🎷Tuesdays on the Terrace at the MCA 🎶 featuring Isiah Collier & the Chosen Few

🎷 It’s Back! Tuesdays on the Terrace at the MCA 🎶

Join us for one of Chicago’s best summertime events—Tuesdays on the Terrace at the Museum of Contemporary Art! Enjoy live, free jazz in the museum’s stunning sculpture garden, along with free admission to the MCA every Tuesday evening. Live jazz, warm summer nights, and free admission—it’s one of our favorite Chicago traditions!

We’ve attended in past summers and it’s always a highlight—great music, a relaxed vibe, and a perfect way to spend a warm weekday evening in the city. Bring a blanket or grab a seat, and soak in the sounds of Chicago’s incredible jazz scene under the skyline.

Admission: Free | Time: Tuesday evenings | Location: MCA Chicago

Note, there are 2 registrations! 1 for free museum entry & 1 for fast pass (no line) for outdoor live music in the sculpture garden
Let’s make it a tradition again!

Please note that this is the opening night for live music, so all the fast passes are already gone. However, we can still attend as walk-ins. I believe this concert will be held indoors at the Edlis Neeson Theater for this special season opener. Since it's indoors, I think we will be fine without a Fast Pass for entry.

Tuesdays on the Terrace are free for all visitors. Museum admission is always free on Tuesday evenings for Illinois residents; we can also view the current exhibition "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom" for free by visiting the museum and reserving tickets for day-of entry. **PICK TUES 6/24 & CHECK CHICAGO/IL RESIDENT AFTER 5 pm FOR NO CHARGE: https://experience.mcachicago.org/6435/6488**

TO GET FREE TICKETS TO MCA, CLICK HERE & CHECK IL RESIDENT AFTER 5 PM FOR FREE ADMISSION: https://experience.mcachicago.org/6435/6488

TO GET FREE "FAST PASS" TICKETS TO TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE PORTION, CLICK HERE & PICK FAST PASS FOR ONE $0.00 (if none are available, then they allow walk-ins for music):
https://experience.mcachicago.org/7222/7223

Important: You must register separately for both Museum Admission and Tuesdays on the Terrace!

If you’re only attending the jazz concert and don’t plan to enter the MCA, you just need the Terrace Fast Pass—this lets you enter directly through the back garden gate.

🎟️ Fast Passes go quickly, so we recommend grabbing yours ASAP!
We love getting them so we can arrive early and snag a table on the terrace.

☀️ No Fast Pass? No problem! Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event (first come, first served).

There’s also a grassy area, so feel free to bring a blanket or your own chair for a laid-back picnic vibe.

Seating is general admission, first come, first served. Your RSVP does not guarantee a seat or table on the terrace. They recommend bringing a lawn chair or picnic blanket for seating on the lawn. MCA seats go fast, so if you cannot arrive early, then bring a chair or blanket!

Performances occur every Tuesday, June–September, from 5:30–8 pm, in the Anne & John Kern Terrace Garden & hosted by Al Carter-Bey, from WDCB 90.9 FM, with Richton Guy Thomas, from WHPK 88.5 FM.
https://mcachicago.org/Programs/Music/Tuesdays-On-The-Terrace

Performer on 6/24 is Isaiah Collier

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Isaiah Collier is an arranger, composer, and activist born and raised on the South Side of Chicago within a musical family. An alumnus of the Jazz Institute of Chicago and the Chicago High School for the Performing Arts, Collier has worked and played with Chicago legends as well as national and international artists. A member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Collier has had many mentors, including Antonio Hart, Joan Collaso, Ari Brown, and others. He has played throughout the United States in venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz Showcase, the US Embassy in Paraguay, the Chicago Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Englewood Jazz Festival, Sons d’Hiver, and at International Jazz Day at the White House in 2016. In addition, Collier is also a former fellow of the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, CA.

https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/tuesdays-on-the-terrace-isaiah-collier-the-chosen-few/

Please note:

1. Outside food and beverages are not allowed at this event.
2. Galleries are open until 9 pm; they encourage guests to visit during music intermission (6:30–7 pm) or before or after the show.
3. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. Announcements will be made by 2pm each week
4. Counter Service available for food & drink

The MCA is an innovative and compelling center of contemporary art where the public can experience the work and ideas of living artists, and understand the historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time. Founded in 1967 as a Kunsthalle, or noncollecting art gallery, the MCA is now one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to art. Since their inception, it has been their mission to exhibit new and experimental work in all media. In 1974, the MCA expanded their mission to include collecting and preserving contemporary art for future generations with the inauguration of a permanent collection that has grown to include more than 2,000 works. After 29 years in a storefront on Ontario Street, the museum moved to their current location in 1996, giving their collection, exhibitions, and programming room to evolve to meet the needs of 21st-century art.

If you are taking public transportation, please check their website for directions or use Google Maps or CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

Street parking is available but limited, so make sure to pay attention to signage as some areas may be metered or PERMIT ONLY spots. Best to use SpotHero or ParkWhiz

PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!