1. Hit up a brand-new MCA exhibit
Egyptian artist Basim Magdy’s The Stars Were Aligned for a Century of New Beginnings showcases surrealist imagery through a combination of artistic mediums. See it before everyone’s bugging you to. (Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, 10am–5pm. $12 adults, $7 students and seniors)
2. Take in a 21st-century Chicago tradition
Andrew Bird returns to Fourth Presbyterian Church for his annual Gezelligheid shows, a string of stripped-down concerts in a cozy, intimate setting. (Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 126 E Chestnut St, 8pm. $42–$50)
Quick—how do you get rid of a boggart? If you know the answer, show off your wizarding world knowledge at Harry Potter trivia tonight. (Joe’s on Weed, 940 W Weed St, 7:30pm. Free)
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