Chicago Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Chicago IL

17 February, 2022

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CHICAGO, IL — Looking for things to do this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Chicago. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a coat drive, 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 all of this weekend's events in and near Chicago: Everybody When: Friday, February 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Loyola University Chicago What: Just so you know: Everybody dies at the end of the show. Also, it's a comedy. A groundbreaking adaptation of the medieval morality play The Summoning of Everyman, Branden Jacob-Jenkins's Everybody considers what we bring with us into death and what we leave behind. Just as lif... Learn More The Newberry Consort Presents Music Fit for the Medicis When: Friday, February 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town What: The Medicis were one of the most powerful families in Italy in the 15th century, and as patrons of the arts, they collected music by some of the best Florentine composers of the previous decades. This concert, featuring singers and medieval strings, harp, lute and percussion, and ... Learn More Offshore Rooftop Invites You to Laugh Your Face Off at Their Comedy Night When: Friday, February 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Offshore Rooftop What: Offshore, the world's largest rooftop deck and one of Chicago's most popular destinations located on the third floor of Navy Pier, 1000 East Grand Ave, invites patrons to start their weekend off right with their comedy night, and Laugh Offshore. Sit back and relax as Offshore brin... Learn More Featured Event: Lowered Costs for 2022, Get Your Cannabis Card in 24hrs from Home! When: Saturday, February 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Telemedicine Virtual Visit What: Appointments Available 6 Days a Week Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Click Here to Book Now! Due to the overwhelming positive response from our patients we have permanently lowered our price for a cannabis card certification. The cost has been lowered from $300 to ... Learn More Featured Event: Lowered Costs for 2022, Get Your Cannabis Card in 24hrs from Home! (Educated Alternative) Free Use of Force Law classes / Illinois 16 / 8-Hour CCL Classes $140/CCL 3-Hour Renewals $45 When: Saturday, February 19th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street in Mokena Illinois is a low-cost civilian training facility that specializes in many different Personal protection training classes for civilians who want to learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Our personal protecti... Learn More Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco! - 87th St, Chicago When: Saturday, February 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Jewel-OscoWhat: Join us for our 23rd Annual Black History Month Celebration! Visit us in store for: Product showcases from more than 30 minority-owned brandsLive music from Theodis Rogers Trio And Tony LaneSpecial savingsGiveawaysKids activities and more! Support our minority-owned food and d... Learn More Human/Nature Artist Panel When: Saturday, February 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Weinberg/Newton Gallery What: Join Weinberg/Newton and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists for a panel discussion with artists included in Human/Nature. Artists in the discussion include Obvious, Donovan Quintero, Karen Reimer, Matthew Ritchie, and Regan Rosburg. Exhibition guest curator and Bulletin of ... Learn More Everybody When: Saturday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Loyola University Chicago What: Just so you know: Everybody dies at the end of the show. Also, it's a comedy. A groundbreaking adaptation of the medieval morality play The Summoning of Everyman, Branden Jacob-Jenkins's Everybody considers what we bring with us into death and what we leave behind. Just as lif... Learn More DJ Trank QWN When: Saturday, February 19th at 9:00 p.m. Where: Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago What: DJ Trank QWN @ Broken Shaker  Learn More Featured Event: Coming Home When: Sunday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall What: After a lengthy break caused by the pandemic, Northshore Concert Band marks a celebratory return to the stage at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on February 20, 2022, at 3:00 pm (CST) with "Coming Home". Conducted by Artistic Director Mallory, this program of works that highlights t... Learn More Featured Event: Coming Home(Alicia) Lifeline Theatre Extends the 25th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival now running virtually When: Sunday, February 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: 6912 N Glenwood Ave What: Former Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater Artistic Director Sharon Evans are pleased to announce a weeklong extension to the 25th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, presented by Lifeline Theatre and now running virtually through February... Learn More Auditions for "Legally Blonde - The Musical" When: Sunday, February 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Salem United Church of Christ What: THE BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR: LEGALLY BLONDE – THE MUSICAL Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Produced by Glenn Hering and Gail Lauryn Di... Learn More Fifth House Ensemble's New "Fifth House Plays!" Concert Series at Epiphany Center for the Arts When: Sunday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Epiphany Center for the Arts What: Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble will perform its new "Fifth House Plays!" concert at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Praised by The New York Times for its "conviction, authority and finesse," Fifth House Ensemble (5HE) harnesses t... Learn More The Rom-Com and Chicago: Online Course When: Sunday, February 20th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Online | Zoom What: The Rom-Com and Chicago is a 4-week fully online course offered exclusively through Chicago Movie Tours.  