Arts events in River Forest, IL

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THOTS and Prayers III (First Showing)
Fri, Apr 3, 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
THOTS and Prayers III (First Showing)
Fri, Apr 3, 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition (The revenge)
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Theater Works
THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition (The revenge)
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Theater Works
CCPA Brass Ensemble
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University
CCPA Brass Ensemble
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University
Diagnosis: Adventure @ First Aid Comics Hyde Park
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · First Aid Comics
Diagnosis: Adventure @ First Aid Comics Hyde Park
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · First Aid Comics
After the Morning After Stage Play
Sat, Mar 21, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Christ Universal Temple
After the Morning After Stage Play
Sat, Mar 21, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Christ Universal Temple
Almost full
Velvet & Chrome: Student Showcase
Friday at 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Almost full
Velvet & Chrome: Student Showcase
Friday at 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Pirate Island
Tue, Feb 24, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Sheldon Patinkin Theatre
Pirate Island
Tue, Feb 24, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Sheldon Patinkin Theatre
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Playwrights Aloud Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Classic Theatre
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Playwrights Aloud Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Classic Theatre
Mikey Greenblatt Live in Chicago : A Night of Comedy
Tue, Mar 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ambassador Gold Coast - The Chicago Hotel Collection
Mikey Greenblatt Live in Chicago : A Night of Comedy
Tue, Mar 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ambassador Gold Coast - The Chicago Hotel Collection
Salsa Crash Course
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Salsa Crash Course
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Erik Hall - Canto Ostinato - Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Bungalow by Middle Brow
Erik Hall - Canto Ostinato - Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Bungalow by Middle Brow
ELI HOWELL QUARTET and JAMEEL STEPHENS QUINTET Live at FSC
Thu, Feb 26, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
ELI HOWELL QUARTET and JAMEEL STEPHENS QUINTET Live at FSC
Thu, Feb 26, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
BYOB Paint & Sip: Forest Sunset
Fri, Feb 27, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Lux Accents Studios
BYOB Paint & Sip: Forest Sunset
Fri, Feb 27, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Lux Accents Studios
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Artist Reception for Donna Noel
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community
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Artist Reception for Donna Noel
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community
If You Don't Know Mike Knight..A Comedy Experience!
Fri, Feb 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Surge Billiards
If You Don't Know Mike Knight..A Comedy Experience!
Fri, Feb 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Surge Billiards
ABRAM COLLIER QUINTET and JESSE LEAR TRIO Live at Fulton Street Collective
Tue, Feb 24, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
ABRAM COLLIER QUINTET and JESSE LEAR TRIO Live at Fulton Street Collective
Tue, Feb 24, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
Vouch Comedy Show - February
Wed, Feb 25, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA
Vouch Comedy Show - February
Wed, Feb 25, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA
In the Realm of Senses presents: Myths & Legends
Thu, Feb 26, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
In the Realm of Senses presents: Myths & Legends
Thu, Feb 26, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
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BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Chicago Skyline"
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Sip & Paint
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BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Chicago Skyline"
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Sip & Paint
BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Sip & Paint
BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Sip & Paint

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THOTS and Prayers III (First Showing)

THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition (The revenge)

CCPA Brass Ensemble

Diagnosis: Adventure @ First Aid Comics Hyde Park

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BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO

Playwrights Aloud Feb 17, 2026

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Chicago Skyline"

Velvet & Chrome: Student Showcase

THOTS and Prayers III (First Showing)

THOTS and Prayers III (First Showing)

THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition (The revenge)

THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition (The revenge)

CCPA Brass Ensemble

CCPA Brass Ensemble

Diagnosis: Adventure @ First Aid Comics Hyde Park

Diagnosis: Adventure @ First Aid Comics Hyde Park

After the Morning After Stage Play

After the Morning After Stage Play

Velvet & Chrome: Student Showcase

Velvet & Chrome: Student Showcase

Pirate Island

Pirate Island

Playwrights Aloud Feb 17, 2026

Playwrights Aloud Feb 17, 2026

Mikey Greenblatt Live in Chicago : A Night of Comedy

Mikey Greenblatt Live in Chicago : A Night of Comedy

Salsa Crash Course

Salsa Crash Course

Erik Hall - Canto Ostinato - Logan Square, Chicago, IL

Erik Hall - Canto Ostinato - Logan Square, Chicago, IL

ELI HOWELL QUARTET and JAMEEL STEPHENS QUINTET Live at FSC

ELI HOWELL QUARTET and JAMEEL STEPHENS QUINTET Live at FSC

BYOB Paint & Sip: Forest Sunset

BYOB Paint & Sip: Forest Sunset

Artist Reception for Donna Noel

Artist Reception for Donna Noel

If You Don't Know Mike Knight..A Comedy Experience!

If You Don't Know Mike Knight..A Comedy Experience!

ABRAM COLLIER QUINTET and JESSE LEAR TRIO Live at Fulton Street Collective

ABRAM COLLIER QUINTET and JESSE LEAR TRIO Live at Fulton Street Collective

Vouch Comedy Show - February

Vouch Comedy Show - February

In the Realm of Senses presents: Myths & Legends

In the Realm of Senses presents: Myths & Legends

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Chicago Skyline"

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Chicago Skyline"

BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO

BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO

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