1. Solar eclipse viewing parties are happening all over the city today, from the Adler Planetarium to Daley Plaza to 360 Chicago. The eclipse peaks at 1:19pm over Chicago.
2. Take in the work of French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin at the Art Institute’s exhibition, Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist. The museum is open from 10:30am to 5pm.
3. Get up close and personal with dinosaurs at Jurassic World: The Exhibition at the Field Museum. The museum is open from 9am to 5pm, and admission to the exhibit is $10–$15 on top of museum admission.
For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.