Featured Events in Chicago in June, 2025 (May Updated)

Experience the ultimate celebration of Juneteenth with the R&B Music Experience at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of R&B music on June 19, 2025, at 200 E Cermak Road, IL, 60616. Join us for a memorable evening filled with powerful performances, meaningful lyrics, and a vibrant atmosphere. Celebrate freedom and unity through the timeless melodies of R&B music at this special Juneteenth event.

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Impressionist artist Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894)—known and beloved by many Art Institute visitors for his monumental painting Paris Street; Rainy Day—takes center stage in this major exhibition exploring the very personal interests and relationships that shaped his world.

Experience the electrifying performance of Stray Kids at their World Tour event, [dominATE CHICAGO], set to take place at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 26, 2025. This highly anticipated show promises to be a memorable evening filled with incredible music and captivating visuals. Don't miss your chance to see this talented K-pop group live in action at this iconic venue located at 1060 West Addison, IL, 60613. Be sure to secure your tickets early for what is sure to be a night to remember.

Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to Europe and her brief yet pivotal encounter with Mary Reynolds, an American avant-garde bookbinder who stood at the center of a rich Parisian artistic community. Drawing upon the extensive Mary Reynolds Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago and extraordinary Kahlo loans from public and private collections in the US, Mexico, and Europe, the presentation sheds light on this little-known chapter of 20th-century art history, recounting the legacies of Kahlo and Reynolds—both artists themselves and partners of artists—as they navigated Surrealism, identity, and cross-cultural exchange on the eve of World War II.

H. C. Westermann’s work combines a graceful mastery of materials, rough and tumble physicality, commonsense philosophizing, acrobatic wit and wordplay, and a sensitive worldview shaped in equal measure by the horrors of wartime and the devotions of love. He used a wide-range of materials but was most dedicated to woodworking, once stating that wood was his “whole life.”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to electrify Chicago with an unforgettable performance at Soldier Field Stadium on June 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This highly anticipated event, Kendrick Lamar, SZA Chicago, promises an evening of unparalleled musical artistry from two of the industry's most influential artists. With ticket prices ranging from $44 to $247, fans will experience a dynamic blend of Kendrick Lamar's thought-provoking lyrics and SZA's soulful melodies. Soldier Field Stadium, located in the heart of Chicago, IL, offers the perfect backdrop for this monumental concert. As the city gears up for this spectacular event, anticipation is building for what is sure to be a night filled with powerful performances and unforgettable moments.

Born in Calcutta and raised in the verdant Himalayan mountains of Kashmir, Shaw draws deeply on the landscapes and memories of his early life, many of which were fractured by political upheaval. Forced to leave Kashmir as a teenager, he relocated first to New Delhi and later to London, where he studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. His work is influenced by a broad range of sources—Mughal and Persian miniatures, Renaissance altarpieces, Old Masters paintings, Japanese arts of the Momoyama period, Kashmiri and Urdu poetry, and Hindu and Western mythology—and yet his visual vocabulary and technique are all his own.

Experience the magic of Beyond Wonderland Chicago at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in the Windy City. Immerse yourself in a world of electronic dance music on June 7, 2025, at 1300 S. Linn White Drive, IL, 60605. Get ready for a night of unforgettable performances and vibrant visuals in the heart of Chicago. Get your tickets now and step into a wonderland like no other.

Chicago Cubs Game Join us on a charter bus trip to Wrigley Field! Cheer on the Cubs as they take on the Pittsburg Pirates for a Father's Day at the ballpark. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling moments, delicious ballpark food, and the electric atmosphere of Wrigeyville. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of the action at Wrigley Field with fellow fans. Grab your tickets now and get ready to root, root, root for the Cubbies! Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025Departure Time: 9AM (From Coady Park Civic Center)Wrigleyville Arrival Time: 12PMGame Time: 1:20PMPrice per person: $130Seats in section 203 (3rd base line) Information Source: Paxton Park District | eventbrite

Renowned multimedia artist Dieter Roth’s preferred form, and the one he spent his lifetime pursuing, was the Gesamtkunstwerk, a German term for “total work of art.” Working across a diverse range of media, disciplines, and creative activities, Roth developed an artistic practice that dissolved the boundaries between art and life, upending traditional categories, hierarchies, and even timeworn notions of singular authorship. Often collaborating with other artists, including his son Björn, Roth produced an ever-expanding body of work that gestured toward the cumulative effects of a life spent making and remaking.

From large-scale figures of gods and goddesses to portraits of emperors and magnificent funerary monuments, this exhibition brings to North America, for the first time, a selection of 58 rarely seen ancient Roman sculptures from Italy’s storied Torlonia Collection.Nearly half of these sculptures, which range in date from the 5th century BCE to the early 4th century CE, have not been publicly displayed in more than 70 years and have been newly cleaned, conserved, and studied specifically for this exhibition, making for a spectacular opportunity to experience their first public presentation in decades. The Torlonia Collection is not only the largest private collection of Roman marble sculptures in Italy, but it is also arguably the most important of such private collections in the world. Comprising 622 works and a wide range of sculptural types and subjects, its holdings rival those of major institutions in Europe, including the Capitoline and Vatican Museums.

Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom presents 25 years of work from artist Paul Pfeiffer (b. 1966, Honolulu, HI; lives in New York, NY), whose practice interrogates ideas of spectacle and mass culture. By repurposing the tools and systems of media production—including editing, staging, and outsourcing—Pfeiffer recontextualizes global celebrities such as pop stars, film actors, and athletes to reveal relationships between audiences and athletes. icons. As the artist puts it, “who’s using who? Is the image making us, or do we make images?”

Experience the electrifying Grand National Tour featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Soldier Field in Chicago on June 6, 2025. Immerse yourself in the dynamic performances of these iconic artists at the renowned venue located at 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, IL, 60605. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music and entertainment that promises to leave a lasting impression on all attendees. Get ready to witness a spectacular show that will captivate audiences and make this event a standout highlight of the year.

Experience the ultimate musical journey with the Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer On Earth Tour 2025, coming to Chicago on June 11th. The iconic Chicago Theatre will set the stage for this unforgettable evening at 175 N State St, IL, 60601. Don't miss this opportunity to witness one of the most anticipated events of the year, as the Barenaked Ladies deliver a sensational performance that will leave you in awe. Get your tickets now and be part of a night to remember.

Experience the captivating soulful sounds of Ledisi with special guest Marsha Ambrosius on their "Love You Too" tour at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago. The event is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2025, at 175 N State St. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness these talented artists perform live in one of the city's most iconic venues. Get ready for a night filled with unforgettable music and soul-stirring performances.

Natalia Lafourcade will be performing live on her Cancionera Tour at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago on June 14, 2025. The venue is located at 175 N State St, IL, 60601. The Cancionera Tour promises to be a captivating musical experience for fans of the talented singer-songwriter. Don't miss this opportunity to witness Natalia Lafourcade's unique blend of Latin American music in the heart of Chicago.

Welcome to the **FTG CHICAGO AUDITIONS**! Are you ready to showcase your talents and take your passion to the next level? Join us on **Tue Jun 17 2025** at **2141 W 95th St** for a day filled with excitement and opportunities. Whether you're a singer, dancer, actor, or all of the above, this is your chance to shine! Don't miss out on this incredible experience to **audition** in person and show us what you've got. We can't wait to see your talent! See you there! Information Source: eventbrite

Don't miss Key Glock on his GLOCKAVELI Tour presented by SiriusXM's Hip-Hop Nation in Chicago at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on June 24, 2025. The event promises an unforgettable night of hip-hop music at 1106 W Lawrence, IL, 60640. Be sure to secure your tickets and experience the energetic performance in this iconic venue.

Get ready for a night of laughter with Daniel Tosh Live at The Chicago Theatre on June 25, 2025. Located at 175 N State St, IL, 60601, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable comedy experience in the vibrant city of Chicago. Fans can expect an evening filled with Tosh's trademark humor and wit, guaranteed to leave the audience in stitches. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see one of the comedy world's most popular and beloved performers live on stage.

Stenn began collecting art with his wife, Marcia, in 1971, largely as a way of enhancing their newly renovated Lincoln Park home. Although neither had formal art training, she had a discerning eye, and he enjoyed the hunt for the right object. Together they approached the project as a shared learning activity, and in time, they acquired paintings and sculpture by significant artists of the post-World War II period.

