Arts events in Evanston, IL

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FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes
Tue, Mar 3, 6:30 PM + 34 more
Chicago · 4106 W Monroe St
FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes
Tue, Mar 3, 6:30 PM + 34 more
Chicago · 4106 W Monroe St
The Brandy Alexander Show
Wed, Mar 18, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
The Brandy Alexander Show
Wed, Mar 18, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Mar 19, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Mar 19, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
New Play Festival Mar 5—7, 2026
Thu, Mar 5, 6:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · UIC Theatre, Studio Theatre, L467
New Play Festival Mar 5—7, 2026
Thu, Mar 5, 6:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · UIC Theatre, Studio Theatre, L467
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Mar 20, 9:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Mar 20, 9:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Going fast
Spoken Word Poetry
Friday at 6:30 PM + 14 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Going fast
Spoken Word Poetry
Friday at 6:30 PM + 14 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!
Sun, Mar 22, 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!
Sun, Mar 22, 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
ChiBrations presents THE PORTAL
Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Experimental Station
ChiBrations presents THE PORTAL
Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Experimental Station
Final Hot Desert and Three Poets: MARCH 1st POETRY READING
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Grunts Rare Books
Final Hot Desert and Three Poets: MARCH 1st POETRY READING
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Grunts Rare Books
Just added
A Sacred Pause
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Branch Community Church
Just added
A Sacred Pause
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Branch Community Church
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
Just added
Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
Just added
Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
Open Mic
Monday at 8:00 PM + 3 more
Maywood · 406 S 5th Ave
Open Mic
Monday at 8:00 PM + 3 more
Maywood · 406 S 5th Ave
South Loop Standup: Amazing Comedy Show at Reggies!
Monday at 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Reggies Chicago
South Loop Standup: Amazing Comedy Show at Reggies!
Monday at 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Reggies Chicago
The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel performed by Chicago's Piano Man band
Sat, Aug 15, 5:30 PM
Genoa · The Warehouse on Park
The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel performed by Chicago's Piano Man band
Sat, Aug 15, 5:30 PM
Genoa · The Warehouse on Park
Laugh, After Death!
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Den Theatre
Laugh, After Death!
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Den Theatre
DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thu, Apr 2, 4:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thu, Apr 2, 4:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios March 2026
Fri, Mar 20, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bridgeport Art Center Chicago
Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios March 2026
Fri, Mar 20, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bridgeport Art Center Chicago
Almost full
HOZ Comedy Show with Joey and Friends
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 10659 S Pulaski Rd
Almost full
HOZ Comedy Show with Joey and Friends
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 10659 S Pulaski Rd
Under Reconstruction
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Under Reconstruction
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe

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FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

The Brandy Alexander Show

THE DICKEY SHOW

New Play Festival Mar 5—7, 2026

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cahn auditorium

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Spoken Word Poetry

HOZ Comedy Show with Joey and Friends

Final Hot Desert and Three Poets: MARCH 1st POETRY READING

South Loop Standup: Amazing Comedy Show at Reggies!

FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

The Brandy Alexander Show

The Brandy Alexander Show

THE DICKEY SHOW

THE DICKEY SHOW

New Play Festival Mar 5—7, 2026

New Play Festival Mar 5—7, 2026

Hee-Haw See-Saw

Hee-Haw See-Saw

Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken Word Poetry

Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!

Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!

ChiBrations presents THE PORTAL

ChiBrations presents THE PORTAL

Final Hot Desert and Three Poets: MARCH 1st POETRY READING

Final Hot Desert and Three Poets: MARCH 1st POETRY READING

A Sacred Pause

A Sacred Pause

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit

Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit

Open Mic

Open Mic

South Loop Standup: Amazing Comedy Show at Reggies!

South Loop Standup: Amazing Comedy Show at Reggies!

The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel performed by Chicago's Piano Man band

The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel performed by Chicago's Piano Man band

Laugh, After Death!

Laugh, After Death!

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios March 2026

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios March 2026

HOZ Comedy Show with Joey and Friends

HOZ Comedy Show with Joey and Friends

Under Reconstruction

Under Reconstruction

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Trends in Evanston

1. Valentines day events

2. Cahn auditorium

3. Kids

4. Northwestern university

5. Singles

6. Job fairs

7. Comedy club

8. Speed dating

9. St patrick's day

10. Paint and sip

11. Theater plays

12. Galentines day