CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- What a weekend this is! Thursday kicked off Lunar New Year, Sunday is Valentine's Day, and Monday is President's Day. How do you plan on celebrating the long weekend?
If you are in need of some ideas you are in luck as many museums around Chicago are reopening and pop-up events are returning. It's a perfect weekend to pick an activity and follow it with a meal at your favorite restaurant.
Schitt Happens - ‘Schitt’s Creek’-inspired pop-up
Schitt is going down starting Feb. 12, with the launch of Replay Lincoln Park's newest pop-up Schitt Happens, running through April 1! This socially-distanced pop-up will include a new food and drink menu (enchiladas and cocktails anyone?), photo-ops including the Rosebud Motel, Cafe Tropical, Moira’s Wig Wall, the iconic welcome to Schitt’s Creek sign, and more! Stay tuned for nights when the pop-up will be featuring local vendors/artists selling goods over by Rose Apothecary. Grab tickets at https://www.exploretock.com/replay/. Tickets come with a table reservation and two cocktails per person.
Where: Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave.
When: Now through April 1
Cost: $20 per person for table reservation and $20 beverage credit
Immersive Van Gogh
Step inside of Starry Night and The Bedroom in Arles with the help of more than 75 digital projectors in this high-tech exhibition that explores the work of Vincent Van Gogh. Designed by the Italian creative team that worked on the "Atelier des Lumières" exhibitions in Paris, "Immersive Van Gogh" covers 35-foot walls with animated versions of the Dutch painters work, accompanied by a score that blends electronic and classical compositions. MORE INFO.
Where: Lighthouse ArtSpace, 108 W. Germania Pl.
When: Now through Sept. 6
Cost: $40-50
Monet and Chicago
"Monet and Chicago" acts as an homage to the city's connection to the “father of Impressionism,” showcasing a mixture of major works as well as rarely seen sketches and landscapes sourced from local collections. Visitors will be able to take in early works like Apple Trees, Vétheuil and On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt, as well as canvases from his Stacks of Wheat series. MORE INFO.
Where: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
When: Now through June 14
Cost: Requires a $7 ticket, in addition to museum admission
University of Chicago Folk Festival
The University of Chicago Folk Festival, which champions folk music from the U.S. and around the globe, is going virtual in its 61st year for a two-night celebration of the musical genre. The concerts of the 61st Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival will stream online on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13th, at 7 p.m. both nights. The concerts are free, and there is no need to pre-register. You can watch the livestream on UC's Facebook and YouTube pages. The traditional day of workshops will be held on Zoom during the day on Saturday, Feb. 13. The workshops are free, but you will need to register via EventBrite to get access to the Zoom sessions for the workshops. MORE INFO.
Where: Virtual
When: Friday and Saturday
Cost: Free
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Cupid's Undie Run
This February, Cupid's Undie Run is going virtual, but don't worry, people will still be running, laughing, raising money for neurofibromatosis (NF) research, and drinking! This year, organizers giving you creative control. Want to bike a mile? Sure. Prefer to run backward? Go for it. Eat a mile-long sandwich? Anything goes! After you finish your #MileThatMatters, you're invited to the Cupid's party you've come to know and expect (just from the safety of your home). Join everyone at 3 p.m. CST/4 p.m. EST on Feb. 13 for dancing, live entertainment, drinks, drinking games, drink tutorials. MORE INFO.
Where: Various locations throughout Chicago
When: Saturday, 3 p.m.
Cost: $30
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