Arts Events and Things to do in Elgin, IL

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Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
Drag Queen NaughtyBingo
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Janesville · Fast Eddy's Eats
Drag Queen NaughtyBingo
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Janesville · Fast Eddy's Eats
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
K-POP! Fan Event
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
K-POP! Fan Event
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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LIVE Standup Comedy at Gio's
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Gio's Bar and Grill
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LIVE Standup Comedy at Gio's
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Gio's Bar and Grill
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Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 27 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory Chicago
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Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 27 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory Chicago
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Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
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Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
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Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago
Friday at 11:30 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago
Friday at 11:30 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Saturday at 11:30 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Saturday at 11:30 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird
Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Janesville · Bodacious Shops of Block 42
Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird
Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Janesville · Bodacious Shops of Block 42
Contraflow
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Menomonee Club
Contraflow
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Menomonee Club
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Queer Open Mic
Friday at 8:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Queer Open Mic
Friday at 8:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
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The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
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The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
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Painting Dreamscapes - Expressive Painting Workshop
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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Painting Dreamscapes - Expressive Painting Workshop
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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Where's Jeff: Vol. V: NUNDERDOME
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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Where's Jeff: Vol. V: NUNDERDOME
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater

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Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

K-POP! Fan Event

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Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

LIVE Standup Comedy at Gio's

Queer Open Mic

Where's Jeff: Vol. V: NUNDERDOME

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

K-POP! Fan Event

K-POP! Fan Event

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

LIVE Standup Comedy at Gio's

LIVE Standup Comedy at Gio's

Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago

Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago

Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago

Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago

Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird

Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird

Contraflow

Contraflow

Queer Open Mic

Queer Open Mic

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

Painting Dreamscapes - Expressive Painting Workshop

Painting Dreamscapes - Expressive Painting Workshop

Where's Jeff: Vol. V: NUNDERDOME

Where's Jeff: Vol. V: NUNDERDOME

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