Arts Events and Things to do in River Forest, IL

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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
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Shea Cahill Solo Art Showcase
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
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Shea Cahill Solo Art Showcase
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
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
Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)
Mon, May 25, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Renaissance Bronzeville
Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)
Mon, May 25, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Renaissance Bronzeville
COMEDY OPEN MIC
Mon, May 25, 7:00 PM + 14 more
Chicago · Nitro Nostalgia
COMEDY OPEN MIC
Mon, May 25, 7:00 PM + 14 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
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
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
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate
Fri, Jun 19, 4:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate
Fri, Jun 19, 4:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
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
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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All Talent Open Mic
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
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All Talent Open Mic
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Lincolnshire Art Festival
Sat, Jul 4, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Lincolnshire · 405 Village Green N
Lincolnshire Art Festival
Sat, Jul 4, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Lincolnshire · 405 Village Green N
How Artists Create: The Process, with John McDavitt
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building
How Artists Create: The Process, with John McDavitt
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building

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2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

Shea Cahill Solo Art Showcase

FIRST FRIDAYS ART EXHIBIT at Fulton Street Collective

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All Talent Open Mic

South Side Fireflies

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

COMEDY OPEN MIC

2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

2026 MFA Empty Space Festival

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

Shea Cahill Solo Art Showcase

Shea Cahill Solo Art Showcase

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)

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

Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet

Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet

Arts on Sheridan

Arts on Sheridan

Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate

Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate

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

Camo Cuties & A Killer

Camo Cuties & A Killer

All Talent Open Mic

All Talent Open Mic

Lincolnshire Art Festival

Lincolnshire Art Festival

How Artists Create: The Process, with John McDavitt

How Artists Create: The Process, with John McDavitt

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

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