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Festivals & Events
25
May
Flea Market
May 25, 2024
Dive into a world of treasures at our upcoming flea market extravaganza! Whether you&...
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1
June
Smittytown Market
June 1, 2024
Come support some of your favorite local vendors at our monthly market where we donat...
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1
June
Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events
June 1, 2024
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ...
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5
June
Five & Dime - Laughs on a Hot Tin Roof Comedy Showcase
June 5, 2024
"Laughs on a Hot Tin Roof" is a LIVE, FUN, COMEDY EXPERIENCE featuring comi...
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6
June
Thursday Night Markets
June 6, 2024
Now entering its 5th year, the Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp...
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6
June
Winnetka Architectural Diversity Walking Tours
June 6, 2024
This 1-hour walking tour explores the village’s impressive array of architectur...
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7
June
Main-Dempster-Mile - Summer Kickoff Block Party
June 7, 2024
Enjoy the early days of summer with Live Music, local food and beverage, family activ...
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7
June
Maggiano's Old Orchard Murder Mystery - 1980's
June 7, 2024
Join Maggiano's for a thrilling night of mystery and delicious Italian cuisine at...
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8
June
Fred Hersch
June 8, 2024
A select member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch is a pervasively influent...
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9
June
Miguel Zenon
June 9, 2024
Multiple Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón repre...
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9
June
Northbrook Symphony Orchestra: Fiesta Mexicana
June 9, 2024
Northbrook Symphony Orchestra presents Fiesta Mexicana. Sones de Mexico Ensemble, El ...
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7
June
Ensemble Español: Flamenco Passion
June 7, 2024 - June 9, 2024
Ensemble Español returns to the North Shore Center on June 7, 8 & 9 with F...
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15
June
Temperance Brewery Tour & Tasting
June 15, 2024
Come meet us, have a tour and a taste. Join us for a Brewery Tour every third Saturda...
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14
June
Winnetka Music Festival
June 14, 2024 - June 15, 2024
Winnetka Music festival returns to the Northshore with two days of music and interact...
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16
June
Joe Jackson and Max Champion
June 16, 2024
Mr. Joe Jackson presents his Two Rounds of Racket Tour, Joe Jackson solo and Joe Jack...
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16
June
25th Annual Ricky Birdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
June 16, 2024
The 25th Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate honors the legacy of Ricky ...
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19
June
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Big Boi
June 19, 2024
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Big Boi at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lin...
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20
June
Ruth Page Professional Dance & Friends
June 20, 2024
Ruth Page Professional Dance & Friends at Bennett Gordon Hall, 7:30pm ...
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20
June
Pianist Jonathan Biss - Echoes of Shubert
June 20, 2024
Pianist Jonathan Biss at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra...
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21
June
Chris Smither w/special guest Betty Soo
June 21, 2024
Having distilled his own signature sound of blues and folk for over 50 years, Chris S...
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22
June
Jon McLaughlin
June 22, 2024
Everything in Jon McLaughlin’s life makes its way into his music, whether he&rs...
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22
June
Glenview Summer Fest
June 22, 2024
The perennial Glenview favorite Summer Fest event takes place Saturday, June 22, brin...
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21
June
Off North Shore: Skokie Music Festival
June 21, 2024 - June 22, 2024
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is excited to announce the first...
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22
June
North Shore Artisan Market
June 22, 2024 - June 23, 2024
The North Shore Artisan Market will debut at pictureque Village Green Park just in ti...
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22
June
Art in the Village, Winnetka's Fine Art Fair
June 22, 2024 - June 23, 2024
Join this two day celebration of fine arts. Sponsored by the North Shore Art Le...
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June
Ben Platt
June 28, 2024
Ben Platt at 8pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from glob...
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June
The Hold Steady Storytellers Performance
June 28, 2024
Come to Space in Evanston for a special stripped-down storytellers set of The Hold St...
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29
June
Rock N Run The Runway
June 29, 2024
The Village of Wheeling, the City of Prospect Heights and Chicago Executive Airport a...
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29
June
Maggie Rose: No One Gets Out Alive
June 29, 2024
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Maggie Rose has shared her empowering new single, “...
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4
July
Skokie's 4th of July Celebrations 2024
July 4, 2024
Skokie’s Fourth of July parade begins at 12pm. The route begins on Lincoln Ave....
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6
July
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
July 6, 2024
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, 7:30pm. Ravini...
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6
July
Smittytown Market
July 6, 2024
Come support some of your favorite local vendors at our monthly market where we donat...
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6
July
Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events
July 6, 2024
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ...
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7
July
The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos - Endless Summer Gold
July 7, 2024
The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos - Endless Summer Gold, 6:30pm. Ravinia ...
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20
Mar
A Little Truth: Fact and Fiction in Family Photography
March 20, 2024 - July 7, 2024
When we have our picture taken, we often try to present our best selves. Even during ...
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26
Jan
Actions For the Earth Art, Care & Ecology
January 26, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology is a traveling exhibition that co...
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10
July
National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All Concert National Orchestral Institute, Orchestra Partner
July 10, 2024
National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestra For All Concert, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robus...
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11
July
The RESET: An Immersive Sound Experience with Davin Youngs
July 11, 2024
The RESET: An Immersive Sound Experience with Davin Youngs, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a ...
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11
July
Thursday Night Markets
July 11, 2024
Now entering its 5th year, the Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp...
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12
July
CSO and Marin Alsop with Michelle Cann and Masabane Ceculia Rangwanashaa
July 12, 2024
CSO and Marin Alsop with Michelle Cann and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha. 88th CSO Res...
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12
July
The Main-Dempster Mile Plein Air Art Festival Block Party
July 12, 2024
Kick off the Plein Air Art festival with Live Music by @Suite Molly, Art Market, loca...
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13
July
Sister Hazel
July 13, 2024
Originating from Gainesville, FL, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned ...
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13
July
CSO and Marin Alsop with Abel Selaocoe
July 13, 2024
CSO and Marin Alsop with Abel Selaocoe, Beethoven’s Fifth, Abel Plays His Four ...
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14
July
Norah Jones with very special guest Mavis Staples
July 14, 2024
Norah Jones with very special guest Mavis Staples, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust li...
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14
July
Walter Trout 2 Shows!
July 14, 2024
All of us are broken. But no-one is beyond repair. It’s a philosophy that ...
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May
Mary's Wedding
May 30, 2024 - July 14, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater presents Mary's Wedding - A Passionate WWI Romance. Get swept aw...
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24
May
A Little Night Music
May 24, 2024 - July 14, 2024
Adapted from the celebrated Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, A Little Ni...
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17
July
Takács Quartet in concert
July 17, 2024
Takács Quartet in concert at Martin Theatre, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust l...
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18
July
Miloš Karadaglić + Viano Quartet
July 18, 2024
Miloš Karadaglić + Viano Quartet at Martin Theatre, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a r...
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19
July
Mountain Grass Unit
July 19, 2024
The Mountain Grass Unit consists of three Birmingham pickers: Drury Anderson (mandoli...
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19
July
CSO + Icons of Song: The Music of Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon
July 19, 2024
CSO + Icons of Song: The Music of Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon Curated and Conducted...
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20
July
CSO + Marin Alsop: Mahler's Ninth
July 20, 2024
CSO + Marin Alsop: Mahler’s Ninth Curated and Conducted by Ted Sperling, 7pm. R...
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21
July
CSO and Marin Alsop with Hayato Sumino
July 21, 2024
CSO + Marin Alsop with Hayato Sumino Chopin’s First Concerto, Strauss’s D...
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20
July
Glencoe Festival of Art
July 20, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Set in Glencoe’s prestigious and historic downtown, just blocks from Lake Michi...
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13
July
Evanston Plein Air Festival 2024
July 13, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Evanston Made presents the Third Annual Plein Air Festival: July 13-21, 2024. This ci...
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20
June
The Hot Wing King
June 20, 2024 - July 21, 2024
When it comes to wings, Cordell is king! Supported by his beau Dwayne and the best fr...
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23
July
Ravel and His Contemporaries
July 23, 2024
Ravel and His Contemporaries at Bennett Gordon Hall, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust ...
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25
July
CSO and Marin Alsop with Augustin Hadelich
July 25, 2024
CSO + Marin Alsop with Augustin Hadelich, Hadelich plays Mendelssohn; 2024 Taki Alsop...
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25
July
Northbrook Grand Prix
July 25, 2024
CHICAGOGRIT runs July 19-28 with a stop in Village Center, Northbrook on Thursday, Ju...
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26
July
CSO + Marin Alsop: The Planets and The Moons Symphony
July 26, 2024
CSO + Marin Alsop: The Planets and The Moons Symphony - Breaking Barriers Festival, 7...
