Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Daprato Rigali Studios - Restoring Icons: 5-Generations of Artistry
Thu, Apr 16, 4:30 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House
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Daprato Rigali Studios - Restoring Icons: 5-Generations of Artistry
Thu, Apr 16, 4:30 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House
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Arts Alliance Forest Park Red Carpet Gala for the 48 Hour Film Fest
Saturday at 7:00 PM
Forest Park · St. Bernardine Church, Fearon Hall
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Arts Alliance Forest Park Red Carpet Gala for the 48 Hour Film Fest
Saturday at 7:00 PM
Forest Park · St. Bernardine Church, Fearon Hall
Second Sunday Salon: Joe Rendon & Friends, Chicago Poets, Tigerlily Cross
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Colvin House
Second Sunday Salon: Joe Rendon & Friends, Chicago Poets, Tigerlily Cross
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Colvin House
Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Q&A and Book Signing with Sarah A. Bailey
Thu, May 7, 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Last Chapter Book Shop
Q&A and Book Signing with Sarah A. Bailey
Thu, May 7, 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Last Chapter Book Shop
Third Thursday Art Night Out featuring Dan Rigali 5-Generations of Artistry
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House
Third Thursday Art Night Out featuring Dan Rigali 5-Generations of Artistry
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House
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REVIEWED: Design Feedback Sessions
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Firebelly Design
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REVIEWED: Design Feedback Sessions
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Firebelly Design
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Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience
Friday at 7:00 PM + 47 more
Chicago · Workin Girls Drag Show Chicago
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Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience
Friday at 7:00 PM + 47 more
Chicago · Workin Girls Drag Show Chicago
3/26/26: Adult Recess: WickedBall After Dark (18+)
Thu, Mar 26, 6:30 PM
Lombard · 106 Yorktown Shopping Center
3/26/26: Adult Recess: WickedBall After Dark (18+)
Thu, Mar 26, 6:30 PM
Lombard · 106 Yorktown Shopping Center
Fem Com Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 8:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Fem Com Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 8:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Standup Seminary Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 6:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Standup Seminary Grad Show
Mon, Mar 23, 6:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
CCPA Jazz Combo Concert
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Jazz Showcase
CCPA Jazz Combo Concert
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Jazz Showcase
The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
Sun, Apr 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
Sun, Apr 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
ELLA GRACE Album Release Performance Live at FSC
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
ELLA GRACE Album Release Performance Live at FSC
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Butoh Dance Workshop
Saturday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
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Butoh Dance Workshop
Saturday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
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VaVoom Lagoon Burlesque Show
Friday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Trader Todd's
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VaVoom Lagoon Burlesque Show
Friday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Trader Todd's
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Art After Work: IAM crafting
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Intuit Art Museum
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Art After Work: IAM crafting
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Intuit Art Museum
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Artist Talk: Faylita Hicks on Memory, Erasure, and the Living Archive
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Walls Turned Sideways
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Artist Talk: Faylita Hicks on Memory, Erasure, and the Living Archive
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Walls Turned Sideways

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Daprato Rigali Studios - Restoring Icons: 5-Generations of Artistry

Arts Alliance Forest Park Red Carpet Gala for the 48 Hour Film Fest

Second Sunday Salon: Joe Rendon & Friends, Chicago Poets, Tigerlily Cross

Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show

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ELLA GRACE Album Release Performance Live at FSC

Art After Work: IAM crafting

REVIEWED: Design Feedback Sessions

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience

Daprato Rigali Studios - Restoring Icons: 5-Generations of Artistry

Daprato Rigali Studios - Restoring Icons: 5-Generations of Artistry

Arts Alliance Forest Park Red Carpet Gala for the 48 Hour Film Fest

Arts Alliance Forest Park Red Carpet Gala for the 48 Hour Film Fest

Second Sunday Salon: Joe Rendon & Friends, Chicago Poets, Tigerlily Cross

Second Sunday Salon: Joe Rendon & Friends, Chicago Poets, Tigerlily Cross

Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show

Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show

Q&A and Book Signing with Sarah A. Bailey

Q&A and Book Signing with Sarah A. Bailey

Third Thursday Art Night Out featuring Dan Rigali 5-Generations of Artistry

Third Thursday Art Night Out featuring Dan Rigali 5-Generations of Artistry

REVIEWED: Design Feedback Sessions

REVIEWED: Design Feedback Sessions

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience

3/26/26: Adult Recess: WickedBall After Dark (18+)

3/26/26: Adult Recess: WickedBall After Dark (18+)

Fem Com Grad Show

Fem Com Grad Show

Standup Seminary Grad Show

Standup Seminary Grad Show

Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show

Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show

CCPA Jazz Combo Concert

CCPA Jazz Combo Concert

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

ELLA GRACE Album Release Performance Live at FSC

ELLA GRACE Album Release Performance Live at FSC

Collage with Susan

Collage with Susan

Butoh Dance Workshop

Butoh Dance Workshop

VaVoom Lagoon Burlesque Show

VaVoom Lagoon Burlesque Show

Art After Work: IAM crafting

Art After Work: IAM crafting

Artist Talk: Faylita Hicks on Memory, Erasure, and the Living Archive

Artist Talk: Faylita Hicks on Memory, Erasure, and the Living Archive

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Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

7. Toastmasters

8. Perfume making

9. Craft fairs illinois

10. Bingo

11. Trivia

12. Northwest suburban speed dating

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