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Fri Sep 18, America/Chicago time · 136 events · 23 ongoing events

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OKTOBERFEST @ Sketchbook Skokie 4901 Main St, Skokie, IL 60077, USA Festival via SB Skokie Public
OKTOBERFEST @ Sketchbook Festival via SB Evanston Public
Landscape Echoes: Texture, Form and Tension - Sculptures by Mike Baur Des Plaines Campus, Koehnline Museum of Art Arts via Oakton College Calendar
Last day to file an Application to Graduate for fall Des Plaines & Skokie Education via Oakton College Calendar
Movies in the Park: Michael Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States FilmFree via Park District of Oak Park
All You Can Eataly: Septemberfest 43 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611 DrinkFestivalFood via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
I Have Earned Every Line—Opening Reception 3636 South Iron Street, Chicago, IL 60609 Arts via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Golden Hour Featuring CBBeatz 201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 Music via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
The State of Equity: Justice in Motion 2121 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 Education via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Fourth Annual Chicago Exhibition Week Dinner 2828 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 Arts via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running — Coach Bennett Book Tour 1714 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60614 Literary via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Fall Fiesta 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608 Festival via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Singles & Social Folks Rooftop Mixer @ Joe's on Weed St! 940 West Weed Street, Chicago, IL 60642 Community via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18: COREY O'BRIEN 162 E Superior St, 3rd floor 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60611 Comedy via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
A Spell of Heart & Havoc by Kristen Vale 5233 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 Literary via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Sons of the Never Wrong 3800 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613 Music via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Not That Innocent: 2000s Dance Party [Chicago] 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618 Dance via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Southside & Friends with Emani Roberts 756 East 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60628 Food via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Rise & Align Yoga Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Highwood Design Week | September 15–18 Downtown Highwood, 17 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States Arts via Chicago North Shore Moms
Barre Fusion Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Aristotle Day School Education via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
DIY Family Craft Kits Youth Services Department ArtsFamily via Northlake Public Library District
Shalom Sprouts CommunityFamily via JCC Chicago
Aqua Splash Circuit Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
BODYPUMP (Friday) Wellness via Park District of Oak Park
Nia (Friday) DanceWellness via Park District of Oak Park
Total Strength Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Cardio Dance Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Dance via Carol Stream Park District
Toddler Exploration Time -9:30A Family via Park District of Oak Park
Daytime Dance (9/4-10/23/2026) Dance via Park District of Oak Park
Sexual Health Conversations in Counseling: Exploring Comfort, Knowledge, and Practice Zoom Education via The Chicago School | Office of Continuing Education
Open Play Mahjong Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 Gaming via Gorton Center
Fridays in the Field Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States Outdoors via Forest Preserves of Cook County
WERQ! LGBTQ+ Career Fair Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, Illinois, 60613 Community via PRIDEChicago
TIERRA Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States CommunityWellness via Highwood Library
Playdough Playdate North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. Desplaines Ave., North Riverside, IL, 60546 Community via North Riverside PL
Spanish Conversation Circle • Círculo de Conversación en Español Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States Education via Highwood Library
Balance, Strength, Stretch Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Gentle Morning Yoga Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Olive-Harvey: Satisfactory Academic Progress Workshop Education via CCC
Toddler Exploration Time -10:30A Family via Park District of Oak Park
Book, Boogie & Play! Family via Bridgeview Public Library
Scales-N-Tales Storytime Saeli Community Room, 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, 60131, United States Family via Franklin Park Public Library
Edgewater Memory Cafe Edgewater Branch library, 6000 N. Broadway Community via The 48th Ward Calendar
Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing Glenwoodie Golf Club, 19301 S State Street, Glenwood, 60425, United States Sports via South Suburban College
*cancelled - low enrollment* September History Mysteries: Mesopotamia (9/4-9/25/2026) Education via Park District of Oak Park
Noon Skate Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Chalk the Walk Library Grounds, 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, 60131, United States Community via Franklin Park Public Library
Open Gym (Fitness Members Only) Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Wellness via Carol Stream Park District
Pilates (Friday) Wellness via Park District of Oak Park
Small Groups: Letters for Democracy Builder Home in Bucktown, Chicago, IL, United States Community via Mishkan Chicago
Olive-Harvey: Yoga & Mindfulness Wellness via CCC
