NeoCon®, the largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors in North America, returns to the Merchandise Mart marking its 40th year this coming June 9-11, 2008. Encompassing 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space and 10 floors, NeoCon boasts more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing thousands of cutting-edge product introductions. Over 130 CEU, LU and CFM/MFP accredited seminars, keynotes, luncheon programs and panel discussions will take place not to mention exciting networking events to celebrate the design industry. More than 50,000 industry professionals are expected to attend. We hope to see you there! Visit www.neocon.com to pre-register now and save time and money!

Kohl Children’s Museum of Great Chicago, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, 847-832-6600, presents Chagall for Children June 10 through Aug. 31.

Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S. Michigan Ave., 312-663-5554, features Beyond the Backyard, an exhibition examining the outdoor places in which we spend our leisure time, June 20 through Aug. 23.

Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312-443-3800, features "Ain’t Misbehavin’" June 21 through July 27.

Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600, presents Graphic Thought Facility runs through Aug. 17.

Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600, presents Focus: Mario Ybarra Jr. runs through Aug. 24

The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario, 312-787-3997, presents David Hockney: “Looking at Woldgate Woods” through July 18.

Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, 847-835-5440, presents Temple of Flora through Aug. 17

Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., 312-642-4600, presents Big Picture: A New View of Painting in Chicago through Aug. 3. Catholic Chicago continues through Jan. 4.

Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-922-9410, hosts George Washington Carver through July 6.

Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-922-9410, hosts Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids runs through Sept. 1.

Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-922-9410, hosts Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters runs through Jan. 4.

International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-642-6502, presents Neither With, Nor Without and Alternative Anatomies through July 18.

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave., 312-243-9088, features Henry Darger through June 28.

Loyola University Museum of Art, 820 N. Michigan Ave., 312-915-6394, presents Manifest Destiny/Manifest Responsibility: Environmentalism and the Art of the American Landscape through Aug. 10.

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle, Evanston, 847-491-4000, hosts Design in the Age of Darwin: From William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright runs through Aug. 24.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-280-2660, presents Jeff Koons through Sept. 21.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-280-2660, presents Jeff Koons through Sept. 21. Artists in Depth: Works from the MCA Collection runs through Mar. 1, 2009.

Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., 773-684-1414, hosts Smart Home: Green + Wired through Jan. 4. The Glass Experience runs through Sept. 1.

Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton, 312-943-9090, presents the 24th Annual Book Fair July 24-27

Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood, 773-702-0200, presents Seeing the City: Sloan’s New York through Sept. 14.

Spertus Museum, 610 S. Michigan Ave., 312-322-1700, hosts Mapping Dystopia through Sept. 7.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312-595-5600, presents The Comedy of Errors through June 29.

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook, 630-530-0111, presents "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" through July 27.

Lookingglass Theatre Company, 821 N. Michigan, 312-337-0665, presents "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day" through June 29 at the MCA.

Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, 847-673-6300, presents "The Lady with All the Answers" through June 29

Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312-595-5600, presents "Funk It Up About Nothin’" runs June 25 through Aug. 3.

The Artistic Home presents Juno and the Paycock through June 29 at Live Bait Theatre, 3914 N. Clark. Call 866-811-4111 for tickets.