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Wednesday, November 25211 events

All day
Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours$88.95+
Also at 11:30 a.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Blurred Words
The Beer Temple
Community
All day
Books & Brews
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Food & Drink
All day
Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile
900 North Michigan Shops$75
Classes & Talks
All day
Chicago Instagram Walking Tour: Most Famous Spots
521 N State St$152.95+
Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Tours & Attractions
All day
Chicago Loop Secret Food Tour
805 S State St$68+
Also at 11:30 a.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour
Phoenix Restaurant$9.94+Family
Also at 4 p.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+
Arts & Culture
All day
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lion Theatre Chicago
Theater & Dance
All day
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum$13+
Arts & Culture
All day
Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken$70
Food & Drink
All day
Jackopierce
SPACE - Evanston
All day
Karaoke at Trader Todd's
Trader Todd's
Community
All day
Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch
West Iowa Street$186
Classes & Talks
All day
Letters to Santa Mailbox Opens until December 18
North Pole Mailboxes at
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL$26+
Arts & Culture
All day
Mike Dunn
Le Nocturne Chicago
All day
Santa’s Mailbox
Mallinckrodt ParkFree
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Theater of The Mind
The Reid Murdoch Building$45+
Theater & Dance
All day
Underground Donut Tour - Chicago's First Donut Tour
Doughnut Vault$57.95+
Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Weird & Wonderful
City Lit Books
All day
Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour
Oz Park, Tin Man$26
Tours & Attractions
All day
Winter Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago)Free
Outdoors
12 a.m.
Annual Black Wednesday with Mr. Blotto Electric
Reggies Music Joint at Reggies Chicago - Complex$54
Music
3:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.
dasq live dj set
Holiday Light - CD releaseFree
Music
4 a.m.5 a.m.
Dinosaur Discoveries - Palatine Public Library
Palatine Library District
Also at 10 a.m.
6:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Sunrise Chapel
People Church HQFree
Community
7 a.m.10 p.m.
Chicagoland Giving Machine Kiosks
Pioneer CourtFree
Community
7 a.m.8 a.m.
Morning manna for brothers in Christ
Panera Bread
Community
7 a.m.2 p.m.
Wednesdays Cook + Serve with Fight2Feed: Serving Missions
McCormick Place East Kitchen
7:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break Camp - Wed. 11/25- Bowlero
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Festivals & Holidays
8 a.m.10:30 a.m.
STS Distribution Day!
Indo-American Center
8 a.m.
The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + Exhibitions
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$73Family
Arts & Culture
8 a.m.8:30 a.m.
༻ Join our online Meditation Community!
ChicagoFree
Health & Wellness
8 a.m.5 p.m.
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Arts & Culture
8:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Milton Township food pantry
Milton Township Food Pantry Inc
Community
8:30 a.m.9:15 a.m.
Wee Ones Wednesday
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Wee Ones Wednesday (1)
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Arts & Culture
8:50 a.m.9:20 a.m.
Chisel & Burn - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Ackerman Sports & Fun Day-Off School Camp
Parkview Community ChurchFamily
Also at 12 p.m.
Family & Kids
9 a.m.9:45 a.m.
BREATHE + FLOW with Anjali Kingsley
2220 W Lawrence Avenue
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Baby Time (Ages 0-24 Months + Guardian)
Glenside LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Drop-in Craft
Westmont Public Library
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Friends Book Sort
Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFamily
Community
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Goodnight Moon Exhibition at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$17
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Kapihan sa Rizal Center 4th Wed
Rizal CenterFree
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Mahjong
Elmwood Park Public Library
9 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Pat's Yoga Class
KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.12 p.m.
People's Resource Center Food Pantry Distribution - Westmont
104 Chestnut Ave
9 a.m.
Pokémon Fossil Museum
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$30
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.3 p.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive
American Legion Post 1941
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.10 a.m.
Sensory Playtime (Ages 0 – 5 w/caregiver)
Barrington Area LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.10 a.m.
Smart Starts
Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.9 p.m.
Teen Take & Make
City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Wheaton Lions Free Children's Vision Screening
Wheaton Public LibraryFamily
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market
DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.10 a.m.
☕️ 1 Million Cups Chicago ☕️
TeamWorking by TechNexusFree
Business & Networking
9:25 a.m.9:55 a.m.
Signature Sculpt - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9:30 a.m.10:15 a.m.
Baby Story Time @ Aspen
701 Aspen DrFamily
Family & Kids
9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Kids Baking Camp- Cookies! 6yo-9yo, Drop-off
The Joyful Gourmet$50Family
Family & Kids
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Senior Beginner Line Dancing - Lombard
York Twp Senior Center
Nightlife
9:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (T) at OLPL
Oak Lawn Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
9:30 a.m.10 a.m.
Казка українською - Ukrainian Family Storytime
Elmwood Park Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
9:45 a.m.10:15 a.m.
Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)
Glenside LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.6 p.m.
BOO! at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery CenterFreeFamily
Tours & Attractions
10 a.m.