With live sessions, downloadable materials, private group discussions, a free mobile app, and lots more, you'll explore 5 oft-overlooked traits of the romantic comedy, pre... Learn More "Family Resemblance" panel discussion #2: A conversation with Chicago's iconic graffiti writers When: Sunday, February 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Epiphany Center for the Arts What: Attend a panel discussion with pioneer Chicago graffiti writers B-Boy B, Drastic, Pengo, Take2 and Warp. A second installment in our series of discussions connected to our upcoming exhibition, Family Resemblance: The Evolution of Chicago Style Graffiti, this conversation will ... Learn More Everybody When: Sunday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Loyola University Chicago What: Just so you know: Everybody dies at the end of the show. Also, it's a comedy. A groundbreaking adaptation of the medieval morality play The Summoning of Everyman, Branden Jacob-Jenkins's Everybody considers what we bring with us into death and what we leave behind. Just as lif... Learn More The Loretto Hospital Offering Free Vision Screenings When: Monday, February 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Loretto Hospital What: Beginning this month, in commemoration of Glaucoma Awareness Month, The Loretto Hospital is providing free vision screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents of the Austin community. The free screenings are being offered to qualifying individuals through the end of Mar... Learn More Pepper Spray Education / Training for Civilians & FREE Use of Force Law Training Class When: Monday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 west 191st street is holding a 3-HOUR FREE Use of Force Law Review for those who have a gun for home protection and for Concealed Carry License Holders. This class is taught by a recently retired 30-year CCSPD Police use of Force instructor. This c... Learn More Auditions for "Legally Blonde - The Musical" When: Monday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Salem United Church of Christ What: THE BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR: LEGALLY BLONDE – THE MUSICAL Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Produced by Glenn Hering and Gail Lauryn Di... Learn More Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter as he explores music of many genres to cheer the spirit. This free Zoom event takes place most Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact Congregation Kol Emeth at [email protected] to be placed on our email list and get the link for the program e... Learn More Quincy Jones' Chicago | Free Virtual Tour When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter What: Born in Chicago in 1933, Quincy Jones describes his childhood as "rough and scary"—and he has the scars to prove it. But the award-winning composer and film producer also credits his early years in Chicago for "all he has done in his life." On this free virtual tour, learn mor... Learn More Investing 101: Tips for New Investors When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Webinar What: "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."-Warren BuffettNo matter what your ideal financial future looks like, investing plays a pivotal role in making it a reality. But if you're new to investing, trying to understand your options—... Learn More Pelvic Floor Educational Series: Lecture 1 - Birth Prep When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Impact Physical Therapy - South Loop, 1103 S State St, Ste. 300, Chicago, IL, 60605 What: IMPACT Physical Therapy and Chicago Recovery Room South Loop will host three lectures as part of a Pelvic Floor Educational Series. Lecture one is titled Birth Prep. It will be held virtually or in-person at our South Loop clinic, 1103 S. State St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 606... Learn More Spoken Word: Black History Month Open Mic When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Where: Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago What: Black History Month Open Mic Hosted By Jeronimo Speaks @ Broken Shaker  Learn More Save Money and Be Resilient - Southern Illinois Sustainable Business Webinar Series Part 4 of 4 When: Thursday, February 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Virtual Event, United States What: Join us each Thursday in February at 10am for a webinar series aimed to help businesses adapt and recover, build resilience, and reduce costs through sustainability practices. We'll talk about why sustainability matters for small business and cover a variety of low to no cost ... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, 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.