Chicago Jazz Festival
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance.
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TopGolf: $15 Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings
Start your day off right with unlimited Topgolf game play when you choose to pay per person, instead of by bay.
Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Spring Play 4 Pack
Get 4 visits of 120-minute jump sessions for one guest. Includes 20% off Fuel Zone, access to Members Only Events, and party discounts. Sessions must be used within 60 days of purchase. SkySocks sold separately.
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Atlanta United FC at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Atlanta United FC at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Joan Ruppert | Making the Cut
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Joan Ruppert | Making the Cut. The exhibition will be on display from March 28 – April 26, 2026, with an opening reception on Sunday, March 29, from 1–4pm that will be free and open to the public. Joan...
Mindful Yoga
This series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome! This series is sponsored...
The Annoyance Theatre
Theater in Chicago, IL
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books. For children birth to 3 years and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film
Get ready for high-energy fun as Disney’s five-time Academy Award®-winning film comes to life on the big screen! Meet Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), a magical English nanny who flies out of the breezy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children and the hearts of their family. With the.
celebrating the octave of Easter at the Monastery of the Holy Cross
Catholic parish/venue in Chicago
Masters Putt Putt Course
In honor of last week's Masters Tournament, come learn about the history of golf, get a few pointers and test your ability on the branch's very own Chi-gusta National golf course. Putters and golf balls will be available to borrow. How to Attend Register by the start of the...
Inter Miami CF at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Inter Miami CF at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
Theater in Chicago, IL
in the school hall
Catholic parish/venue in Chicago
Spring Family Karaoke
Come join us for a fun family karaoke event. Drop by to sing your favorite tunes. We have the equipment: all we need is your voice! For families with kids 3 to 14. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184...
Stoneware Workshop!
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Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet
Join us for a special dance-inspired story time presented by Tutu School Ballet. The program includes an introduction to ballet and dance, a read-aloud from Tutu School's monthly book club selection, dance participation and more! Tutu School is a collection of whimsical, boutique ballet...
Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)
Join the Back of the Yards staff for a screening of Love Jones . Click here to watch the trailer! The passion between a struggling photographer and an unemployed writer is undeniable, but will it last? In this sweet, comic romance set against the jazz rhythms of Chicago, two educated,...
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American Writers Museum
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Charlotte FC at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Charlotte FC at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
International Jazz Day Performance: Meet Captain Walter Dyett
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole,..
Board & Brush - Naperville
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Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
TopGolf: Heroes Program
We are proud to offer military (active duty and veterans), police, fire and EMS personnel, healthcare workers, and teachers 10% off Topgolf game play plus additional benefits. Not valid at Swing Suite or Toptracer Range locations. Exclusions apply.
Sporting Kansas City at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Sporting Kansas City at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Toddler Time
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. Adults have time to meet and greet after the program ends while the children explore with books, felt board pieces and assorted blocks or toys. Registration is not...
in McDonough Chapel at St. Xavier University
Catholic parish/venue in Chicago
wndr museum
Museum Exhibit in Chicago, IL
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
TopGolf: $2 St. Pat’s Day Drafts
Make your way to our bays for your choice of $2 green Bud Light, Coors Light or Miller Lite. Only on 03/17!
TopGolf: Refer a Friend
Invite friends to download the Topgolf App and become a Member - and you both get $15. See terms for full details.
FC Cincinnati at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: FC Cincinnati at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Masters Putt Putt Course
In honor of last week's Masters Tournament, come learn about the history of golf, get a few pointers and test your ability on the branch's very own Chi-gusta National golf course. Putters and golf balls will be available to borrow. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Registration is...
TopGolf: Heroes Program
We are proud to offer military (active duty and veterans), police, fire and EMS personnel, healthcare workers, and teachers 10% off Topgolf game play plus additional benefits. Not valid at Swing Suite or Toptracer Range locations. Exclusions apply.
International Jazz Day Performance: Meet Captain Walter Dyett
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole,..
Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Annual Pass 2026
Sky Zone Annual Pass — unlimited jumping all year long. Includes member perks like discounts on parties, merchandise, and exclusive member events. Details and pricing vary by location.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
TopGolf: $2 St. Pat’s Day Drafts
Make your way to our bays for your choice of $2 green Bud Light, Coors Light or Miller Lite. Only on 03/17!
