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13 Things to Do in Chicago This Week · July 9–12, 2026

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★ Pandit Uday Bhawalkar Live at SAI

Internationally acclaimed Dhrupad maestro Pandit Uday Bhawalkar performs a rare evening of immersive Indian classical music rooted in one of South Asia's oldest vocal traditions.

Music & Nightlife
Mura Masa
UK electronic artist Mura Masa headlines Concord Music Hall with support from Jacques Greene and Karennoid for an 18+ dance night.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 Doors @ 10:00 PM · Concord Music Hall, Chicago
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Maria Elena Silva at Constellation
Chicago musician Maria Elena Silva creates immersive spaces for centuries of song in an intimate performance at Constellation.
Sunday, July 19, 2026 · Constellation, Chicago
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Nephew Tommy at City Winery Chicago
Radio personality and comedian Nephew Tommy performs four shows over three nights at City Winery Chicago in the Fulton Market District.
Friday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26, 2026 · City Winery Chicago, 1200 W Randolph Street, Chicago
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Martin Amini at The Den Theatre
Comedian Martin Amini performs multiple shows across the weekend at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026 7:15 PM · The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Arts & Culture
Exhibitions Opening July 10, 2026
Multiple Chicago galleries open new exhibitions simultaneously on July 10, including shows at Gray Gallery, Logan Center, and Gallery Victor.
Friday, July 10, 2026 · Various galleries, Chicago
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The Jury Experience - Frankenstein on Trial
An immersive theatrical experience where the audience serves as the jury in a dramatic trial of Frankenstein's monster at the MCA's Edlis Neeson Theater.
Friday, July 10, 2026 · Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA, Chicago
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Pandit Uday Bhawalkar Live at SAI
Internationally acclaimed Dhrupad maestro Pandit Uday Bhawalkar performs a rare evening of immersive Indian classical music rooted in one of South Asia's oldest vocal traditions.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 7:00 PM · South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Someone Else's Nowhere at The Den Theatre
A theatrical production running multiple performances across the weekend at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026 8:00 PM · The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Family-Friendly
4th Annual Mela
Kalapriya's free annual South Asian festival returns with live music, dance performances, authentic food, crafts, henna artists, and retail vendors at Chicago Women's Park.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 12:00 PM · Chicago Women's Park & Gardens, 1801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago
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Free Events
Run + Book Club Discussion: No Stars in Jefferson Park
A free community run and book discussion in collaboration with the Chicago Public Library, featuring Maggie Andersen's memoir about Jefferson Park.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:00 PM · Jefferson Park, Chicago
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Date Night
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
An intimate candlelit concert performing Hans Zimmer's most beloved film scores at Wicker Park Lutheran Church.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Wicker Park Lutheran Church, Chicago
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Festivals & Special Events
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival
A two-day festival at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre celebrating the sounds of the late '90s and early 2000s.
Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 19, 2026 · Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Chicago
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