works! You can also see "Saturday Morning Fever” featuring the works of Griffin Goodman through their virtual gallery! And don't forget to check out the virtual edition of JC Rivera's new exhibition "Still Undefeated" ! Or the All Decked Out virtual show!
- Chicago Gamespace is the perfect spot to check out the hairy present and future of the gaming realm!
- Galerie F has a fun stock of prints from concert posters, pop culture prints and more!
- Rotofugi is the perfect nexus of art and toys! Heawebd over to see what new pieces of art they have in stocks and on display in their gallery space! This month they are showing the Tweedlebop Variety Show: New Works by Michael Fleming!
- WNDR Museum is an ever-evolving immersive art and technology experience designed to ignite your curiosity! See exhibits like the Light Floor, Try to Get Higher, and the Digital Gallery. Plus Keith Haring!
- Garfield Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens safely!
- Lincoln Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens safely
- “Mold-A-Rama™: Molded for the Future” @ Museum of Science and Industry
- Art on the Mart
- Wonderverse takes popular franchises like Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, and more and puts them together in this immersive venue! Enjoy tons of activities including escape rooms, virtual reality games, racing simulators, and more! Plus there are plenty of themed food and drinks for you to try.
- NOW- 11/30 Green City Market @ Lincoln Park on Saturdays and Wednesdays!
- NOW - 10/31 Chicago: Home of House Exhibit @ Navy Pier
- NOW - 10/27 Wicker Park Farmers Market on Sundays!
- NOW - 10/27 "007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond" @ Museum of Science and Industry
- NOW - 10/27 Wolff's Flea Market @ Allstate Arena on Sundays!
- NOW - 7/7 "Titanic: The Exhibition"
- NOW - 7/7 Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton Market @ The Emily Hotel
- NOW- 9/1 Sportsman’s Club Summer BBQ Series
- NOW - 6/30 Rhinofest @ Various Locations
- NOW - 6/23 JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival @ Various Locations
THIS WEEKEND!
- 6/7 Valebol 'In the Round' with Carlile and Elizabeth Moen @ Thalia Hall
- 6/7 Chicago Friday Night Flights @ Gallagher's Way
- 6/7 - 9/15 Ravinia Festival
- 6/8 Malört Crawl @ 3519 N Clark St
- 6/8 - 6/22 The Lost Kingdoms @ 5531 S Martin Luther King Dr
THURSDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 6 - JUNE 8 (& BEYOND)
Chicago Humanities: New Talks and Video Archives @ Various Locations & Chicago Humanities Festival YouTube channel, your favorite browser or YouTube app, any time you want some inspiration, All Ages
WHAT: Interesting conversations with interesting people!
SO WHAT: Chicago Humanities Festival always brings some of the best ideas to the surface with entertaining programming that captures your imagination. Their year may be over, but certainly be on the lookout for updates for next year's season as their website is constantly updated with new talks.
- 6/6 Jonathan Van Ness: Gorgeously Me @ Park West
- 6/8 Hip-Hop Is History with Questlove @ Thalia Hall
- 6/13 Jon Meacham: The Call to Serve @ First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
- 9/29 aja monet @ Thalia Hall
NOW WHAT: Head over to take a look at their past events here! You should also sign up for their email list to get updates on upcoming talks in 2023
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 7 - JUNE 9 (& BEYOND)
Pleiades Fest @ Elastic Arts Foundation, 3429 W. Diversey #208, Friday 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 4pm
WHAT: A festival "dedicated to showcasing the diverse talents within the femme, trans, and nonbinary performance community."
SO WHAT: Pleiades Fest will be taking over Elastic Arts for three days of creative and innovative performances and workshop from some incredible artists. Headliners include Heet Deth, Circuit des Yeux, and easygoingtech
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $15 per day or $30 Three-Day Pass
Andersonville Midsommarfest @ Clark from Foster to Gregory (just north of Catalpa), Friday 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Noon - 10:00pm,All Ages
WHAT: The Andersonville Midsommarfest is back for its 58th year.
SO WHAT: The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Andersonville Midsommarfest experience to the masses with another fantastic event. Experience over tons musical and entertainment acts across five stages including Ovef Ow, Bev Rage & the Drinks, Finom, Impulsive Hearts, NNAMDÏ, and many more. There will also be plenty of activities for the kids and artisan selling their wares throughout the festival grounds!
NOW WHAT: Admission to the Midsommarfest is a $10 suggested donation and there are plenty of fun packages available that include beverage tickets, t-shirts, and more!
Lincoln Square Greek Fest @ St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2727 W. Winona St., Chicago, IL, Friday 5:00pm – 10pm, Saturday 3pm– 10pm, Sunday Noon – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: Take a trip to Lincoln Square's Greek Fest!
SO WHAT: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Lincoln Square is throwing a fun Greek festival! This fantastic fest will allow you to celebrate Greek traditions with authentic food, great Greek dance troupes, a beautiful Hellenic marketplace, and more
NOW WHAT: Head over to Lincoln Square and enjoy all the activities.
ChiTown Movies @ Pilsen Neighborhood, 2343 S. Throop St, Various Times, All Ages
WHAT: An old school experience for the modern age
SO WHAT: Take a trip back in time and head out to a drive-in movie with ChiTown Movies. Ever since the pandemic started and shut down traditional movie screening, a few pop up drive-ins have arrived and ChiTown Movies has persevered, offering up modern movies in this retro setting. Check out their lineup below for showings this weekend and in the future!
- 6/6 - Dune Part Two - 8:45pm
- 6/6 - Shrek - 8:45pm
- 6/7 - Bob Marley- One Love - 10:45pm
- 6/8 -Back to the Future - 8:45pm
- 6/8 - Nightmare on Elm St. - 11pm
- 6/9 - Grease - 8:45pm
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $35 per car for these movies, so bring the family for a safe movie watching experience
The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7:00pm, 16+
WHAT: Quick plays live and online!
