CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- We have made it to March! Yes, it is March yet again - to think we have been in this pandemic for a year now is hard to believe, but there is light at the end of the tunnel! And because there is that light, there are plenty of things to do this weekend to celebrate!
Museums and zoos are back open, with some offering special exhibits like Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at MSI, which opens Sunday. Restaurants and bars can now be open at 50 percent capacity - and some are even hosting pop-up events! Plus it is Chicago Theater Week, so if you are missing live performances, be sure to check that out - or if you are a movie buff, why not go to see something on the big screen this weekend?
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Here's a list of ideas on things to do this weekend:
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes celebrates Marvel history with more than 300 artifacts including original comic book pages, sculptures, interactive displays, and costumes and props from Marvel’s blockbuster films. Guests can examine the origins of iconic characters such as Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, and Captain Marvel and see how they have evolved alongside society over the past 80 years, making these characters a pop culture mainstay. MORE INFO.
Where: Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr.
When: March 7 through Oct. 24
Cost: Requires an additional, timed-entry ticket in addition to museum admission: Adults $18, Children (3-11) $14, Members $9.
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Chicago Theater Week
The show must go on! While you can't see any in-person performances during Chicago Theatre Week this year, there are still ways to celebrate. This year's event is built around streaming programming, bringing stage productions from the like of the Court Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, and the Goodman Theatre into your living room. Highlights include a revival of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery by the Metropolis Performing Arts Center, the one-man show Where Did We Sit on The Bus? presented by Victory Gardens Theater and an online edition of BECHDEL FEST, featuring femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and genderqueer actors. Much of the programming is free, but viewers are encouraged to make donations to individual theaters of the Chicago Theatre Workers Relief Fund. Chicago Theatre Week is an opportunity for the public to celebrate Chicago theatres and to learn more about a favorite theatre or discover a new one; engage with local theatres, including a wealth of digital content; and support the industry in any number of ways. MORE INFO.
Where: Various locations
When: now through March 7
Cost: Pricing varies, donations encouraged
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
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WNDR museum
The home of Chicago's only Infinity Mirror Room (created by Japanese Yayoi Kusama) is open to the public once again, presenting a new collection of one-of-a-kind art installations alongside some old favorites. New additions to WNDR Museum include a multi-sensory experience from S̶A̶N̶T̶IA̶G̶O̶X that uses artificial intelligence, sounds, visuals and scents, as well as an installation called I Heard There Was a Secret Chord that allows guests to become part of an evolving virtual choir. MORE INFO.
Where: 1130 W. Monroe St.
When: now through Sept. 5
Cost: $30
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
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
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