Arts Events and Things to do in River Forest, IL

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Hair
Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
Hair
Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
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
Going fast
Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe
Friday at 7:00 PM + 36 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Going fast
Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe
Friday at 7:00 PM + 36 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
Special Event: The Wick and Wine Experience at "keerah"
Sat, Jun 13, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Definition Theatre
Special Event: The Wick and Wine Experience at "keerah"
Sat, Jun 13, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Definition Theatre
Argentine Tango Crash Course
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Argentine Tango Crash Course
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Monthly Drum Circle with Victoria Boateng
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Arlington Heights · The Empty Corner
Monthly Drum Circle with Victoria Boateng
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Arlington Heights · The Empty Corner
Salsa Crash Course
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Salsa Crash Course
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
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Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word
Friday at 7:00 PM + 36 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word
Friday at 7:00 PM + 36 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Next to Normal
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Bramble Arts Loft
Next to Normal
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Bramble Arts Loft
Almost full
TAMASHOW AMERICA
Monday at 6:00 PM
Palatine · Harper College Performing Arts Center
Almost full
TAMASHOW AMERICA
Monday at 6:00 PM
Palatine · Harper College Performing Arts Center
Broken Planet Show
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Broken Planet Show
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Salsa 4th Saturday Social: Class + Social Dancing
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Salsa 4th Saturday Social: Class + Social Dancing
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Kiss all the Time, Burlesque Occasionally: A Burlesque Cabaret
Fri, Aug 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Kiss all the Time, Burlesque Occasionally: A Burlesque Cabaret
Fri, Aug 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Introduction to Encaustic Materials and Demonstration with Jane Michalski
Sun, Aug 9, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
Introduction to Encaustic Materials and Demonstration with Jane Michalski
Sun, Aug 9, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
Waltz Crash Course
Sat, Aug 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Waltz Crash Course
Sat, Aug 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
1619: The Journey of a People, The Musical
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Kennedy-King College Theater
1619: The Journey of a People, The Musical
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Kennedy-King College Theater
Almost full
Bartlett, IL - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Midway Sports Bar
Sat, May 30, 8:00 PM
Bartlett · 399 Bartlett Plaza
Almost full
Bartlett, IL - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Midway Sports Bar
Sat, May 30, 8:00 PM
Bartlett · 399 Bartlett Plaza
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Date Night: Paint and Pot Workshop
Friday at 6:00 PM
Palos Park · Palos Park Recreation Center
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Date Night: Paint and Pot Workshop
Friday at 6:00 PM
Palos Park · Palos Park Recreation Center

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Hair

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson

Special Event: The Wick and Wine Experience at "keerah"

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Date Night: Paint and Pot Workshop

Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe

Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word

TAMASHOW AMERICA

Hair

Hair

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe

Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe

Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson

Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson

Special Event: The Wick and Wine Experience at "keerah"

Special Event: The Wick and Wine Experience at "keerah"

Argentine Tango Crash Course

Argentine Tango Crash Course

Monthly Drum Circle with Victoria Boateng

Monthly Drum Circle with Victoria Boateng

Salsa Crash Course

Salsa Crash Course

Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love

Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love

Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word

Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word

Next to Normal

Next to Normal

TAMASHOW AMERICA

TAMASHOW AMERICA

Broken Planet Show

Broken Planet Show

Salsa 4th Saturday Social: Class + Social Dancing

Salsa 4th Saturday Social: Class + Social Dancing

Kiss all the Time, Burlesque Occasionally: A Burlesque Cabaret

Kiss all the Time, Burlesque Occasionally: A Burlesque Cabaret

Introduction to Encaustic Materials and Demonstration with Jane Michalski

Introduction to Encaustic Materials and Demonstration with Jane Michalski

Waltz Crash Course

Waltz Crash Course

1619: The Journey of a People, The Musical

1619: The Journey of a People, The Musical

Bartlett, IL - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Midway Sports Bar

Bartlett, IL - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Midway Sports Bar

Date Night: Paint and Pot Workshop

Date Night: Paint and Pot Workshop

Things to do around River Forest

Trends in River Forest

1. Ufo conference

2. Screening

3. Mariellas banquet

4. Cooking

5. Concordia university

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in River Forest?

Which events are coming up?