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
The Fields Studio$31.61+Family
Also at 10 a.m.
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.7 p.m.
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Flex Ticket
The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Cardio Box - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Castle
Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E Grand Ave
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.
Charles White Across Media: A Visual Archive
Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, University of ChicagoFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.
Chicago Blackhawks 26-27
USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center
Sports
10 a.m.
Chicagoland Giving Machine Initiative
The Shops at North BridgeFree
Community
10 a.m.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601$15
Also at 10 a.m.
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.1 p.m.
Franklin Park: Diamond Painting
Franklin Park Park District$3.50
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
ISAC Exhibit: Hartapu: The Forgotten King of Anatolia
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum, Breasted Hall
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Line Dancing 4th Wed
Rizal CenterFree
Nightlife
10 a.m.12:45 p.m.
Neighborhood Food Pantries - Lutheran Church of the Master, Carol Stream (Bloomingdale Township)
Lutheran Church of the Master
Community
10 a.m.1 p.m.
Open Gym
Westmont Park District Community Center
Sports
10 a.m.11 a.m.
People's Resource Center - ESL Conversation Circle
Villa Park Public Library
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pop-Up Playtime
Lake Forest Library
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Pottery for Kids
5420 W Belmont Ave$25.60+Family
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Power Partners Chi-Town A Referral Networking Group
Workbox Chicago – Civic OperaFree
Business & Networking
10 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Schaumburg: Zumba with Joy
Schaumburg Barn$4
Health & Wellness
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Stories in the Woods
Heller Nature Center 2821 Ridge RoadFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break: Thanksgiving Themed Pillow
Ciao Bella Sewing Studio$60
Also at 1 p.m.
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
The SpongeBob Musical - Youth Edition - Lincolnshire
Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire)$43+Family
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.
The Spongebob Musical - Youth Edition
Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire$41+
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Wednesday Bingo & Coffee Talk
Rizal Center
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Weekly Morning Story Time at Women & Children First
Women & Children First BookstoreFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:15 a.m.
Balloon Museum - Chicago
The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7
Also at 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Theater & Dance
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
American Mahjong at X-Golf Social
X-Golf Kildeer$20
Nightlife
10:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Coat Drive
Second Presbyterian Church
Community
10:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Hinsdale Good Memories Choir
Church of the Holy Nativity
Music
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Mahjong Social at X-Golf
20771 N Rand Rd$20
Nightlife
10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time
Scottsdale, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Schaumburg: Crochet Group
Schaumburg Barn$4
Classes & Talks
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Story Time
Berkeley Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.
Storypalooza
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving LEGO® Party
Northbrook Community Center$39+Family
Family & Kids
11 a.m.
Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza
Christkindlmarket - Daley PlazaFreeFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.3 p.m.
Committed Knitters
Washington Park Arts Incubator
Community
11 a.m.
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Intuit Art Museum$20
Also at 11 a.m.
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Deerfield-Rock Steady Boxing
MvmtRevolution
Also at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Sports
11 a.m.12 p.m.
DuPage Senior Citizens Community Dining-Downers Grove
Downers Grove Township Senior center
11 a.m.8 p.m.
Flyover Experience in Chicago
The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$17+
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Kids Craft Workshop
5420 W Belmont Ave$13.81+Family
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.6 p.m.
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit
School of the Art InstituteFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.
Lee Miller: Fearless
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL$26+
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Mature Wednesday
First Ascent Arlington Heights
Outdoors
11 a.m.9 p.m.
Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of nature
5 Woodfield Mall$16.49+Family
Outdoors
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Glen Ellyn Food Distribution Walk-Ins
CANCELED: Grace Lutheran Church
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Glen House Food Pantry Food Distribution (Walk-ins)
55 N Park Blvd
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Charnley-Persky House Tour (free)
Charnley-Persky House MuseumFree
Tours & Attractions
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Charnley-Persky House Tours WEDNESDAYS 2025-2026
Charnley-Persky House MuseumFree
Tours & Attractions
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Chicago - Rock Steady Boxing
Edgewater Fitness Center
Also at 2 p.m.
Sports
12 p.m.3 p.m.
Fernway X Rise Niles – Activation
9621 N Milwaukee Ave
12 p.m.8 p.m.
Feztival of Trees
Medinah BanquetsFree
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Friendsgiving Family Swim!
Goldfish Swim School- EvanstonFreeFamily
Family & Kids
12 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Friendsgiving Family Swim!
Goldfish Swim School - MundeleinFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Glen Ellyn-Rock Steady Boxing
Movement Revolution
Also at 1 p.m.
Sports
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Intro to Watercolors
5420 W Belmont Ave$25.60+
Classes & Talks
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Jim Tracy Thanksgiving Classic
Reavis High School$2+
Also at 1:30 p.m.
