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Monday Mayhem with Metalation
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
Monday Mayhem with Metalation
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
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Monday Mayhem Rush Tribute with Animation
Monday at 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
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Monday Mayhem Rush Tribute with Animation
Monday at 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Going fast
College of DuPage Human Services Spring Symposium
Thursday at 9:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · 425 Fawell Blvd
Going fast
College of DuPage Human Services Spring Symposium
Thursday at 9:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · 425 Fawell Blvd
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Fleet Feet Lakeview: Saucony Demo Run
Monday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lakeview
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Fleet Feet Lakeview: Saucony Demo Run
Monday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lakeview
Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Elmhurst · Beer on the Wall
Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Elmhurst · Beer on the Wall
Going fast
Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Going fast
Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
SBA Diversity Alliance April Social
Tue, Apr 28, 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
SBA Diversity Alliance April Social
Tue, Apr 28, 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's
Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's
Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
WrestleMania 42 Watch Party Day 1 One Dollar Wings at Tony D's
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
WrestleMania 42 Watch Party Day 1 One Dollar Wings at Tony D's
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
3rd Annual Guide To Homeownership Seminar
Sun, Mar 29, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Tasa Coffee Roasters (4136 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639)
3rd Annual Guide To Homeownership Seminar
Sun, Mar 29, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Tasa Coffee Roasters (4136 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639)
Transcendent: Music for Horn, Bass Trombone and Organ
Today at 3:00 PM
Northbrook · Saint Giles Episcopal Church
Transcendent: Music for Horn, Bass Trombone and Organ
Today at 3:00 PM
Northbrook · Saint Giles Episcopal Church
Gallery Night
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Creative Coworking
Gallery Night
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Creative Coworking
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center
2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center
Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
Bridal Expo Chicago, June 14th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM
Schaumburg · Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg
Bridal Expo Chicago, June 14th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM
Schaumburg · Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg

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Monday Mayhem with Metalation

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

College of DuPage Human Services Spring Symposium

Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run

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Transcendent: Music for Horn, Bass Trombone and Organ

Fleet Feet Lakeview: Saucony Demo Run

Monday Mayhem Rush Tribute with Animation

Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books

Monday Mayhem with Metalation

Monday Mayhem with Metalation

Monday Mayhem Rush Tribute with Animation

Monday Mayhem Rush Tribute with Animation

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

College of DuPage Human Services Spring Symposium

College of DuPage Human Services Spring Symposium

Fleet Feet Lakeview: Saucony Demo Run

Fleet Feet Lakeview: Saucony Demo Run

Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run

Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run

Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books

Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books

SBA Diversity Alliance April Social

SBA Diversity Alliance April Social

Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's

Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's

WrestleMania 42 Watch Party Day 1 One Dollar Wings at Tony D's

WrestleMania 42 Watch Party Day 1 One Dollar Wings at Tony D's

April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints

April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints

3rd Annual Guide To Homeownership Seminar

3rd Annual Guide To Homeownership Seminar

Transcendent: Music for Horn, Bass Trombone and Organ

Transcendent: Music for Horn, Bass Trombone and Organ

Gallery Night

Gallery Night

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures

2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance

2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Bridal Expo Chicago, June 14th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL

Bridal Expo Chicago, June 14th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL

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1. Easter brunch

2. Singles

3. Free kids

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

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8. Bingo

9. Toastmasters

10. Speed dating

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Free easter egg hunt

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