Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city during November in Chicago.
This weekend, don’t miss holiday celebrations, major concerts, jaw-dropping art exhibits, dance performances, film screenings, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Nov. 11 – 13, 2022. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Our acclaimed holiday event returns, with a new path and new light-filled installations created just for the Chicago Botanic Garden. Explore the whimsy of nature in winter through music, light, fire, and color.
Black Harvest Film Festival
The 28th Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore, and share the Black, African American, and African Diaspora experience.
Arcade Fire – We Tour
Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire will perform live at United Center on Sat, Nov 12 at 7:30pm.
Día de Muertos: A Time to Grieve & Remember
Our 36th Day of the Dead exhibition remembers the numerous individuals from Mexico and the U.S. who have died from COVID and other tragedies in the last year. Artists from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border express a sense of continuity and culture during this season of remembering.
Wicked
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young…
Amy Schumer at the Chicago Theatre
Comedian Amy Schumer will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Nov 12, 2022. Amy Schumer is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated standup comedian, actress, writer, producer and director.
University Chamber Orchestra & Motet Choir
The Motet Choir joins forces with the University Chamber Orchestra for an engaging evening of music featuring selections from J.S. Bach’s Mass in F and…
FACETS 39th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF)
FACETS 39th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), one of only two Academy Award qualifying international children’s film festivals in the world, proudly announces…
Harry Potter: Magic at Play
This fall, wizards and witches of all ages are invited to experience and celebrate a Wizarding World of their own at Harry Potter™: Magic at…
Ballet 5:8 Presents Ver la Música, Oír la Danza at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Ballet 5:8 presents Ver la Música, Oír la Danza at the National Museum of Mexican Art on Saturday, November 12 at 1 p.m. and 3…
Ravenswood Makers Market
Join us in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago to shop 22 makers with a drink in hand at KOVAL Distillery! Products will be a wide…
18th Annual Lycée French Market
The 18th Annual Lycée French Market will take place November 12-13, 2022. The two-day event, which has historically drawn upward of 2,000 local attendees each…
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Directed by Charles Askenaizer Associate Director: Tristan Odenkirk When Caesar’s military prowess and mass popularity put absolute power within his reach,…
Third Space Artisan Market
Saturday, November 12, 12-4pm Sunday, November 13, 12-4pm On November 12 & 13 Third Space is highlighting local Chicago businesses at our Third Space Artisan…
Russian Circles
Russian Circles will perform at Metro on Saturday, November 12th at 9pm. Doors:8pm 18+
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, Nov 13, 12:00PM.
Bizarre Bazaar! at Bridge410
Chicago pop-up market dedicated to celebrating & supporting diverse creatives. Come shop local with us! Bizarre Bazaar will be hosting their FIRST market at Bridge…
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore racial…
Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
Based on Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium by R.L. Stine and directed by Rob Adler… Woods Mill Middle School has just started rehearsals for their…
The Second City’s Improv Brunch
Bottoms up in UP Comedy Club! Join The Second City for some hair of the dog comedy during this totally improvised experience from the city’s finest. We’re serving up all-you-can-stomach laughter! Food and mimosas are available a la carte.
Cabaret ZaZou presents LUMINAIRE
Randolph Entertainment LLC, producer of the fan favorite Teatro ZinZanni Chicago, announced CABARET ZAZOU’s premier production, Luminaire will open on September 7, 2022. The new, groundbreaking,…
RENT by Porchlight Music Theatre
Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, RENT, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., October…
The First Homosexuals + Celestial Stage
Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave. Chicago, opens two new exhibits running Oct. 1 – Dec. 17, 2022. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased…
Art on theMART
Art on theMART is queuing up new projections for 2022 that will spotlight Chicago dance and the dancers, choreographers and visual artists that bring the medium to its full potential.
Human+Nature
Discover Human+Nature, the latest exhibition at The Morton Arboretum. Created by internationally renowned artist Daniel Popper, five large-scale artworks between 15 to 26 feet tall will inspire…
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Experience Jaw-Dropping Magic. Step into the grand Palmer House lobby and meet 3rd Generation Magician and Mind-Reader Dennis Watkins. Bask in the glamour of historic…
Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Building Tours reveal the storied history of the landmark Chicago Cultural Center – offered year round on Thursdays and Fridays at 1:15pm. Tours are FREE…
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