📅Your Online Event Lineup for May 12

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School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play — Streaming

Live Stream

Stream Anytime (Video Will Be Accessible Until 11:59pm Central Time on May 31, 2020)

$20

This biting and buoyant comedy, “ferociously entertaining, as heartwarming as it is hilarious” (The...

Menopause The Musical Online

Online Stream

Stream Anytime Through May 17, 2020

$19

Come join our DIGITAL sisterhood! See what more than 17 million women and fans worldwide have been...

Virtual World Detour to Sicily with Amanda

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12

FREE

Before starting Chicago Detours, Executive Director Amanda worked for a decade as a tour guide for...

Virtual Art Gallery: Let Them Stay Home

Online Stream

Tue, May 12

FREE

Let Them Stay Home is a body of work by Maxwell Emcays that explores racial and social class issues as it...

Online Professional Development Workshops

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 7 more

$7.50   $15

There’s no time like the present to learn the tools that’ll help you gain more confidence and...

The Producer’s Perspective Live! Online

Online

Tue, May 12 + 3 more

FREE

In response to all of us being unable to connect in person during The Coronavirus Crisis, Tony...

Married to Bingo: Virtual Event

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12

$8   $16

Let’s take a night off of TV together, and have an interactive Bingo party! It will be a night of...

Kids Arts and Crafts Online Workshop

Zoom Virtual Room

Tue, May 12 + 1 more

$15   $30

You can always create something out of nothing with the right amount of imagination (and with the help of...

Sabrina Stone: Online Concert

Facebook Livestream

Tue, May 12

FREE

Live Streaming from Foundation Room New Orleans Facebook!

Livestream Concert: Mia Borders

Facebook Live

Tue, May 12

FREE

Born and raised in New Orleans, Mia Borders’ powerhouse vocals and charismatic songwriting have made her a...

Virtual Story Time With Bravo the Theatre Dog

Facebook Live Stream

Tue, May 12 + 2 more

FREE

Ruff day? Leave it to this little pupper to brighten things up for the whole family. Join Bravo the...

Folksbiene! LIVE: Manny Azenberg Interviewed By Budd Mishkin Online

Online Stream

Tue, May 12

FREE

From the Bronx to Broadway A conversation with Legendary Broadway Producer Emanuel “Manny”...

Dance Your Frame: Modern Technique — Online Class

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 2 more

$11   $22

We’ve still got to “move it, movie it” even though we’re safer at home. Start on...

Online Classes: Keegan Theatre

Zoom Streaming Session

Tue, May 12 + 28 more

FREE - $9

Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA, the arm of Keegan Theatre exclusively focused on theatre education and programming for...

Parker Esse: Online Toe-Tapping Workout & Broadway Dance Class

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12

FREE

It’s not every day that you get a lesson in musical theater dance from an award-winning...

Online Tai Chi Classes With Dave Burgett

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 3 more

$10   $20

Often described at “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi’s gentle movements will calm your...

Online Wine Class: How to Host an In-Home Wine Party

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 5 more

$17.50   $35

Tuanni is on a mission to make the complicated world of wine simple. In fact, that’s the motto of...

Reality Fit Club: Online Fitness Classes

Zoom Stream

May 12, 2020 at 4:00pm Pacific Time (Kick Box Cardio: Kick and Punch Cardio at Home Workout) + 43 more

$5 - $9   $9

Legs, arms, tummy, booty — no matter which part of the body you’re looking to whip into shape,...

Virtual Adult CrossFit Classes

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 32 more

$12   $20

Jumpstart your fitness from home with our fun, challenging, and expertly-coached virtual CrossFit classes!...

Highlights @ Home: Online Family-Friendly Activities

Online

Tue, May 12 + 5 more

FREE

Highlights @ Home was created to help families build happy memories amid all this uncertainty. Created and...

Keep Earth Weird: Home Scavenger Hunt Game

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 19 more

$15

Let’s play! A virtually hosted game of all games – created by a teacher but for ”kids” of ALL...

Game Night Tuesdays: Online Event

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 2 more

$8   $10

You love games, but right now you’d like someone (new) to play with! Pogo Events has the games and a...

Virtual Comedy Tour

Zoom Stream

Wed, May 13 + 6 more

$5   $16

We all need a good laugh these days! Beam some professional comedians from across the U.S. into your home....

Teen Workout Classes Online

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 5 more

$12   $15

All levels CrossFit-style workouts for teens ages 14-18. Expert youth coaches will support athletes in...

Virtual 30-Minute Meditation by BOTI Studios

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 9 more

$3.50   $7

Stress levels have risen to new heights. One way to increase your focus and boost your immunity is through...

DP TV Online Shows – Dance, Theater, Puppetry & More

YouTube Stream

Tue, May 12 + 13 more

FREE

Responding to calls for social isolation, DP artists are creating all kinds of virtual programs…dance,...

Channeled Messages & Energy Meditation Online

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 1 more

$16.50   $33

Our thoughts, we are told, create things. So where are your thoughts directed right now? Are they focused...

Online Comedy Classes

Zoom Stream

Tue, May 12 + 8 more

$10   $25

Develop creative writing and performance skills while discovering your inner comedic genius! Classes are...

Broadway Trivia Tuesday – Live Online

Facebook Live Stream

Tue, May 12

FREE

Broadway Cares Tuesday Trivia is back! When the time comes, log on the Broadway Cares YouTube or Facebook...

Wildcard Tuesdays – Online Event

Online Event

Tue, May 12 + 7 more

FREE

A different topic each week featuring speakers and luminaries from the Bay Area and beyond. Hosted by The...

Let's look forward to future fun

Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner Theater

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater — Chicago

Thu, Jun 11 + 112 more

$62 - $72   $67 - $77

Gangsters, dames and coppers galore run amok at this interactive dinner extravaganza. The music, dancing...

Signature Scent Class

Aroma Workshop — Chicago

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2020

$30   $60

Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of developing...

Lincoln Park Wine Festival

Jonquil Park — Chicago

Fri, Sep 04 + 3 more

$28   $35

The Sixth Annual Lincoln Park Wine Festival offers wine, sangria and sparkling tastings from 50+ worldwide...

Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Oak Park

Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through Sept. 30, 2020

$10   $18

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of America’s most iconic buildings, from New York’s...

Frederick C. Robie House Tour

Chicago

Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through Sept. 30, 2020

$11   $20

It’s not very often you get to walk around inside a building that’s so iconic Lego sold a model of it, but...

Chinatown History & Culture Tour

Chinatown Square — Chicago

Any Available Saturday or Sunday From May 23 - September 6, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20

Learn the stories behind Chinatown’s beautiful buildings and sites on this 90-minute walking tour...

Chicago Cocktail Social

Galleria Marchetti — Chicago

Thu, Oct 15

$40 - $50   $55 - $65

Green Curtain Events is proud to announce the 7th Annual Chicago Cocktail Social. This event will feature...

Chocolate, Cupcakes and Ice Cream Tour

Water Tower Place — Chicago

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through October 31, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $25   $50

Mmm, chocolate truffle bars, gourmet cupcakes and handmade gelato — is your mouth watering yet? If...

Wrigley Neighborhood Food Walk

Wrigley Field — Chicago

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through October 31, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $30   $60

Take a stroll through Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and the landmark Wrigley Field. Your tour...

Famous Chicago Food Walk

American Walks - Chicago Cultural Center

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through October 31, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $30   $60

The Famous Chicago Food walk showcases all of the foods you’ve come to love that were invented right...

Chicago’s Haunted History & Ghost Tour

Haunted History & Ghost Tour Meeting Point — Chicago

Good for Any Available Friday, Saturday or Sunday at 7:00pm or 9:00pm Through October 31, 2020

$12.50   $25

Take a spooky stroll through downtown Chicago narrated by an expert guide. Chicago has a very storied past...

