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FEATURED EVENTS

WPB First Friday in August

First Fridays is a FREE monthly art walk throughout Wicker Park and Bucktown. You will find galleries, local artist pop-ups, artist talks, and more each month. Click through to the website to see 3 distinct maps based on what your interest is: Murals & Public Works, Architecture, and Performing Arts & Galleries. There's literally something for everyone!
Dates: 
08/07/2026
08/06/2027
08/04/2028
6 pm - 8 pm
Location: 
Wicker Park-Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
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U-505 In-Depth Experience at Museum of Science Industry Chicago - August

Experience the sub and the story of its thrilling capture on a two-hour, private group tour offered before Museum hours on select Saturday and Sunday mornings. In-Depth Experience tickets include the morning refreshments and exclusive tour, and General Admission for the rest of the day. Age recommendation: ages 10 and up.
Dates: 
08/15/2026
7:45 am
Location: 
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
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Toyota Movie Nights at Gallagher Way: High School Musical

Experience Outdoor Movie Magic All Summer Long! On select Wednesday nights, visit Gallagher Way for a free outdoor movie and enjoy the fresh air as you take in family-friendly classics, nostalgic comedies and more. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and watch the film for free on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also purchase a VIP ticket or a Premier Package to reserve seats and enjoy special treats like a bottle of wine, a charcuterie board, Garrett Popcorn and more! A specialty cocktail for High School Musical, "Wildcat Punch" (strawberry lemonade and vodka), will be available for purchase at the drink pods.
Dates: 
08/12/2026
6 - 10 pm
Location: 
Gallagher Way, N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
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Grant Park Music Festival: Dvořák New World Symphony

Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in Mozart’s soul-stirring Requiem, left incomplete at the time of the composer’s premature death at 35. Written during the height of the AIDS crisis, John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1 is another requiem of sorts, memorializing friends and colleagues lost to the disease.
Dates: 
08/12/2026
6:30 pm
Location: 
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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FREE Family Movie at the Chicago Cultural Center: Black Panther

Join us Thursdays at Noon this summer in the Claudia Cassidy Theater for a selection of films for all ages to enjoy! Beat the summer heat with a collection of classic and contemporary favorites, from The Princess Diaries to Hoppers and much more, in our state-of-the art movie theater in the Chicago Cultural Center. Screenings are free to attend, with no RSVP required. Bring family, friends, and camp groups for weekly summer movie fun!
Dates: 
08/13/2026
12 pm
Location: 
Chicago Cultural Center, East Washington Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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Grant Park Music Festival: Mozart Requiem

Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in Mozart’s soul-stirring Requiem, left incomplete at the time of the composer’s premature death at 35. Written during the height of the AIDS crisis, John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1 is another requiem of sorts, memorializing friends and colleagues lost to the disease.
Dates: 
08/07/2026
08/08/2026
6Friday at 6:30 pm; Saturday at 7:30 pm
Location: 
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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FREE Family Movie at the Chicago Cultural Center: Black Panther

Join us Thursdays at Noon this summer in the Claudia Cassidy Theater for a selection of films for all ages to enjoy! Beat the summer heat with a collection of classic and contemporary favorites, from The Princess Diaries to Hoppers and much more, in our state-of-the art movie theater in the Chicago Cultural Center. Screenings are free to attend, with no RSVP required. Bring family, friends, and camp groups for weekly summer movie fun!
Dates: 
08/13/2026
12 pm
Location: 
Chicago Cultural Center, East Washington Street, Chicago, IL, USA
See map: Google Maps
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