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Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers
Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Deep Dive: A Bookends University Study Group
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Deep Dive: A Bookends University Study Group
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Spoken Word Poetry
Fri, Mar 27, 6:30 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Spoken Word Poetry
Fri, Mar 27, 6:30 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
St Joe Club's Comedy Show Saturday April 11th
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 PM
Michigan City · Saint Joseph Young Men's Society
St Joe Club's Comedy Show Saturday April 11th
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 PM
Michigan City · Saint Joseph Young Men's Society
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Des Plaines · Des Plaines
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Des Plaines · Des Plaines
Almost full
STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Almost full
STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Thee Old Fishbowl Gallery presents Kaelyn Andrade
Today at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Coco Design & Build Co.
Thee Old Fishbowl Gallery presents Kaelyn Andrade
Today at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Coco Design & Build Co.
Under Reconstruction
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Under Reconstruction
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings
Sun, Mar 29, 12:30 PM
Westmont · Brewed Awakening
March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings
Sun, Mar 29, 12:30 PM
Westmont · Brewed Awakening
Going fast
STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up
Today at 8:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
Going fast
STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up
Today at 8:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Skokie · Skokie
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Skokie · Skokie
Northshore Concert Band: American Dreams
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM
Skokie · Niles North High School
Northshore Concert Band: American Dreams
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM
Skokie · Niles North High School
For the Feeling, vol. 3
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Logan Center for the Arts
For the Feeling, vol. 3
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Logan Center for the Arts
Speak Poetry to Power: A Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 29, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Speak Poetry to Power: A Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 29, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Going fast
Opening Reception for Mike Cloud & Nyeema Morgan: Story Structure, Pt. 2
Tue, Apr 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society
Going fast
Opening Reception for Mike Cloud & Nyeema Morgan: Story Structure, Pt. 2
Tue, Apr 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society
STAND-UP COMEDY: NICK COBB and Friends
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
STAND-UP COMEDY: NICK COBB and Friends
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
Exhibition Opening:Sightlines, Ghosts, and Other Stories of the Impossible
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Exhibition Opening:Sightlines, Ghosts, and Other Stories of the Impossible
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
All Talent Open Mic
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM + 38 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
All Talent Open Mic
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM + 38 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
STAND-UP COMEDY: JAYSON CROSS and Friends
Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
STAND-UP COMEDY: JAYSON CROSS and Friends
Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
Lauridsen Lux Aeterna | Chicago Master Singers
Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Community Church
Lauridsen Lux Aeterna | Chicago Master Singers
Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Community Church

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers

Spoken Word Poetry

St Joe Club's Comedy Show Saturday April 11th

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

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The trending searches this month in Kankakee are:

kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

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Thee Old Fishbowl Gallery presents Kaelyn Andrade

STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up

STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Deep Dive: A Bookends University Study Group

Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers

Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers

Deep Dive: A Bookends University Study Group

Deep Dive: A Bookends University Study Group

Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken Word Poetry

St Joe Club's Comedy Show Saturday April 11th

St Joe Club's Comedy Show Saturday April 11th

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Thee Old Fishbowl Gallery presents Kaelyn Andrade

Thee Old Fishbowl Gallery presents Kaelyn Andrade

Under Reconstruction

Under Reconstruction

March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings

March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings

STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up

STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Northshore Concert Band: American Dreams

Northshore Concert Band: American Dreams

For the Feeling, vol. 3

For the Feeling, vol. 3

Speak Poetry to Power: A Writing Workshop

Speak Poetry to Power: A Writing Workshop

Opening Reception for Mike Cloud & Nyeema Morgan: Story Structure, Pt. 2

Opening Reception for Mike Cloud & Nyeema Morgan: Story Structure, Pt. 2

STAND-UP COMEDY: NICK COBB and Friends

STAND-UP COMEDY: NICK COBB and Friends

Exhibition Opening:Sightlines, Ghosts, and Other Stories of the Impossible

Exhibition Opening:Sightlines, Ghosts, and Other Stories of the Impossible

All Talent Open Mic

All Talent Open Mic

STAND-UP COMEDY: JAYSON CROSS and Friends

STAND-UP COMEDY: JAYSON CROSS and Friends

Lauridsen Lux Aeterna | Chicago Master Singers

Lauridsen Lux Aeterna | Chicago Master Singers

Things to do around Kankakee

Trends in Kankakee

1. Kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

2. Job fair

3. Comedy club

4. Job fairs

5. The majestic theatre

6. Craft fairs

7. Bridal expo

8. Lgbt

9. Children

10. Vendor events

11. Dating

12. Black rodeo

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

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