Mobster & Crime Tour

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge — Chicago

Good for Any Available Friday or Saturday Through October 31, 2020 at 7:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$12.50   $25

Take a spooky stroll through the once-rough downtown Chicago streets during this Mobster & Crime Tour,...

Chicago Pizza Tour

American Walks - Chicago Ave.

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through December 27, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $30   $60

Explore Chicago’s River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting the best pizza...

Chicago Architecture Tour

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge — Chicago

Any Available Saturday at 10:00am Through October 31, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$12.50   $25

Take a journey through the stunning streets of downtown Chicago with an expert tour guide, and visit some...

Winter Pizza & Beer Tour

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Good Any Saturday or Sunday at 2:00pm Through December 27, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$50   $100

Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago’s best brewskis and...

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through December 27, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $30   $60

Choose from one of five neighborhood food tours with more neighborhoods to be added in 2019. Guests can...

Chicago Prohibition Tour

American Walks - Franklin St. — Chicago

Good for Any Saturday Through December 26, 2020 @ 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$12.50   $25

Prohibition stirred a massive controversy at its time in America. However, it also started an explosive...

Winter Cocktail Crawl

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Good for Any Sunday Through December 27, 2020 @ 2:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$60   $120

Don’t be sad because it’s Sunday and the weekend is drawing to a close — Cap it off by...

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour From February 13 - September 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $25   $50

The underground Winter Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a little-known tunnel system...

Late Night Booze Cruises Aboard Chicago Spirit

Sat, Jul 11 + 12 more

$19 - $45   $50

Take your night out onto the water aboard a luxury yacht. Soak up the sparkling lights of the Chicago...

Chicago Donuts & Sweets Walk

American Walks - Chicago Ave.

Any Available Sunday at 10:00am Through October 31, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $25   $50

Take a donut stroll on the famed Magnificent Mile. Try all the great donut spots in Chicago. We have...

Chicago Cupcakes & Ice Cream Tour

Water Tower Place — Chicago

Good for Any Available Date Through October 31, 2020

$20 - $25   $50

Take a cupcake crawl on the famed Magnificent Mile. This is where all the great cupcake spots are in the...

Chicago Navy Pier Food Tour

Chicago

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday Through October 31, 2020 @ 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $30   $60

The “Navy Pier Food Walk” is a food tour showcasing some of Chicago’s most beloved foods...

Winter Beer, Wine & Swine Tour

American Walks - Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk — Chicago

Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through December 27, 2020 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$50   $100

Did someone say beer, wine and bacon? Yes, please! Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while...

Drunk Shakespeare

The Lounge at The Lion — Chicago

Wed, Jun 03 + 48 more

$20 - $45   $39 - $79

A self-proclaimed “drinking club with a Shakespeare problem,” the merry members of the Drunk...

The Taco Crawl Chicago

Moe's Cantina River North — Chicago

Sat, Aug 08

$10 - $15   $20

When it’s summer in the Windy City, what’s better than a Saturday bar crawl? Why, a Saturday bar crawl...

Adults Night at Altitude Trampoline

Altitude Trampoline Park — Chicago

Thu, Jun 25 + 1 more

$20   $40

Remember all the fun you had jumping on a trampoline as a kid? Who says you can’t still do that as...

House of Blues Concerts

House of Blues Chicago

Sat, Jul 18 + 1 more

COMP   $35 - $40

House of Blues is the ultimate night out. It’s where great food sets the stage for amazing live...

Comedian Samuel J. Comroe

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Fri, Aug 07 + 4 more

$11   $22

Samuel J. Comroe is a Los Angeles native and a stand-up comedian who performs at over 100 clubs and...

Before Black Lives Matter

Piven Theatre — Evanston

Sat, Aug 29 + 1 more

$20 - $37   $50

In a world where to some black lives matter is a movement and to others black lives matter is nothing more...

David Gray

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island — Chicago

Sat, Jul 18

$25 - $35   $42.49 - $61.69

One of the biggest surprise hits in the history of the UK record charts, David Gray’s White Ladder...

