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Chicago Riverwalk 2022 Sumer Season Announced

July 4, 2022 Fred Cummings Chicago Riverwalk, DCASE

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) spotlight a slate of engaging summer arts and recreational programming taking place on the Chicago Riverwalk, a magnificenturban space located on the south bank of the Chicago River. The award-winning, pedestrian-friendly Chicago Riverwalk stretches 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan to Lake Street offering restaurants, wineries and bars, live music and performances, public art, urban recreation and more.

Dance Summer 2022

Giordano Dance Raises more than $125,000 at 2022 Legacy Ball Gala

June 28, 2022 Patrick Curran

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) hosted its annual Giordano Legacy Ball gala at the Ravenswood Event Center, 4021 N. Ravenswood, Thursday, June 2, 7-11 p.m. The evening provided attendees the chance to enjoy pop-up performances by the GDC dancers and Hiplet Ballerinas, plus eat, drink and dance the night away surrounded by vintage cars, neon signs, and music spun by world-renowned DJ Madrid Perry.

Ballet Dance Summer 2022

Joffrey Ballet’s free family-friendly “Rita Finds a Home” tours the city.

June 28, 2022 Patrick Curran

The Joffrey Ballet will present the world premiere of Rita Finds Home, a family-friendly program and collaborative project between the Joffrey and Miami City Ballet, which will make its debut at the Navy Pier Lake Stage, July 9–10, 2022. Rita Finds Home is conceived by a nationally recognized, women-led creative team including Amy Hall Garner, a featured choreographer of the Joffrey’s Winning Works Choreographic Competition in 2011; Karla Estela Rivera, the Chicago-based author and executive director of Free Street Theater (West Town); as well as award-winning children’s book author Elisa Chavarri, and will be danced by the Joffrey Studio Company and Academy Trainees of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet.

Theater

Artistic Director E.M. David and Managing Director Rose Hamill to Exit Broken Nose Theatre

June 28, 2022 Patrick Curran

The Board of Directors of Broken Nose Theatre recently announced artistic director E.M. Davis and managing director Rose Hamill will step down from their leadership roles effective September 1, 2022. The Board, in conjunction with the staff and ensemble, announced it will conduct an extensive search for new leadership in the coming months.

Museums Spring 2022

Exploring Prehistoric Waters

June 27, 2022 Isaac Jacobs Field Museum

When people hear the word “Jurassic,” perhaps one of the first things that come to mind is the T-Rex, that imposing giant that ruled the lush lands of pre-historic Earth. Perhaps your mind envisions the sprawling pterodactyl scaling the skies and swooping down to snatch up its prey. Thanks to Steven Spielberg and a not-so-small contingent of Hollywood production studios that have brought the dinosaur age to life on the big screen, anybody that hasn’t lived under a rock for the past 20 years has an incredibly vivid picture to conjure when it comes to imagining Jurassic life. And yet that image is truly only part of…

Chicago Arts and Culture Theater

Chicago Cultural Center Opens Newly Renovated Claudia Cassidy Theatre and Announces Free Summer/Fall Programming

May 28, 2022 Patrick Curran

The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced an abundant lineup of free film, music, and art programming, along with tours, lectures, and more taking place this summer and fall throughout the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St).

Chicago Arts and Culture Entertainment

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Returns August 19-21

May 26, 2022 Patrick Curran

The festival presents a diverse selection of over 100 artists and craftworkers, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textile, metal, print, mixed media and functional art

Chicago Arts and Culture Dance Summer 2022

Deeply Rooted Awarded $50K from UC Accelerator

May 25, 2022 Patrick Curran

On May 18, the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago announced that Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is one of two organizations joining the Accelerator’s 2022/2023 nonprofit cohort at the Core level.

Art Chicago Arts and Culture Choir Summer 2022

Chicago Children’s Choir Present “Paint the Town Red” May 26 at Millennium Park

May 25, 2022 Patrick Curran

Chicago Children’s Choir will present its signature concert Paint the Town Red for the first time since 2019 at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Thursday, May 26.

Dance Summer 2024

Giordano Dance Performs 21st Century Program at Auditorium Theatre

May 25, 2022 Fred Cummings Giordano Dance Chicago

The Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) will complete its popular Made in Chicago 2021-22 Dance Series with the return of Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) performing its annual summer engagement for one night only, Saturday, June 11.