Chicago Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend

Chicago IL

03 June, 2021

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CHICAGO, IL — Looking for things to do in the Chicago area? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Chicago Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Smoke Break Comedy Show When: Thursday, June 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Lincoln Lodge What: The comedy show that's a cool hang, roast session, political debate, and feedback group, all in one! Learn More Featured Event: Smoke Break Comedy Show (John McCombs) Virtual Chop & Shop Summer Grilling with Jewel-Osco When: Thursday, June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. What: Join us for a Zoom Cooking class with Weber Grill Master Dustin Green! In this demo, he will be guiding you through four recipes to be featured at our instore events this June and teaching you the best ways to cut, marinate, and and grill! We will be giving you tips and tricks fo... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Gary SouthShore Railcats When: Thursday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Avenue, Rosemont, IL, USA What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Gary SouthShore Railcats at Impact Field in Rosemont. During this "Thirsty Thursday" home game and fans can enjoy $2 domestic drafts along with a post-game fireworks display. Learn More Lake Lawn Queen Booze Cruise at Lake Lawn Resort When: Thursday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Lake Lawn Resort What: Join us aboard our Lake Lawn Queen for the season's first Booze Cruise on June 3rd! Jam to the classic rock beats by The Gravity of Youth, eat, drink, and watch the sunset on Delavan Lake. Gravity of Youth will be our performance for this summer booze cruise night. As an ener... Learn More Eighth Blackbird CAW Series Presents: Molly Joyce & Andy Slater When: Thursday, June 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Eighth Blackbird What: Joyce's songs exploring disability as a creative source will be complimented with footage and sound descriptions by Slater, a legally blind musician, performer, installation artist, and disability advocate. Live streamed event includes interviews with the artists and a live Q&... Learn More Ines Di Santo Exclusive Trunk Show at Ultimate Bride When: Friday, June 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ultimate Bride What: Ultimate Bride in Chicago will be hosting an exclusive Ines Di Santo trunk show featuring styles from her Spring 2022 Bridal Collections on Friday, June 4th through Saturday, June 12th. The new Ines x Ciner "Wrapped in Love" jewelry collection will also be shown during the tru... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Gary SouthShore RailCats When: Friday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Avenue What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Impact Field in Rosemont. During this Friday home game, the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a free giveaway upon entering the ballpark. Fans can enjoy pre-game happy hour drink specials and live ... Learn More Featured Event: Maker's Market in Downtown Evanston When: Saturday, June 5th at 12:00 a.m. Where: 1800 Maple Ave What: Evanston Made and Downtown Evanston present Maker's Markets 2021, where shoppers buy direct from Chicagoland makers! Maker's Markets take place on First Saturdays, May-Oct, 12-5p @ Maple Parking Garage 5th Floor (Movie Theater Parking Garage) in Downtown Evanston! Outdoors, ... Learn More Featured Event: Maker's Market in Downtown Evanston (Lisa Degliantoni) Featured Event: First Saturday Evanston Events When: Saturday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 816 Dempster St What: Explore Evanston's Creative Community w this handy Google Map and plan your art-filled day Maker's Market Maker's Market, 1800 Maple Ave. Parking Garage (aka Movie Theatre Parking Garage). Click to reserve timed tickets, 12 -5p Art Exhibits and Openings Luigi Bazzani (1836-... Learn More Featured Event: First Saturday Evanston Events (Lisa Degliantoni) Nettlehorst French Market When: Saturday, June 5th at 8:00 a.m. Where: The Nettelhorst School What:  Join us on Saturday mornings for a French styled open air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, local retail businesses and community groups! Learn More Birds of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (West side tours) When: Saturday, June 5th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie What: You might see loggerhead shrikes, Henslow's sparrows, bobolinks, grasshopper sparrows, meadowlarks, blue grosbeaks, orioles, warblers, vireos and more! Find out why Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie has been called: "a haven for bird-watchers!" Register by: SM.FS.Midewin_RSVP... Learn More Old Things Antique Club of Park Ridge, il When: Saturday, June 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 101 Courtland Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, Hodges Park What: FLEA MARKET 50TH ANNIVERSARYANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLESHodges Park in front of Park Ridge City Hall Learn More Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment When: Saturday, June 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 27924 Lake Pittsfield Drive, Pittsfield, Illinois, 62363, United States What: Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment is a living history event with Union and Confederate encampments with artillery, cavalry, infantry, naval and civilian units; reenactments of the Battle of Shiloh; programs on the Underground Railroad, Civil War medicine and surgery, military... Learn More Chicago's 57th Street Art Fair When: Saturday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 5631 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637 What: THE 74th ANNUAL 57TH STREET ART FAIR RETURNS WITH NEARLY 200 ARTISTS AND THOUSANDS OF WORKS OF ART, JUNE 5+6, 2020 The Midwest's Oldest Juried Art Fair To Attract Thousands of Attendees WHAT: The 74th annual 57th Street Art Fair is the Midwest's oldest juried art fai... Learn More Chop & Shop Summer Grilling When: Saturday, June 5th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 10203 West Grand Avenue What: Get ready for summer grilling with us! Join us for Chop & Shop for grilling tips and tricks from Weber Grill Masters, meal solutions and more!   This event includes: • Product showcases from more than 25 brands • Raffles and giveaways • Live entertainment from DJ Beats ... Learn More Virtual Paint Night When: Saturday, June 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Brookfield Zoo What: Are you a "Penguin Picasso" or "Vincent Van Goat"? Pick up your paintbrush, put on your smock, and get your palettes ready for Virtual Paint Night with Brookfield Zoo on June 5 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Partnered with Pinots Palette's Naperville studio, this class will be a live ... Learn More Engaging Frida When: Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue What: CALL FOR ART The Elmhurst Artists' Guild is now accepting applications for a juried exhibit - ENGAGING FRIDA. Artists are asked to create a piece reflecting the life and art of Frida Kahlo. It is a big summer in Dupage as Frida Kahlo's works will be on view at The College of D... Learn More Engaging Frida When: Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue What: CALL FOR ART What: Artwork Inspired by FRIDA Kahlo Where: Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery 150 S. Cottage Hill Elmhurst, Il. When: July 10th 2021 Deadline: June 5th 2021 Who: Artists Inspired by Frida Kahlo The Elmhurst Artists' Guild (EAG) is sponsoring a juried art e... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Gary SouthShore RailCats When: Saturday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Avenue What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Impact Field in Rosemont. Chicago Dogs games welcome fans of all ages for a one-of-a-kind experience where every day is fan appreciation day. Learn More Featured Event: The History of Jerusalem, City of David When: Sunday, June 6th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Congregation Kol Emeth  Presents James Phillips Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago Curator Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, Field Museum Speaking on The History of Jerusalem, City of David Sunday, June 6, 2021 @ 11:00 a... Learn More Featured Event: The History of Jerusalem, City of David (Congregation Kol Emeth) Featured Event: ***FREE CCL Training Sign Up NOW!!*** When: Sunday, June 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: 21660 S Moni Dr What: Yes we're giving away FREE training for Illinois Concealed Carry License "CCL" the month of June 2021. This is a (3) day in person class. Sign up Link  https://forms.gle/Jm7tiYfdpD8S... or send you name and contact info to [email protected] Subject line FREE CCL  No one has... Learn More Featured Event: ***FREE CCL Training Sign Up NOW!!*** (KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul When: Sunday, June 6th at 9:00 a.m. What: Undefeated, 12-time, five division boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather at 50-0 will take on social media sensation Logan Paul in a special exhibition boxing match The Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul boxing card will take place June 6. The pay-per-view broadcast on Showtime start... Learn More Chop & Shop Summer Grilling When: Sunday, June 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 6509 West Grand Avenue What: Get ready for summer grilling with us! Join us for Chop & Shop for grilling tips and tricks from Weber Grill Masters, meal solutions and more! This event includes: • Product showcases from more than 25 brands • Raffles and giveaways • Live entertainment from DJ Beats ... Learn More The Alley 45th Anniversary Event When: Sunday, June 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: The Alley Chicago What: The Alley, now located in a huge industrial warehouse in Avondale at 2620 W. Fletcher St., will celebrate 45 years as Chicago's iconic counterculture shop Sunday, June 6 at 12 p.m. This special event is free and open to the public including everyone from The Alley's loyal cust... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Gary SouthShore RailCats When: Sunday, June 6th at 3:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Impact Field in Rosemont. During this "Family Sunday" home game, fans can enjoy $3 bottomless popcorn and $3 bottomless fountain drinks. Pre-game catch on the field and team autographs will also be available... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois Concealed Carry Classes (Weekends, Week Nights and Days) When: Monday, June 7th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street Mokena, Illinois offers Weekend, weekday and evening concealed carry training classes for $145 which includes Range fee and Targets. We can provide private classes for your family and friends at your home / business.  Classes for Jun... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois Concealed Carry Classes (Weekends, Week Nights and Days) (Tony Wasco) Luft Balloons Celebrates Pride Month With "Love is Love" Pop-Up When: Monday, June 7th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Luft Balloons What: During the month of June, Luft Balloons will celebrate Pride Month with an immersive pop-up experience at their showroom located at 345 W. Armitage. Perfect for couples, families, and friends alike, Chicagoans can stop by Luft Balloons starting June 7 and snap a photo with "Lo... Learn More Skyline Studios Summer Broadway Camps When: Monday, June 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Athenaeum Theatre What: Athenaeum Theatre Productions, the managers of the operations at the Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago's oldest continuously operating Off-Loop theatre, and the award-winning Skyline Studios are bringing musical theatre camps to the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave, this summ... Learn More Movie Musical Monday with six-time Emmy Winner Bruce Vilanch When: Monday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Porchlight Music Theatre What: Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce that the next Movie Musical Monday discussion about the movie "Funny Girl" will be hosted by Porchlight Music Theatre Board Member and retired Chicago Public Library Foundation CEO Rhona Frazin with special guest multiple Emmy Awar... Learn More The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America When: Monday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: FREE Webinar Hosted by Family Action Network (FAN) www.familyactionnetwork.net What: -- The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America -- A FAN Webinar with Carol Anderson, Ph.D. and Heather Cox Richardson, Ph.D. Monday, June 7, 2021         5PM (PT) / 7PM (CT) / 8PM (ET) This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Family Action Network (FAN) www.famil... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers When: Tuesday, June 8th at 9:00 p.m. What: Best friends have been by your side through it all — the good times, the bad times and everything in between. And in honor of National Best Friends Day, which takes place on June 8, they deserve to know just how important they are to you. That's why you should treat them to a ... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers (FTD Flowers) How Kellogg is Elevating Shopper Marketing across the Globe When: Tuesday, June 8th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: American Marketing Association Chicago hosts "How Kellogg is Elevating Shopper Marketing across the Globe" Signature Speaker Series (with Brittney Williams, Global Director, Shopper Marketing at Kellogg Company)See how Kellogg leveraged change management to reposition its shop... Learn More Virtual Lecture—Mr. Gadget When: Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Brookfield Zoo What: Virtual Lecture—Mr. Gadget: An Overview of Brookfield Zoo's Environmental Quality Program Learn about Brookfield Zoo's comprehensive environmental monitoring program from "The Gadget Guy" himself, John Kanzia, environmental quality manager for the Chicago Zoological Society. ... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Chicago Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.