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Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Thursday, February 27th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Closing Night
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Closing Night

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Thursday, February 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Friday, February 28th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Friday Night Bites: Fresh Start
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Friday Night Bites: Fresh Start

Join the bakers of Publican Quality Bread Oak Park on the final Friday evening of each month for an open house wine and food tasting!…

Friday, February 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
publican quality bread
211 Harrison St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, February 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Friday, February 28th
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1stSunday, March 2nd
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Saturday, March 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1st
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney

It’s no secret that society is consumed with the concept of “gossip”—is it good, bad, or somewhere in between? Kelsey McKinney, host of the massively…

Saturday, March 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Blue Bayou’s 1st Annual Mardi Gras Party
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Blue Bayou’s 1st Annual Mardi Gras Party

Join us Saturday, March 1st for Blue Bayou’s First Annual Mardi Gras Celebration! We’ll have a weeks’ worth of celebrations in one day, with a…

Saturday, March 1st
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Blue Bayou
3734 N Southport Ave
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Sunday, March 2nd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Sag Hej Day
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sag Hej Day

Join us for Sag Hej Day, an inaugural wellness fair dedicated to fostering connection and care within the Andersonville community and beyond. This special event…

Sunday, March 2nd
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, March 2nd
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, March 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Monday, March 3rd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Monday, March 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Tuesday, March 4th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Celebrate Mardi Gras with The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Mar4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Mardi Gras with The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant’s 8th Annual Mardi Gras “Fat Tuesday” Party is right around the corner! Happening on March 4th from 5:30-10:00pm, for just $65, guests can savor…

Tuesday, March 4th
5:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Wednesday, March 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Thursday, March 6th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Mar6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, March 6th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Mar6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, March 6th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Friday, March 7th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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