Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Chicago History Museum by honoring women in the arts. The day includes family-friendly arts activities highlighting women in history, musical performances by local women singers, interpreter-led gallery tours, and more! 

Included with general admission.  

Schedule

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Arts & Crafts for Social Change 

Arts and crafts can serve as an important vehicle for self-expression and to promote social change. Join us for this family-friendly activity including activities for young folks from early childhood on up!  

1:00–2:00 p.m. – Musical Performance by Amy Lowe  

Vocalist and musician Amy Lowe brings a collection of songs written by some of the most powerful and influential singers and songwriters of our time, such as Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Bette Midler, Deitra Farr, Mercedes Sosa as well as some of her own original compositions.

2:00–3:00 p.m. – HERstory Musical Performance  

Chicago cabaret artists Anita Kallen and Catherine Thomson salute the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions—going where no woman had gone before—and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts” with their HERstory Musical Show!  

With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb, and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs.