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Thu Nov 5
ID Show: Oakton Annual Art Faculty Exhibition
Des Plaines Campus, Koehnline Museum of Art
Arts
via Oakton College Calendar
Food Drive for Loyola Food Pantries
Damen Student Center 3rd floor (Office of the Dean of Students), Maguire Hall 2nd floor (WTC Office of Student Services), and Cuneo Center 270 (HSC Ministry Office)
Community
via University Calendar Calendar
Theater of the Mind
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle, 333 N LaSalle, Chicago
Theater
via Choose Chicago
We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago
Greektown Chicago, 300 S. Halsted, Chicago, 60661
ArtsFree
via Choose Chicago
Best of Chicago Comedy - Chicago
The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago,, Chicago, MO, 60654
Comedy
via Choose Chicago
Chicago By Night River & Lake
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Outdoors
via Choose Chicago
America@250 - Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work
Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL, 60637
ArtsTheater
via Choose Chicago
GNUR 238 Skills Lab
Health Sciences Campus, Stamm, L62, Bay E; Perritt Ctr, APEC, L60F
Tech
via University Calendar Calendar
Holiday Open House
Gabby & Summer Classics Chicago
DrinkFoodHolidayMusic
via Chicago North Shore Moms
Dinosaur Stuffed Animal Taxidermy
Saeli Community Room, 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, 60131, United States
ArtsEducationFamily
via Franklin Park Public Library
RAI + Monarch present Metamorphosis: The Evolution of Migration
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ArtsCommunityFoodFree
via University Calendar Calendar
2026 Salute to Service Pregame Reception
Ireland's
CommunityDrinkFoodSports
via University Calendar Calendar
TRX Interval Blast
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Wellness
via Carol Stream Park District
Baumhart Scholars MBA: Class Visit
Schreiber Center
EducationNetworking
via University Calendar Calendar
The Metamorphosis: The Evolution of Migration
Damen Student Center, Damen Den
ArtsCommunityFoodFree
via University Calendar Calendar
3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball practice
Sports
via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
Parenthood & Your Relationship
737 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60611
CommunityEducationFamilyWellness
via JUF – Together for good
YLD Hebrew Speaking Happy Hour 2026
Cafe Yaya, 2431 North Lincoln Avenue, , Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Drink
via JUF – Together for good
Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design
135 S LaSalle St, 135 S LaSalle St, Chicago, 60603
ArtsFree
via Choose Chicago
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60614
Community
via PRIDEChicago
Int'l Cafe (Internacia Kafejo) Logan Square
Revolution Brewing – Brewery & Taproom, 3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618
CommunityDrink
via La Esperanto-Societo de Ĉikago
HCHC Fundraiser
Community
via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
CBC Movie Night: V is for Vendetta
Film
via chicagobitcoincollective.com
LADIES & FOOTBALL THURSDAYS
642- 648 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
Sports
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
X-Wing Weekly Play Event
Good Games Chicago, 1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Gaming
via Good Games North America
Northbrook Community Nursery School Open House
Northbrook Community Nursery School, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, United States
EducationFamily
via Chicago North Shore Moms
Perler Bead Fun
Meeting room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
ArtsFamily
via Northlake Public Library District
"Fall" Into a Craft with LASO!
