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Sunday Social Club @GreatOaks
Sun, Jul 5, 2:00 PM
Cedar Lake · Great Oaks Banquets & Events
Sunday Social Club @GreatOaks
Sun, Jul 5, 2:00 PM
Cedar Lake · Great Oaks Banquets & Events
Paint Your Partner A Hilariously Fun Cocktails & Canvas Paint & Sip Event
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Crown Point · Three Monkeys Pub, Adams Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Paint Your Partner A Hilariously Fun Cocktails & Canvas Paint & Sip Event
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Crown Point · Three Monkeys Pub, Adams Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Vinyl Collage Workshop
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Racine · Busias XOXO
Vinyl Collage Workshop
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Racine · Busias XOXO
Camo Cuties & A Killer
Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM
Genoa City · RACEWAY TAP
Camo Cuties & A Killer
Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM
Genoa City · RACEWAY TAP
Divine Vines Comedy at Anderson's
Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM
Valparaiso · Anderson's Winery and Vineyard
Divine Vines Comedy at Anderson's
Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM
Valparaiso · Anderson's Winery and Vineyard
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Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Rosemont · Allstate Arena
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Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Rosemont · Allstate Arena
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RAVING by Simon Paisley Day
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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RAVING by Simon Paisley Day
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
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The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
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The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Marwen
Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Marwen
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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
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Peering Under the Black Veil: An Evening of Puppetry
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Evanston · Clara, Lu ‛n’ Em Theater, Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
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Peering Under the Black Veil: An Evening of Puppetry
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Evanston · Clara, Lu ‛n’ Em Theater, Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Opening Reception: Right to Assemble
Sat, Jun 6, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Center on Addison
Opening Reception: Right to Assemble
Sat, Jun 6, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Center on Addison
Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Circuit Splitter
Fri, Jun 12, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Circuit Splitter
Fri, Jun 12, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
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“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
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“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave

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Sunday Social Club @GreatOaks

Paint Your Partner A Hilariously Fun Cocktails & Canvas Paint & Sip Event

Vinyl Collage Workshop

Camo Cuties & A Killer

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RAVING by Simon Paisley Day

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL

Peering Under the Black Veil: An Evening of Puppetry