Chicago City Wire

Catch the best entertainment City of Chicago has to offer this month. The following entertainment events are scheduled to take place this month.

Week 1 - June 1

Saturday, June 1:

Kerry James Marshall Mural at the Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1-10 pm

Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

4-9 pm

Week 2 - June 2 - 8

Sunday, June 2:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago House Music Festival

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-9 pm

Monday, June 3:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Amanda Ramirez

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

6 pm

Tuesday, June 4:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Wednesday, June 5:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Amalia Raye Wiatr Lewis

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

6 pm

Thursday, June 6:

Chicago Blues Festival

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

All day

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Diana Solís and Victoria Martinez in Conversation, moderated by Risa Puleo

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

6-7:30 pm

Friday, June 7:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Saturday, June 8:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Aaliyah Christina

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am

Week 3 - June 9 - 15

Sunday, June 9:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Monday, June 10:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Tuesday, June 11:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Helen Lee / Momentum Sensorium

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

6 pm

Wednesday, June 12:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Thursday, June 13:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Friday, June 14:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab: Meet an Artist - Elizabeth "Bel" Reyes

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

12-2 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Saturday, June 15:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Performance Residency: Tend

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-5 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab: Meet an Artist - Elizabeth "Bel" Reyes

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

12-2 pm

Week 4 - June 16 - 22

Sunday, June 16:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Keisha Janae

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

3 pm

Monday, June 17:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Tuesday, June 18:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Wednesday, June 19:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Thursday, June 20:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Performance Residency: Tend

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-5 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Friday, June 21:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Dance Residency Open Studio Series: Jenna Pollack

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

4 pm

Saturday, June 22:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Performance Residency: Tend

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-5 pm

Week 5 - June 23 - 29

Sunday, June 23:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Monday, June 24:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Tuesday, June 25:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Wednesday, June 26:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Thursday, June 27:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Performance Residency: Tend

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-5 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Exhibition Exploration Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

11 am-12:30 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Friday, June 28:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab: Meet an Artist - Elizabeth "Bel" Reyes

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

12-2 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours: Public Group Tours

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

1:15 pm

Saturday, June 29:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Performance Residency: Tend

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am-5 pm

Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab: Meet an Artist - Elizabeth "Bel" Reyes

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

12-2 pm

Week 6 - June 30

Sunday, June 30:

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

10 am