Rosalind Cummings-Yeates 2021-02-03 04:41:46
CULTURE CLUB Chicago is known for its amazing cultural offerings. Delve into the city’s rich musical legacy during the Year of Chicago Music, visit our world-renowned museums, spend a riveting night at the theatre, and catch a joyous dance performance. Filled with enough cultural riches to satisfy every taste, Chicago is an arts lover’s paradise. Enjoy museums, live music, dance, and theatre in neighborhoods across the city. ART EXPERIENCES One of the most respected art museums in the world, the Art Institute of Chicago is home to thousands of works of art, including one of the largest collections of French Impressionist paintings outside of Paris. Boasting one of the world’s most impressive contemporary art collections, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents cutting-edge exhibits and a wide range of programs, performances, and screenings. The largest permanent digital art projection in the world, Art on theMART illuminates video art across the facade of the massive Merchandise Mart building, located across the water from the Chicago Riverwalk. Explore 3,000 years of creativity at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Located in the heart of the Pilsen neighborhood, the museum showcases the depth of Mexican art, history, and culture through exhibits and programs. Absorb the living urban canvas of the Wabash Arts Corridor in the South Loop. The public art hub displays an ever-expanding collection of murals and installations. In April, EXPO CHICAGO hosts international contemporary art galleries at Navy Pier. In conjunction, EXPO ART WEEK features programming at museums, art galleries, and cultural institutions across the city. A global celebration of the Black fine art aesthetic, Black Fine Art Month presents exhibits, salon talks, and panel discussions in October at the DuSable Museum of African American History. MUSEUMS As a cultural powerhouse, Chicago boasts more than 60 museums that examine everything from global heritages to archaeological treasures and literary history. Visit choosechicago.com/things-to-do/museums-culture to explore the city’s diverse array of museums. MUSIC & DANCE Experience the best of music and dance at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and Harris Theater for Music and Dance, nestled in Millennium Park. The park is also the home of the Grant Park Music Festival, which is the country’s only free, summer-long outdoor classical music series. Don’t miss the world’s largest Tiffany glass dome at the Chicago Cultural Center, as well as an assortment of free exhibits, tours, concerts, and movies. Visit the landmark Symphony Center to hear performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recognized as one of greatest orchestras in the world. The grand Art Deco Civic Opera House hosts transformative works by the Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as innovative dance from the Joffrey Ballet. The country’s premier contemporary dance company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs eclectic choreography and bold, new works at venues around the city. A National Historic Landmark, the magnificent Auditorium Theatre delivers perfect acoustics for a variety of concerts, dance performances, and events. THEATRE Broadway in Chicago presents popular touring productions and premieres in historic downtown theatres within the Loop Theater District. Chicago’s oldest and largest nonprofit theatre, the Goodman Theatre is noted for presenting extraordinary classic and original productions. Headquartered inside the historic Water Tower Pumping Station, the Lookingglass Theatre Company produces energetic original plays and literary adaptations. Enjoy a fresh take on Shakespeare at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, which performs at an impressive three-theatre campus on Navy Pier, including The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, one of the most adaptable theatre spaces in the world. Famous for turning out theatre, film, and TV stars (like John Malkovich and Gary Sinise), the Steppenwolf Theatre presents award-winning plays in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Located in Lincoln Park’s storied Biograph Theater, Victory Gardens Theater offers boundary-pushing productions. The Lakeview neighborhood’s Belmont Theater District is comprised of more than 50 theatres, including the Briar Street Theatre, Athenaeum Theatre, and the Laugh Factory. A combination theatre, cafe, and studio, The Den Theatre produces classic and contemporary plays in the Wicker Park neighborhood. Catch dynamic musical productions at the Black Ensemble Theater, one of the country’s most prominent African American theatres, located in the Uptown neighborhood. The Court Theatre presents evocative classic plays in the Hyde Park neighborhood, and is affiliated with The University of Chicago.
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