Chicago Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Chicago IL

02 August, 2021

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CHICAGO, IL — Wondering what there is to do this week? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week throughout Chicago. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're wondering how you can get your event 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. Here are a few events happening this week in and near Chicago: Virtual Open House for Employees of Chicago-area Jewish Organizations When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership What: As we emerge from the pandemic, are you asking the right questions? As we emerge into a post-pandemic world, are you asking the right questions for your organization? For the next steps in your career? Learn to sharpen your critical thinking skills for the year ahead in a fre... Learn More Author A. J. Pine Features a Mom, Daughter, and Life's Surprises When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. What: Aug 3 | 6pC | REGISTER FREE THE BLOOM GIRLS | A.J. Pine | BUY BOOKAll registrants receive 10% off book purchase with code 'EVENT' Unfamiliar with using Crowdcast? Click GUIDE for new attendees. Gilmore Girls meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this humorous and multi-generational s... Learn More Broadway in your Backyard Summer Concert Series When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Welles (Gideon) Park What: Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the Broadway in your Backyard summer concert series will be live from Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Tuesday, and Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. and is FREE and open to the public. The Broadway in your Backyard summer concert series is di... Learn More High School Information Session When: Wednesday, August 4th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Global Citizenship Experience Lab School What: A Chicago high school experience that boldly fosters a force for good. At Global Citizenship Experience (GCE) Lab School, we're preparing students to respond to the world's biggest challenges through progressive, real-world, project-based learning that is engaging and relevant... Learn More Music Box Theatre Movies At Gallagher Way When: Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Gallagher Way What: Lakeview's historic Music Box Theatre will host a free showing of Men in Black 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 concession... Learn More Hamilton Star Miguel Cervantes to perform at Chicago's Metropolitan Club For One Night Only When: Wednesday, August 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Dr., 67th Floor, Chicago What: Broadway's Hamilton star Miquel Cervantes is coming home to Chicago for an intimate evening of music and conversation in An Evening with Hamilton at The Metropolitan Club on the 67th Floor of the iconic Willis Tower. Cervantes will perform songs from Hamilton, share personal s... Learn More Gallagher Way French Market When: Thursday, August 5th 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, French Market will become your Thursday meeting spot. Learn More French Market at Gallagher Way When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 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, crafts and artisanal goods. Each market will also feature live music and a new kid-friendly craft booth. For mor... Learn More THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA Presents 20th Anniversary Digital Show When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Annoyance Theatre & Bar What: PlayMakers Laboratory (PML) is pleased to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its popular sketch comedy revue That's Weird, Grandma with a free digital special on Thursday, August 5 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. PML will host an in-person viewing party at The Annoyance Theater, 851 W. Be... Learn More Jayne Allen Tackles Womanhood and Infertility in Her New Book When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. What: Aug 5 | 6pC | REGISTER FREE BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED | Jayne Allen | BUY BOOKAll registrants receive 10% off book purchase with code 'EVENT' Unfamiliar with using Crowdcast? Click GUIDE for new attendees. "Allen crafts an engaging and evenly plotted story of a woman who,... Learn More Opera Festival of Chicago – Il Tabarro When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Thalia Hall What: More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled all live performances, opera returns to Chicago stages this summer with a new two-week festival. The inaugural season of the Opera Festival of Chicago will take place from July 24 to August 5, 2021 at performance venues acr... Learn More Opera Festival of Chicago – Il Tabarro When: Thursday, August 5th at 9:00 p.m. Where: Thalia Hall What: More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled all live performances, opera returns to Chicago stages this summer with a new two-week festival. The inaugural season of the Opera Festival of Chicago will take place from July 24 to August 5, 2021 at performance venues ac... Learn More Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 4406 Willowbend Dr What: The MARY EVE THORSON MUSEUM FOR TEACHERS is sharing exhibits from July through August in order to make people smile! Countless persons have come over and taken photos, some have driven by and honked in approval, others have returned with friends! The lovely displays are FREE t... Learn More Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" (Myra Kathryn Richardson) Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 4406 Willowbend Dr What: The MARY EVE THORSON MUSEUM FOR TEACHERS is sharing exhibits from July through August in order to make people smile! Countless persons have come over and taken photos, some have driven by and honked in approval, others have returned with friends! The lovely displays are FREE t... Learn More Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" (Myra Kathryn Richardson) Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 4406 Willowbend Dr What: The MARY EVE THORSON MUSEUM FOR TEACHERS is sharing exhibits from July through August in order to make people smile! Countless persons have come over and taken photos, some have driven by and honked in approval, others have returned with friends! The lovely displays are FREE t... Learn More Featured Event: "Sharing Some Happiness During Covid" (Myra Kathryn Richardson) Chicago Brewing District's Dancing in the Streets 2021 When: Friday, August 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 1700 W Hubbard St What: The West Town Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Chicago Brewing District and On Tour Brewing to bring back Dancing in the Streets jam band and brew festival for its fourth season from August 6-8! Featuring craft beer varieties from the Chicago Brewing District brewers... Learn More Artist Talk with Tracy Ostmann Haschke When: Friday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Springboard Arts Chicago What: Please join us in our Wicker Park art gallery for an artist talk with Chicago artist Tracy Ostmann Haschke, whose paintings are featured in our Paradigm exhibit. Ostmann says "My work is about people .I work with imagery that depicts and narrates moments in time. These are gli... Learn More Become Fearless and Intentional with Felicia Shakespeare When: Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. What: Aug 6 | 7p CST | REGISTER HERE A PURPOSE DRIVEN WOMAN | Felicia Shakespeare | BUY BOOKAll registrants receive 10% off book purchase with code 'EVENT' Unfamiliar with using Crowdcast? Click GUIDE for new attendees. The path to finding your true purpose is often filled with dou... Learn More Dennis Watkins' The Magic Parlour When: Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Palmer House a Hilton Hotel What: Acclaimed third-generation magician and mind reader Dennis Watkins' long-running show, Dennis Watkins' The Magic Parlour is back at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton for in-person performances. Dennis' Watkins' The Magic Parlour is Chicago's longest-running magic show, celebrating... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Sioux Falls Canaries When: Friday, August 6th at 7:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries 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 musi... Learn More Inherit the Wind - Free Outdoor Movie Screening When: Friday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Raven Theatre What: Raven Theatre presents a screening of the classic 1960 film "Inherit the Wind" as part of "Friday Nights at Raven," a series of free, safely-hosted outdoor events throughout the summer months in Raven's parking lot. Lot opens at 7:30, event begins at 8 pm, movie begins at suns... Learn More Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K & 10K When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 1016 W Argyle St, 1016 West Argyle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States What: The Dim Sum 5K & 10K is held by 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). CMAA's mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of low-income immigrants and refugees of all generations and to ... Learn More Nettlehorst French Market When: Saturday, August 7th 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 Back to School with Jewel-Osco! - Bartlett When: Saturday, August 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Jewel-Osco What: Start your school year off right! Join us in store for meal solutions, giveaways, entertainment & more throughout August! We will be bringing you product showcases from more than 20 brands, in-store savings, entertainment for the kids, prizes and more! We look forward to s... Learn More Chicago Brewing District's Dancing in the Streets 2021 When: Saturday, August 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 1700 W Hubbard St What: The West Town Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Chicago Brewing District and On Tour Brewing to bring back Dancing in the Streets jam band and brew festival for its fourth season from August 6-8! Featuring craft beer varieties from the Chicago Brewing District brewers... Learn More Chicago Dogs vs. Sioux Falls Canaries When: Saturday, August 7th at 7:05 p.m. Where: 9850 Balmoral Ave What: Join the Chicago Dogs as they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries 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 Broadway in your Backyard When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m. Where: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie What: Porchlight Music Theatre presents its next outdoor performance, "Broadway in your Backyard," directed by Michael Weber and music directed by Justin Akira Kono, Saturday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. This latest Porchlight performance joins "New Faces Sing Broadway 1979," Saturday, June 12... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! When: Sunday, August 8th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 21660 Moni Dr What: Click This like to Register: https://forms.gle/3FDLgswgymVG... We are giving back. We are offering FREE 16HR in person Illinois Concealed Carry Training "CCL". This class offer Basic fundamental, Illinois Law, and live fire qualification. Renewal's are free as well on Sunday... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! (KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) Lincoln Park Summer Sundaes: Armitage & Halsted Sidewalk Sale When: Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: West Armitage Avenue & North Halsted Street What: Enjoy open air shopping, one-of-a-kind merchandise and amazing specials at Lincoln Park Summer Sundaes: Armitage & Halsted Sidewalk Sale on Sunday, August 8 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The first 200 visitors who mention "Summer Sundaes" at Terry's Toffee (1009 W. Armitage)... Learn More Featured Event: Lincoln Park Summer Sundaes: Armitage & Halsted Sidewalk Sale (Robin Hammond) Back to School with Jewel-Osco! - Gurnee When: Sunday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Jewel-Osco What: Start your school year off right! Join us in store for meal solutions, giveaways, entertainment & more throughout August! We will be bringing you product showcases from more than 20 brands, in-store savings, entertainment for the kids, prizes and more! We look forward to s... Learn More Chicago Brewing District's Dancing in the Streets 2021 When: Sunday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 1700 W Hubbard St What: The West Town Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Chicago Brewing District and On Tour Brewing to bring back Dancing in the Streets jam band and brew festival for its fourth season from August 6-8! Featuring craft beer varieties from the Chicago Brewing District brewers... Learn More See all the 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.