Student life is stressful filled with homework, personal projects, and extended essays. Take a break from all the stress and enjoy a day around Chicago. Attend one of these free April events that is educational, relaxing, and fun.

 

 

  • Neighborhoods of the World
  • Explore various cultures from around the world without having to go far. Have the opportunity to learn their history, try their food, hear their music, and see their cultural dances.

 

      • April 3: Celebrate Mexico
      • April 10: Celebrate Poland
      • April 17: Celebrate India
      • Location: Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier

 

  • MCA Live: Haptic
  • View a live concert from this Chicago based music group who experiment with improvisation and performance.

 

      • April 5, 2016
      • Location: Museum of Contemporary Art

 

  • Dia del Niño Health & Family Festival
  • Celebrate Mexican Culture with a two mile walk followed by art activities, games, free health screenings, and entertainment.

 

      • April 9, 2016
      • Begin: National Museum of Mexican Art
      • End: UIC Forum

 

  • Hellenic Heritage Parade (Greek Independence Day Parade)
  • Celebrate Greektown’s roots and the 195th anniversary of the Greek Declaration of Independence.
  • April 17, 2016

 

      • Location: Greektown

 

  • NFL Draft Town
  • A weekend made for football fanatics. Filled with food vendors, exhibits, and events including the NFL Draft Kickoff, autographs from NFL legends and currents players, and performances from the Chicago Bears Drumline.

 

      • April 28 – April 30, 2016
      • Location: Grant Park, Loop

 

  • Run to Remember 5k
  • Join the over 5,000 people who support our officers and the families of those fallen in the annual 5k followed by an after party with the CPD mounted, helicopter, and K-9 unit. Also including performances and children’s activities.

 

      • April 30, 2016
      • Start: Soldier Field
      • End: Gold Star Families Memorial and Park

 

  • Van Gogh’s Bedrooms Exhibit

 

    • Student Price: $19
    • Through May 10, 2016
    • Location: The Art Institute of Chicago
    • This exhibition brings together the 3 versions of Van Gogh’s Bedroom pieces for the first time in North America and is only being shown at The Art Institute of Chicago. Go experience a digitally enhanced version of Van Gogh’s bedroom, the place that inspired his original piece Bedroom in 1888. It also includes 36 of his other works and objects that were known to be in his possession.

– Saira Gonzalez