Windy City Events

Doodleganza: Museum of Contemporary Art (Tues. 12/1)

The MCA has a new series of events- Tuesdays in the Café; a more casual and family friendly take on First Fridays.  This Tuesday, and every first Tuesday of the month is Doodleganza: The Drawing Extravaganza.  Tuesdays are free admission days at the MCA, so start off by checking out the current exhibits, before heading over to Puck’s Café for an evening of drawing, wine, coffee, and snacks.  This Tuesday, artist Paul Nudd will lead the “art class meets social gathering” and will present special activities for an evening of doodling that involves all skill levels.  Bring your creative juices and the inner desire we all still have to doodle! › Continue reading

First Fridays at the Museum of Contemporary Art (1st Friday of every month)

Have any of you attended this event?  I’ve been wanting to go for a year now but haven’t had the chance.  I might finally go this coming Friday.  Would love to hear about your experience.

Happy hour takes on a new meaning with First Fridays at the MCA. Relax after a long workweek with a cash bar featuring specialty drinks and free Wolfgang Puck appetizers. Enjoy live music from local DJs, the world’s only iMac G5 digital dating bar, creation stations, and more. Each month features an up-and-coming Chicago artist in a preview of the latest UBS 12 x 12: New Artists/New Work exhibition.

First Fridays tickets, which include museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hors d’oeuvres, are $16 ($8 for MCA members). Advance tickets are available for $11 ($8 MCA members). Order your tickets online, or call the MCA box office at 312.397.4010. Doors are open from 6 to 10 pm with a cash bar until 9:30 pm. Guests must be 21 or older to enter.

NEW! Buy your tickets in advance–save money and get VIP admission to the event. Order your tickets online, or call the MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010. The MCA Box Office closes ticket sales at 3 pm on the day of the event.

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