Sports
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Jim Tracy Thanksgiving Classic Reavis F/S Invite
Reavis High School$2+
Sports
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Jim Tracy Thanksgiving Classic Reavis JV Invite
Reavis High School$2+Family
Sports
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Katie Luo: Breathing in Color: Landscape Impressions
Elmhurst Art MuseumFree
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Mahjong Open Play
Barrington Area Library
12 p.m.
National Landmark Backstage Tour
The Auditorium Theatre
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Noon Healing Hour - Free, Restorative, Transformative, Loving, Kind, Real
Oak Park Church of Religious SciFree
Community
12 p.m.
Prospect Boys Varsity Basketball @ Glenbrook South
Glenbrook South High School
Sports
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Repujado: Tin Art
5420 W Belmont Ave$25.60
Classes & Talks
12 p.m.3 p.m.
Thanksgiving Showdown Indoor Soccer Tournament – Grades 7 & 8
Central Community CenterFamily
Family & Kids
12:30 p.m.2 p.m.
Connection
LaGrange Living Room
Health & Wellness
12:30 p.m.3 p.m.
Kids Baking Camp- Cookies! 10yo+, Drop-off
The Joyful Gourmet$60Family
Family & Kids
12:30 p.m.1:15 p.m.
Mindful Movements: 45-minute sessions (4th Wednesdays of the Month)
LaBella Events
Health & Wellness
12:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Mtg Commander Free Play
2641 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
12:30 p.m.
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
Beverly, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Classes & Talks
12:30 p.m.2 p.m.
Seniors Wii Wednesday - Downers Grove Twp
Downers Grove Township Senior center
12:30 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Wednesday Hits Matinees - Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Elmwood Park Public Library
Arts & Culture
12:30 p.m.1:15 p.m.
Women Empowerment Group: Setting Boundaries (18+)
YWCA Park Francis Center
1 p.m.1:45 p.m.
Art Studio (Gr. K-8, caregivers welcome)
Barrington Area LibraryFamily
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Basketball-V Boys @ Naperville North High School (Game)
Oak Lawn High School
1 p.m.9 p.m.
Blue Man Group – A New Holiday Surprise
CIBC Theatre$49
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Chicago Grab & Go – Free Hot Meals
CHI-Care Chicago
1 p.m.
Concordia University Chicago Women's Basketball vs East-West University
Ill., Geiseman Gymnasium
Sports
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Cream Glue Division Studio (Phone Case)
Division Studio$52
Also at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.
Disney's Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire)$165
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Evanston Rock Steady Boxing
TITLE Boxing Club Evanston
Sports
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Family Fun: Sicilian Cannoli
Eataly Chicago$60.40Family
Food & Drink
1 p.m.
Friends Book Discussion Group at OLPL
Oak Lawn Public Library
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire$130+
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Guided Tour of the Newberry
The Newberry
Tours & Attractions
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Plant Help Desk
Oak Park Conservatory
1 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Power Partners Chi-Town B Referral Networking Group
Workbox Chicago – Civic OperaFree
Business & Networking
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Steep, Stitch & Something Sweet
Fiber Friends Studios, Inc.
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Tech Learn ‘n Play
Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFamily
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.9 p.m.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Cadillac Palace Theatre$49
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.
The Winter's Tale
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.
The Winter's Tale - Chicago
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex$111+
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Wednesday Afternoon Stitches
Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe$1
1:05 p.m.
FitsGiving
800 Baldwin Ave
Sports
1:30 p.m.
Annie
Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace$254
Theater & Dance
1:30 p.m.7 p.m.
Boys Basketball D87 Thanksgiving Tournament
Glenbard West High School$1+
Sports
1:30 p.m.
Lake Zurich Boys Varsity Basketball @ Loyola Academy
Loyola (Wilmette)
Sports
1:30 p.m.3 p.m.
Social Hour for Adults 50+
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Community
2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Owen Theatre at Goodman Theatre - Complex$32+Family
Festivals & Holidays
2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre's Albert Theater$76+
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater)
Goodman Theatre - Owen TheatreFamily
Festivals & Holidays
2 p.m.7:30 p.m.
All The World
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Beginner's Wheel Throwing
5420 W Belmont Ave$37.39+
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Blackout Before Dark
The Vibe$12.51
Music
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Ceramics for Couples (21+)
5420 W Belmont Ave$43.28+
Community
2 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Ceramics for Kids: Pinch Pot Pets Workshop
5420 W Belmont Ave$19.70+Family
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Ceramics: Sculpt & Sip
5420 W Belmont Ave$37.39+
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.3 p.m.
Chair Yoga
Berkeley Public Library
Health & Wellness
2 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Crochet Along: Outlander-Inspired Shawl
Eisenhower Public Library District
Also at 3 p.m.
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
DIY Block Printing
5420 W Belmont Ave$23.17+
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
DIY Ceramic Dinnerware Experience
5420 W Belmont Ave$43.28+
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
DIY Ceramic Magnets
5420 W Belmont Ave$37.39
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
DIY Ceramic Mugs, Ornaments, & Trays
5420 W Belmont Ave$25.60+
Classes & Talks

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