It's another great week in October and the temps are still on the warmer side! So let's not let them go to waste. There are tons of markets, concerts, great movies, and so much more throughout the weekend! Enjoy the decent weather and find something fun to do with a little help from our event roundup!
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 Goodmanthrough 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! They are currently showing Träume der Stubenfliege: New Works by Mr. Walters
- 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 - 11/3 Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up @ 1265 W Le Moyne St
- NOW - 10/31 "Titanic: The Exhibition"
- NOW - 10/31 Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton Market @ The Emily Hotel
- 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
SEASONAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!
- 10/11 Ronny Chieng @ Chicago Theatre
- 10/11 Jelly Roll @ United Center
- 10/11 - 10/13 ChronicCon @ Hyatt Regency O’Hare
- 10/11 - 10/31 Seadog Haunted Tours
- 10/11 - 10/13 Black Alphabet Film Festival
- 10/12 - 10/13 Historic Pullman House Tour
- 10/12 Boos & Brews @ Gallagher Way
- 10/13 Sabrina Carpenter @ United Center
- 10/13 Modern Vintage Chicago @ Ravenswood Event Center
- 10/13 - 10/26 Halloween at Chicago Athletic Association
- NOW - 11/3 Nightmare on Clark Street
- NOW - 11/3 Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up @ 1265 W Le Moyne St
- NOW - 12/31 Hershey Super Sweet Adventure @ Water Tower Place
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 - 13 (& 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, OCTOBER 12
Thee Best Western @ Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Noon – 8:00pm, All ages
WHAT: A full day of fun times at the ol’ Empty Bottle!
SO WHAT: Keep the outdoor parties of summertime going well into fall with Empty Bottle's Thee Best Western block party! You'll get to shop some amazing vendors at the Oddball Market, enjoy some tasty treats and brews from great local spots, ride a mechanical bull, experience an art show by Arts of Life, and jam out to DJ sets!
NOW WHAT: It’s free! So make your way to the Empty Bottle and have a swell time, pardner!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 & 13
Oktoberfestiversary @ Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery,1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Saturday 11:00am -9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 8:00pm
WHAT: Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery‘s annual fall street fest!
SO WHAT: Join the two amazing breweries as they celebrate Ravenswood Corridor and all things Oktoberfest! Oktoberfestiversary will have plenty of amazing food trucks, live music, fun activities for the kids, and special tappings of brews from both breweries.
NOW WHAT: There is a $5 suggested donation will benefit The Friendship Center, a local food pantry that’s been providing groceries and more for the Northside neighbors facing hunger for more than 50 years.
BOO! at the Zoo @ Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W 31st St, 10:00am – 6:00pm, All ages
WHAT: Add a little Halloween fun to your Zoo Trip!
SO WHAT: Brookfield Zoo turns into a Halloween wonderland during the spooky season with tons of photo ops, a corn maze, a Creepy Carousel, Virtual reality 4D theater show Jinxed, a Magician, Pumpkin feedings for the animals, fun zoo chats and so much more! Head over to their event page for all the ghoulish details!
NOW WHAT: Entry to the Zoo is $29.95 for adults, $$24.95 for seniors, $20.95 for children 3-11, and children 2 and under are free!
THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND
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 recently underwent some great renovations,and are ready for all your movie needs u with some excellent films like Army of Shadows The Substance, Daaaaaali!, Fitzcarraldo, Gaudyween, Anora, Burden of Dreams; Ninja III: The Domination & Frankenhooker as part of the Music Box of Horrors: The Dream Child; midnight screenings of The Room, and more!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theatres in the city!
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!
- 10/10 - Deadpool and Wolverine - 7pm
- 10/10 - Halloween (The Original!) - 9:30pm
- 10/11 - Hocus Pocus - 7pm
- 10/11 - Beetlejuice - 9pm
- 10/11 - Friday the 13th - 11pm
- 10/12 - Inside Out 2- 6:30pm
- 10/12 -Deadpool and Wolverine - 8:30pm
- 10/12 - Halloween (The Original!) - 11pm
- 10/13 - Grease - 7pm
- 10/13 - Nightmare on Elm St. - 9pm
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
- 10/10 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM, and SAM SELBY @ Schubas FREE
- 10/10 - Illuminati Hotties + Daffo @ Lincoln Hall
- 10/10 - Inkjet + Fruitleather + Laceles@ Schubas
- 10/11 - Jake Bugg + Linka Moja @ Lincoln Hall
- 10/11 - Meet Me Upstairs Presents: Buen Viaje + Aguila @ Schubas
- 10/11 - Céu + Paul Beaubrun @ Schubas
- 10/12 - Ruby Waters Whats The Point Tour + Mato Wayuhi @ Lincoln Hall
- 10/13 - Pig Swig Record Dig @ Schubas
- 10/13 - Wrestle League @ Lincoln Hall
- 10/13 - Brooke Alexx Big Mouth Tour + Rosemary Joaquin @ Schubas
NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!
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. There's tons of talks going on this season, so head over to their website which is constantly updated with new talks.
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
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!