June 11, 2025
Wednesday

Headliners

6:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...
6:30 pm-
8:00 pm
Grant Park Music Festival - Rhapsody in Blue Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The Festival's 2025 season kicks off with George Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, led by...

Festivals

6:30 pmWhere is Zola Moon? The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Film oriented event.
6:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...
6:30 pm-
8:00 pm
Grant Park Music Festival - Rhapsody in Blue Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The Festival's 2025 season kicks off with George Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, led by...
10:00 pm-
10:10 pm
Summer Fireworks Navy Pier Chicago. Watch the spectacular display on the Pier with breathtaking views and a fireworks experience throughout the summer...

The Arts

6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed...
1:00 pmCats Paramount Theatre, Aurora. The 25th Anniversary tour of the longest running show in North America and the winner of seven Tony... 630-896-6666
7:00 pmKimberly Akimbo CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmKevin Bozeman Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmJason Ladanye City Winery. Entertaining magic show.
7:30 pmAngela Hewitt Martin Theater at Ravinia, Highland Park. Classical concert.

Retail Events

2:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Uptown Farmers Market Meet and shop local farmers and producers at this outdoor venue. Located at Sunnyside Mall (Sunnyside between Magnolia and Beacon)...

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100
11:00 amBest of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats...

Community

9:15 amSea Otter Encounter Shedd Aquarium. Meet a sea otter at with a behind-the-scenes look and up-close interaction behind an acrylic barrier. Learn about otters and...
9:30 am-
3:45 pm
Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000
9:45 amBeluga Encounter Shedd Aquarium. In this 75-minute experience, step into chest-deep water with a caretaker to meet a beluga whale up close. Touch, interact...
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100

Dining Specials

11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Lunch Prix Fixe Menu Specials Alla Vita. Enjoy a three-course meal with your choice of a starter like stracciatella soup, spring green salad; a main course featuring roasted...
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Aba's Happy Hour Aba. Enjoy shareable mezze like Hot Honey Halloumi or a Spread served with House Bread. House Margarita and Classic Martini for $10 . Reserve...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including...
8:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Happier Hour @ Offshore Rooftop Offshore Rooftop. Enjoy $7 wine, rotating cocktails, and daily food specials. Snap a photo with the stunning skyline as your backdrop. Offer...

Nightlife

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Jazzin' at the Shedd Shedd Aquarium. Experience Jazzin' at the Shedd - an evening of global jazz, drinks, food, and marine life. Explore the aquarium after hours...
7:00 pmGame Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Board game fun with prizes. Drink specials offered.
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Alfonso Ponticelli The Green Mill Jazz Club. Performs American Jazz, Gypsy Jazz Flamenco and more.
8:00 pmWhaddayaknow Trivia Carol's Pub. Join your friends at a fun social event where teams go head-to-head answering trivia questions. 21 & older...
9:30 pmLive Band Karaoke Bub City. Live Band Karaoke lets you take the stage and sing your favorite songs with a real band behind you. Skip the backing track - this is your...