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Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop
Wed, May 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Haymarket House
Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop
Wed, May 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Haymarket House
Jess Walter SO FAR GONE
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Jess Walter SO FAR GONE
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
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Horse Show
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
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Horse Show
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Alysha Monique LIVE!
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
Alysha Monique LIVE!
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
MEAN GIRLS TRIVIA NIGHT
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cultivate by Forbidden Root
MEAN GIRLS TRIVIA NIGHT
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cultivate by Forbidden Root
Drag Queen Sip and Paint Chicago The Drag Queen Paint experience
Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM + 172 more
Chicago · 5 W Division St
Drag Queen Sip and Paint Chicago The Drag Queen Paint experience
Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM + 172 more
Chicago · 5 W Division St
Butoh Dance Workshop
Sat, May 23, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Butoh Dance Workshop
Sat, May 23, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
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Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2: The Incredible and Definitely True Tale
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · UncommonGround - Lakeview
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Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2: The Incredible and Definitely True Tale
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · UncommonGround - Lakeview
THE ODD COLLECTION, Chicago’s First Private Art Gallery.
Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 110 N Wacker Dr
THE ODD COLLECTION, Chicago’s First Private Art Gallery.
Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 110 N Wacker Dr
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CCPA Vocal Ensemble
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University
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CCPA Vocal Ensemble
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University
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Digital Archives of the Unseen — Ritual Day: Honoring the Unseen
Friday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Walls Turned Sideways
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Digital Archives of the Unseen — Ritual Day: Honoring the Unseen
Friday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Walls Turned Sideways
TOP POP! Open Mic!
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
TOP POP! Open Mic!
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
Get Your Camera off Auto: Intro to Film Photography
Sun, May 17, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · Bellows Film Lab Chicago
Get Your Camera off Auto: Intro to Film Photography
Sun, May 17, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · Bellows Film Lab Chicago
World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion
Sun, Dec 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Stan Mansion
World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion
Sun, Dec 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Stan Mansion
STAGE PLAY - SAM
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Malcolm X College
STAGE PLAY - SAM
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Malcolm X College
Copy of The Little Monsters Tribute to Lady Gaga at Chef Shangri La
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
North Riverside · Chef Shangri-La
Copy of The Little Monsters Tribute to Lady Gaga at Chef Shangri La
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
North Riverside · Chef Shangri-La
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Draw Now! Sunday Art Workshop
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Art City
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Draw Now! Sunday Art Workshop
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Art City
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420 Shakespeare
Friday at 9:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Piper's Alley
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420 Shakespeare
Friday at 9:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Piper's Alley
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First Dance Prep (West Loop)
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 845 W Fulton St #213
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First Dance Prep (West Loop)
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 845 W Fulton St #213

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Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

Jess Walter SO FAR GONE

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MEAN GIRLS TRIVIA NIGHT

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