Happy hour takes on a new meaning with First Fridays at the MCA. Relax after a long workweek with a cash bar featuring specialty drinks and free Wolfgang Puck appetizers. Enjoy live music from local DJs, the world’s only iMac G5 digital dating bar, creation stations, and more. Each month features an up-and-coming Chicago artist in a preview of the latest UBS 12 x 12: New Artists/New Work exhibition.

First Fridays tickets, which include museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hors d’oeuvres, are $16 ($8 for MCA members). Advance tickets are available for $11 ($8 MCA members). Order your tickets online, or call the MCA box office at 312.397.4010. Doors are open from 6 to 10 pm with a cash bar until 9:30 pm. Guests must be 21 or older to enter.

NEW! Buy your tickets in advance--save money and get VIP admission to the event. Order your tickets online, or call the MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010. The MCA Box Office closes ticket sales at 3 pm on the day of the event.

Upcoming First Fridays
March 5: The Street
April 2: Rite of Passage
May 7: Inside/Out
June 4: Balance

Project Funding

First Fridays in February and April is sponsored by Pernod Absinthe.