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Park, Tailgate & Sail
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Park, Tailgate & Sail

Football season is back! Kick off home home games with Park, Tailgate, & Sail at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier. PARK Avoid the parking hassle…

Sunday September 10, 2023
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
The Book of Nature: An In-Store Event with Barbara Mahany
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Book of Nature: An In-Store Event with Barbara Mahany

The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is excited to host renowned author Barbara Mahany on Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm for an in-store discussion…

Sunday September 10, 2023
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Chicago Urban Ag Crawl & Annual Backyard Barbecue
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Urban Ag Crawl & Annual Backyard Barbecue

An exciting multi-stop event across Greater Englewood featuring local chef samples, delicious food, drinks, live music, urban farm and garden trolley tours, garden activities, raffles,…

Sunday September 10, 2023
2:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Growing Home Urban Farm
5814 S. Wood Street
Underground Art Market Night Market
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Underground Art Market Night Market

Underground Art Market is popping up on the first floor & courtyard of Salvage One this September 10, 2023. We love to present handmade works…

Sunday September 10, 2023
2:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Salvage One
1840 West Hubbard Street
Black Boy Art Show Tour – CHICAGO!
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Boy Art Show Tour – CHICAGO!

Date: Sept 10th 2023 Time: 3-9pm Location: Venue West | 221 N Paulina St., Chicago, Illinois, 60612 Join us for an extraordinary evening that pays…

Sunday September 10, 2023
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
venue west
221 N Paulina St.
Flames of The Mediterranean: Featuring Chef Lior Lev Sercarz
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Flames of The Mediterranean: Featuring Chef Lior Lev Sercarz

All the way from his globally renowned spice brand La Boîte in New York City, the “Spice King” of the culinary world, Chef Lior Lev…

Sunday September 10, 2023
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
bar avec
640 N La Salle Dr 8th floor
Almost 24hrs: A Sketch Show!
Sep10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Almost 24hrs: A Sketch Show!

What happens when you take 5 writers and give them a random prop and costume from the depths of the Cornservatory basement, then have them…

Sunday September 10, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Sep12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday September 12, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market

The 45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market is here! Kicking off Wednesdays, June 7-October 25, from 7 AM- 1 PM. Come out to Dean…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
7:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | John-Henry Crawford, Cello and Victor Asuncion, Piano
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | John-Henry Crawford, Cello and Victor Asuncion, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JOHN-HENRY CRAWFORD, CELLO VICTOR ASUNCION, PIANO   Program:  Sergei Rachmaninoff – Cello Sonata Op. 19 Amy Beach – 4…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Yappy Hour @ The Northman
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Yappy Hour @ The Northman

Yappy Hour  is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-8pm. Each month The Northman Beer & Cider…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
233 E Riverwalk
Yappy Hour at The Northman
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Yappy Hour at The Northman

Yappy Hour  is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-8pm. Each month The Northman Beer & Cider Garden will host dog lovers…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
233 E Riverwalk
BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series

“The plates are as colorful as a Monet painting. A gorgeous reminder of the textures, colors and aromas of summer, which, unfortunately, are fleeting in…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Delicious Planet
412 North Wolcott Avenue
Oktoberfest at The Lodge Tavern and She-nannigans
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Oktoberfest at The Lodge Tavern and She-nannigans

Raise a stein and pull out the lederhosen! Oktoberfest on Division Street is back and will take place on Wednesday, September 13 from 6 p.m.…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Lodge & She-nannigans
21 W Division st & 16 W Division st
2023 Summer Screenings
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2023 Summer Screenings

Summer Screenings is Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series that casts a spotlight on a different country’s national cinema each week all summer. For the complete…

Wednesday September 13, 2023
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
24th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

24th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival

Long an annual tradition, Live the Spirit Residency presents the free 24th Englewood Jazz Festival – https://englewoodjazzfest.org – on September 14, 15, and 16, 2023 at Hamilton Park and Cultural Center at 513 W 72nd St. This year the 3-day festival illuminates…

Thursday September 14, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
Open Doors: Harriet Monroe Editors Panel
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Open Doors: Harriet Monroe Editors Panel

In conjunction with the exhibition opening for Harriet Monroe & the Open Door, we will host a conversation with Poetry’s four women guest editors from 2021-22: Esther G.…

Thursday September 14, 2023
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day

We had a blast last year with our inaugural Halfway to St. Patrick’s Festival, so we’re bringing it back! Enjoy the best local bands, special…

Friday September 15, 2023
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Market by the River!
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Market by the River!

The Market by the River is free to attend and offers a variety of rotating vendor lists every Friday until October 20th. Come hangout with…

Friday September 15, 2023
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Third Fridays in Bridgeport
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Third Fridays in Bridgeport

ALMA Art and Interiors 3636 South Iron St Chicago, IL 60609   Every Third Friday of the Month 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM   Pop…

Friday September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
3636 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609
3636 S Iron St
24th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

24th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival

Long an annual tradition, Live the Spirit Residency presents the free 24th Englewood Jazz Festival – https://englewoodjazzfest.org – on September 14, 15, and 16, 2023 at Hamilton Park and Cultural Center at 513 W 72nd St. This year the 3-day festival illuminates…

Friday September 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
OktoberFEST Kick-off
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

OktoberFEST Kick-off

OktoberFEST Kickoff September 15 | 6 – 9 pm Gather your friends, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls and come kick off the beginning of…

Friday September 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Old Town Pour House
1419 N. Wells St.
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

Description: 13th Floor Haunted House is Chicago’s premier Halloween attraction with a cult-following and reputation for top-notch production value, interactive horror, and immersive storytelling. Featuring…

Friday September 15, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
5050 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
5050 River Road
Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night

Experience nostalgic Disney magic at “Be Our Guest”: A touring DJ dance party for adults featuring 90s/2000s classics like Lion King and Hannah Montana. Nationwide…

Friday September 15, 2023
9:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
bean-night

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