It's another fantastic weekend in September and it is packed! There are so many unique events this weekend from special community fests including tons of Mexican independence Day Celebrations, great music, and plenty of great Literary events throughout the weekend and rest of the month (highlighted by our own Elizabeth Niarchos Neukirch)! So plan accordingly and try do as many exciting and fun things as you can before the fall months catch up to us.
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 "REGULARS"A Solo Show by PITR! 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! Head over to see what new pieces of art they have in stocks and on display in their gallery space!
- 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 - 10/13 Mercury Canine Cruise
- NOW - 10/31 "Titanic: The Exhibition"
- NOW - 10/31 Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton Market @ The Emily Hotel
THIS WEEKEND!
- NOW - 9/22 Black Restaurant Week
- 9/13 Berwyn Brew Fest @ Proksa Park
- 9/13 Oaktoberfest @ Marion St and North Blvd
- 9/14 Englewood Music Fest
- 9/14 Ghan-Again Austin Music Festival @ 5610 W Lake St
- 9/14 Hyde Park Pizza Fest @ The Promontory
- 9/14 - 9/15 Vintage House Chicago Pop-up @ Urban Outfitters
- 9/14 - 9/15 El Grito Chicago @ Grant Park
- 9/15 Little Village Mexican Independence Day Parade
- 9/15 Fiesta Ravinia @ Ravinia Pavilio
- 9/15 Bryn Mawr Block Party @ Bryn Mawr Avenue and Kimball Avenue
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - 15 (& BEYOND)
The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7pm, 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, SEPTEMBER 14 & 15
Ravenswood ArtWalk @ Ravenswood Ave between Lawrence and Irving Park, 11am – 6pm
WHAT: Celebrate the local Ravenswood creative community!
SO WHAT: The Ravenswood ArtWalk will include open studios and galleries, pop-up performances, inventive activations, and an outdoor arts market featuring dozens of local artists. There will also be music across two stages, Big Teeth 60-Second Film Festival, and so much more! This a perfect way to get to know the community and take home some beautiful art for you or your friends.
NOW WHAT: The art walk is free! Check out their website for more details!
Lakeview East Festival of the Arts @ Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne, 11am – 7pm
WHAT: A great art festival in East Lakeview
SO WHAT: The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, on Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne, showcases over 120 juried artists featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. You’ll get the chance to purchase these original pieces and appreciate the hard work that went into them. The festival also features live demonstrations, family activities, local food, garden oasis and live music throughout the day.
NOW WHAT: The festival is open to the public and a great way to spend the weekend. Plus the music goes until 10PM on Saturday, so don’t forget to stick around.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 (& 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.
- 9/15 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Pre-event Member Reception @ Harris Theater for Music and Dance
- 9/15 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Lovely One @ Harris Theater for Music and Dance
- 9/17 Abra Berens and Greta Johnsen: From Seed to Market to Plate @ Chop Shop
- 9/26 The Interview Show: Edward Burns + Elizabeth Moen @ FitzGerald's
- 9/29 Pilsen Day Art & Experiences @ National Museum of Mexican Art
- 9/29 Law Roach: How to Build a Fashion Icon @ Thalia Hall
- 9/29 The Forces Shaping Immigration with Geraldo Cadava @ National Museum of Mexican Art
- 9/29Documenting Lowrider Culture and Community @ National Museum of Mexican Art
- 9/29 aja monet @ Thalia Hall
- 10/5 Anna Marie Tendler: Men Have Called Her Crazy @ UIC Dorin Forum
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
THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND
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!
- 9/13 - Friday the 13th - 9pm
- 9/13 - Friday the 13th - 11:13pm
- 9/14 - Shrek -8pm
- 9/14 - Nightmare on Elm St.- 10pm
- 9/15 - Grease - 7:30pm
- 9/15 - Scream (The Original) - 7:30pm
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $35 per car for these movies, so bring the family for a safe movie watching experience
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
- September 12 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM, and SAM SELBY @ Schubas FREE
- September 12 - Anthony Bruno Quartet + New Nostalgia + laLela @ Schubas
- September 12 - Wrestle League @ Lincoln Hall
- September 13 - Meet Me Upstairs Presents: Collectivenergy Crew @ Schubas
- September 13 - Joe Russo’s Selcouth Quartet feat. Stuart Bogie, Jonathan Goldberger, and Jon Shaw + JT Bates @ Lincoln Hall
- September 14 - renforshort FOR THE THRILL OF IT TOUR + Sophie Cates @ Schubas
- September 14 - 7:55 Saturday Radical Stage Riot Boys + Neva Dinova @ Lincoln Hall
- September 15 - Horse Jumper Of Love + Teethe + villagerrr @ Lincoln Hall
- September 15 - Latter Album Release Show + Sarin + Bussy Kween Power Trip + Blood Nymph + NÜDE @ Schubas
NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!
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!