🌿🎷 Tuesdays on the Terrace: AKENYA Live at the MCA! 🎶

🌿🎷 Tuesdays on the Terrace: Billy Branch Live at the MCA! 🎶

One of Chicago's favorite summer traditions continues — and this is the LAST outdoor show of the season! 🌇🎶🍂

Join us for Tuesdays on the Terrace at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, where you can enjoy FREE live music in the beautiful Anne & John Kern Terrace Garden, plus FREE museum admission for Illinois residents after 5 PM.

We've attended many times over the years, and it's always a fantastic evening of music, art, and good company. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax under the skyline, and help us send off the outdoor concert season in style! 🎷🌿

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📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ Meet at 5:00 PM (Music: 5:30–8:00 PM)
📍 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL
🎶 Concert Location: Anne & John Kern Terrace Garden
💲 FREE!

🌿 FINAL OUTDOOR SHOW OF THE 2026 SEASON! 🎉

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### 🎟️ IMPORTANT — TWO FREE RESERVATIONS

There are two separate free registrations for this event, so make sure you get both!

1. 🖼️ FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION
Illinois residents receive FREE admission after 5 PM.
Reserve your free museum admission here. Select Tuesday, August 25 and the Illinois Resident After 5 PM option:
https://experience.mcachicago.org/7390/7659

2. 🎷 FREE TERRACE FAST PASS
The FREE Terrace Fast Pass is recommended for the outdoor concert.
🎟️ Fast Passes go live Wednesday, August 19 at 12:00 PM for the Tuesday, August 25 performance.
Reserve your Fast Pass here:
https://experience.mcachicago.org/7378/7389
No Fast Pass? Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.

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### 🎤 FEATURED ARTIST: BILLY BRANCH 🎷

Get ready for an evening of Chicago blues and harmonica!

Billy Branch is one of the most respected blues harmonica players of his generation and a major figure in Chicago's blues scene. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Branch has spent decades performing, recording, and teaching blues around the world.

He's known for his powerful harmonica playing, energetic performances, and deep connection to Chicago's blues tradition.

A perfect artist to close out the outdoor Terrace season! 🎷🔥
🎟️ Billy Branch / Tuesdays on the Terrace information:
https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/tuesdays-on-the-terrace-billy-branch/

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### 🪑 SEATING

Seating is first come, first served, and tables fill quickly, so we recommend arriving early.

You're welcome to bring:
✅ Lawn chair
✅ Picnic blanket
⚠️ Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Food and drinks are available for purchase inside the MCA.

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### 🏛️ ABOUT THE MCA

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of the world's largest museums devoted exclusively to contemporary art.

Founded in 1967, the MCA presents rotating exhibitions featuring some of today's most innovative artists and maintains a collection of more than 2,000 works.

🎨 The galleries stay open until 9:00 PM, so there's plenty of time to explore the exhibitions before the concert, during a break, or afterward.

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### 🌧️ WEATHER

This is an outdoor concert, so keep an eye on the forecast!
🌧️ If severe weather is expected, cancellation announcements will be posted by 2:00 PM.

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### 🚇 GETTING THERE

🚇 CTA Trip Planner:
https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/
🚗 Street parking is limited. SpotHero or ParkWhiz may be helpful.

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📱 RUNNING LATE OR CAN'T FIND US?
Text/call the host!

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### ⚠️ RSVP REMINDER

✔️ Please keep your RSVP up to date.
✔️ If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP so another member can take your place.
❌ Repeated no-shows may result in removal from future events.

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🌿🎷 Come join us for Billy Branch, Chicago blues, contemporary art, and one LAST beautiful summer evening on the MCA terrace! 🎶🌇

🍂 Let's give Tuesdays on the Terrace a proper summer send-off! 🎉🎷🌿