Programs & Events
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Performance Exhibition
Premiere of Brendan Fernandes: Score for the Murphy Auditorium
Friday, April 10 5:00-8:00 pm
In this newly commissioned durational work choreographed by Brendan Fernandes, the first artist-in-residence to activate the Driehaus Museum’s 1926 Murphy Auditorium, an ensemble of performers from across Chicago’s vibrant independent dance community gather to create a dynamic site for sculptural installation, movement, and sound.
Exhibition Panel
Brendan Fernandes: In the Round Artist and Curator Talk
Saturday, April 11 1:00-2:00pm
Charting the influence of the Judson Dance Theater, a pioneering collective of choreographers, composers, filmmakers, and artists who revolutionized contemporary dance in the 1960s, Brendan Fernandes and Stephanie Cristello will present how this exhibition expands upon legacies for open collaboration and collective creation.
Tours Member-Only
Member Last Look Tours: Tiffany Lamps & Land of Oz
Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19
Before we turn out the lights and click our heels three times, join us for one last look at Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade and The Land of Oz: Beyond the Page.
Concert
Third Wednesday: CYSO
Wednesday, April 15 6:00-7:00 pm
The Driehaus Museum welcomes the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras back to our Third Wednesday series for an evening of chamber music.
Performance Festivities
Tulips and Trumpets: A Mile Full of Jazz Pop-up
Thursday, April 23 3:00-5:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of live jazz with the Natalie Scharf Quartet, part of the Magnificent Mile’s Tulips and Trumpets celebration.
Concert Performance
CSO Chamber Music: The Art of Expression
Tuesday, April 28 6:30-8:00 pm
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present a captivating ensemble performance exploring the movements that directly led to the art and aesthetics of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Activity Festivities
May Market
Saturday, May 2 11:00am-5:00pm
Kick off the spring shopping season with our May Market, a local shopping experience in our Murphy Auditorium. Shop vintage jewelry, local artisans, and other goodies sure to put a spring in your step!
Festivities Conversation
Fire and Clay Book Launch with Will Quam and Geoffrey Baer
Tuesday, May 5 6:00-7:30 pm
Join local architecture historian and photographer Will Quam and Emmy-winning Public Television writer, producer, and host Geoffrey Baer as they celebrate the launch of Quam’s new book, Fire and Clay: How Brick Reveals the Hidden History of Chicago.
Performance
Inosculate: Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 6 12:00-4:00 pm
An open rehearsal with the performers offering audiences a rare, behind-the-curtains glimpse of the new work by Laura Baumeister and Jenna Weatherbie, Inosculate, which will premiere May 9.
Performance Exhibition
Brendan Fernandes: Score for the Murphy Auditorium
Wednesday, May 6 5:00–7:00 pm
In this newly commissioned durational work choreographed by Brendan Fernandes, the first artist-in-residence to activate the Driehaus Museum’s 1926 Murphy Auditorium, an ensemble of performers from across Chicago’s vibrant independent dance community gather to create a dynamic site for sculptural installation, movement, and sound.
Performance Exhibition
Laura Baumeister Solo Improvisation
Thursday, May 7 2:00-4:00 pm
Ensemble dancer Laura Baumeister will create a long form solo improvisation inspired by Brendan Fernandes’ installation, guided by choreography that engages self-expression, instinct, and individual interpretation.
Performance
Inosculate: Open Rehearsal
Friday, May 8 12:00-4:00 pm
An open rehearsal with the performers offering audiences a rare, behind-the-curtains glimpse of the new work by Laura Baumeister and Jenna Weatherbie, Inosculate, which will premiere May 9.
Performance Exhibition
Concerts of Dance: Laura Baumeister and Jenna Weatherbie
Saturday, May 9 1:00-2:00 pm
Evolving from a process spanning nearly two years, Laura Baumeister and Jenna Weatherbie present their freshly finalized work, Inosculate.
Activity Tours
Mornings at the Museum: Yoga Class & Tour
Saturday, May 16 9:00-11:00 am
Celebrate spring with a morning of movement, relaxation, and inspiration. Start your day with an all-levels yoga class, enjoy light breakfast bites, and experience an exclusive before-hours tour of the Museum.
Concert
Third Wednesday: Tempero Brasileiro
Wednesday, May 20 6:00-7:00 pm
Duo Tempero Brasileiro (“Brazilian Spice”) returns to Driehaus Museum for a colorful program of Brazilian and South American music arranged for flute and guitar.
Activity Tours
Brick of Chicago Walking Tours
Wednesday, May 27, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9 6:00-7:15 pm
Legendary brick expert Will Quam will guide you around the Driehaus Museum neighborhood to see artful examples of brick and terra cotta.
Activity Tours
Walking Chicago’s Alleys Tours
Saturday May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26 11 am-12:30 pm
Discover how Chicago became the alleyway capital of the country, dig into the history of urban trash, and see Chicago architecture from a new perspective on this alleyway walking tour.