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BartleBook Club—April Meeting
Thu, Apr 30, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream
BartleBook Club—April Meeting
Thu, Apr 30, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream
Community Mercado
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM + 2 more
Chicago · AngMir Boutique
Community Mercado
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM + 2 more
Chicago · AngMir Boutique
Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents "Mike Nowak"
Thu, May 7, 6:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 1 Illinois Blvd
Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents "Mike Nowak"
Thu, May 7, 6:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 1 Illinois Blvd
2026 Anzac Day Commemorative Service & Light Breakfast
Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 AM
Chicago · Vietnam Veterans Memorial
2026 Anzac Day Commemorative Service & Light Breakfast
Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 AM
Chicago · Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician
Sun, May 3, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lithuanian Archives Project
Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician
Sun, May 3, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lithuanian Archives Project
Urbanist Happy Hour
Sat, Apr 4, 8:30 PM
Chicago · Alulu Brewery and Pub
Urbanist Happy Hour
Sat, Apr 4, 8:30 PM
Chicago · Alulu Brewery and Pub
LGBTQ+ Town Hall | TaskForce + Equality Illinois
Fri, Apr 24, 2:30 PM
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
LGBTQ+ Town Hall | TaskForce + Equality Illinois
Fri, Apr 24, 2:30 PM
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, May 4, 4:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University, Harris Hall Room 108
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, May 4, 4:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University, Harris Hall Room 108
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May Market at the Driehaus Museum
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Just added
May Market at the Driehaus Museum
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Windy City ToolBank
WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Windy City ToolBank
Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch
Thu, May 7, 5:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch
Thu, May 7, 5:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Winnetka Congregational Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8 + 9
Fri, May 8, 8:00 AM + 23 more
Winnetka · 620 Lincoln Ave
Winnetka Congregational Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8 + 9
Fri, May 8, 8:00 AM + 23 more
Winnetka · 620 Lincoln Ave
Burlesque Yard Sale
Fri, May 8, 2:00 PM + 42 more
Chicago · Idea Box Integrated Arts
Burlesque Yard Sale
Fri, May 8, 2:00 PM + 42 more
Chicago · Idea Box Integrated Arts
3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music
Sat, May 2, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 405 E Grand Ave
3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music
Sat, May 2, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 405 E Grand Ave
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Chicago River Day 2026- Riverpoint Center
Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Riverpoint Center
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Chicago River Day 2026- Riverpoint Center
Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Riverpoint Center
Spring into Taft
Sun, May 3, 3:00 PM
Sycamore · The Regale Center
Spring into Taft
Sun, May 3, 3:00 PM
Sycamore · The Regale Center
Milestone Celebration
Wed, May 13, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Lake Street Church of Evanston
Milestone Celebration
Wed, May 13, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Lake Street Church of Evanston
Assist with Vendor drop off and set up
Fri, May 15, 9:00 AM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Assist with Vendor drop off and set up
Fri, May 15, 9:00 AM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
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The LKC Social Vibe
Fri, May 8, 5:00 PM
Chicago · SPIN Chicago
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The LKC Social Vibe
Fri, May 8, 5:00 PM
Chicago · SPIN Chicago
Solidarity Gardening Forever
Fri, May 1, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Solidarity Gardening Forever
Fri, May 1, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

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BartleBook Club—April Meeting

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents "Mike Nowak"

2026 Anzac Day Commemorative Service & Light Breakfast

Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician

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Urbanist Happy Hour

WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION

Community Mercado

LGBTQ+ Town Hall | TaskForce + Equality Illinois

BartleBook Club—April Meeting

BartleBook Club—April Meeting

Community Mercado

Community Mercado

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents "Mike Nowak"

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents "Mike Nowak"

2026 Anzac Day Commemorative Service & Light Breakfast

2026 Anzac Day Commemorative Service & Light Breakfast

Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician

Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician

Urbanist Happy Hour

Urbanist Happy Hour

LGBTQ+ Town Hall | TaskForce + Equality Illinois

LGBTQ+ Town Hall | TaskForce + Equality Illinois

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

May Market at the Driehaus Museum

May Market at the Driehaus Museum

WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION

WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION

Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch

Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch

Winnetka Congregational Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8 + 9

Winnetka Congregational Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8 + 9

Burlesque Yard Sale

Burlesque Yard Sale

3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music

3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music

Chicago River Day 2026- Riverpoint Center

Chicago River Day 2026- Riverpoint Center

Spring into Taft

Spring into Taft

Milestone Celebration

Milestone Celebration

Assist with Vendor drop off and set up

Assist with Vendor drop off and set up

The LKC Social Vibe

The LKC Social Vibe

Solidarity Gardening Forever

Solidarity Gardening Forever

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Trends in Evanston

1. St patrick's day

2. Job fairs

3. Egg hunt

4. Easter events

5. Cahn auditorium

6. Kids

7. Pressed flowers

8. Northwestern university

9. St patrick

10. Open mic

11. Comedy club

12. Beef

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