Monthly Game Day The Village Chicago Office, 2502 N Clark, Chicago, United States CommunityGaming via The Village Chicago
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States Education via Highwood Library
Bulldog Spirit Station SSC’s 2nd Floor Mall Area, 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL, 60473, United States Community via South Suburban College
Rise Anyway Book Launch Olivaceto Literary via La Grange Business Association
Moonshot Information Session Community via CCC
Kennedy-King: Pool Party Community via CCC
Cyanotypes - Homeschool Science - 9/18/2026 Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Preschool Playtime (ages 1-6) Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Ankur Thakkar in Conversation with Rebecca Makkai at CityLit Books CityLit Books, 2523 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States Literary via Northwestern University Press
Chicago Live! Community Engagement Beyond The Stage: A Strange Loop Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60660 Theater via About Face Theatre
All Ages Stick & Puck Family via Park District of Oak Park
Yay for Fridays!! Family via Bridgeview Public Library
Open Gym (Youth) Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Family via Carol Stream Park District
New, Free Virtual Senior Community Program CommunityFree via Community Events
Panikhida Community via Christ the Savior
FOOD: Limoni Belli Food via SB Skokie Public
FOOD: Yellow Duck Truck Food via SB Skokie Public
Pokéclub Party North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. Desplaines Ave., North Riverside, IL, 60546 Community via North Riverside PL
Wacky Pickleball Social Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL, 60415, United States Sports via Chicago Ridge Park District
Fridays on the Plaza 3601 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623, USA Community via North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council Calendar of Meetings and Events
Opa! At the Cathedral - Greek Fetival Festival via Events
Glenbard North Swim Team Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Civic via Carol Stream Park District
Swim Academy Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Civic via Carol Stream Park District
Aristotle Afternoon School Education via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States ArtsCommunityDrinkFree via Chicago Cultural Alliance
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL, 60035, United States Music via Chicago North Shore Moms
Flames Lights Out UIC Daley Library, 801 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL, 60607, United States Community via Events
History of the Lagoons Paddle Tower Road Boat Launch, IL Outdoors via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Palos Night Sky Picnic Pioneer Woods, IL CommunityOutdoors via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Retro on Roscoe presented by Wells Fargo On Roscoe from Damen to Leavitt, 2000 W Roscoe St., Chicago, IL, 60618, United States FestivalMusic via Special Events Management
Old Town Oktoberfest On Wells Street at Schiller, 1360 N Wells St., Chicago, IL, 60610, United States Festival via Special Events Management
After Supper Visions Saint Vincent Center, 721 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States Arts via Catholic Charities
Friday Night Lights: Soccer Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States Sports via Northbrook Park District
Nerf Wars Park District of La Grange, 536 East Avenue, La Grange, IL, 60525, United States FamilyOutdoors via La Grange Business Association
University of Chicago Men's Cross Country at Gil Dodds Invitational - 8K Race Warrenville, IL (St. James Farm Forest Preserve) Sports via University of Chicago Athletics
Dolphins Swim Team Practice Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Civic via Carol Stream Park District
Power Vinyasa (Friday) Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Parent's Night Out TreeTop Escape, 201 W National St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA Community via wegoparks@gmail.com
Fall Fest Lake Park, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, United States DrinkFamilyFestivalFoodFreeMusic via Des Plaines Park District
Kids Night Out @ Ultimate Ninjas North Shore Ultimate Ninjas North Shore, 3054 North Lake Terrace, Glenview, IL, 60026, United States Family via Chicago North Shore Moms
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Fall Fiesta National Museum of Mexican Arts, 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States CommunityDanceFoodMusic via Chicago Cultural Alliance
Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States ArtsFree via International Museum of Surgical Science
3rd Friday's Art Night Arts via ssh@sshchicago.org
Teen After Hours • Tiempo para Adolescentes After Hours Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States CommunityGaming via Highwood Library
My Omaha Film Screening La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt, La Grange, IL, 60525, United States Film via La Grange Business Association
University of Chicago Women's Cross Country at Gil Dodds Invitational - 6K Race Warrenville, IL (St. James Farm Forest Preserve) Sports via University of Chicago Athletics
Puzzle Pursuit ARC Center, Park District, 201 W National St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA Community via wegoparks@gmail.com
Four C Notes - Dinner & a Show FoodMusic via Chicago Gaelic Park
Riftbound Friday Nexus Night Good Games Chicago, 1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States Gaming via Good Games North America
Family Night Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA Family via STG Public Website Calendar
Public Skate Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Enameling Sept 4-25 Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Young Adults (not at HTC) Community via Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago
Magic Academy: One Day Wonders! - 9/18/2026 Sports via Park District of Oak Park
Bernie Glim on Stage in The Beer Garden! Drink via Chicago Gaelic Park
Line it Up Line Dancing Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 Dance via Gorton Center