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ArtsCommunityFood
via University Calendar Calendar
Charlas con Propósito
Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States
CommunityEducation
via Highwood Library
The Florida Project Screening
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Film
via University Calendar Calendar
Tai Chi
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Wellness
via Carol Stream Park District
🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly
6311arts, 6311 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Education
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson: “Mexodus”
American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Arts
via Choose Chicago
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Intuit Art Museum, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, 60642
Arts
via Choose Chicago
Court Convening 1: America@250
Breasted Hall at the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, 1155 E 58th St, Chicago, IL, 60637
Arts
via Choose Chicago
Abbie Gamboa - Chicago, IL - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour
House of Blues
ArtsMusic
via Choose Chicago
IP Alumni Speed Networking Event
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Networking
via University Calendar Calendar
LEIA x Career Services: Networking Dinner
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Networking
via University Calendar Calendar
Body Circuit
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Wellness
via Carol Stream Park District
High School Boys Basketball Practice
Sports
via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
Connections Brain Injury Group for Teens and Adults (Wheaton)
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
CommunityWellness
via Access Events — Chicago, IL
Native American Heritage Month History Walk
Sauk Trail Woods-Central, IL
EducationOutdoors
via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Black Designers in Chicago Book Talk and Reception
Richard J. Daley Library (1-470), 801 S. Morgan, Chicago, United States
ArtsLiterary
via UIC today
POSTPONED: Grief Support Group: Growth & Identity
BUILD- Austin Campus, 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60644, United States
Wellness
via BUILD
The Reset Room (Teen Group Therapy) | Terapia de Grupo para Adolescentes
Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States
Wellness
via Highwood Library
Dolphins Swim Team Practice
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Sports
via Carol Stream Park District
Chicago Supper Club: An Immersive Dining Experience 🍾🍽️
The Carter, 1948 W Fulton St, Chicago, 60612
Food
via Choose Chicago
PSA Tabling Explore Pakistan
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Education
via University Calendar Calendar
DANCE: Balfolk Dancing w/ Les Rats Mouillés
Dance
via SB Skokie Public
Cultural Arts Commission - Rescheduled to November 12
475 Main St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA
Civic
via City of West Chicago, Illinois
Infrastructure Committee
475 Main St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA
Civic
via City of West Chicago, Illinois
11/5: Veteran Panel - Women’s Experiences
DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187
ArtsCommunityFree
via DuPage County Historical Museum
Open House
Tech
via Workshop88
Chef & Winemaker Dinner Series: Harvest
City Winery Chicago, 1200 West Randolph Street, Chicago, 60607, US
Food
via City Winery Events
Pokemon Gym Leader Challenge Format Bi-Weekly Event
Good Games Chicago, 1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Gaming
via Good Games North America
Flesh and Blood Weekly Armory - CC
Good Games Chicago, 1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Gaming
via Good Games North America
An Evening with Author Kate Bowler
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 126 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Literary
via Presbytery of Chicago
Join Northtown Garden Society for a presentation by Kate Hubbard and Renee Costanza who represent the Friends of Kilbourn Park.
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave
CommunityEducation
via 40th Ward of Chicago
Cricut Design Space - Leather Earrings
Makerspace – 2nd Floor, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, 60614, United States
ArtsTech
via Northlake Public Library District
Drunk Dracula | Chicago
182 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601
ComedyTheater
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
You Are Here presents: FEAR
Dorothy Downstairs, 2500 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Adolescent Salvation
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Jon Hayes and Aaron Newsome
3800 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
Food
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Campaign Meeting
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CommunityEducation
via University Calendar Calendar
Explore Pakistan: A Stand for the Kids
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Family
via University Calendar Calendar
Pre-Health Information Session
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Education
via University Calendar Calendar
jBaby & PJ Library | Giving Back: Neighborhood Night Out | Northbrook
Lazy Dog Northbrook, 992 Willow Rd, , Northbrook, IL, 60062-6806, United States
Community
via JUF – Together for good
"Piaf in Perspective" featuring Anne-Sophie Guerrier and Angélique Dessaint
The Alliance Française de Chicago, 54 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Music
via Under 30 Showcase
Liv Warfield
Main Stage, City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St, Chicago, 60607, US
Music
via City Winery Events
Fat Theatre Project Affinity Night + Talkback - A Strange Loop - 6 November 2026
Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60660
Theater
via About Face Theatre
A Strange Loop - 7 November 2026
Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60660
Theater
via About Face Theatre
The Capulets
Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 101 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, United States
DanceTheater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Another Medea by Aaron Mark
Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark St. 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Sophia Bush: A Life in Progress
Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute of Chicago, 230 S. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Literary
via Chicago Social Butterflies
A Strange Loop
Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 - November 8
Redtwist Theater, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row,” October 15 - November 15 at Theater Wit
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Theater
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Prospective Parent Evening
3730 N. California Ave., 3730 N. California Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 60618, US
EducationFamily
via JUF – Together for good
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
329 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Comedy
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Brews and Bad Movies
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Film
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
House Flow: Open Level House Dance Classes
Rise Training Academy, 8300 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60620, United States
Dance
via Chicago Social Butterflies
Little Shop of Horrors at Porchlight Music Theatre
Biograph Theater, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Community
via Chicago Social Butterflies
General body meeting and one-on-one training
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Education
via University Calendar Calendar
Jazz Showcase
Lake Shore Campus, Mundelein Center, Newhart Family Theatre
Music
via University Calendar Calendar
Re:working - Educating and Engaging The Next Generation
The Understudy Coffee and Books, 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Arts
via The Understudy
YAL Open GYM
Sports
via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
November First Thursday
The Beer Temple, 3173 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
DrinkNetworking
via Chicago Beer Society
Big Kids Show
Dorian’s, 1939 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Family
via CPC City-Wide Event Calendar
Tight Ship Comedy! A live stand-up comedy show!
