It's Mother's Day this week and there are tons of events this weekend ready to make it a good one! Whether it's a special trip to the Chicago Dogs for a fun game, a movie at the Music Box, or a show for Cabaret Week, there is something for everyone to enjoy during the next few days!
Let's get on with your 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 "ParkLife" BY Blake Jones and Friends!
- Chicago Gamespace is the perfect spot to check out the hairy present and future of the gaming realm!
- Rotofugi is the perfect nexus of art and toys! Head over to see what new pieces of art they have in stock and on display in their gallery space! Right Now they're showing Further Isn't Far Enough, Paintings and Prints by Chuck U!
- 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.
- Garfield Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens! See what current exhibits are on display now.
- Lincoln Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!
- 5/9 Chicago Pickle Fest @ Wrigleyville Bars
- NOW - 5/10 Chicago @ Auditorium Theatre
- NOW - 5/10 Macy's Flower Show
- NOW -5/10 Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope @ Brookfield Zoo
- NOW - 7/12 David Byrne’s Theater of the Mind @ Reid Murdoch Building
- NOW - 9/7 EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel @ The Fields Studios
- NOW - 6/1 Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color @ The Art Institute of Chicago
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 8 & 9
Sauced Summer Night Market @ Ignite Glass Studios, 401 N Armour St, 5:00pm – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: A night-time market for your weekend
SO WHAT: Sauced Night Market makes its way to the Ignite Glass Studios to help tied you over this spring The roving night market has been showcasing vendors for quite a few years now and they’ll be impressing with another great lineup of local vendors slinging their awesome wares across two nights! The full lineup of vendors can be found at their website.
NOW WHAT: It’s free with RSVP!
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, MAY 8 - 10 (& BEYOND)
Chicago Cabaret Week @ Various Locations, Various Times
WHAT: Chicago Cabaret Week returns for its second year!
SO WHAT: Chicago Cabaret Week is a 10-day festival featuring a variety of blues, jazz, American songbook, world music, pop, and Broadway by some of Chicago’s finest artists. This is the perfect opportunity to experience Chicago’s revitalized cabaret scene. There will be 95 performers at 17 venues across the city!
NOW WHAT:Tickets vary, head over to the event page for the week’s schedule and links to tickets!
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' Infinite Wrench is an ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience.
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $15-20! The Infinite Wrench and more is also available over at their Patreon!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 9 / 10 (& 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. There's tons of talks going on this season, so head over to their website, which is constantly updated with new talks. And be sure to check out their podcast Chicago Humanities Tapes, which features conversations with some of their best presenters and other great humanities-minded minds! Check out their talk with Ed Helms below!
- 5/8 Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: Origins and Original Sins @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 David Axelrod and David French in Conversation @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Lakeview Day Member Reception @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Brick of Chicago Walking Tour: Lakeview - 12:15pm @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Gregory Dreicer Exposes Hidden Histories of Skyscrapers and Infrastructure @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: The Warren Court and Its Enemies @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Brick of Chicago Walking Tour: Lakeview - 3pm @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Jelani Cobb: Three or More Is a Riot @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Padma Lakshmi’s All American @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Will Quam: Brick of Chicago @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 5/9 An Unnameable Energy: Why Art Matters Now: An Evening with Jad Abumrad & Lynda Barry @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
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 2025
SUNDAY, MAY 10 (& BEYOND)
Chicago Dogs Home Opener & Mother's Day Game @ Impact Field, 9800 Balmoral Ave., Rosemont
WHAT: A weekend of baseball fun!
SO WHAT: Take a seat and enjoy a Chicago Dogs game this Mother's Day Weekend! Their Home Opener is next week and is sold out but the Mother's Day game is still available! Mother's Day will treat moms with a free hat, mimosas and hot dog to enjoy during the game!
NOW WHAT: Tickets are available now! So don't hesitate!
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 movie theater
SO WHAT: The Music Box Theatre recently underwent some great renovations, and it's ready for all your movie needs as they are hosting the final day of The Chicago Critics Film Festival, The Elephant Man, Steal This Story, Please! (Featuring a post-film Q&A with Director Carl Deal and Subject Amy Goodman Moderated by Sylvia Ewing, VP of Journalism & Media Engagement, Public Narrative), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Carol, Hekla (Featuring a post-film Q&A with Michael Glover Smith, Elizabeth Stam, Wendy Robie, Mary Tilden, Brookelyn Hebert, Sadieh Rifai, Grant Carriker, and Sadie Rogers) a midnight screening of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle this weekend!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theaters in the city!
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. This weekend is the start of their month long festival TNK, so you can check out what those show have going on just above this!
- 5/7 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM and SAM SELBY @ Schubas (Upstairs)
- 5/7- Antony Szmierek + FINGY @ Schubas
- 5/8 - Sluice + Hiding Places @ Schubas
- 5/8 - FOOTBALLHEAD + Palette Knife + Si Dios Quiere + Excuse Me, Who Are You? @ Lincoln Hall
- 5/8 - Meet Me Upstairs Presents Tommaso @ Schubas(Upstairs)
- 5/9 - Super Loops by Mr. Dave @ Schubas
- 5/9 - Foxtide + Hallpass @ Schubas
- 5/9 - Cut Worms + Tchotchke @ Lincoln Hall
- 5/10- Weaklung + The Human Trials + Celebrity DUI @ 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 Gap Civil, High Fidelity, Lissa Schneckenburger & Garrett Cameron, Ethan Leinwand, Jontavious Willis, Luke Huval Band, Mariachi Flor de Primavera, and 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!
