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Mom Brain - A Reading and Conversation with Julia Fine from "The Upstairs House"

Fri 23 Oct, 10:00

Little Gems

This October we are pleased to host local treasure Julia Fine, who will be reading from The Upstairs House (Harper Perennial, 2022). The Upstairs House offers "a provocative meditation on new motherhood," as a woman's postpartum…

Free

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Amateurs at Indian Boundary

Fri 23 Oct, 17:30

Indian Boundary Park

Amateurs is an experimental theater performance exploring the unpolished world of adult recreational ballet classes through the Chicago Park District. Inspired by the experiences of four queer women with minimal ballet experience, the…

Free

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Funny and Fascinating Presentations: Learn and Laugh – Halloween Edition!

Fri 23 Oct, 18:00

Beermiscuous

The highly requested event is back again, this time with a twist if you choose to be daring. Just like before you will present whatever you want, however if you want to have fun with friends, you can write a funny and secret presentation…

Free

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Joel Hall Dancers & Center: NextGen at Douglass

Fri 23 Oct, 18:00

Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park

Joel Hall Dancers & Center presents an electrifying evening of performances that awakens the dancer in everyone's soul. This program features a blend of performances from the Joel Hall Dancers and its Trainee Program, spotlighting…

Free

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The Department of Objects

Fri 23 Oct, 18:00

Joy Machine

Join us for the opening reception of The Department of Objects featuring new work and limited-edition screenprints from artists Wyatt Hersey, Melissa Lakey, Esther Pearl Watson, and Anna Valdez. In collaboration with The Jaunt.

Free

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Devoted Unto Thee: Cultivating a Relationship with the Gods of the Witches

Fri 23 Oct, 20:00

The Cobblestone Society

This six part course can be bought with a one-time payment of $150 through EVENTBRITE. Refunds can be made up to 48 hours before the first event on September 25. Tickets are not sold for single classes. Witchcraft is more than just spells…

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Pumpkin Patch at Dvorak

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Dvorak (Anton) Park

This family-friendly event is packed with seasonal excitement for all ages! Enjoy a FREE pumpkin (one per person while supplies last), meet adorable animals at the petting farm, and take a spin on pony rides. Kids can get creative with…

Free

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Language Exchange @ Chinese American Museum 语言交换

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Chinese-American Museum of Chicago

Our language meetup is for an exchange of English and Chinese. We have learners of varying levels. At each meeting, we will play some word games and study selected readings together. If you are learning Chinese for the first time it’s…

Free

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Preoccupied Chicago October Walking Book Club with Catherine Adel West

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Build Coffee and Books

Our third Preoccupied Walking Book Club is happening Saturday, October 24th at 11 am and we'll be discussing Strangers Behind Closed Doors with author Catherine Adel West (@cawest329)! This novel is a twisty psychological thriller for…

Free

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Diaspora Dwelling

Sat 24 Oct, 12:00

Pilsen Arts & Community House - "PACH 21"

The First Annual Azadi Folk School Art Exhibition: Diaspora Dwelling — Reclaiming Land, Ancestry, & Memory This exhibition explores the five stages of decolonization in conversation with Hawaiian sovereignty activist Poka Laenui’s…

≥ US$0

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Malabrigo Days: Color & Company

Sat 24 Oct, 12:00

Fiber Friends Studios

Malabrigo Days: Color & Company Join us at Fiber Friends Studios on Saturday, October 24, from 12–5 p.m. for an afternoon of yarn, color, and making things together. We’ll have a raffle, a prize wheel, and 10% off all Malabrigo yarns,…

Free

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AO3 Book Club Discussion: Horror! 🧛🏾‍♂️📚

Sat 24 Oct, 14:00

Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library

Read a fic that scared you recently? 👀 Let's talk about it. October's theme is Horror: The Body & Transformation. This month, we're exploring fics that evoke discomfort—even outright fear—in monsters, monstrosity, and one's sense of self.…

Free

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Día de Muertos Exhibition @ the National Museum of Mexican Art

Sat 24 Oct, 14:30

National Museum of Mexican Art

This year marks the 40th annual Día de Muertos exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art. As they reflect on four decades of collecting, preserving, and celebrating Mexican art and culture, this exhibition looks back through the…

Free

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Para Nuestra Querida Comunidad: A photography showcase by Pedro Ramirez and Araceli Ramirez

Sat 24 Oct, 16:00

3934 W 26th St

Grounded Studio presents an evening with photographers Pedro Ramirez and Araceli Ramirez, whose ongoing bodies of work examine Mexican-American identity, memory, and the meaning of home. Working in parallel, the two artists turn their…

Free

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Chicago Art Date Night: 30s/40s

Sat 24 Oct, 16:00

River North

Join fellow art lovers for an unforgettable evening in River North exploring galleries, followed by mingling in a beautiful lounge with other singles. 🎨✨ We'll curate the guestlist to ensure a more balanced ratio. Enjoy cool art, good…

US$7.50–US$25

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Arts in the Dark Parade

Sat 24 Oct, 17:30

East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue

Arts in the Dark will feature mystical creations like a fire-breathing dragon, a 60-foot glow worm, hundreds of handmade puppets and dramatic masks and two giant alebrijes, which are Mexican folk art sculptures depicting mythical…

Free

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Arts in the Dark Parade (Downtown)

Sat 24 Oct, 18:00

Art Institute of Chicago

Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade that celebrates Halloween as the "artist's holiday". The parade used to be on State Street, but not it is on Columbus Drive going North from Balbo to Monroe. We can try to meet behind the…

Free

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Wicker Movie Outing! @ AMC Roosevelt Collection 🍿🎥

Sat 24 Oct, 18:15

AMC Roosevelt Collection 16

That's right. 😈 Experience Wicker with fellow fandomites—then hang afterward to discuss! 😄 What to Expect We'll be clustered around seats Seats C7—C12. If you're signing up, I encourage you to grab your ticket as early as possible so we…

Free

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Campfire Horrors at Big Marsh

Sat 24 Oct, 19:00

Big Marsh Park

EVIL DEAD 2013Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. R | 91 minutes | 2013*Closed CaptionedStart time is approximate, all…

Free