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open event29janArtelize Webinar: Audience Retention Revolution ft. Terell Johnson
Aretlize Webinar: The Audience Retention Revolution - New Perspectives to Keep Your Audience Coming Back Date: January 29, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM CST Host: Paola Cacciatori - Co-Founder of Artelize Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar designed to equip arts organizations with strategies for thriving in an evolving landscape. This session will feature thought leaders and industry experts addressing key topics that shape the future of the performing arts. Keynote Speakers: ...
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open event01febChinese New Year Showcase: Year of the Snake
Chinese New Year Showcase: Year of the Snake ㅤ Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM (Concert attendees must arrive by 3:45 PM.) Venue: Harris Theater for Music and Dance - Chicago, IL Admission: Free! (Reservation required.) The Chicago Philharmonic and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China present the second annual Chinese New Year Showcase, following the sold-out success of the inaugural event in 2024. Joining Chicago Philharmonic's extraordinary chamb...
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601Saturday, February 1, 2025 -
open event22febThe Terminator In Concert
The Terminator In Concert — 40th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69 - $99 Experience the groundbreaking cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel’s signature synthesizer-led, percussive score is performed live with the Chicago Philharmonic for the first time in sync with the 1984 motion picture. The U.S. box-office smash-hit, The Terminator sees Arnold Schwarzenegger star as the most uncompromising killi...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, February 22, 2025 -
open event13marGregory Alan Isakov with the Chicago Philharmonic
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Chicago Philharmonic Venue: The Auditorium Date: March 13, 2025 - SOLD OUT Time: 7:30 PM Gregory Alan Isakov Christopher Dragon, Conductor Chicago Philharmonic $1 from the sale of each ticket purchased will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, who are providing food for those in need now and are working to end the root causes of hunger in their community. About the Artist: Gregory Alan Isakov Born in Johannesburg, South Africa...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Thursday, March 13, 2025 -
open event14marGregory Alan Isakov with the Chicago Philharmonic
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Chicago Philharmonic Venue: The Auditorium Date: March 14, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Gregory Alan Isakov Christopher Dragon, Conductor Chicago Philharmonic 🎫 Tickets go on sale TOMORROW, Thursday, December 12, at 10 AM CT. $1 from the sale of each ticket purchased will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, who are providing food for those in need now and are working to end the root causes of hunger in their community. About the Artist...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Friday, March 14, 2025 -
open event05aprLA LA LAND IN CONCERT
La La Land in Concert ㅤ Date: April 5, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM Venue: The Auditorium Movie rated: PG-13 Conductor, Justin Hurwitz Piano, Bob Sutter Tickets go on sale January 24, 2025. Revisit the 2016 Academy Award®-winning Lionsgate film, La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a mesmerizing live concert experience. La La Land showcases the captivating story of a promising pianist and an aspiring actress who cross paths and f...
The Auditorium, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, April 5, 2025 -
open event19aprKishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich...[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in a class of its own.” —Hannah Edgar, Musical America In April 2023, Chicago Philharmonic presented multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Kishi Bashi's Improvisations on EO9066, leaving a sold-out crowd wanting more. Now Chicago Philharmonic partners with The Auditorium t...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, April 19, 2025 -
open event26aprThe Goonies In Concert – 40th Anniversary
The Goonies In Concert - 40th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 Hey, you guys! Join a group of misfits on a search for long-lost treasure, complete with an ancient map, deadly booby traps, a ruthless crime family, and Baby Ruth candy bars. Experience one of the most-loved films of the '80s with the Chicago Phil playing the entire Dave Grusinscore live to film. No matter the dangers—Goonies never say die! The Goonies I...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, April 26, 2025 -
open event14junToy Story in Concert – 30th Anniversary
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert Live to Film - 30th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: June 14, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM Tickets: $84.50-$114.50 Ever wonder what toys do when people aren't around? Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story answers that question with a fantastic fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys–Woody(Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear(Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. Led by Woody, Andy's toys live hap...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, June 14, 2025 -
open event06augKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Venue: Ravinia Festival King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Sarah Hicks, Conductor Chicago Philharmonic The full Summer 2025 season will be announced on March 13. All Summer 2025 events will go on sale to the public on April 24 Have a listen!
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Wednesday, August 6, 2025 -
open event25octThe Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: October 25, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 What’s this?! Back by popular demand, see one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The full-feature film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected on the big screen with live accompaniment by the Chicago Phil bringing Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score to life. Families are welcome and costumes are encouraged. Afte...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, October 25, 2025
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