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Our calendar is full on Chicago's North Shore. From famed festivals, special interest tours, walks and talks to an elite array of theatrical offerings, world-class concerts, unique performing arts presentations, sporting events and so much more, Chicago’s North Shore offers the visitor an exceptional array of entertainment options. Want to stay in the know about North Shore happenings? Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll send what’s going on in the area to your inbox every month! 

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13
Feb

Downtown Evanston's Love Local Chocolate Crawl

February 13, 2025
Celebrate the season of love at the Downtown Evanston Love Local Chocolate Crawl on T... MORE
13
Feb

Downtown Skokie Giggles and Goodies: Chocolate Edition

February 13, 2025
Get ready for a sweet and laughter-filled evening with Giggles and Goodies: Chocolate... MORE
13
Feb

Tyreek McDole: Valentine's Day Show

February 13, 2025
Tyreek McDole, a 24-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from sunny Florida, shines bri... MORE
1
Feb

The Hampton Social's Galentine's Experience

February 1, 2025 - February 13, 2025
Get your girls together for a perfect Galentine’s Day celebration! With your re... MORE
14
Feb

The Grove Date Night at the Forge

February 14, 2025
Looking for something different to do on Valentine’s Day? How about blacksmithi... MORE
14
Feb

Taylor Dayne

February 14, 2025
Her growth as an artist was enhanced by the birth of her twins in early 2002. Her voi... MORE
14
Feb

Eddie 9V

February 14, 2025
Eddie 9V has an endless stockpile of cool stories – and you’ll find twelv... MORE
15
Feb

Mdou Moctar - Special Acoustic Performance 2 Shows - SOLD OUT

February 15, 2025
Tears of Injustice is Mdou Moctar’s Funeral for Justice complete... MORE
15
Feb

GALentine's Day Tea at the Grove

February 15, 2025
Galentine's Day is the day for women to celebrate their friendships with their la... MORE
16
Feb

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs Nebraska

February 16, 2025
Nebraska vs. Northwestern University Men's Basketball.  The newly renovated ... MORE
16
Feb

The Chris Greene Quartet

February 16, 2025
The Chris Greene Quartet - led by the Evanston saxophone colossus -  played its ... MORE
14
Feb

Wink

February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025
Wink follows unhappy housewife Sofie and her breadwinning husband, Gregor, who both r... MORE
24
Jan

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged

January 24, 2025 - February 16, 2025
The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) ... MORE
17
Feb

February Free Day Indigenous Artist Pop-Up Market

February 17, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Mond... MORE
20
Feb

Northwestern University Women's Basketball vs Maryland

February 20, 2025
Maryland vs. Northwestern University Women's Basketball.  The newly renovate... MORE
1
Feb

Dragons Love Tacos

February 1, 2025 - February 22, 2025
You know what Dragons really love Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a T... MORE
11
Jan

Grove Gallery - Elemental Exhibit

January 11, 2025 - February 22, 2025
 The Grove Gallery strives to showcase primarily paintings, drawings and prints.... MORE
23
Feb

Elaine Dame - CD Release Party

February 23, 2025
Elaine Dame sings and people stop and listen. Hailed by Time Out Chicago as a jazz dy... MORE
23
Jan

Frida...A Self Portrait

January 23, 2025 - February 23, 2025
Writers Theatre brings to life Iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, a woman who lived ... MORE
23
Jan

The Heart Sellers

January 23, 2025 - February 23, 2025
Northlight Theater presents The Heart Sellers, it’s Thanksgiving 1973, and life... MORE
7
Feb

Museum

February 7, 2025 - February 26, 2025
A cutting and comic play, Museum is both an enchanting mosaic of incidents and an inc... MORE
27
Feb

Edwin McCain

February 27, 2025
Edwin McCain is back with Lucky, his first album of new material in 15 years! Produce... MORE
28
Feb

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Iowa

February 28, 2025
University of Iowa Men's Basketball vs Northwestern University Men'... MORE
28
Feb

C.J. Chenier - SOLD OUT

February 28, 2025
Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifto... MORE
1
Mar

BritBeat - The Immersive Beatles Tribute

March 1, 2025
Come and celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary 1965 USA tour... MORE
1
Mar

