Poetry Open Mic Night Thu. Feb. 18th, 2027 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for an open mic night of poetry readings and performances. All are welcome to recite a short poem–whether… Learn more
Family Day: Animating the Everyday Sat. Feb. 13th, 2027 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In collaboration with UChicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and with guidance from local animator Lisa Barcy, families… Learn more
Christiane Paul on Immersion Thu. Feb. 11th, 2027 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art Christiane Paul positions teamLab’s work within the history of immersive environments in digital art…. Learn more
Conversation Piece: Brian Callender Fri. Jan. 29th, 2027 - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Join Associate Professor of Medicine Brian Callender, MD, for a conversation inside the exhibition How Do We Heal?… Learn more
Laura Lee on Contemporary Art and Technology Thu. Jan. 14th, 2027 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Scholar Laura Lee discusses how teamLab engages with contemporary visual culture, digital technologies, and interdisciplinary practices…. Learn more
Family Night: Shadow Puppetry Fri. Jan. 8th, 2027 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Learn to transform simple elements of light and movement into lively shadow puppetry, using both traditional and modern projection methods…. Learn more
Family Day: Sky is the Limit with SkyART Sat. Dec. 12th, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In partnership with SkyART, families will work together to create exquisite corpse sculptures that explore themes of care, connection, and… Learn more
Sunday Somatics: Healing with Meditation Sun. Dec. 6th, 2026 - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM During this daylong retreat at the Smart, UChicago Insight Meditation Sangha facilitator Jon Aaron will guide meditation practices related to… Learn more
Dipesh Chakrabarty, Christine Laquet, Jennifer Pitts, & Zachary Cahill on the Climate Crisis Tue. Dec. 1st, 2026 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Against the backdrop of Between Us, Zachary Cahill, Director of Programs and Fellowships at the Gray Center for Arts and… Learn more
Bedtime Stories with Chicago Public Library Fri. Nov. 20th, 2026 - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Wear your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and join us for an after-hours story time experience, in collaboration… Learn more