755 s Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605
Comedy
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Harvest Music Fest : Vol 3
2239 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
Music
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
Gallery Cabaret Open Mic
Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
ArtsMusicTheater
via CPC City-Wide Event Calendar
Ongoing events 50 events
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
Walking on an Airy Road
Circle Contemporary- West Town, 2010 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Arts
via Arts of Life
Æcumen: Groundwork
First Presbyterian Church, 6400 S. Kimbark, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Arts
via Arts of Life
Leather: A Problem of Context Guest Artist: Sam Schwindt
Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery
Arts
via Moraine Valley Community College
Nation of Nations
Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, United States
ArtsEducation
via Forest Preserves of Cook County
Letters from Santa and Holiday Friends
Saeli Community Room, 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, 60131, United States
Family
via Franklin Park Public Library
Andersonville Restaurant Weeks
andersonville, Clark Street Corridor, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Food
via Choose Chicago
RJD jBaby Musical Movement – Suburbs Fall 2026
The Goddard School of Deerfield (Northbrook), 475 Lake Cook Road, , Deerfield, IL, 60015, United States
Theater
via JUF – Together for good
TPAC Member Appreciation Week
Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States
CommunityWellness
via Northbrook Park District
11/3-12/4: Victorian Holiday Card Craft Kit To-Go
DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187
ArtsHoliday
via DuPage County Historical Museum
Fabulous City: Works from the Arts of Life Studios at Buddy Chicago
Buddy, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Arts
via Arts of Life
Holly Days Giving Tree - ALL WISHES HAVE BEEN FUFILLED!
Westmont Community Center, 75 East Richmond St, Westmont, IL, United States
CommunityHoliday
via Westmont Park District
Holly Days Food Drive
Westmont Community Center, 75 East Richmond St, Westmont, IL, United States
Community
via Westmont Park District
Members’ Double Discount Week
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
FoodMarket
via Chicago History Museum
Annual Library Booksale
LiteraryMarket
via Gallery A Receptions
Fair Housing: Preparing for the Future
750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607
CommunityEducation
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
People's Choice Voting! Jesuit Heritage Month Art Contest
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ArtsCommunity
via University Calendar Calendar
33rd Annual Fair Housing Conference: Preparing for the Future
UIC School of Law, 300 South State Street, Chicago, IL, 60604, Midwest, United States
CivicEducation
via UIC today
Made to Belong: Woven Perspectives
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ArtsCommunityEducation
via University Calendar Calendar
Unspoken Influence: The Legacy of Indus
1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
ArtsFree
via TownVue — Events in Chicago, IL
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit
School of the Art Institute, 33 E. Washington, Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Arts
via Choose Chicago
WCW Holiday Market
Women’s Club of Wilmette, WCW 930 Greenleaf, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States
FreeMarket
via Chicago North Shore Moms
Browder x Sunshine Lake: How to Get Funded Before You Graduate
Charles M. Harper Center
5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States
EducationNetworking
via Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Open Gym (Youth)
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Family
via Carol Stream Park District
Surgery Interest Group
Health Sciences Campus, APEC, L71
EducationWellness
via University Calendar Calendar
Free HIV/STI Testing at Steamworks
Steamworks, 3246 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois, 60657
FreeWellness
via Howard Brown Health
High School Outreach Nights
BUILD- Austin Campus, 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60644, United States
ArtsCommunityFamilyFoodGamingSports
via BUILD
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español
Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040, United States
EducationTech
via Highwood Library
Glenbard North Swim Team
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Sports
via Carol Stream Park District
Research Utilizing Standardized Participants
Water Tower Campus, Behavioral Health Simulation Lab
Education
via University Calendar Calendar
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Inside Chicago Walking Tours, Starting location given upon ticket purchase, Chicago, 60601
Arts
via Choose Chicago
CXLD-1st & 2nd Grades Co-Ed Basketball Practice
Sports
via Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos
Tiny Tots Ballet
Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
Dance
via Gorton Center
Swim Academy
Fountain View Fitness, 910 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Sports
via Carol Stream Park District