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

March 1, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
1
Mar

Brother John's Big Bad Mardi Gras Band

March 1, 2025
A fixture on the Chicago music scene for nearly three decades, Brother John has playe... MORE
1
Mar

March Art + Wine Night Featuring Ted Glasoe & Joseph Masunas

March 1, 2025
Three floors of artwork for sale • Come out to see great art by 40+ local artist... MORE
28
Feb

Nejla Yatkin in OUROBOROS

February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Ouroboros draws inspiration from the snake dances of the ancient lands of the Middle ... MORE
2
Mar

Music of the Baroque: Handel's Theodora

March 2, 2025
In celebration of Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas Kraemer’s 80th birthday, a... MORE
2
Mar

Northwestern University Women's Basketball vs Nebraska

March 2, 2025
Nebraska vs. Northwestern University Women's Basketball.  The newly renovate... MORE
21
Feb

February House

February 21, 2025 - March 2, 2025
February House, an inventive new musical by acclaimed composer and songwriter Gabriel... MORE
3
Mar

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs UCLA

March 3, 2025
UCLA vs. Northwestern University Men's Basketball.  The newly renovated Wels... MORE
7
Mar

Allison Brown

March 7, 2025
One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning ... MORE
6
Mar

Matt Nathanson King of (un)simple Tour with Lisa Loeb 2 Nights!

March 6, 2025 - March 7, 2025
Matthew Adam Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk... MORE
8
Mar

Rita Rudner

March 8, 2025
A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as one of the hottest tickets ... MORE
8
Mar

Downtown Evanston S'mores on the Square

March 8, 2025
Downtown Evanston and City of Evanston Parks and Recreation are excited to cohost S&#... MORE
8
Mar

Rock the House

March 8, 2025
Grab your friends and join us at the Community House on Saturday, March 8 – doo... MORE
8
Mar

Let’s Sing Taylor- A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift

March 8, 2025
Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience - is the ultimate tribute to the mus... MORE
9
Mar

Peter Mulvey

March 9, 2025
Peter Mulvey, a veteran singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mulvey is an... MORE
9
Mar

Drew and Ellie Holcomb Memory Bank Tour

March 9, 2025
There are no strangers at a Drew Holcomb show. For the better part of two decades, th... MORE
7
Mar

Lobster

March 7, 2025 - March 9, 2025
Nora loves Patti Smith. Nora is Patti Smith. Nora is stoned out of her mind in the Ch... MORE
7
Mar

Woman's Club of Evanston 2025 Revue

March 7, 2025 - March 15, 2025
Join us for an evening of musical comedy in the Woman’s Club of Evanston’... MORE
16
Mar

Classical Kids Live - Beethoven Lives Upstairs

March 16, 2025
This world famous production features a lively exchange of letters between young Chri... MORE
16
Mar

Two Fields Over (Album Release Show) w. Paul Kalil & Annie Kelchner

March 16, 2025
Los Angeles- and Chicago-based TWO FIELDS OVER — lifelong friends&nbs... MORE
14
Mar

Danceworks 2025 - Signal::Transfer

March 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Join us for Northwestern’s annual dance showcase featuring new works by ac... MORE
21
Mar

Duo F.A.E. Concert

March 21, 2025
Join in the Great Hall of the Dawes House for an intimate performance by Duo F.A.E. f... MORE
20
Mar

Marshall Crenshaw - 2 Days!

March 20, 2025 - March 21, 2025
Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correct... MORE
22
Mar

The Western Elstons

March 22, 2025
The Western Elston's music mixes classic honky tonk western s... MORE
23
Mar

Bella White: Red Rhododendron Tour

March 23, 2025
Born and raised in Calgary, Bella White is the daughter of a native Virginia banjoist... MORE
8
Feb

The Orchid Show - India Blooms

February 8, 2025 - March 23, 2025
Experience a world of vibrant color. Through the harmony of tradition and modern desi... MORE
26
Mar

March Free Day - Indigenous Artist Pop-Up Market

March 26, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wedn... MORE
25
Mar

Robbie Fulks - 2 Shows (Fri/Sat)

March 25, 2025 - March 26, 2025
Robbie Fulks is a singer, recording artist, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter... MORE
27
Mar

Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked Ladies) w/Dag Juhlin

March 27, 2025
Over the last thirty-five years, Steven Page has established himself as one of the mo... MORE
28
Mar

