Join the debonair Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester for an evening of vintage glamour and sophistication at Symphony Center. The Berlin-based crooner performs ballroom hits of the 1920s and '30s, along with original songs and a few modern surprises. "Max Raabe likes to party like it's 1929."

WTTW, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events present a selection of youth produced films from Free Spirit Media. Free Spirit Media provides teens and young adults in communities of color on Chicago's West and South sides with a comprehensive foundation in media literacy and hands-on media production experience. Free Spirit Media runs in-school arts education, after school and summer digital media programs, and advanced creative workforce development program.

Every day is Earth Day for Nature Cat and at Brookfield Zoo, but on April 22, Brookfield Zoo will be showcasing some of the steps you can commit to that will truly make a difference for animals across the globe! With special Zoo Chats, green activities and crafts, and a visit from Nature Cat, Party for the Planet will be filled with educational, engaging, and fun activities for the entire family!

Pavlo has made a name for himself by offering a musical amalgam he simply calls “Mediterranean Music” - a blend of Greek, Flamenco, Latin and even Balkan flavours, wrapped in Contemporary Pop. 

BIG IDEA tour brings the BIG IDEA Traveling Lab to communities throughout Chicagoland! Join us for an exciting 45-minute FREE live show, perfect for children 2 to 7 years old, bringing to life the fun and learning from WTTW Kids’ most popular and beloved children’s shows.

Recognized by the Guinness World Records as “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Head-line His Own Concert Tour,” 15-year-old Ethan Bortnick has been performing around the world, raising over $40,000,000 for charities across the globe. 

BIG IDEA tour brings the BIG IDEA Traveling Lab to communities throughout Chicagoland! Join us for an exciting 45-minute FREE live show, perfect for children 2 to 7 years old, bringing to life the fun and learning from WTTW Kids’ most popular and beloved children’s shows.

This free family event will feature an eco-ART exhibition showcasing eco-ARTISTS, an exhibit of large-scale fairytale, dreamlike landscape paintings, and eco-STEM activities with Nature Cat himself! Make a recycled bird feeder and your very own nature art to take home! 

For more info, visit theartcenterhp.org

Cruise down the Chicago River with Geoffrey Baer as your architectural docent! Eat dinner and enjoy the views while Geoffrey takes you on the best river architecture cruise in town aboard Chicago's Leading Lady.

Celtic Woman is back! Combining the talents of four gifted Irish women, together, their dazzling performances combine the sounds and sensibility of Irish traditional music with memorable original compositions and contemporary pop standards. This concert boasts an exciting new stage production and the return of such enduring fan favorites. 

Cruise down the Chicago River with Geoffrey Baer as your architectural docent! Eat dinner and enjoy the views while Geoffrey takes you on the best river architecture cruise in town aboard Chicago's Leading Lady.

A superb classical musician, Lucia is recognized throughout the world for being a featured soloist with Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Jethro Tull, and also for her starring role on the critically acclaimed HBO series Treme. Don't miss your chance to see her perform live in an intimate setting at Park West!

Selling over one million albums worldwide and performing to sold-out audiences across the globe, Celtic Thunder returns to Chicago with their most powerful and heartfelt concert yet! You are invited to celebrate the strength and courage of Ireland through this concert spectacular live from the Chicago Theatre, get your tickets right now! All seats are Main Floor.