Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 3.31.26 at 4:50 am - Events will be updated regularly.
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Chicago has been selected to host International Jazz Day with events from April 1 through May 2, 2026.
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Events
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🎈 Now - Apr 6: Balloon Museum - EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel | The Fields Studios - Gate 1
🎨 Now - Apr 19: Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition | Museum of Science & Industry
🎭 Now - Apr 26: August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | Goodman Theatre
🎭 Now - Apr 26: The Jackie Wilson Story | Black Ensemble Theater
Tue, Mar 31
🎭 Broadway in Chicago | The opening of The Wiz on Broadway | Nederlander Theatre
🎶 ChiBrations Presents The Portal | Experimental Station (6100 S. Blackstone)
Wed, Apr 1
🌿 breathing yoga works | Candlelight Yoga (every Wed) | Healing House
🎫🎶 dvsn Live in Concert: Sept 5th Album | House of Blues Chicago
Thu, Apr 2
🎨🌍 BALANCE: An Interactive Experience w/ Think & Paint to Scratch Goods | Scratch Goods
🧥 The Curio | “Tastemaker Talk & Reception” - You Can Go Your Own Way: Building a Successful Creative Styling Career in Chicago | Emily Hotel
💒 Inspiration 1390 | The Biggest Give & Receive | Greenwood Oasis
🍹🎉 Ditch Day Party Weekend Kick Off + Happy Hour & Ticket Pick Up | Wellsey Tavern
🎉 Friday Jr. - Anniversary | Wellsey Tavern
Fri, Apr 3
🎨🌍 a film called black | Salutations: Exploring Chicago’s Black Musical Legacy (art exhibition) | HOSTE
🎉 Ditch Day Party (might be sold out) |
🎉 Nights Like This | Bassline (lower level)
Sat, Apr 4
🎉 Lookn for 90s Love (every Saturday) | Wellsey
Sun, Apr 5
🥞🎉🌍 Deep Cutz: The Lit-est B-side Brunch (every 1st Sunday) | Park Manor 75
😂 The Best of Both Worlds Starring King Of Poetry Blaq Ice and Comedian Stick | City Winery
🍷 Amapiano Wine | etc. Chicago
Mon, Apr 6
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