Top Attractions in Hazel Crest, IL

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Hazel Crest, IL. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

In this workshop, monoku, haiku, renga, and senryū will be explored. Poetry from the Americas, China, Ghana, Japan, Pakistan, and UK will be introduced. Regina Harris Baiocchi is a poet, author, and founder of Haiku Festival Chicago. Haiku Festival offers poetry readings, workshops, and...

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Center · 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, Chicago, IL

Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, presents over 200 concerts annually featuring the best of classical, jazz, world, chamber, and pop music.

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Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium · 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

Get ready for unforgettable encounters with belugas and bluegills, stingrays and sturgeons, sea stars and sea otters and so many more animals from aquatic environments...

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Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center

Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center · 1060 E. 47th St., Chicago, IL, 60653, Chicago, IL

What began as an artist's dream in the basement of her gray stone is now the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center located in...

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

Join the Back of the Yards staff for a screening of Love Jones . Click here to watch the trailer! The passion between a struggling photographer and an unemployed writer is undeniable, but will it last? In this sweet, comic romance set against the jazz rhythms of Chicago, two educated,...

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Pullman State Historic Site (Hotel Florence)

Pullman State Historic Site (Hotel Florence) · 11111 S. Forestville Ave., Chicago, IL, 60628, Chicago, IL

Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and...

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 31st St. and First Ave., Brookfield, IL, 60513, Brookfield, IL

Host your next meeting or social event at Brookfield Zoo! Whether its a daytime corporate function for 10 people – or an evening festival...

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Beverly Arts Center

Beverly Arts Center · 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL, 60655, Chicago, IL

Founded in 1968, the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, is a not-for-profit cultural and educational institution dedicated to enriching lives through the...

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Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking · 224 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, Chicago, IL

Mindworks is the worlds first interactive discovery center and working lab dedicated to behavioral science, showcasing the research and ideas of preeminent scientists who examine...

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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago · 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603, Chicago, IL

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute. Consistently rated among the worlds top museums by TripAdvisor travelers, the Art...

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Giordano Dance Chicago

Giordano Dance Chicago · 1754 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, Chicago, IL

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) illuminates beauty and invigorates the world with deep connections. We create and present innovative jazz dance choreography, often redefining and expanding...

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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art · 756 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

Intuit presents exhibitions of intuitive and outsider arts, and is the permanent home of the Henry Darger Collection. Educational programs are open to the public....

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Randolph Street Market Festival

Randolph Street Market Festival · 1341 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

Since 2003, Chicago's Randolph Street Market hosts several Markets throughout the year. This shopping destination celebrates all things design and style! Featured in Travel+Leisure, Art+Auction,...

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album Illmatic , Nas: Time is Illmatic takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences, from the music of his jazz musician father Olu..

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Spertus, A Center for Jewish Learning and Culture

Spertus, A Center for Jewish Learning and Culture · 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

The faceted glass façade of Spertus Institute’s Michigan Avenue facility offers a window into world of Jewish learning and culture. Designed by the award-winning, Chicago-based...

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Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival · 212 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World, North American and U.S. premiere screenings, the...

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Buckingham Fountain

Buckingham Fountain · Columbus Dr. and Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60603, Chicago, IL

This popular historic landmark and tourist attraction offers visitors a dazzling music, light and water show, which runs dusk-11pm, spring through the end of fall....

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Adult Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Join us for a discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old...

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Pitchfork Music Festival

Pitchfork Music Festival · Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Pitchfork is incredibly excited to announce the return of the Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12 at Chicago’s Union Park.

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The Art of Paper Magic: Origami for Everyone

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Near North Branch · 310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami! If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascinating activity lets you...

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Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

SPECIAL V-DAY BWC SHOWS Feb 14 & 21 only! Regular BWC shows resume Feb 28! World-famous Baby Wants Candy (“Don’t miss!” TimeOut Chicago ,“Truly amazing! Critics’ Pick”-New York Times,, ★★★★...

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Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium · 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to...

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Museum Of Contemporary Art/Streeterville (Chicago) Farmers' Market

Museum Of Contemporary Art/Streeterville (Chicago) Farmers' Market · 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

Museum Of Contemporary Art/Streeterville (Chicago) Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Chicago, IL.

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A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum · 10406 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60628, Chicago, IL

The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum is an African-American Labor History Museum, the only one of its kind in the nation. Located in the...

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City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower

City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower · 806 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, Chicago, IL

A resplendent venue showcasing the work of local photographers and artists, the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, is centrally located along the city's...

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Radius Chicago

Radius Chicago · 640 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL, 60616, Chicago, IL

Radius Chicago is a versatile, 55,000-square-foot event space designed to host corporate gatherings, large-scale events, productions, and private concerts for 400 to 5,000 attendees. Housed...

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Clarke-Ford House

Clarke-Ford House · 1827 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, Chicago, IL

Built in 1836, the Clarke-Ford House is Chicago’s oldest house. It was recently renamed to affirm the profound role of Bishop Louis Henry and Margaret...

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Lizzadromuseum

Lizzadromuseum · 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, Oak Brook, IL

Check out The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art - Sharing with others the eternal beauty of gemstones and promoting the study of earth science., a museum in Oak Brook, IL. Exhibits and attractions include The Permanent Collection, The Rock & Mineral Experience, Rocks, The Driehaus Lapidary Collection

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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture · 3015 W. Division St., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture, presenting...

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Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum · 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum serves as a dynamic memorial to social reformer Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize,...

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Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Create your own Fuse/Perler bead creation! No matter your skill level, this is your chance to design unique pixel art that you can take home. With all the beads, colors, and tools you need, your imagination is the limit. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...

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Sports Traveler

Sports Traveler · 3100 W 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, Evergreen Park, IL

Sports Traveler specializes in event tickets and hotel travel packages to the city's top sports and concert events including Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, White Sox,...

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Bronzeville Children’s Museum

Bronzeville Children’s Museum · 9301 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL, 60617, Chicago, IL

The Bronzeville Children's Museum, featuring exhibits designed for children ages 3 to 9, is the first and only African American children's museum in the country....

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Macy’s on State Street

Macy’s on State Street · 111 N. State St., Chicago, IL, 60602, Chicago, IL

Macy’s on State Street offers a Historical Store Tour, and a Holiday Traditions Tour (November–January). Tour highlights include The Tiffany Ceiling, The Great Granite Pillars,...