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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · free · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10315274-1789603200-1789689599@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:The new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and t he Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indoor art works along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Stree t in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 professi onal and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take additional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Greek thi nkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This special a rt exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the People is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business improvement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with production as sistance from the Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago\, 60661 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Austin Grown Free Farmstand DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T182613Z UID:10006638-1789653600-1789664400@www.buildchicago.org CATEGORIES:community,food,free DESCRIPTION:Stop by BUILD’s Austin Grown garden every Thursday for FREE\ , fresh garden produce. \nWhile supplies last. Weekly selection will vary. \nFor more information\, contact Kesiah Bascom at kesiahbascom@buildchica go.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T182613Z LOCATION:BUILD- Austin Campus\, 5100 W Harrison St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60644\ , United States URL:https://www.buildchicago.org/event/austin-grown-free-farmstand/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:BUILD X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.buildchicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 27th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10287112-1789664400-1789671600@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:festival,free,music DESCRIPTION:The 27th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival \nfree events to be held September 17-19\, 2026 \nat Hamilton Park\, Chicago\n \nCELEBRATIN G YOUNG MUSICIANS OF THE NEXT GENERATION\,  \nAS WELL AS CENTENNIAL TRIBU TES TO OSCAR BROWN JR.\, JOHN COLTRANE\, MILES DAVIS\, AND SONNY ROLLINS \ nFeaturing a repeat performance of Fannie Lou Hamer: No One Could Contain Her commissioned by Live the Spirit Residency earlier in 2026 during the U NESCO International Jazz Day celebrations. \nFestival showcases performanc es by Julius Tucker\, Live the Spirit Residency Expanded Ensemble\, with D ee Alexander\, Jeremiah Hunt\, the Young Masters\, Ernest Dawkins’ New H orizons Ensemble Redux\, Maggie and Africa Brown\, Dakarai Barclay\, Ryan Bills and Ben Crino Quartet\, New Continuum Ensemble led by Marquis Hill f eaturing Braxton Cook and more \nChicago\, IL – July 2026 — The 27th A nnual Englewood Jazz Festival\, presented by Live the Spirit Residency\, r eturns to Chicago’s historic Hamilton Park\, 513 W. 72nd Street on Septe mber 17–19\, 2026. This year’s festival celebrates the next generation of creative musicians while honoring the centennial legacies of Oscar Bro wn Jr.\, John Coltrane\, Miles Davis\, and Sonny Rollins. All music perfor med will be original compositions by the featured artists. \nFounded in 19 99 by acclaimed saxophonist and composer Ernest Dawkins\, the Englewood Ja zz Festival has become one of Chicago’s premier cultural events\, servin g as a vital platform for creative expression\, artistic excellence\, comm unity engagement\, and cultural unity. Through free performances\, educati onal activities\, and intergenerational collaborations\, the festival cont inues to showcase the rich tradition of (Jazz)\, Great Black Music while i nspiring new generations of artists and audiences across Chicago. \n“The Englewood Jazz Festival has always been about bringing people together th rough original music\, honoring the masters who came before us while creat ing space for the next generation to find its own voice. As we celebrate 2 7 years\, we’re excited to welcome our community for a weekend that refl ects the creativity\, resilience\, and collective spirit that make Chicago one of the great jazz cities in the world.” – Ernest Dawkins\, Festiv al Founder \nThe weekend will feature performances by both jazz legends an d next-generation artists. Events take place indoors on Sep 17 and 18 and outdoors on September 19 rain or shine\, moving indoors in case of incleme nt weather. Some seating is provided\, but attendees are advised to bring their own chairs\, blankets\, picnics\, and an appetite for the kind of mu sic that uplifts and transforms the human spirit! Further information is a vailable at englewoodjazzfestival.org or by calling (773) 789-4227. \nThis year’s festival begins on Thursday with sets by Julius Tucker and Live the Spirit Residency Expanded Ensemble. \nFriday night features performanc es by Ernest Dawkins’ New Horizons Redux and Jeremiah Hunt. \nMoving out side on Saturday\, the Festival will celebrate its Young Masters\; togethe r with sets by Maggie and Africa Brown\, Dakarai Barclay\, New Continuum Ensemble led by Marquis Hill featuring Braxton Cook\, and Ryan Bills & Ben Crino Quartet. \nAdditionally\, as part of this event\, to honor those wh ose work has helped shape and strengthen the foundation of jazz in Chicago \, the annual Spirit of Jazz Awards will be presented to recipients to be announced. \nComplete schedule: \n\n\nThursday\, September 17 (indoors – Hamilton Park Cultural Center/Fieldhouse)\n5:30 pm: Julius Tucker Trio\n6 :30 pm: Live the Spirit Residency Expanded Ensemble\, featuring Dee Alexan der: Composer Ernest Dawkins debuted his major