Jitish Kallat’s site-specific installation, Public Notice 3, returns to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Grand Staircase this fall after a 14-year hiatus. Initially unveiled on September 11, 2010, the work connects two significant historical events separated by 108 years: the First World’s Parliament of Religions which began on September 11, 1893, and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. At the earlier event, the World Parliament of Religions, held in an auditorium that encompassed the area that today includes both the museum’s Fullerton Hall and Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, a young Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda electrified audiences with a powerful speech calling for an end to religious fundamentalism, intolerance, and bigotry.

Descending the Staircase considers novel artistic approaches to representing the human body. Spread across two floors of the museum, the exhibition presents figures of all kinds, from the fragmented, absurd, and surreal to the curated, self-aware, and media savvy. Puppets, masks, and automatons merge bodies with objects, juxtaposing the animate and inanimate, while abstract sculptures evoke the human form through soft and fleshy materials such as nylon, wax, hair, and latex. Elsewhere, artists deploy the living body as a medium, setting it in motion with performance and gesture. Together, these artworks delve into fundamental questions about the human body in the contemporary world, including its relationship to labor and machines, its presentation in advertising and social media, and its role within the everyday domestic sphere.

Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me is the first major survey of internationally renowned artist Wafaa Bilal (b. 1966, Najaf, Iraq; lives in New York, NY). Working in performance, sculpture, and with online and interactive technologies, Bilal’s interdisciplinary practice investigates the dynamic between international and interpersonal politics while highlighting the tension between his home in the United States, which he has deemed the “comfort zone,” and the “conflict zone” of Iraq. The exhibition covers the breadth of Bilal’s versatile career by exploring his performance practice, the use of power in Saddam Hussein’s regime, and Iraqi history and antiquity. It will feature archival displays of his iconic month-long performance Domestic Tension (2007) and year-long performance 3rdi (2010–11), as well as two new works including a sculptural commission for the MCA.

This exhibition focuses on a single artwork by Pipilotti Rist (b. 1962, Grabs, Switzerland; lives and works in Zürich), the 2001 video installation Supersubjektiv. Rist filmed the video footage featured in Supersubjektiv using a handheld digital camera during a month-long trip to Japan in December 2000. The hallucinatory video, presented in the Turner Gallery as a multichannel installation accompanied by sheepskin seating and an artist-made pillow, offers viewers a dream-like space for contemplation and curiosity. Paired with an ambient electronic soundtrack with lyrics sung in English and Japanese, the artwork examines nature, the built environment, and technology with wide-eyed wonder. Visitors are encouraged to relax and lose track of time as they take in Rist’s audiovisual meditation on longing for connection in our vast, globalized society.

Experience Africa Fashion, a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the dynamic voices transforming African style. With over 180 works, including haute couture, ready-to-wear, and multimedia displays, discover how African designers are shaping global fashion. From pioneering icons like Shade Thomas-Fahm to contemporary artists like Thebe Magugu, see bold designs that connect tradition with innovation.

The artist and scholar Tai Xiangzhou masterfully fuses antiquity and contemporary artistry by reinterpreting ancient Chinese jades and bronzes through the meticulous lens of ink painting. Renowned for his deep engagement with classical Chinese painting traditions, the artist shifted his focus from cosmic landscapes—such as those in his 2021 exhibition Cosmoscapes: Ink Paintings by Tai Xiangzhou—to tangible artifacts of China’s rich history. His hyperrealistic paintings magnify the grandeur of ritual vessels and jade ornaments, elevating them to an unprecedented monumental scale, along with the artist’s own inscriptions.

Learn the untold history of four Kumu Hula (master teachers of Hawaiian Hula) who perpetuated, preserved, and protected Hula as a way of life. Listen to the voices of Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) as they tell their own history and learn how their community continues to thrive in Chicago and beyond. Chicago- and Hawai`i-born Native Hawaiians continue these practices together and act as co-curators for this limited-time exhibition.

The first exhibition ever to focus on the multiple connections between drawing and printmaking, this presentation brings together around 90 works on paper by some of the greatest artists in the Western tradition to uncover the inner workings of their creative process and offer new ways to think about the links between the two mediums. Featuring fascinating drawings and exceptional prints from the late 15th century though the mid-19th century by artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Parmigianino, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Maria Sibylla Merian, Francisco Goya, and William Blake, the exhibition explores the creative exchange between the two practices by showcasing preparatory drawings for prints, printed imitations of drawings, and drawn copies of prints. A selection of hybrid works also questions traditional definitions, strict boundaries, and outdated hierarchical distinctions between media.