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26
July
Out of Space Skokie 2024 - Courtney Barnett with Bob Mould
July 26, 2024
Courtney Melba Barnett is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for h...
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27
July
Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury
July 27, 2024
Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury , 8:00pm....
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27
July
Out of Space Skokie 2024 - Thee Sacred Souls and St. Paul & The Broken Bones w/Jeremie Albino
July 27, 2024
For Thee Sacred Souls, the band’s first club dates led to a record deal with th...
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28
July
Out of Space Skokie 2024 - Guster The Lone Bellow w/Devon Gilfillian
July 28, 2024
Dawes is an American folk rock band from Los Angeles, California, composed of brother...
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27
July
Art at the Glen
July 27, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Come celebrate one of Glenview’s most beloved community traditions! Start your ...
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26
July
Main-Dempster Mile Sidewalk Sale
July 26, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Shop participating businesses along the Main-Dempster Mile. From July 26-28, enjoy si...
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26
July
Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale and Chalk Art Contest
July 26, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Take advantage of the best summer deals at local shops and grab brunch or lunch at a ...
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25
July
Lincolnwood Fest 2024
July 25, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Join us for this exciting four-day festival that takes place in Proesel Park. Lincoln...
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25
July
Central Street Sidewalk Sale
July 25, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, come out for the BIGGEST sales of the year at y...
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7
June
The Lightning Thief: a Percy Jackson Musical
June 7, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Skokie Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: a musical adaptation of the popular youn...
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31
July
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes Choco Orta with Caribe Project
July 31, 2024
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes Choco Orta with Caribe Project, 7:00pm. Ravinia b...
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1
Aug
Karen Slack + Kevin Miller: African Queens
August 1, 2024
Karen Slack and Kevin Miller: African Queens - Seven rulers and warriors celebrated b...
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1
Aug
Thursday Night Markets
August 1, 2024
Now entering its 5th year, the Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp...
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2
Aug
CSO + Valentina Peleggi with Jorge Federico Osorio
August 2, 2024
CSO + Valentina Peleggi with Jorge Federico Osorio “Emperor” Concerto, Pi...
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3
Aug
Smittytown Market
August 3, 2024
Come support some of your favorite local vendors at our monthly market where we donat...
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3
Aug
Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events
August 3, 2024
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ...
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4
Aug
Gala Concert + CSO: Mancini at 100 with Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis & Karen Mason
August 4, 2024
Gala Concert + CSO: Mancini at 100 with Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis & Karen Mason,...
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4
Aug
Evanston Made Maker's Market
August 4, 2024
Celebrating the 6th year in Downtown Evanston, the Maker's Market is a unique sho...
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3
Aug
Wilmette Art Fair
August 3, 2024 - August 4, 2024
A perfect summer day awaits at the Wilmette Art Fair! Start your day with breakfast a...
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5
July
2 Pianos 4 Hands
July 5, 2024 - August 4, 2024
Northlight Theatre introduces you to a talented duo of would-be concert pianists trad...
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6
Aug
Gustavo Dudamel + National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela Works by South American composers, Shostakovich’s Fifth
August 6, 2024
Gustavo Dudamel + National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela Works by South Amer...
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7
Aug
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers
August 7, 2024
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove...
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5
June
Glenview Bearfoot in the Park Concerts
June 5, 2024 - August 7, 2024
Glenview’s Bearfoot in the Park Concerts showcases the best the Chicago music s...
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8
Aug
Angélique Kidjo + Meshell Ndegeocello
August 8, 2024
Angélique Kidjo + Meshell Ndegeocello, 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ...
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9
Aug
CSO: Mozart’s Idomeneo with James Conlon
August 9, 2024
CSO: Mozart’s Idomeneo with James Conlon Starring Matthew Polenzani, Andrea Car...
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7
June
Wheeling Park District Concert Series
June 7, 2024 - August 9, 2024
Experience the magic of Wheeling’s concert series in Heritage Park Performance ...
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10
Aug
CSO + James Conlon with James Ehnes: All Mozart
August 10, 2024
CSO + James Conlon with James Ehnes: All Mozart Fifth Violin Concerto and the G-minor...
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11
Aug
Indigo Girls + Melissa Etheridge
August 11, 2024
Indigo Girls + Melissa Etheridge, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ...
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11
Aug
Generations of Chicago Blues: Ben Levin and Bob Stroger with special guest Dave Specter
August 11, 2024
Blues legend Bob Stroger, born on December 27, 1930, is considered one of Chicago&rsq...
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13
Aug
Matthias Goerne + Anton Mejias: Schumann/Brahms
August 13, 2024
Matthias Goerne + Anton Mejias: Schumann/Brahms Songs from Heine verse, Ballades, and...
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14
Aug
Robert Glasper + J. Ivy
August 14, 2024
Robert Glasper + J. Ivy, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra...
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15
Aug
Apollo’s Fire: Four Seasons Rediscovered
August 15, 2024
Apollo’s Fire: Four Seasons Rediscovered Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell le...
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16
Aug
Jeff Skunk Baxter
August 16, 2024
Baxter joined his first band at age 11. In junior high school in Mexico City, Jeff fo...
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16
Aug
CSO: The Princess Bride in Concert
August 16, 2024
CSO: The Princess Bride in Concert ,7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ov...
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17
Aug
CSO:Disney & Pixar’s Up in Concert
August 17, 2024
CSO:Disney & Pixar’s Up in Concert, 7 pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of...
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18
Aug
CSO + Jonathan Rush with Rachel Barton Pine
August 18, 2024
,CSO + Jonathan Rush with Rachel Barton Pine White & Paganini Concertos, Symphoni...
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16
Aug
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival
August 16, 2024 - August 18, 2024
The alluring streets of downtown Evanston host the community favorite Evanston Art &a...
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8
Aug
Music Theater Works presents Carousel
August 8, 2024 - August 18, 2024
Music Theater Works presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel was voted best ...
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20
Aug
Matthew Polenzani + Kevin Murphy
August 20, 2024
Matthew Polenzani + Kevin Murphy at the Martin Theatre, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robu...
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22
Aug
Gaelic Storm + The High Kings
August 22, 2024
Gaelic Storm + The High Kings, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 eve...
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23
Aug
O.A.R. with special guest Fitz & the Tantrums
August 23, 2024
O.A.R. with special guest Fitz & the Tantrums, 6:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust li...
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24
Aug
The Roots with special guests Digable Planets and Arrested Development
August 24, 2024
The Roots with special guests Digable Planets and Arrested Development , 7:00pm. Ravi...
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25
Aug
Samara Joy
August 25, 2024
Samara Joy, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from gl...
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23
Aug
Skokie's Backlot Bash
August 23, 2024 - August 25, 2024
Now in its seventeenth year, the Bash will feature 17 live music acts that will play ...
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27
Aug
Third Coast Percussion + Sérgio & Clarice Assad
August 27, 2024
Third Coast Percussion + Sérgio & Clarice Assad, at Martin Theatre, 7:30pm...
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28
Aug
Zlatomir Fung + Dina Vainshtein
August 28, 2024
Zlatomir Fung + Dina Vainshtein at Bennett Gordon Hall, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robu...
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29
Aug
ZZ Top + Lynyrd Skynyrd The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour
August 29, 2024
ZZ Top + Lynyrd Skynyrd The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a r...
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31
Aug
TLC + Shaggy
August 31, 2024
TLC + Shaggy, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from ...
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8
Sep
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit With Alejandro Escovedo
September 8, 2024
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit With Alejandro Escovedo, 6:45pm. Ravinia boasts a robus...
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12
Sep
Aznavoorian Duo Legacies, from Armenia to America
September 12, 2024
Aznavoorian Duo Legacies, from Armenia to America, at Bennett Gordon Hall, 7:30pm. Ra...
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13
Sep
Joffrey Ballet: Music of Ramsey Lewis and More
September 13, 2024
Joffrey Ballet: Music of Ramsey Lewis and More - Ruth Page Festival of Dance, 7:30pm....
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14
Sep
Queen! from Metro and smartbar featuring Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Lucy Stoole & Nico
September 14, 2024
Queen! from Metro and smartbar featuring Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Lucy Stoole...
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15
Sep
Fiesta Ravinia: Julieta Venegas
September 15, 2024
Fiesta Ravinia: Julieta Venegas Also featuring La Santa Cecilia & more, a d...
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10
Dec
Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980
December 10, 2023 - October 13, 2024
Discover the colorful & lively world of 1970s Jewish life in South Beach as captu...
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3
Jan
No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits
January 3, 2023 - December 31, 2024
A thought-provoking traveling exhibit highlighting the epidemic of stolen indige...
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19
June
Dhaba on Devon Avenue
June 19, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Writers Theatre introduces you to Dhaba Canteen, a stalwart institution on Chic...
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