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12
Apr

Matt Ulery’s Mother Harp and Sifting Stars

 April 12, 2026
This special concert unfolds in two distinct but connected sets that spotlight the br... MORE
25
Apr

Ronnie Baker Brooks

 April 25, 2026
Chicago guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and multiple Blues Music Award-winner Ronnie ... MORE
6
June

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

June 6, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
7
June

Danceworks Creation

June 7, 2026
Join us for DanceWorks - Creation - 10th annual dance performance. Northwestern&rsquo... MORE
11
June

Thursday Night Markets

June 11, 2026
Now entering its 7th year, our Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp... MORE
13
June

Art in the Village, Winnetka's Fine Art Fair

June 13, 2026 - June 14, 2026
The 14th Annual Art in the Village juried art show sponsored by the North Shore Art L... MORE
8
May

Art, Theory, and Practice MFA Thesis Exhibition

 May 8, 2026 - June 14, 2026
2025 Master of Fine Arts degree candidates — present their thesis projects and ... MORE
9
Apr

JOB

 April 9, 2026 - June 14, 2026
 Jane, an employee at a big tech company, has been placed on leave after video o... MORE
21
Mar

Beneath the Surface: Labor and Consumerism

March 21, 2026 - June 14, 2026
Building from Baloji’s photograph, recently acquired by The Block Museum of Art... MORE
4
Feb

Photography in Mali: Hamdia Traoré’s Marabouts of Jenne in Context

 February 4, 2026 - June 14, 2026
The storied city of Jenne, a center of Islamic learning, study, and scholarship since... MORE
4
Feb

Teresa Montoya: Tó Łisto (Yellow Water)

 February 4, 2026 - June 14, 2026
On August 5, 2015, the rupture of the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colora... MORE
19
June

Winnetka Music Festival 10th Anniversary

 June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026
Winnetka Music festival returns to the Northshore for it's 10th anniversary, with... MORE
21
June

27th Annual Ricky Birdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

June 21, 2026
The 27th Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate honors the legacy of Ricky ... MORE
23
June

Show & Tell: True Colors

 June 23, 2026
The Writers Theatre presents Show & Tell-True Colors, Celebrate Pride Month ... MORE
4
July

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

July 4, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
5
July

Chicago Stars vs Utah Royals FC

 July 5, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE
5
June

The Last 5 Years

 June 5, 2026 - July 5, 2026
Oil Lamp Theater presents  The Last 5 Years - Straight from Broadway, Jason... MORE
7
July

Jay and the Americans

 July 7, 2026
A Jay and The Americans show is a backstage pass for the audience to their musical hi... MORE
9
July

Thursday Night Markets

July 9, 2026
Now entering its 7th year, our Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp... MORE
10
July

Benise: 25 Years of Passion

 July 10, 2026
IIt’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” cele... MORE
11
July

Japan Festival 2026

 July 11, 2026 - July 12, 2026
Join us at a premier Midwest festival on July 11th & 12th celebrating Japanese cu... MORE
18
July

Chicago Stars vs Angel City FC

 July 18, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE
18
July

Michael Carbonaro: Wonder Boy

 July 18, 2026
Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy is the all-new live tour from the star of The Carbonaro ... MORE
19
July

Evanston Cars & Coffee

 July 19, 2026
Downtown Evanston invites you to display your vintage (pre-2000) cars at one or more ... MORE
11
July

Evanston Plein Air Festival 2026

July 11, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Evanston Made presents the 4th Annual Plein Air Festival: July 11-19, 2026. This city... MORE
4
June

Leopoldstadt

 June 4, 2026 - July 19, 2026
At the dawn of the 20th century, Vienna is the heart of European culture. While an ex... MORE
21
July

Show & Tell: Summer Nights

 July 21, 2026
The Writers Theatre presents Show & Tell - Summer Nights. Summer loves, summ... MORE
26
July

Chris Botti

July 26, 2026
GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalist... MORE
24
July

Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale and Chalk Art Contest

 July 24, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Prepare for a burst of color and an abundance of fantastic finds as Downtown Evanston... MORE
31
July

Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much?

July 31, 2026
In Have I Said Too Much: The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures, Stewart Copelan... MORE
1
Aug

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

August 1, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
6
Aug

Thursday Night Markets

August 6, 2026
Now entering its 7th year, our Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp... MORE
18
Aug

Steve Earle - 51 Years of Song & Stories

 August 18, 2026
Stephen Fain Earle is an American singer-songwriter and actor who blends country, fol... MORE
23
Aug

Chicago Stars vs Racing Louisville FC

 August 23, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE
23
Aug

Evanston Cars & Coffee

August 23, 2026
Downtown Evanston invites you to display your vintage (pre-2000) cars at one or more ... MORE
29
Aug

The Wilmette 5th Anniversary Block Party

August 29, 2026
Since its debut in 2022 as part of Wilmette’s sesquicentennial (150-year celebr... MORE
13
Aug

Music Theater Works presents West Side Story

 August 13, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Music Theater Works’ season kicks off A timeless tale of love and rivalry,... MORE
14
Aug

I Love You Because

 August 14, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Oil Lamp Theater presents I Love You Because. Modern dating is a mess. Sometimes... MORE
17
June

Northbrook Farmers Market

June 17, 2026 - October 14, 2026
The Northbrook Farmers Market's mission is to support local farmers, producers an... MORE
6
June

Winnetka Farmers Market

 June 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Saturdays Rain or Shine! Bring home some of the most luscious, fresh- picke... MORE
1
May

Evanston Rides - May - October

 May 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Evanston Rides! | May to October Get ready to pedal into summer with Downtown Evansto... MORE
18
Apr

Wilmette French Market

 April 18, 2026 - October 31, 2026
The Wilmette French Market operates every Saturday from 8am to 1pm just east of the W... MORE
31
May

Skokie Farmers Market

 May 31, 2026 - November 1, 2026
The 2026 Skokie Farmers’ Market begins on Sunday, May 31, and will be open... MORE
2
May

Downtown Evanston Farmers Market

 May 2, 2026 - November 7, 2026
The Downtown Evanston Farmers Market is open every Saturday, May 2 through Novem... MORE
27
Feb

Centennial Farm Exhibit

 February 27, 2026 - December 31, 2026
A Look at Farming Then and Now. The exhibit showcases a century of agricultural chang... MORE
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