This Weekend's Chicago Area Events

Chicago IL

15 July, 2021

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CHICAGO, IL — Hoping for a family outing? Your Chicago Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a comedy night, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Chicago: Featured Event: StyleChicago.com's 7th annual Cruise in Style (Dinner Cruise) When: Thursday, July 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: City Cruises Chicago Navy Pier What: Join StyleChicago.com aboard one of Chicago's most luxurious cruise ships for our long-awaited 7th annual "Cruise in Style" – an unforgettable evening including dinner, cocktails, wines, desserts, DJ & dancing, and amazing city views from Lake Michigan. Get tickets now bef... Learn More Featured Event: StyleChicago.com's 7th annual Cruise in Style (Dinner Cruise) (StyleChicago) French Market at Gallagher Way When: Thursday, July 15th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Gallagher Way What: Gallagher Way will host the French Market starting at 4 p.m. The European-inspired market will include more than 20 vendors, featuring a mixture of specialty foods, and crafts and artisanal goods. Each market will also feature live music and a new kid-friendly craft booth. For mor... Learn More Gallagher Way French Market When: Thursday, July 15th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wrigley Field What: The French Market is the place to be on warm summer nights in Chicago. With its casual, European flair and wide variety of vendors – from macaroons to handmade pastas, imported cheeses, flowers, candles, soaps and more, and French Market will become your Thursday meeting spot. Learn More Celebrate Highwood Announces Toagie (Taco & Hoagie) Fest When: Thursday, July 15th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Highwood Metra Station What: Celebrate Highwood invites you to the new Toagie Fest, offering mouth-watering food from both taco and hoagie-centric restaurants, caterers and food trucks! Formerly known as North Shore Taco Fest, Toagie (taco+hoagie) Fest will be combined with the 54th Annual Highwood Days,... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Milwaukee Milkmen When: Thursday, July 15th at 6:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Milwaukee Milkmen at Impact Field in Rosemont. During this "Thirsty Thursday" home game, fans can enjoy $2 domestic drafts along with a post-game fireworks display. Learn More Music Box Theatre Movies At Gallagher Way When: Thursday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Gallagher Way What: Lakeview's historic Music Box Theatre will host a free showing of Dumb and Dumber at Gallagher Way, beginning at 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from surrounding Gallagher Way restaurants, as well as the on-site concess... Learn More Cocktails and Credit When: Thursday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 408 S Wells St What: Longtime business finance consultant and entrepreneur Will Roundtree helps many across the country understand the power of credit as well as how to maintain good credit. Starting in June 2021, Roundtree will embark on the Cocktails & Credit Tour, where he'll visit select c... Learn More Project Onward EXHIBITION: The Color Pencil Show When: Friday, July 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Project Onward exists to give a "visual voice" to artists with neurodiversity in order to tell their stories and change the perceptions of the world. Project Onward has become a leader in the field of disability arts for its innovative blend of accuracy, artistic excellence,... Learn More The British Open Watch Parties at The Graystone Tavern When: Friday, July 16th at 6:00 a.m. Where: The Graystone Tavern What: Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host a weekend watch party for golf's original major, The 149th Open Championship a.k.a. The British Open. Opening early at 6 a.m. from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18, Graystone will broadcast the tournament on 16 TVs indoors an... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Houston Apollos When: Friday, July 16th at 7:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Houston Apollos 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 music fro... Learn More Chicago Duo Piano Festival Faculty Concert When: Friday, July 16th at 7:21 p.m. Where: Nichols Concert Hall What: The Music Institute of Chicago announces that its 33rd annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival will take place July 9–18, featuring a combination of in-person and online coaching and performances by renowned piano duos. The concerts, which will be available to attend in person and l... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois 3 Hour Concealed Carry License Renewal Classes $45 When: Saturday, July 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 191st St Unit # 29 What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street Mokena Illinois is hosting a Illinois 3 hour concealed carry renewal class that civilians want to keep there Illinois concealed carry license active. This class is instructed by a recently retired 30 year police training academy inst... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois 3 Hour Concealed Carry License Renewal Classes $45 (Tonie Wasco) Featured Event: Free 30 Min Photoshoots at Lake Shore East! When: Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 450 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601 What: Free to book! Capture you and your loved ones (furry ones included!) with fun 30 minute photoshoots with vetted local pros. Sessions available every Saturday and Sunday. Select the date, location, and time slot that works best for you Book your session here for the ... Learn More Featured Event: Free 30 Min Photoshoots at Lake Shore East! (Colin Waitt) Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) When: Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: TeleMedicine Physician Certification Visit What: Appointments Available 6 Days a Week Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Click Here to Book Now! We're proud to be nominated by our patients and subscribers to The Chicago Reader for the second year in a row as "The Best Clinic in Chicago to Get A Medical Cannabis Card!... Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) (Educated Alternative) Nettlehorst French Market When: Saturday, July 17th 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 A Safe Haven Announces COUNTDOWN for the 2021 2nd Annual Virtual Global Run/Walk to End Homelessness When: Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: A Safe Haven What: With 10 days to go, A Safe Haven (ASH), an internationally acclaimed top Chicago-based 501©3 nonprofit dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness, is accepting registrations for all last-minute participants for the upcoming second annual Virtual Global Run/Walk to End Hom... Learn More Andersonville Dog Days of Summer When: Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Catalpa Ave. between Clark St. & Ashland Ave. What: The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is paws-itively thrilled to present Andersonville Dog Days of Summer, a celebration of our four-legged friends featuring pet-friendly activities, vendors, treats and more. Come sniff out the fun on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 9 am –... Learn More Family Fun Night When: Saturday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Good Shepherd Christian Academy What: Free!    Bring your family from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.                                Come and enjoy  BINGO,  Loteria,  Board Games,  Puzzles,  VCR movies.  Refreshments will be sold. All are welcome!       Todos son Bienvenidos !  Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Houston Apollos When: Saturday, July 17th at 7:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Houston Apollos at Impact Field in Rosemont for a special Jimmy Buffett-themed game. 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: Sports Cards and More Show Sunday, July 18, 2021 @ Orland Park Civic Center When: Sunday, July 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Orland Park Civic Center What: Sports Cards and More Show Orland Park Civic Center - 14750 South Ravinia, Orland Park, IL Sunday, July 18, 2021 Customer Doors Open: 9 a.m. (No Early Birds Please) Admission: $1 Adults, Kids 12 and Under: FREE 80 Tables - Sports Memorabilia, Sports Cards and More Every cus... Learn More Featured Event: Sports Cards and More Show Sunday, July 18, 2021 @ Orland Park Civic Center (Sports Cards and More Show LLC ) Featured Event: Tisha B'Av Service When: Sunday, July 18th at 9:45 a.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Please join Rabbi Barry Schechter for our Tisha B'Av Service on Zoom.  To get the link please contact Judy at [email protected]. Learn More Featured Event: Tisha B'Av Service (Congregation Kol Emeth) Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market: Sun, July 18 (10am-4pm) When: Sunday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Morgan MFG - 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60642 What: Shop small, local & sustainable at the Summer edition of the Chicago Artisan Market on Sunday, July 18, 2021.  (We'll be INDOORS with the A/C blowing)  This curated INDOOR market celebrates the ingenuity of independently owned, small businesses who channel their passions i... Learn More Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market: Sun, July 18 (10am-4pm) (StyleChicago) Featured Event: Vintage Garage Season Opener When: Sunday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1800 Maple Ave What: Vintage Garage 10th season starts July 18! Join our vintage flea market, happening only 3 times a season and for 2021, we're going to do 3 in a row, July 18, August 15 and September 19. The BEST vintage dealers have been hunting and gathering the BEST in vintage.  The piece... Learn More Vintage Garage Season Opener (vintagegaragechicago) Illinois 16/8 CCL, 4 Hour Intro to Handguns & 3 Hour CCL Renewals When: Sunday, July 18th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street in Mokena is hosting the Illinois 16 or 8 Hour concealed carry license classes for $110 which includes your range fee and use of our firearms. This class is instructed by a retired 30 year police officer who specializes in use of for... Learn More Vino Vinyasa at Easy Does It When: Sunday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Easy Does It What: Join us on the patio at Easy Does It Chicago for yoga and wine outside! Vino Vinyasa classes bring together vinyasa-based yoga and fun wine facts through creative yoga poses. The educational yoga class will end with a comparative wine tasting of two wines. Attendees will get 5... Learn More Lincoln Park Summer Sundaes - Lincoln Avenue When: Sunday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Lincoln Common What: RAIN DATE: Due to the rainy forecast, Lincoln Park Summer Sundaes has been moved to Sunday, July 18. Join us for ice cream and goodies at Lincoln Common (2345 N. Lincoln) and then take a stroll, enjoy a meal and shop on Lincoln Avenue -> https://bit.ly/LPSumSunLA2 Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Houston Apollos When: Sunday, July 18th at 3:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Houston Apollos 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 for fans. Learn More Broadway in your Backyard Summer Concert Series When: Sunday, July 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Washington Square Park What: Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the Broadway in your Backyard summer concert series will be live from Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark St., Sunday, July 18 at 4 p.m. and is FREE and open to the public. The Broadway in your Backyard summer concert series is ... Learn More Medicare 101 webinar When: Tuesday, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Winnetka Public Library What: Medicare can be confusing. Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network will present a free educational webinar on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out of pocket exposure. We'll discuss Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Coverage, and cost... Learn More Featured Event: Medicare 101 webinar (Robin Dawson) Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter for an evening exploring music of many genres to cheer the spirit.  Please contact Judy at [email protected] to get the link. Learn More AMA Chi 'How to Leverage LinkedIn Company Page Engagement' Workshop When: Tuesday, July 20th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Gaining engagement with company pages on LinkedIn can be a challenge, but in this session we'll take a look at how your business or organization can get traction in ways you may not have considered. Our speaker, Katie Paine, CEO of Standing Out Online, will go over strategies ... Learn More Curator Conversations at 21c Museum Hotel When: Tuesday, July 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 21c Museum Hotel Chicago What: Join 21c Museum Hotel Chicago for an in-person "Curator Conversation" featuring 21c Museum Manager Adia Sykes and hip-hop cross-stitcher Emma McKee on Tuesday, July 20 at 6 p.m. 21C's Curator Conversations is a monthly series that asks a local art curator to chat with an arti... Learn More Check out 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.