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Chicago Southland International Film Festival
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) is located just miles south of Chicago’s downtown in University Park, IL, and hosted by Governors State University, offering…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr4
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, April 4th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago Southland International Film Festival
Apr4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) is located just miles south of Chicago’s downtown in University Park, IL, and hosted by Governors State University, offering…

Friday, April 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
Chicago Southland International Film Festival
Apr5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) is located just miles south of Chicago’s downtown in University Park, IL, and hosted by Governors State University, offering…

Saturday, April 5th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr11
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, April 11th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Spring Fest
Apr12
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Spring Fest

Celebrate the arrival of spring at our first-ever Spring Fest—a weekend filled with fun, fresh air, and unforgettable experiences. Enjoy live performances, savor seasonal food and…

Saturday, April 12thSunday, April 13th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Apr13
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, April 13th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Apr15
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…

Tuesday, April 15th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Our Planet, Live!
Apr16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Our Planet, Live!

Emmy-award-winning Producer/Director Sophie Lanfear first developed a passion for the natural world and the Polar Regions following her childhood in the Norwegian Arctic. She has…

Wednesday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr18
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, April 18th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic

Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich…[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr24
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Thursday, April 24thSunday, April 27th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Thursday, April 24th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Friday, April 25th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr25
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, April 25th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Lucky in Lombard Book Signing
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lucky in Lombard Book Signing

Come find your new favorite book and meet over 60 Romance/YA authors, plus bookish vendors!

Saturday, April 26th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Saturday, April 26th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
The Goonies In Concert
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Goonies In Concert

Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 Hey, you guys! Join a group of misfits on a search for long-lost treasure, complete with an ancient…

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Sunday, April 27th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Apr27
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, April 27th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Apr29
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…

Tuesday, April 29th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May2
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, May 2nd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ZIGGY AND MILES, GUITAR DUO   Program César Franck – Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op.18 Nigel Westlake – Mosstrooper…

Wednesday, May 7th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
May9
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, May 9th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
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