Arts Events and Things to do in River Forest, IL

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House Dance Class - Open Level
Saturday at 12:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4755 N Sheridan Rd
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House Dance Class - Open Level
Saturday at 12:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4755 N Sheridan Rd
Public Viewing Hours | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant
Wed, May 27, 12:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Goethe-Institut Chicago
Public Viewing Hours | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant
Wed, May 27, 12:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Goethe-Institut Chicago
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South Loop Standup: FREE Comedy Show at Reggies! Every Tuesday!
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 32 more
Chicago · Reggies Chicago
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South Loop Standup: FREE Comedy Show at Reggies! Every Tuesday!
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 32 more
Chicago · Reggies Chicago
2026 MFA Empty Space Festival
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Abbott Hall
2026 MFA Empty Space Festival
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Abbott Hall
DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thu, Jun 4, 4:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thu, Jun 4, 4:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
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Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)
Today at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Renaissance Bronzeville
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Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)
Today at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Renaissance Bronzeville
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A CELEBRATION IN SONGS
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Jesus House Chicago For All
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A CELEBRATION IN SONGS
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Jesus House Chicago For All
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COMEDY OPEN MIC
Today at 7:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · Nitro Nostalgia
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COMEDY OPEN MIC
Today at 7:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · Nitro Nostalgia
Second Sunday Comedy! Live standup comedy show!
Sun, Jun 14, 6:30 PM + 7 more
Chicago · The Inner Town Pub
Second Sunday Comedy! Live standup comedy show!
Sun, Jun 14, 6:30 PM + 7 more
Chicago · The Inner Town Pub
Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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South Side Fireflies
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
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South Side Fireflies
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
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June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
Arts on Sheridan
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Highland Park · 484 Central Ave
Arts on Sheridan
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Highland Park · 484 Central Ave
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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Smell The Flowers by Kari Blak Closing Reception
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Silver Room
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Smell The Flowers by Kari Blak Closing Reception
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Silver Room
Camo Cuties & A Killer
Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM
Genoa City · RACEWAY TAP
Camo Cuties & A Killer
Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM
Genoa City · RACEWAY TAP

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House Dance Class - Open Level

Public Viewing Hours | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant

2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

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Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)

COMEDY OPEN MIC

South Loop Standup: FREE Comedy Show at Reggies! Every Tuesday!

South Side Fireflies

House Dance Class - Open Level

House Dance Class - Open Level

Public Viewing Hours | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant

Public Viewing Hours | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant

South Loop Standup: FREE Comedy Show at Reggies! Every Tuesday!

South Loop Standup: FREE Comedy Show at Reggies! Every Tuesday!

2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective

FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective

Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)

Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)

A CELEBRATION IN SONGS

A CELEBRATION IN SONGS

COMEDY OPEN MIC

COMEDY OPEN MIC

Second Sunday Comedy! Live standup comedy show!

Second Sunday Comedy! Live standup comedy show!

Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show

Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show

South Side Fireflies

South Side Fireflies

Hee-Haw See-Saw

Hee-Haw See-Saw

June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop

June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop

Arts on Sheridan

Arts on Sheridan

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

THE DICKEY SHOW

THE DICKEY SHOW

Smell The Flowers by Kari Blak Closing Reception

Smell The Flowers by Kari Blak Closing Reception

Camo Cuties & A Killer

Camo Cuties & A Killer

Things to do around River Forest

Trends in River Forest

1. Ufo conference

2. Concordia university

3. Thatcher woods

4. Screening

5. Mariellas banquet

6. Cooking

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in River Forest?

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