jazz work Fannie Lou Hamer: No One Could Contain Her during the UNESCO International Jazz Day celebra tions. The piece fuses spirituals\, jazz improvisation\, and spoken word t o recount her historic civil rights journey. \n\n\nFriday\, September 18 ( indoors – Hamilton Park Cultural Center/Fieldhouse)\n5:30 pm: Ernest Daw kins’ New Horizons Redux\n6:30 pm: Jeremiah Hunt Quartet  \n\n\nSaturda y\, September 19 (outdoors Hamilton Park)  \n\n\n12:00 to 1:00 The Young Masters under the direction of Ernest Dawkins \n\n\n1:10 to 2:10 Dakarai B arclay Quartet – all original compositions celebrating the lives of Mile s Davis\, John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. \n\n\n2:15 to 3:15 Ryan Bills & Ben Crino Quartet  \n\n\n3:20 to 3:30 Spirit of Jazz Awards \n\n\n3:35 t o 4:45 The two Brown Sisters – Maggie and Africa Brown tribute to their father Oscar Brown Jr. \n\n\n5:00 to 6:00 New Continuum Ensemble led by Ma rquis Hill featuring Braxton Cook \n\n\n\n\n\nLive The Spirit Residency is a not-for-profit organization that produces the Englewood Jazz Festival. Ernest Dawkins is the Executive Director of the organization and the Festi val. \nThis 27 year old organization has the full support of the Englewood community including State Senator Mattie Hunter\, State Representative So nya Harper\, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation\, and the City Arts progra m of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Our Englewood Jazz Festival is ge nerally generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts\, SEIU \, and Grow Greater Englewood. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Hamilton Park and Cultural Center\, 513 W 72nd St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-27th-anniversary-englewood-jaz z-festival/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Third Thursday Art Night Out: 40 years of Kaleidoscope DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T052017Z UID:21511-1789668000-1789675200@www.barringtonswhitehouse.com CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 40 years of local art and founder\, Jill Funk\, at B arrington’s Kaleidoscope exhibition! \nCelebrate 40 years of local art a t a special exhibition honoring Kaleidoscope school founder Jill Funk. Ove r the past four decades\, Kaleidoscope has inspired generations of Barring ton artists by creating a welcoming space where students of all ages can e xplore\, create and grow. Attendees can view artwork\, learn about the sch ool’s history and see how the organization continues to bring meaningf ul art experiences to students\, seniors and underserved communities. J oin us to celebrate Jill\, view her art and witness the legacy of a sc hool that has shaped lives and strengthened Barrington. Presented by the B arrington Area Artists Association. \nJoin us on the Third Thursday of eac h month for an evening of art\, conversation\, and community at Barrington ’s White House. These salon-style exhibitions feature local and regional artists in our elegant first-floor gathering spaces. Enjoy engaging with the artwork and the artists themselves\, with a cash bar available through out the evening. Admission is free. \n  \n\nIf you are having trouble reg istering\, please contact us at culturalevents@barringtonswhitehouse.com o r 224-512-4066. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T052017Z LOCATION:Barrington’s White House\, 145 West Main Street\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States URL:https://www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/kaleidoscope40/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Barrington's White House X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.barringtonswhitehouse.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flotsam River Circus DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10322745-1789668000-1789671600@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,free,music DESCRIPTION:Flotsam River Circus\, a troupe of world-class musicians\, pup peteers\, and circus artists who travel aboard a handmade raft\, is bringi ng its magical floating spectacle to the Chicago area for a series of free performances from September 16th through September 21st! \n  \nThe troup e will perform at Ping Tom Park in Chinatown on September 16\, 17\, 19\, a nd 20\, at Centennial Park in Lincolnwood on September 18\, and downtown a t the Riverwalk Theater on Monday\, September 21. \nhttp://www.rivercircus .com/gallery.html LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Ping Tom Memorial Park\, 1700 South Wentworth Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flotsam-river-circus/2026-09-17/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nick Fury: Last Train To Harlem — Solo Exhibition at Gallery 170 1 DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10319414-1789668000-1789675200@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:Gallery 1701 presents Last Train To Harlem\, a solo exhibition by Chicago artist Nick Fury exploring the city’s CTA system through cor rection tape\, structure\, and memory. Drawing from Fury’s background in graffiti\, the exhibition examines architecture\, infrastructure\, moveme nt\, and urban identity through a visual record of Chicago’s transit lan dscape. Curated by Yidi Wang. \nThe exhibition is on view September 4–28 \, 2026\, with a public opening reception on Thursday\, September 17\, fro m 6–8 PM. The reception is free and open to the public. \nGallery 1701 a t the Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT)1701 W. 13th St.\, Ch icago\, IL 60608 \nExhibition visits outside the reception are available b y appointment. To schedule a visit\, please contact Yidi Wang at Yidi@CHIC AT.