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C.A.R.E. First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston
Sat, Apr 4, 11:00 AM
Evanston · Hollywood Feed
C.A.R.E. First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston
Sat, Apr 4, 11:00 AM
Evanston · Hollywood Feed
EDGS Book Talk: "Bad Lieutenants" with Andrew Mertha
Wed, Apr 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
EDGS Book Talk: "Bad Lieutenants" with Andrew Mertha
Wed, Apr 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
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Wild Game Processing and tasting plus Deer Taxidermy Demo
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Vernon Hills · SITKA Gear
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Wild Game Processing and tasting plus Deer Taxidermy Demo
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Vernon Hills · SITKA Gear
Sales end soon
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College
Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Harry S Truman College
Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College
Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Harry S Truman College
Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 PM
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 PM
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
Potluck for the People
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Potluck for the People
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Elmhurst · Beer on the Wall
Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Elmhurst · Beer on the Wall
Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's
Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's
Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
SBA Diversity Alliance April Social
Tue, Apr 28, 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
SBA Diversity Alliance April Social
Tue, Apr 28, 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
Gallery Night
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Creative Coworking
Gallery Night
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Creative Coworking
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Eggstravaganza
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Learning Experience - Sauganash
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Eggstravaganza
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Learning Experience - Sauganash
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center
2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center
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Meditation as Medication: Empathy & Prevention
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Schaumburg · National India Hub
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Meditation as Medication: Empathy & Prevention
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Schaumburg · National India Hub

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C.A.R.E. First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston

EDGS Book Talk: "Bad Lieutenants" with Andrew Mertha

Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College

Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo

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Eggstravaganza

Wild Game Processing and tasting plus Deer Taxidermy Demo

Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox

Meditation as Medication: Empathy & Prevention

C.A.R.E. First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston

C.A.R.E. First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston

EDGS Book Talk: "Bad Lieutenants" with Andrew Mertha

EDGS Book Talk: "Bad Lieutenants" with Andrew Mertha

Wild Game Processing and tasting plus Deer Taxidermy Demo

Wild Game Processing and tasting plus Deer Taxidermy Demo

Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox

Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox

Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College

Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College

Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo

Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit

Utopias: The Landscape group art exhibit

Potluck for the People

Potluck for the People

Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run

Fleet Feet Elmhurst: Karhu Demo Run

Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's

Country Night w/ Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's

April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints

April Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Future Saints

SBA Diversity Alliance April Social

SBA Diversity Alliance April Social

Gallery Night

Gallery Night

Eggstravaganza

Eggstravaganza

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #3

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance

2026 Buffalo Grove RKCRD and Rotary Club Buffalo Groove Dance

Meditation as Medication: Empathy & Prevention

Meditation as Medication: Empathy & Prevention

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1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Free easter egg hunt

5. Job fairs

6. Free paper shredding

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10. Craft fair

11. Bingo

12. Toastmasters

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