The Seance in Chicago!

Charnel House — Chicago

Sat, Oct 10

$14.99   $39.99

A ‘spook-house’ show for the smart set, The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an...

2020 Sake & Japanese Spirits Fest — Chicago Sake and Spirit Tasting

Katana Chicago

Sat, Sep 19

$25 - $49   $50 - $60

There are plenty of wine festivals in Chicago, but there’s only one that celebrates the delicate flavor of...

Children of Eden

Arcada Theatre — St. Charles

Fri, Aug 06 + 1 more

$68 - $120   $80 - $120

Children of Eden, by theater greats Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John Caird (Les Miz), alongside an...

The Rough Guide to the Underworld

Athenaeum Theatre Studio One — Chicago

Tue, Sep 29 + 16 more

$11   $22

What fresh Hell is this? It’s a travelogue like you’ve never seen. Mash-up a Ken Burns...

Next to Normal

The Edge Theater — Chicago

Fri, Aug 21 + 7 more

$20 - $25   $40

Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban...

Rock the Yacht: Midnight Yacht Party

Chicago Spirit

Fri, Jun 05 + 8 more

$19   $35

Sail into the weekend on a midnight yacht-fest with the party pros of the sea. We’re in The Windy City,...

Zachary Mortensen: The Fire Eating Hypnotist

The Charnel House — Chicago

Fri, Oct 09

$12.49 - $19.98   $24.99 - $39.99

He’s a fire eater. He’s a hypnotist. See your friends and family be transformed or choose to...

Native Gardens

Raue Center for the Arts — Crystal Lake

Fri, Jan 15 + 18 more

$20   $39.50

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias. Directed by Michele Vazquez. Gardens and cultures clash, turning...

Independence Week: Thursday Night Sunset Cruise Aboard Lake Michigan Spirit

The Lake Michigan Spirit — Chicago

Thu, Jul 02

$15   $30

We know real patriots don’t wait for The Fourth to celebrate their independence, that’s why we’re throwing...

Russian Rock Opera Juno and Avos

Evanston Township High School

Sun, Oct 11

$80   $100

Juno and Avos is a popular Russian-language rock opera written by Alexey Rybnikov, poetry by Andrei...

The Big Fake Wedding Chicago

Lacuna Lofts — Chicago

Thu, Aug 06

$13.50   $27

This is not your typical bridal show! This is a bridal show alternative complete with a meaningful vow...

Dessert Fest Chicago

Haymarket Pub & Brewery — Chicago

Sat, Sep 19

$5 - $25   $10 - $30

Love Desserts? Who doesn’t? Enjoy beer? Us too — so join us for the sweetest event in your...

Comedian Eric Schwartz

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Wed, Dec 02

$11   $22

Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E is more than meets the four eyes. He seamlessly weaves through a countless...

Rock the Yacht: All White Midnight Yacht Party Cruise

Cruise from Navy Pier — Chicago

Sat, Jun 06 + 5 more

$19.50   $39

Saturday, come rock the yacht with us on a midnight cruise in The Windy City. Get ready for a night out on...

Evita

Drury Lane Theatre — Oakbrook Terrace

Fri, Apr 02 + 10 more

$20 - $55   $61.40 - $82.70

You undoubtedly know “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” Now, see the musical it comes from, Ev...

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Medieval Times -- Chicago — Schaumburg

Any Available Show Through Dec 30, 2020

$33.43 - $43.15   $45.03 - $74.28

Medieval Times is an exciting dinner attraction inside Queen Maria Isabella’s fully enclosed, 11th...

Queen Tribute: One Night of Queen

Rosemont Theatre

Thu, Aug 06

$22 - $35   $41.97 - $72.48

Find “somebody to love” at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen presents an epic...

MasterChef Junior Live!

Rosemont Theatre

Thu, Oct 29

$20 - $25   $62.61

MasterChef Junior Live! is coming to Chicago! This all-new production brings the culinary hit TV show Maste...

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