First Monday Jazz: Pharez Whitted Quintet
First Monday Jazz is returning to the Arts Lawn for its landmark 13th season. June featured artist is Pharez Whitted Quintet.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Forever Fly Vintage Market
Following the massive energy of its March debut, the Forever Fly Vintage Market returns for its second edition!
Shades of Chicago: Mezcla Film Screening + Conversation
Shades of Chicago is a curated program showcasing short films by women and non- binary filmmakers of color from the Chicagoland area.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Juneteenth with the Committed Knitters
Join APL on Saturday, June 13th for the third Juneteenth with the Committed Knitters celebration.
World Wide Knit in Public Day
APL is thrilled to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day with our keyholders, the Committed Knitters and their friends Fiber Friends Studios!
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Poetry at the Pavilion
This summer, meet us on the Arts Lawn at golden hour for Poetry at the Pavilion, a monthly celebration of Chicago’s contemporary poets and the South Side writers who inspired them.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
PRIDE MARKET
On Saturday of Pride Weekend, Reformed School invited you to the L1 Retail Store Pride Market.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
Sunset Yoga
Attune to the Earth’s natural rhythms as the sun sets over the Arts Lawn, a peaceful green space for you to pause and align to nature’s transition from day to night, work to rest, the external to the internal.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
BLKNEWS: Terms & Conditions | Film Screening + Activations
Arts + Public Life welcomes you to a night of high-frequency culture centered around the screening of Kahlil Joseph’s BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.
Spring Lounge: Celebrating Lorraine Hansberry
Celebrate Lorraine Hansberry’s birthday at Arts + Public Life! We’re marking the occasion with activities across the Arts Block to honor the renowned author and playwright who grew up in the Washington Park Subdivisio
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
First, Breathe Healing Arts Series
First, Breathe creates space to release stress, reclaim personal and collective narratives, and rebuild a sense of wholeness and connection. The month of May features artist Candace Hunter
Bloom & Breath: Flower Bar and Wellness
Celebrate the beauty of connection, care, and community this Mother’s Day Weekend with a special L1 Retail Store gathering.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Wildcard: New Moves. Old Favorites. Real Connection.
APL presents Wildcard, a South Side game night dedicated to authentic engagement and local culture.
L1 Sip + Shop
Join us for Sip + Shop, a series of gatherings at the L1 Retail Store that showcase local creative entrepreneurs
Moving Ideas: An APL Teen Production
Moving Ideas is a celebration of teen creativity and innovation. Join us as we celebrate the creators, builders, movers, and shakers who are shaping the future of the creative landscape of Chicago’s South Side.
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies reimagines early childhood music by inviting toddlers and preschoolers into a vibrant world of rhythm and play.
Challenge Accepted! Teen Arts Council Game Night
Join APL’s multifaceted Teen Arts Council on April 29th from 5:00 to 7:30 for Challenge Accepted, a game night experience! This specially curated evening features original, student-created games and interactive activities designed to help you unplug from your screens and connect with those around you.
Committed Knitters
Committed Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy, creative gathering open to all skill levels.
Made In Chicago: Artist Featured Pop Up With HML
L1 is excited to feature a local South Side artist HML for a special pop-up showcase!
Potting with Purpose: An Earth Day Workshop with Raíces Plant Bodgea
In celebration of Earth Day, we’re excited to host a hands-on potting workshop with Raíces Plant Bodega.
Black History Future Folk Symposium
The 3rd Annual Black History Future Folk Symposium returns April 17–18, 2026 here in Chicago!
First, Breathe Healing Arts Series
First, Breathe: Healing Arts Series is a movement and arts-based program rooted in creativity, community care, and embodied storytelling.
Committed Knitters
Committed Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy, creative gathering open to all skill levels.
Critical Sounds Symposium Closing Party: DJ Lady D
Close out Critical Sounds on the dance floor with DJ Lady D, who returns to bring the symposium/festival to a euphoric close. Lady D spins house, disco, and tech-house in the Harris Studio— an open space transformed for the night into a proper party.
Critical Sounds Symposium UChicago Student/Faculty/Community Performances
UChicago composers and sound practitioners present installed works across the spaces of the Green Line Performing Arts Center and Arts Incubator.
Critical Sounds Symposium Open Studios: UChicago Students
UChicago composers and sound practitioners present installed works across the spaces of the Green Line Performing Arts Center and Arts Incubator.
In Rotation: New Art Work with Anthony Bartley
The L1 Retail store is thrilled to feature Anthony Bartley for In Rotation: New Works during Expo weekend
Critical Sounds Symposium Performance: Evicshen (Victoria Shen)
San Francisco-based sound artist Victoria Shen, performing as Evicshen, brings her singular practice to GLPAC
Critical Sounds Keynote Lecture: Gascia Ouzounian
Professor Gascia Ouzounian delivers the keynote address for Critical Sounds, drawing on her research at the intersection of sound studies, urban history, and science and technology studies.
Critical Sounds Symposium Open Studios: UChicago Students
UChicago composers and sound practitioners present installed at the Green Line Performing Arts Center and Arts Incubator
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block!
South Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth, Wind & Fire songbook.
May Their Impact Never Be Forgotten: Activating the Legacies of Invisible Giants
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join Arts + Public Life and filmmaker, author and historian Essence McDowell for a special screening of Invisible Giants.