River Trail Nightlife: Night Hike River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States Outdoors via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Black Girl From a White Suburb American Blues Theater, 5627 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, USA Theater via Community Events
Magic The Gathering - FNM - The Hobbit Draft Good Games Chicago, 1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States Gaming via Good Games North America
The Free | Youth Nights Becoming Center, 3249 N. Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641, United States FamilyFree via Chicago Tabernacle
Play On! Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Theater via Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar
David Roth — Live at Wesley's Place First United Methodist Church of La Grange, 117 S. Ashland Avenue, La Grange, IL, 60525, United States Music via La Grange Business Association
ALDOUS HARDING with Sam Burton Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60608, United States Music via Chicago Music Guide
Open Swim Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States Civic via Carol Stream Park District
Anfora Wine Tastings -- September The Loire Valley! Drink via Park District of Oak Park
Acatist Community via calendarcatedrala@gmail.com
Guided Meditation Luther Memorial Church of Chicago - 2500 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625 Wellness via Luther Memorial Church of Chicago
Wonderlove "The Stevie Wonder Experience" Baffes Theatre at Beverly Arts center, 2407 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States Music via Beverly Arts Center
Daley – US Tour with m.e.h. Main Stage, City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St, Chicago, 60607, US Music via City Winery Events
Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States CommunityDrinkFood via Chicago Cultural Alliance
SMILEY Open Space Arts, 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States ComedyTheater via Chicago Social Butterflies
THE SWALLOW Theater via Chicago Social Butterflies
Night Golf Outing Twin Lakes Golf Club, 400 W 59th St, Westmont, IL, United States Sports via Westmont Park District
The Front Page Northlight Theatre, 1012 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA Theater via Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar
Death by Design – A Murder Mystery Comedy Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL, 60473, United States Comedy via South Suburban College
MUSIC: Judson Main Music via SB Skokie Public
AIR SUPPLY: A MATTER OF TIME TOUR Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States Music via Arcada Theatre
LEGENDS STAGE AT THE ARCADA THEATRE: BLUES ATTACK WITH "CHICAGO'S TRIPLE THREAT" NIGEL MACK Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States Music via Arcada Theatre
STUDIO 64: Old School DJ Dance Party with Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States DanceFree via Arcada Theatre
3rd Bachata Prelims/1st Salsa Prelim & Social Dance via LR Social Calendar
DJ Danny Leroy Chicago Logan Square, 2363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States Music via Emporium Arcade Bar
FRIDAY, SEPT 18TH – DJ AK 21+ w/ID FreeMusic via The Vixen in McHenry
DJ Cher Chicago Fulton Market, 839 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States DrinkMusic via Emporium Arcade Bar
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DEATH MAGIC Circle Contemporary- West Town, 2010 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States Arts via Arts of Life
A Twist in the Tale Arts via Moraine Valley Community College
Fall Mum & Bulb Sale Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States Market via Park District of Oak Park
September Activities Calendar for Pilsen Satellite Senior Center Casa Maravilla, 2021 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL, 60608, United States Community via Liderazgo • Centro Médico Alivio
Calendario de actividades de abril para El Centro para Personas de La Tercera Edad Casa Maravilla, 2021 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL, 60608, Estados Unidos Community via Liderazgo • Centro Médico Alivio
Stories We Carry — September Art Exhibition La Grange Art League, 122 Calendar Drive, La Grange, IL, 60525, United States Arts via La Grange Business Association
Japanese Redress Exhibit Arts via Gallery A Receptions
Healthy Campus Week 2026 CommunityWellness via Events
Opening Night of Fat Juliet at Berger Park Berger Park Coach House Civic via The 48th Ward Calendar
Magical Forest Houses Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States Arts via Forest Preserves of Cook County
HH Services 540 W. Melrose, 540 W. Melrose, Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States Community via JUF – Together for good
NTYA Presents: "The Tale of the Whale" Northbrook Community Center, 3323 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States FamilyTheater via Northbrook Park District
CXW Arts via Arts of Life
National Diaper Need Awareness Week 2026 Community via Cradles to Crayons - Chicago
Hand Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chad Williams Arts via Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
World Premiere of The Humanities Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614, United States Arts via Choose Chicago
People Who Do Wrong to Other People Burn in Hell Lula Cafe, 2537 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States ArtsMusic via Arts of Life
Sonidos Sagrados: Una Exhibición de Instrumentos Aztecas Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, United States Arts via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Kinship Community Choir - Fall Season '26 2951 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 Music via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N Clark St, Chicago, 60657 FestivalFilm via Choose Chicago
Reeling: The 44th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Various locations FestivalFilm via Chicago Social Butterflies
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N Clark, Chicago, IL, 60657 FestivalFilm via PRIDEChicago
MODBAG! Electronic Music Show Music via Emporium Arcade Bar