12 venues · 18 upcoming events
Things to do in South Side: free events and every venue
Every place we list events for, grouped by neighbourhood. Each venue page shows what’s coming up (recurring shows on their next date), what we’ve listed there before, the address, the 'L', CTA buses and Metra and what’s nearby — checked by a person, not a crawler.
Free in South Side this week
4 free events in the next seven days, soonest first. Free means the venue prints it as free; a few still ask you to register.
- Pullman National Historical Park
FreeDAILY · 1:00 PMRanger-Guided TourPullman National Historical ParkFreeDetails → - ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)
SATURDAYS · 1:30 PMISAC Discovery ToursISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)Free with museum admissionDetails → - Smart Museum of Art
SUNDAYS · 11:00 AMSunday Somatics: Healing with YogaSmart Museum of ArtFree; RSVP encouragedDetails → - ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)
MON, OCT 26ISAC Brown Bag: Horses, Lions, and Onagers in Assyria and ElamISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)Free per personDetails →
South Side
- Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center0 pastBeverly / Morgan ParkFar South Side arts center whose School of Fine Arts runs adult and youth visual-arts sessions alongside a theater and gallery.See what's on → - DuSable Museum
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center4 upcomingWashington Park / Hyde ParkBlack history museum in Washington Park with community forums, family festivals, science screenings and craft workshops.See what's on → - Hyde Park Art CenterHyde Park Art Center0 pastHyde ParkSouth Side community art center with 200-plus pay-what-you-can classes a year in ceramics, painting and drawing, textiles, mosaics and photography.See what's on →
- ISAC MuseumISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)6 upcomingHyde ParkUniversity of Chicago museum of the ancient Middle East with weekly Saturday Discovery Tours, lectures and family events.See what's on →
- Little Black PearlLittle Black Pearl Art & Design Center0 pastKenwood / BronzevilleKenwood arts nonprofit running adult hand-building and wheel-throwing ceramics workshops and five-week clay courses.See what's on →
- Making It Sew FunMaking It Sew Fun0 pastBeverlyBeverly sewing school teaching six-week Level 1 sewing courses for adults and teens plus workshops like Sewing 101 and Zipper Essentials.See what's on →
- MSIMuseum of Science and Industry0 pastHyde ParkLarge science museum in Jackson Park with seasonal events, adult nights and Illinois-resident free days.See what's on →
- Pullman NHPPullman National Historical Park1 upcomingPullmanNational park in the historic Pullman company town offering free daily ranger-guided walking tours from the visitor center.See what's on →
- Shared Floor
Shared Floor Ceramics0 pastBridgeport (Bridgeport Art Center)Ceramics studio inside the Bridgeport Art Center teaching five-week Level 1 foundational and Level 2 wheel classes, plus open studio time.See what's on → - Smart MuseumSmart Museum of Art7 upcomingHyde ParkAlways-free University of Chicago art museum with family days, talks, meditation Sundays and library storytimes.See what's on →
- South Shore Cultural CenterSouth Shore Cultural Center0 pastSouth ShoreLakefront Park District landmark with gallery exhibitions, concerts and cultural programs.See what's on →
- Arts BankStony Island Arts Bank0 pastGreater Grand Crossing / South ShoreRebuild Foundation arts and archive space; the foundation hosts listening hours, concerts, weekly yoga and talks at its Grand Crossing sites.See what's on →