SO WHAT: The Neo-Futurists are back! Their Infinite Wrench is an ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience. Now it’s actually a live audience that will be enjoying the performance in person!
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $20! The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral will be continuing til February (and possibly beyond) over at their Patreon
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 8 & 9
Wells Street Art Festival @ Wells St. Between North Ave. and Division, 1400 N Wells Street, Saturday 10am – 10pm, Sunday 10am – 9pm, all ages
WHAT: Another year of this beautiful arts festival!
SO WHAT: A diverse mix of over 125 juried artists will be filling up this year’s Wells Street Art Festival with their incredible works! Other highlights include the myriad of neighborhood restaurants, excellent live music, and kids’ art activities so everyone has something fun to do at this fest! Check out full details at their website!
NOW WHAT: The festival has a $10 suggested donation and fest proceeds will benefit the programs and services of the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association!
The Old Town Art Fair @ Old Town Triangle Historic District, Main Gate at 1900 N Lincoln Avenue, Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: The Old Town Art Fair is back!
SO WHAT: Old Town Art Fair brings over 200 nationally acclaimed artists together for a wonderful market in the charming Old Town Triangle Historic District. In addition to all the great artists selling their work, you’ll have a chance to experience a Garden Walk, Live Music, Food Court and Children’s Corner! Check out their website for entry points into the fair and all the scheduled programming!
NOW WHAT: A donation of $12 per adult is kindly requested. Children enter free!
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Summer Fireworks @ Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, 10:00pm – 10:10pm
WHAT: Enjoy the spectacle of fireworks all summer long
SO WHAT: Take a trip to Navy Pier and check out their dazzling display of fireworks! Each show features dramatic and popular music soundtracks with some special occasion soundtracks sprinkled throughout the season. It’s the first fireworks show of the year so kick off summer with this explosive tradition.
NOW WHAT: It’s free! Just make your way to Navy Pier, find a spot, and enjoy the show !
THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND
Chicago Blues Festival @ Ramova Theatre,(3530 S Halsted St.) & Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.), various times, All Ages
WHAT: Celebrate the Chicago-born Blues tradition!
SO WHAT: The Chicago Blues Festival is back with three days of amazing Blues musicians at Millennium Park and a special night featuring Shemika Copeland and Ronnie Baker Brooks at Ramova Theatre! The festival puts a spotlight on the diverse nature of the Blues as it has influenced countless genres like soul, R&B, gospel, rock, hip hop and more. This year is headlined by the legendary Buddy Guy in one of his final Chicago performances! Check out the rest of this year’s massive and impressive schedule here!
NOW WHAT: Admission is free! Head over to the Ramova on Thursday night and Millennium Park the rest of the weekend and enjoy this great festival!
FIESTAS PATRONALES Puertorriqueñas 2024 @ Humboldt Park, 2800 W. Division & Mozart, Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Noon - 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: A Humbodlt Park tradition celebrating Puerto Rican culture
SO WHAT: Experience a taste of Puerto Rican culture at this fantastic festival! You'll get try some delicious food, shop some incredible vendors, and enjoy a myriad of live entertainment! On Saturday you can also see the Puerto Rican People's Parade which will flow right into the Festival and Carnival grounds! Below is a quick schedule of the weekend but you can head over to their website for more details!
NOW WHAT: Thursday's Community Day is free, Tickets for Friday Freestyle, Saturday, Sunday range from $10-65 and are available now!
Weekend Shows @ Lincoln Hall & Schubas, 2424 N Lincoln Ave & 3159 N Southport Ave, various times, 18+
WHAT: A full weekend of amazing shows at Schubas and Lincoln Hall!
SO WHAT: Lincoln Hall and Schubas are some of our favorite venues in the city and they always have something great going on. Check out what's going this weekend at these great venues
- June 6 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM, and SAM SELBY @ Schubas FREE
- June 6 - Mon Rovîa + Sam Hudgens @ Schubas
- June 6 -Nick Wagen + The Back Alley + Westhead @ Lincoln Hall
- June 7 - Soccer Mommy (solo) + Mali Velasquez@ Schubas SOLD OUT
- June 7 - Meet Me Upstairs Presents: Big Brain Takeover + Merrick Brown + Buen Viaje + Double Dipp@ Schubas
- June 7 - Medium Build + Clover County @ Lincoln Hall SOLD OUT
- June 8 - Pool Hall Record Release Show + The Orchard + 4x4 Animal Style @ Schubas
- June 9 - of Montreal + Godcaster @ Lincoln Hall SOLD OUT
- June 9 - Schubas Garden Party @ Schubas
- June 0 - 100% Off Presents: The Fundamental Kink + Sweet Hudson + Superkick @ Schubas
NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!
Movies on the Big Screen and Home @ Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave, various times
WHAT: A great way to support a great local theater
SO WHAT: The Music Box Theatre is ready to fill that art house need in you with some excellent movies like Solo, Babes, The Misfits, In a Violent Nature, Godzilla vs. Music Box and more!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theatres in the city!
University of Chicago Folk Festival @ Your favorite spot in your home, All Ages
WHAT: A fantastic folk festival
SO WHAT: University of Chicago Folk Festival might have come and gone but their digital presence is still around, making sure the wonderful music reaches as many people as possible! You can check out the past few years of performances on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel any time you want! This past year's performers included The Price Sisters, Brian Conway, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, Ruby John, Sean "Mack" McDonald, and many more!
NOW WHAT: Head over to their Facebook page and their YouTube channel and enjoy the show! We highly encourage you to donate to help support this fantastic folk festival!