Chicago Weekend Guide! Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend Jun 2-4
WHAT:: 76th Annual 57th
WHERE:: 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets
WHEN:: Saturday June 3 & Sunday June 4
WHY:: The 57th Street Art Fair is back and celebrating our 76th year on 57th Street! This year the music and food return along with lots of activities for children!
COST:: FREE Click here for more info
WHAT:: DO Division Fest
WHERE:: Division Street between Damen and Leavitt
WHEN:: Friday June 2 -10PM; Saturday June 3 & Sunday June 4 12-10PM
WHY:: The music and retailers are diverse, and Family Fun Fest and Do Fashion ensures that there’s a little something for everyone at Do Division Street Fest. Do Division Street Fest features two live music stages.
COST:: Click here for more info
WHAT:: Bank of America 13.1 Half Marathon
WHERE:: The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course weaves through vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods, starting and finishing in Garfield Park
WHEN:: Sunday June 4
WHY:: The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 offers a uniquely Chicago experience, encouraging runners to get out of the Loop and explore the neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side. Race Day Festival, a free outdoor celebration located in Garfield Park, will kick off at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 4 and feature a mix of entertainment, health and wellness activities and community activations.
COST:: Click here for more info
WHAT:: Chicago Gospel Music Festival
WHERE:: Millennium Park
WHEN:: Saturday, June 3 | 12-5:45pm: Cloud Gate
5:30-9pm: Jay Pritzker Pavilion
WHY:: This FREE inspirational music festival brings audiences of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the power of Gospel music. The 2023 lineup features Praize Production RIZE Youth Company, Choir Nation and GRAMMY® Award winners Karen Clark Sheard and Tye Tribbett on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage. Event entrances at Randolph Street and Monroe Street
COST:: FREE Click here for more info
WHAT:: Steve Martin & Martin Short
You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!
WHERE:: Chicago Theatre
WHEN:: Friday June 2 @ 8pm | Sunday June 4 @ 7pm
WHY:: Steve Martin and Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other.
COST:: Click here for more info
WHAT:: Lyric Opera West Side Story
WHERE:: 20 N Wacker Drive
WHEN:: June 2-25 Time varies
WHY:: Leonard Bernstein’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics transplant Romeo and Juliet to the backstreets of New York City in this timeless Broadway musical masterpiece. Usher in the summer with Lyric’s West Side Story, brought to life by nearly 100 artists including a thrilling Broadway ensemble of singers and dancers.
COST:: Click here for more info
WHAT:: An Evening with Branford Marsalis
WHERE:: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall
WHEN:: Friday Jun 2
WHY:: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, one of jazz’s most revered musicians, for more than 40 years has expanded his vision as an instrumentalist, composer, bandleader and educator, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining an unwavering creative integrity. Don’t miss an evening of virtuosic improvisations and stunning melodies that brings the 2022/23 SCP Jazz series to a close.
COST:: Click here for more info
WHAT:: James Beard Foundation Awards Weekend
WHERE:: Chicago
WHEN:: Friday June 2-Sunday June 4
WHY:: B before the main event, the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday June 5, take part in some revelry with the movers, shakers and slicers of the culinary world. Several events held around town, some sold out some tickets are still available.
COST:: Click here for more info
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