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Gallery 1701 at CHICAT\, 1701 W 13th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nick-fury-last-train-to-harlem-sol o-exhibition-at-gallery-1701/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:THURSDAY NIGHT TAILGATING PARTY DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T180944Z UID:56661-1789669800-1789682400@vixenmchenry.com CATEGORIES:drink,free,sports DESCRIPTION:𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝 𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧!\nThursday\ , Sept 17th\nDoors Open at 6:30pm\nGame Time 7:15pm\nLions VS Bills\nPictu re this – you choose between hanging at one of our tables and chairs OR bring your setup!! Chairs\, lounges\, coolers with food (no drinks)\, tabl es\, etc. We want you to make the place your own\, and also to make statem ent! \n𝙒𝙚’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨:\n$10 Pitchers (Miller Light & Coors Light)\n $25 Beer Buckets (miller\, coors\, bud light\, michelob\, Busch & Old Styl e\n$30 Seltzer Buckets (High Noon\, Carbliss\, Surfside & White Claw) \nNo Cover LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180944Z LOCATION:All Ages w/Guardian URL:https://vixenmchenry.com/event/tailgate-sept-17/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Vixen in McHenry X-SOURCE-URL:https://vixenmchenry.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Trad Thursday DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T120633Z UID:10000446-1789671600-1789678800@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:free,music DESCRIPTION:Jimmy Keane leads Irish trad sessions at The Carraig! \n\n\n\n All trad musicians\, singers\, poets\, story-tellers\, dancers\, and of co urse\, lovers of traditional music are welcome. \n\n\n\nAll skill levels w elcome. No cover charge. \n\n\n\nTrad Thursdays are the 1st and 3rd Thursd ay of each month at The Carraig from 7-9pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T120633Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/trad-thursday-5/2026-09-17/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drive-In Movie Night DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T053922Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53867445111954 CATEGORIES:film,free DESCRIPTION:The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosts Drive-In Movie Night a t the Skokie campus' Lincoln Parking Lot. The movie is Super Mario Galaxy Movie. \n\n \n\nThe parking lot opens around 6:30 p.m. The movie begins af ter sunset. \n\n \n\nThis event is open to everyone and admission is free! \n\n \n\nThe first 30 Oakton students who attend and check in using the In volve App will receive a Drive-In snack bag.\n\n \n\nIf the weather is une ventful\, movie night may be moved indoors. Please email cab@oakton.edu fo r details and other questions. \n\n \n\nThe Campus Activities Board and Oa kton College Police department sponsor this event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T053922Z LOCATION:Des Plaines Campus\, Parking Lot D URL:https://events.oakton.edu/event/copy-of-drive-in-movie-night-7530?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Oakton College Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.oakton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ROCK 'N RAVIOLI: BLUES NITE WITH DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN\, JOHN PRI MER & TOM HOLLAND DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054434Z UID:10005201-1789673400-1789673400@www.arcadalive.com CATEGORIES:drink,food,free,music DESCRIPTION:Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli\, located in the Arcada Theatre L obby\, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown\, Tim Holland a nd John Primer! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase . Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call Level Cocktails). There is no cover charge for this event. We kindly ask for a two-drink or equivalent minimum. Doors at 5PM | Show at 7:30PM.\n\n\nDownt own Charlie Brown\, a Chicagoland favorite\, is one of the hottest blues p erformer in the area. He has performed at venues across the country\, incl uding Ground Zero in both Clarksdale and Biloxi\, Mississippi and on King Biscuit Time in Helena\, Arkansas. He was referred to as “Chicago’s De lta” by American Blues Scene and was also featured in Living Blues\, BG Blues and Music News Magazine. Artists like Muddy Waters\, Son House\, Mis sissippi Fred McDowell\, Koko Taylor\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Howlin’ Wolf c ome alive during his performances. \n\nJohn Primer is a 3-time Grammy nom inee and winner of the 2023 Blues Foundation Blues Music Award Winner. Pri mer was the bandleader and guitarist for Muddy Waters\, Willie Dixon and M agic Slim & The Teardrops. Having played or recorded with a who’s who of blues greats including Junior Wells\, Gary Clark Jr.\, Derek Trucks\, Joh nny Winter\, The Rolling Stones and Buddy Guy to name a few. \nTom Holland has been playing the blues worldwide for over 25 years\, regularly appear ing at clubs and festivals worldwide. Years on the road with blues legends such as John Primer\, Eddy Clearwater\, and most recently James Cotton ha ve made Tom Holland one of the most in demand blues artists on the scene t oday! \n  \n\nCLICK HERE to see menus. \nMake A Reservation LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054434Z LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, Unite d States URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/rock-n-ravioli-blues-nite-with-downto wn-charlie-brown-john-primer-tom-holland-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_me dium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Arcada Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.arcadalive.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR