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330 events · Theater, Food & Drink, Parks & Outdoors · morning/afternoon/evening
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringThu · Sep 17 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringThu · Sep 17 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Thu · Sep 17 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Thu · Sep 17 · 11:30 AM
Beekeeping Demonstrations
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free
Thu · Sep 17 · 12:15 PM
Lunch and Learn: Lost Structures, The Architectural Ghosts of Pullman
Pullman National Historical Park
Thu · Sep 17 · 1:00 PM
Rachel Walther, "Born to Lose" @ Music Box Theater
The Book Cellar
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 17 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Thu · Sep 17 · 3:00 PM
GOLD
The Den Theatre
Thu · Sep 17 · 4:00 PM
Michael E. Sawyer - "The of No Return: Being-As-Black"
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
↻ RecurringThu · Sep 17 · 5:00 PM
Jam's Market & Deli Food Pop-Up
Burning Bush Brewery
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
Alexander McCall Smith, 'The Big Cats Dance Party' @ Harold Washington Library
The Book Cellar
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
EcoStewards Workday
Lincoln Park Conservancy
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:30 PM
Mary Dean Cason, "Daughters of Eve"
The Book Cellar
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
A Conversation with Nikita Gill!
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
BAPA Presents: Old House Lecture Series
Beverly Arts Center
Thu · Sep 17 · 9:30 PM
Nick Thune: Special Taping
The Den Theatre
Friday, September 18
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Fri · Sep 18 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM
Children's Storytime!
The Book Cellar
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Fri · Sep 18 · 12:30 PM
Morning Glories
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 18 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM
Veronica Bane, "We're All Going to Die Tonight!" with conversation partner Courtney Corlew
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ Bernice's Tavern
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Cortney LaCorte (@cheesegal), "Oversharing" at Everybody's Coffee
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM
Wonderlove “The Stevie Wonder Experience”
Beverly Arts Center
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM
Music Heritage Series Concert
Indiana Dunes National Park
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Saturday, September 19
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 AM
Beginning Beekeeping Class
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 AM
Budding Botanist
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 12:00 PM
Writing & Performing
The Neo-Futurists
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Free
Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM
Critter Feeding Time
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM
75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ Old Town Ale House
The Book Cellar
Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM
Just A Comedian
The Den Theatre
Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM
Serena Solin - "A Barer Sky" - Rob Macaisa Colgate, Lisa Low, and Leah Flax Barber
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM
Jaz Saini: Favo(u)rite Child
The Den Theatre
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Sunday, September 20
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Sun · Sep 20 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sun · Sep 20 · 11:30 AM
Beekeeping Demonstrations
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Sun · Sep 20 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
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Sun · Sep 20 · 3:00 PM
Composting Demos
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Sun · Sep 20 · 5:00 PM
75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ The Hideout
The Book Cellar
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Sun · Sep 20 · 7:15 PM
Rami Abushhab: Special Taping
The Den Theatre
Monday, September 21
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 21 · 12:00 AM
Writing & Performing
The Neo-Futurists
Free↻ RecurringMon · Sep 21 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Mon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM
Salon Classics Book Club
The Book Cellar
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Mon · Sep 21 · 7:15 PM
Broadway Barbara Live!
The Den Theatre
Tuesday, September 22
Free↻ RecurringTue · Sep 22 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Tue · Sep 22 · 4:00 PM
Jeremy Simmons - "Sea of Treasures" - Derek Kennet
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM
Lectures on Tap - Dating Apps, Endless Choice, and Why Modern Love is Hard
The Den Theatre
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM
Aaron Crippen, "Love At First Fall"
The Book Cellar
Wednesday, September 23
Free↻ RecurringWed · Sep 23 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Wed · Sep 23 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Wed · Sep 23 · 10:00 AM
The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Wed · Sep 23 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Wed · Sep 23 · 5:30 PM
STORE STILL OPEN!
The Book Cellar
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM
Cooking Demo with Chef Sam T
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:15 PM
Dana Goldberg: Outrageous
The Den Theatre
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Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM
Whimsy Wednesday
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Thursday, September 24
Free↻ RecurringThu · Sep 24 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM
The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 24 · 11:30 AM
Beekeeping Demonstrations
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 24 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Thu · Sep 24 · 5:00 PM
Limoni Belli Food Truck
Burning Bush Brewery
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:15 PM
SOLD OUT | Perfect Person Live: The Grey Area Tour
The Den Theatre
Friday, September 25
Free↻ RecurringFri · Sep 25 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM
The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 25 · 11:00 AM
Children's Storytime!
The Book Cellar
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Fri · Sep 25 · 12:30 PM
Morning Glories
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 25 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Fri · Sep 25 · 3:00 PM
Waking The Witch
The Den Theatre
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
The Kates @ The Book Cellar!
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Second Hand News: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Beverly Arts Center
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM
MELISSA VILLASEÑOR
The Den Theatre
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 25 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Saturday, September 26
Free↻ RecurringSat · Sep 26 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 26 · 10:00 AM
The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 26 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 26 · 10:30 AM
U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Art Walk 2026 ~ Holding Space: Grounded ~ Curated by Kimberly Leja Atwood
Beverly Arts Center
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Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Budding Botanist
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Sensory Play Workshop with Luna Y Cielo Play Cafe.
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Sat · Sep 26 · 3:00 PM
Ian Rosenberg - "Terrible Stuff Damaging Everybody" - Samantha Chatman
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 26 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists