1. Check out the Joffrey Ballet’s latest show, Modern Masters, today at the Auditorium Theatre. Tickets for the 2pm show start at $34.
2. Get a taste of spring at the Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show, which is packed with over 10,000 blooms. Entry is $10 and it’s open from 10am to 4pm.
3. Head to the Empty Bottle for the Chili Synthesizer Cook-Off, where musicians bring their own recipes and scintillating sounds. The event starts at 8:30pm and entry is $5.
For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.