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2026 Prism Photo Workshop
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Columbia College Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, USA
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2026 Prism Photo Workshop
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Columbia College Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, USA
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Move. Tone. Glow.
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Burnham (Daniel) Park
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Move. Tone. Glow.
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Burnham (Daniel) Park
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Barry's Total Body w/ Barry's Lincoln Park
Sat, Jun 6, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
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Barry's Total Body w/ Barry's Lincoln Park
Sat, Jun 6, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
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Family Day: Games on the Go
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Family Day: Games on the Go
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Walk & Talk with Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
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Walk & Talk with Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
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Future of Talent Workshop: From AI Saturation to Talent Agility - Using Technology to Build a Skills-Driven Workforce
Tomorrow at 8:30 AM
Chicago · Swift & Sons
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Future of Talent Workshop: From AI Saturation to Talent Agility - Using Technology to Build a Skills-Driven Workforce
Tomorrow at 8:30 AM
Chicago · Swift & Sons
Launching Your Independent Creator Career
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Launching Your Independent Creator Career
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
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Wellness in the Workplace
Wed, May 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Norman's Bistro
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Wellness in the Workplace
Wed, May 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Norman's Bistro
Creative World-Building Workshop
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Creative World-Building Workshop
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
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Reenvision, Rework: A Co-Working Session for Event Producers
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
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Reenvision, Rework: A Co-Working Session for Event Producers
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
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Mat Pilates with Namastate of Mind
Sat, Jun 6, 11:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
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Mat Pilates with Namastate of Mind
Sat, Jun 6, 11:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common
Sat, Jun 6, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common
Sat, Jun 6, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
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Fleet Feet Old Town: ABC7 Gibbons Kickoff Run with Saucony
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
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Fleet Feet Old Town: ABC7 Gibbons Kickoff Run with Saucony
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
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Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
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Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Painted by Octavia Morgan LA - CHICAGO
Fri, Jun 5, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 430 Michigan Ave
Painted by Octavia Morgan LA - CHICAGO
Fri, Jun 5, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 430 Michigan Ave
Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station
Sat, May 23, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Yollocalli Arts Reach
Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station
Sat, May 23, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Yollocalli Arts Reach
Oak Park Fair Housing Training
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
Oak Park Fair Housing Training
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
Learn and Play Mahjong!
Wed, May 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 333 W Wacker Dr
Learn and Play Mahjong!
Wed, May 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 333 W Wacker Dr
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Fleet Feet Oak Park: Adidas Demo Run
Monday at 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
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Fleet Feet Oak Park: Adidas Demo Run
Monday at 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
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A Movement Therapy Experience
Sat, May 30, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Wildlight Yoga
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A Movement Therapy Experience
Sat, May 30, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Wildlight Yoga

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What are the best free class events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free class events are:

2026 Prism Photo Workshop

Move. Tone. Glow.

Barry's Total Body w/ Barry's Lincoln Park

Family Day: Games on the Go

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

bollywood

job fair

Which free class events are coming up?

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

Future of Talent Workshop: From AI Saturation to Talent Agility - Using Technology to Build a Skills-Driven Workforce

Reenvision, Rework: A Co-Working Session for Event Producers

Fleet Feet Old Town: ABC7 Gibbons Kickoff Run with Saucony

Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye

2026 Prism Photo Workshop

2026 Prism Photo Workshop

Move. Tone. Glow.

Move. Tone. Glow.

Barry's Total Body w/ Barry's Lincoln Park

Barry's Total Body w/ Barry's Lincoln Park

Family Day: Games on the Go

Family Day: Games on the Go

Walk & Talk with Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell

Walk & Talk with Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell

Future of Talent Workshop: From AI Saturation to Talent Agility - Using Technology to Build a Skills-Driven Workforce

Future of Talent Workshop: From AI Saturation to Talent Agility - Using Technology to Build a Skills-Driven Workforce

Launching Your Independent Creator Career

Launching Your Independent Creator Career

Wellness in the Workplace

Wellness in the Workplace

Creative World-Building Workshop

Creative World-Building Workshop

Reenvision, Rework: A Co-Working Session for Event Producers

Reenvision, Rework: A Co-Working Session for Event Producers

Mat Pilates with Namastate of Mind

Mat Pilates with Namastate of Mind

Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common

Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common

Fleet Feet Old Town: ABC7 Gibbons Kickoff Run with Saucony

Fleet Feet Old Town: ABC7 Gibbons Kickoff Run with Saucony

Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye

Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye

Painted by Octavia Morgan LA - CHICAGO

Painted by Octavia Morgan LA - CHICAGO

Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station

Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station

Oak Park Fair Housing Training

Oak Park Fair Housing Training

Learn and Play Mahjong!

Learn and Play Mahjong!

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Adidas Demo Run

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Adidas Demo Run

A Movement Therapy Experience

A Movement Therapy Experience

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. Bollywood

4. Job fair

5. Randb cruise

6. Cinco de mayo party

7. June

8. Mother's day brunch

9. Live concerts

10. April events

11. Rave party

12. Dating

What are the best free class events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free class events are coming up?