John Grant

March 28, 2025
John Grant began thinking about The Art of The Lie in the Autumn of 2022. Earlier tha... MORE
28
Mar

Marc Maron : All In

March 28, 2025
Marc Maron has released five hit stand-up comedy specials throughout his career. His ... MORE
30
Mar

Shemekia Copeland

March 30, 2025
Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful... MORE
6
Mar

Music Theater Works presents Guys and Dolls

March 6, 2025 - March 30, 2025
Music Theater Works’ season kicks off with what many believe is the “perf... MORE
1
Apr

Robert Cray Band

April 1, 2025
“Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things –... MORE
21
Jan

Together We Grow

January 21, 2025 - April 1, 2025
This exhibit encourages interactive, pretend, and collaborative play to spark childre... MORE
3
Apr

Jon Cleary & Absolute Monster Genlemen

April 3, 2025
Jon Cleary was born in London in 1962… not the first line you expect in a bio ... MORE
4
Apr

Aaron Diehl Trio

April 4, 2025
“Diehl has built his reputation on an elegant pianism outside the contemporary ... MORE
5
Apr

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

April 5, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
4
Jan

Evanston Community Winter Indoor Farmer’s Market

January 4, 2025 - April 5, 2025
Immanuel’s marketplace focuses on farmers, emphasizing the sale of locally... MORE
6
Apr

Music of the Baroque: Mozart and His Mentors

April 6, 2025
Mozart learned a great deal from talented musicians around him. Dame Jane Glover expl... MORE
6
Apr

Jackie Greene

April 6, 2025
Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an a... MORE
14
Mar

The Lifespan of a Fact

March 14, 2025 - April 6, 2025
This sharp, witty, and thought-provoking play challenges the boundaries of journalism... MORE
25
Jan

Jordan Ann Craig

January 25, 2025 - April 6, 2025
The Block Museum will present a solo exhibition of work by the artist Jordan Ann Crai... MORE
10
Apr

Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston

April 10, 2025
Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 year... MORE
11
Apr

Ashley Monroe w. Striking Matches

April 11, 2025
Ashley Monroe is a Nashville based singer-songwriter known for her stunningly soulful... MORE
17
Apr

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

April 17, 2025
Given the subject, the content in Dr. Bonn’s show is frequently dark and can be... MORE
18
Apr

Kassa Overall

April 18, 2025
Kassa Overall is a Grammy-nominated musician, emcee, singer, producer and drummer who... MORE
18
Apr

April Free Day - Indigenous Artist Market Pop-Up

April 18, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on... MORE
7
Mar

Tell Me on a Sunday

March 7, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Tell Me on a Sunday follows a free-spirited young British woman who has recently land... MORE
23
Apr

Ellis Paul

April 23, 2025
Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who ... MORE
25
Apr

The Smithereens w/Special Guest John Cowsill

April 25, 2025
Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, origi... MORE
27
Apr

Sister Sadie

April 27, 2025
Sister Sadie is a wildfire: raging hot bluegrass combined with breathtaking instrumen... MORE
27
Apr

Downtown Evanston - Earth Day Clean Up

April 27, 2025
Join Downtown Evanston and The Woman's Club of Evanston on Sunday, April 27, 12-2... MORE
12
Jan

Skokie Farmers Market Winter Market on Main!

January 12, 2025 - April 27, 2025
This indoor / outdoor market will be held twice a month on Sundays from January throu... MORE
2
May

Phil Cook

May 2, 2025
Today North Carolina pianist, producer, and songwriter Phil Cook releases a new stand... MORE
2
May

Rahzel & The Disciples

May 2, 2025
Rahzel & Roots Disciples is the brainchild of three-time Grammy winner and former... MORE
3
May

The Arcadian Wild

May 3, 2025
The Arcadian Wild is a four-piece indie folk/pop group from Nashville, TN. Led by son... MORE
3
May

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

May 3, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
4
May

Evanston Made Maker's Market

May 4, 2025
Celebrating the 7th year in Downtown Evanston, the Maker's Market is a unique sho... MORE
25
Apr

Man of La Mancha

April 25, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals; the original 1965... MORE
3
Apr

Translations

April 3, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Life in County Donegal, Ireland, proceeds much the same in 1833 as it’s always ... MORE
7
May

May Free Day - Indigenous Artist Market Pop-Up

May 7, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on... MORE
8
May

Downtown Evanston Spring Sip 'N Stroll

May 8, 2025
 Join us on Thursday, May 8, 4:30-7:30pm for our Spring Sip & Stroll! Explor... MORE
10
May

Josh Radnor

May 10, 2025
In early 2022, exiled from his Los Angeles home and reeling from an intense breakup, ... MORE
11
May

Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices

May 11, 2025
From the beginning, Music of the Baroque's roots can be traced to choral music pe... MORE
25
Apr

A Tale of Peter Rabbit

April 25, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Pet... MORE
10
Apr

Prayer for the French Republic

April 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Northlight Theatre presents Prayer for the French Republic. In 1944, a Jewish couple ... MORE
17
May

Rodney Cowell w.Laurel Lewis

May 17, 2025
Rodney Crowell is the songwriter’s songwriter and an icon among giants. Native ... MORE
17
May

Skokie Festival of Cultures

May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Since its inception in 1991, the Skokie Festival of Cultures has become one of the pr... MORE
16
May

Mancub

May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Mancub is the beautiful and absurd story of Paul, an unremarkable teenage boy who see... MORE
23
May

As it is in Heaven

May 23, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Based on true events in the history of the Shakers, the play explores the generationa... MORE
15
Dec

Resilience - A Sansei Sense of Legacy

December 15, 2024 - June 1, 2025
In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Fra... MORE
10
Dec

Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980

December 10, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Discover the colorful & lively world of 1970s Jewish life in South Beach as captu... MORE
7
June

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

June 7, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
4
June

North Shore 15th Annual Chamber Music Festival

June 4, 2025 - June 7, 2025
North Shore Chamber Music Festival presents it's 15th Season. Experience magical ... MORE
20
June

Winnetka Music Festival

June 20, 2025
Winnetka Music festival returns to the Northshore with two days of music and interact... MORE
21
June

Winnetka Music Festival

June 21, 2025
Winnetka Music festival returns to the Northshore with two days of music and interact... MORE
24
June

June Free Day - Indigenous Artist Market Pop-Up

June 24, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on... MORE
5
July

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

July 5, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
23
May

Diana - Midwest Premiere

May 23, 2025 - July 6, 2025
It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-yea... MORE
25
Jan

Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland

January 25, 2025 - July 13, 2025
The Chicagoland region is a longstanding cultural and economic hub for Indigenous peo... MORE
16
July

Evanston Plein Air Festival 2025

July 16, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Evanston Made presents the 4th Annual Plein Air Festival: July 16-20, 2025. This city... MORE
19
June

Dhaba on Devon Avenue

June 19, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Writers Theatre introduces you to Dhaba Canteen,  a stalwart institution on Chic... MORE
2
Aug

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

August 2, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
7
Aug

Music Theater Works presents Fiddler on the Roof

August 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Music Theater Works presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which shares the happiness and tear... MORE
6
Sep

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

September 6, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
6
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. Western Illinois

September 6, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Wildcats offer some... MORE
13
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. Oregon

September 13, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Oregon Ducks. The Wildcats offer some of the best Divi... MORE
27
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. UCLA

September 27, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host the UCLA Bruins. The Wildcats offer some of the best D... MORE
4
Oct

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

October 4, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
4
Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. ULM

October 4, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host ULM Ragin' Cajuns. The Wildcats offer some of the ... MORE
5
Oct

Evanston Made Maker's Market

October 5, 2025
Celebrating the 7th year in Downtown Evanston, the Maker's Market is a unique sho... MORE
18
Oct

Northwestern University Football vs.Purdue

October 18, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Purdue Boilermakers. The Wildcats offer some of th... MORE
1
Nov

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

November 1, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
15
Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Michigan

November 15, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Michigan Wolverines . The Wildcats offer some of the b... MORE
23
Oct

Music Theater Works presents Godspell

October 23, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Music Theater Works presents Godspell, Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences h... MORE
22
Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Minnesota

November 22, 2025
Northwestern Wildcats host Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field in some of the b... MORE
6
Dec

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

December 6, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
18
Dec

Music Theater Works presents "Annie"

December 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026
For more than 100 years, the beloved story of a spunky, red-headed orphan who lands a... MORE
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