Arts Events and Things to do in River Forest, IL

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Spoken Word Poetry
Friday at 6:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
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Spoken Word Poetry
Friday at 6:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
The Real Spacewives of Alderaan
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
The Real Spacewives of Alderaan
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Clock That Tea
Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Uptown Taproom
Clock That Tea
Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Uptown Taproom
OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview
Tue, May 12, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Glenview · 1868 Prairie St
OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview
Tue, May 12, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Glenview · 1868 Prairie St
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Family Day: Games on the Go
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Family Day: Games on the Go
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
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The Portal | An Artist-Led Event Series Presented by ChiBrations
Today at 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Experimental Station
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The Portal | An Artist-Led Event Series Presented by ChiBrations
Today at 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Experimental Station
Somers WI - "Midgets With Attitude" @ Midget Mayhem Wrestling! (21+)
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Somers · The Somers House
Somers WI - "Midgets With Attitude" @ Midget Mayhem Wrestling! (21+)
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Somers · The Somers House
Under Reconstruction
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Under Reconstruction
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
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Goalies, Defensemen, and Forwards! Oh my!
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Goalies, Defensemen, and Forwards! Oh my!
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Screen Time
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Screen Time
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Laugh, After Death!
Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Den Theatre
Laugh, After Death!
Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Den Theatre
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Dubble Bubble: David and Tommy Album Recording
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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Dubble Bubble: David and Tommy Album Recording
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Duets: A Tribute Concert
Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Duets: A Tribute Concert
Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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The Razz Late Nite Stand Up Showcase 4
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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The Razz Late Nite Stand Up Showcase 4
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Faking the Team: A Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders Parody
Fri, May 8, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Faking the Team: A Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders Parody
Fri, May 8, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Bridgerton: Couple vs. Couple
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Bridgerton: Couple vs. Couple
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Co-working Days: May 2026
Fri, May 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lot'sa
Co-working Days: May 2026
Fri, May 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lot'sa
Boyz Go To Jupiter: A New Musical
Thu, May 7, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Boyz Go To Jupiter: A New Musical
Thu, May 7, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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A Cavafy Poetry Evening
Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM
Chicago · National Hellenic Museum
Just added
A Cavafy Poetry Evening
Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM
Chicago · National Hellenic Museum

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

The Real Spacewives of Alderaan

Clock That Tea

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview

Family Day: Games on the Go

Which events are currently trending in River Forest?

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Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

The Portal | An Artist-Led Event Series Presented by ChiBrations

Goalies, Defensemen, and Forwards! Oh my!

Spoken Word Poetry

Screen Time

Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken Word Poetry

The Real Spacewives of Alderaan

The Real Spacewives of Alderaan

Clock That Tea

Clock That Tea

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview

Family Day: Games on the Go

Family Day: Games on the Go

June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre

June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre

The Portal | An Artist-Led Event Series Presented by ChiBrations

The Portal | An Artist-Led Event Series Presented by ChiBrations

Somers WI - "Midgets With Attitude" @ Midget Mayhem Wrestling! (21+)

Somers WI - "Midgets With Attitude" @ Midget Mayhem Wrestling! (21+)

Under Reconstruction

Under Reconstruction

Goalies, Defensemen, and Forwards! Oh my!

Goalies, Defensemen, and Forwards! Oh my!

Screen Time

Screen Time

Laugh, After Death!

Laugh, After Death!

Dubble Bubble: David and Tommy Album Recording

Dubble Bubble: David and Tommy Album Recording

Duets: A Tribute Concert

Duets: A Tribute Concert

The Razz Late Nite Stand Up Showcase 4

The Razz Late Nite Stand Up Showcase 4

Faking the Team: A Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders Parody

Faking the Team: A Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders Parody

Bridgerton: Couple vs. Couple

Bridgerton: Couple vs. Couple

Co-working Days: May 2026

Co-working Days: May 2026

Boyz Go To Jupiter: A New Musical

Boyz Go To Jupiter: A New Musical

A Cavafy Poetry Evening

A Cavafy Poetry Evening

Things to do around River Forest

Trends in River Forest

1. Ufo conference

2. Screening

3. Children activities

4. Theatre

5. Thatcher woods

6. Silent auction

7. Mariellas banquet

8. Concordia university

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in River Forest?

Which events are coming up?