Bughouse Theater
Theater in Chicago, IL
Portland Timbers at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Portland Timbers at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books. For children birth to 3 years and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184...
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
General in Chicago, IL
TopGolf: $15 Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings
Start your day off right with unlimited Topgolf game play when you choose to pay per person, instead of by bay.
Craft n' Snack: DIY Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Teens will be provided with materials to create art with pressed flowers, glitter supplies, and more. Snacks will also be available for those participating in the program. This program offers a safe space where teens can meet and create art together! Accessibility Need sign language...
The Underground Laboratory
General in Chicago, IL
Vancouver Whitecaps at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
TopGolf: Refer a Friend
Invite friends to download the Topgolf App and become a Member - and you both get $15. See terms for full details.
Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Members Only Night
Exclusive jump sessions for Sky Zone members. Enjoy the park with fellow members in a less crowded environment. Check with your location for schedule and details.
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
International Jazz Day Performance: Meet Captain Walter Dyett
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole,..
Red Bull New York at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: Red Bull New York at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Morgan’s On Fulton
General in Chicago, IL
New England Revolution at Chicago Fire FC
MLS: New England Revolution at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field
Triple Crown
General in Chicago, IL
Sculpt Like Hunt and Perkins: A Creative Sculpting Workshop
This workshop highlights the accomplishments of Black Chicago sculptors with a spotlight on Richard Hunt and Marion Perkins. Hunt, a world-renowned sculptor and printmaker born in Chicago’s Woodlawn community and raised in Englewood, became one of the leading 20th century American artists....
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
The Second City
General in Chicago, IL
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
The Hideout
General in Chicago, IL
Trino
General in Chicago, IL
Spring Story Time and Egg Hunt
Join Ms. Rachel in the Library’s Reading Garden for a 15-minute, all-ages spring story time before the annual egg hunt hosted by McKinley Community Play Garden! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Lego® Club
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program. For kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an...
Spring Into WNDR
Say goodbye to the cold as you escape the last remaining frigid days and “Spring Into WNDR.” As a celebration of a new season approaching, WNDR is bringing back the family-friendly fun with our installation-inspired stamp scavenger hunt. Maneuver through the exhibit as you seek to solve clues,...
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)
Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album Illmatic , Nas: Time is Illmatic takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences, from the music of his jazz musician father Olu..
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Entrepreneurship: Cosmetology Wig Making Look & Learn
Join us for a fun and empowering 2-part workshop on the fundamentals of wig making. During these sessions' cosmetologist, Whitney White will demonstrate how to construct a custom wig using the sewing machine method. Whether you're curious, new to the craft, or looking to improve your skills,...
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Lego® Club
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. LEGO bricks and materials are provided. For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)...
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Spring Family Karaoke
Come join us for a fun family karaoke event. Drop by to sing your favorite tunes. We have the equipment: all we need is your voice! For families with kids 3 to 14. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Game Day
Hang out at the library playing video games or table-top games. Use our video game systems and STEAM Machine to play a variety of fun games. You can challenge the Librarians to show off their moves in Just Dance or race your friends around a virtual track. Other games will also be...
Little Learners Story Time
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Blackout Poetry
Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month and create some poems of our own! Blackout poetry is an easy exercise that can result in a beautiful work of art. For participants ages 13-18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket
Join Ms. Shelley in making an easy and econonmical Spring wall pocket from basic household supplies. Registration is required. Program is for Adult 18+. Children will not be permitted into the program. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for...
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Teen Club @ Lincoln Park
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 3D Printer Silhouette Vinyl Cutter Nintendo Switch DSLR Camera, Green Screen + Studio Lights Laptops + Headphones Button Maker Embroidery + Jewelry Kit Air-Dry...
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files. After the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects...
Adult Book Club: Dust Child
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days...
Band Patch Making
Swing by YOUmedia for our band patch making drop in. Artistry supplies will be available for those who want to create their own nu-metal punk and emo adjacent designs. We hope to see you there! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please..
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