MCA – Free

Description

We make culture affordable—these events are free with admission! Museum admission on Tuesdays are always free for Illinois residents. During the rest of the week, ask about our reduced admission for students and seniors.

Events

SOAR Farmer’s Market
Weekly on Tuesdays
Free
CHILL at the MCA: Meditation for Viewing
Tue, May 28, 2019, Tue, Jun 18, 2019, Tue, Jul 30, 2019, Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Workshops

Free
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few
Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 5:30 pm–Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
Soundtrack: D-Composed
Fri, Aug 30, 2019, 6:30 pm–Fri, Aug 30, 2019, 7:30 pm
Live Arts

Music

Free
¡Vamos al Museo!
Monthly on the 1st Sunday
Bilingüe

Free With Admission
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Art Turk Burton and the Congo Square Ensemble
Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 5:30 pm–Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
Stroller Tour
Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
Free With Admission
Youth Design Showcase
Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 8:00 pm
Free
Chicago Painted Chocolate: Art and the Great Migration
Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 6:00 pm–Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 7:30 pm
Talks

Free
Open Rehearsals: Brendan Fernandes
Tue, Jul 9, 2019, Fri, Jul 19, 2019, Tue, Jul 23, 2019, Tue, Aug 6, 2019, Tue, Aug 20, 2019, Tue, Sep 10, 2019, Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Dance

Live Arts

Free
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Julius Tucker Trio
Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 5:30 pm–Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
Jacklynn Kelsey: DICE Game
Sat, Sep 14, 2019, 10:00 am–Sat, Sep 14, 2019, 5:00 pm
Live Arts

Free
Performance: Black Monument Ensemble
Sat, Sep 14, 2019, 1:30 pm–Sat, Sep 14, 2019, 2:00 pm
Live Arts

Music

Free
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Thaddeus Tukes on the Vibes
Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 5:30 pm–Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
CHILL at the MCA: Meditation for Viewing
Tue, Sep 24, 2019, Tue, Oct 29, 2019, Tue, Nov 19, 2019, Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Workshops

Free
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Junius Paul
Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 5:30 pm–Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
Performance: Brendan Fernandes, Calling Time
Fri, Sep 27, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Sep 27, 2019, 7:00 pm
Dance

Live Arts

Free With Admission
Walk and Talk: Assaf Evron
Sat, Sep 28, 2019, 1:00 pm–Sat, Sep 28, 2019, 2:30 pm
Talks

Free With Admission
Kim Brandt, Level
Tue, Oct 1, 2019–Thu, Oct 3, 2019
Dance

Live Arts

MCA Stage

Music

Free With Admission
In Progress: Roy Kinsey
Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 7:30 pm–Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 8:30 pm
Live Arts

Music

Free
Brendan Fernandes, Open Call Performance
Sat, Oct 5, 2019, 1:00 pm–Sat, Oct 5, 2019, 3:00 pm
Dance

Live Arts

Free
Curator Tour: Mika Rottenberg: Easypieces
Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 12:00 pm–Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 1:00 pm
Talks

Free With Admission
In Progress: A Tale of Today with the Driehaus Museum
Tue, Oct 15, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Oct 15, 2019, 7:30 pm
Talks

Free
In Progress: Robyn Mineko Williams
Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 7:30 pm
Dance

Free
Soundtrack: Karsten Sollors
Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
Between Gestures: Trajal Harrell and Ola Maciejewska
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
Dance

Live Arts

MCA Stage

Free With Admission
In Progress: Derek McPhatter
Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 7:30 pm
Live Arts

Talks

Free
Curator Tour: Direct Message: Art, Language, and Power
Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 12:00 am–Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 1:00 pm
Free With Admission
In Progress: Emilio Rojas
Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 7:15 pm
Live Arts

Free
In Progress: Seed Lynn and Sadie Woods present Ghoema: When the Party is a Protest
Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 7:30 pm
Live Arts

Free
Opening Brunch: Commons Artist Project: blkHaUS Studios
Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 11:00 am–Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 1:00 pm
Live Arts

Free
Soundtrack: Rae Chardonnay
Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 8:00 pm
Live Arts

Music

Free With Admission
Curator Tour: The Shape of the Future
Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 12:00 pm–Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 1:00 pm
Free With Admission
1. Short In what appears to be an aged photograph, a dark-haired person reclines on a lounge pool float in front of a large yard and house.
Day With(out) Art
Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 7:00 pm–Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:00 pm
Screenings

Talks

Free
In Progress: Darling Shear
Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 7:00 pm
Dance

Live Arts

Free
1. Short A dark complected person wearing a jacket, corset and many necklaces over an African print dress stands with splayed legs and upraised arms in a bright outdoor space.
Soundtrack: Ariel Zetina
Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free With Admission