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5,833 events in the next 30 days, from the Evanston events calendar.

Tuesday, December 1221 events

  1. All day

    Word 201 – Microsoft Word Intermediate

    111 N State St$399

    Classes & Talks

  2. All day

    "Golden Girls Christmas" ... a Drag Parody

    Hamburger Mary's - Chicago

    Festivals & Holidays

  3. 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

  4. All day

    Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile

    900 North Michigan Shops$75

    Classes & Talks

  5. All day

    Chicago Bulls Home Game

    Millennium Station at Randolph St.

  6. 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

  7. All day

    Chicago Loop Secret Food Tour

    805 S State St$68+

    Also at 11:30 a.m.

    Food & Drink

  8. All day

    Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

    Phoenix Restaurant$9.94+Family

    Also at 4 p.m.

    Food & Drink

  9. All day

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+

    Arts & Culture

  10. All day

    Concordia University Chicago Men's Basketball JV vs Carthage College

    Ill., Geiseman Gymnasium

    Sports

  11. All day

    Drunk Shakespeare Chicago

    The Lion Theatre Chicago

    Theater & Dance

  12. All day

    Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

    Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken$70

    Food & Drink

  13. All day

    Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch

    West Iowa Street$186

    Classes & Talks

  14. All day

    Reg 'n' Go Kit: Paper Gingerbread House

    Lake Forest Library

  15. All day

    Theater of The Mind

    The Reid Murdoch Building$45+

    Theater & Dance

  16. All day

    Unabridged Speculative Book Club

    Unabridged Bookstore

    Arts & Culture

  17. All day

    Underground Donut Tour - Chicago's First Donut Tour

    Doughnut Vault$57.95+

    Also at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

    Food & Drink

  18. All day

    WALKIN' WITH COLIN! Chicago : History-Mystery-Comedy-Tragedy

    1 North Dearborn Street$33+

    Arts & Culture

  19. All day

    Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour

    Oz Park, Tin Man$26

    Tours & Attractions

  20. 1 a.m.11:30 p.m.

    Holiday Hope: Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals for the Homeless

    Milieu by DPS

    Community

  21. 3:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    dasq live dj set

    Holiday Light - CD releaseFree

    Music

  22. 7 a.m.10 p.m.

    Chicagoland Giving Machine Kiosks

    Pioneer CourtFree

    Community

  23. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    Discover Chicago’s hidden gems with a scavenger hunt by World City Trail!

    The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$8.78+

    Outdoors

  24. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    Unlock Chicago’s secrets with our outdoor escape game adventure!

    The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$8.78+

    Outdoors

  25. 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west side

    Mission Our Lady of The Angels

  26. 7:30 a.m.9 a.m.

    P4R (Professionals for Referrals) Network Meeting

    Panera Bread

  27. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Mary Crane/West Garfield

    316 N Pulaski Rd

  28. 8 a.m.

    The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + Exhibitions

    The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$73Family

    Arts & Culture

  29. 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

  30. 8:30 a.m.

    Basic Wetland Identification & Delineation based on the USACE Regulatory IV Training Program

    Holiday Light - CD release$1500

    Classes & Talks

  31. 8:30 a.m.

    Soil Profile Characterization for Wetland Delineators

    Holiday Light - CD release$550

    Outdoors

  32. 8:50 a.m.9:20 a.m.

    Morning Mix - Heather

    WIN Athletic Club

  33. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Deerfield Move Strong

    MvmtRevolution

  34. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

    Glenside Library

    Classes & Talks

  35. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Global Leadership Summit 2.0 -Schaumburg a Melting Pot of Cultures, Ideas, and Innovation

    Schaumburg Corporate Center Conference Rooms

    Business & Networking

  36. 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

  37. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    PMP® Exam Prep – 4-Day Certification Training (Chicago)

    401 N Michigan Ave$1346.35

    Business & Networking

  38. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    People's Resource Center Food Pantry Distribution - Wheaton

    People's Resource Center

  39. 9 a.m.

    Pokémon Fossil Museum

    The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$30

    Arts & Culture

  40. 9 a.m.

    Senior Pickleball

    The Center on Halsted$5

    Community

  41. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Tech Table Tuesdays (Morning)

    Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFamily

    Community

  42. 9 a.m.

    Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (Tu, 9am)

    The Community House - HinsdaleFamily

    Family & Kids

  43. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Wheaton Lions Free Children's Vision Screening

    Wheaton Public LibraryFamily

    Arts & Culture

  44. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

    DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  45. 9:15 a.m.12:15 p.m.

    ESL & Literacy Classes

    City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  46. 9:15 a.m.11 a.m.

    People's Resource Center - ESL Conversation Circle

    St. Paul Lutheran Church

    Classes & Talks

  47. 9:25 a.m.9:55 a.m.

    Synergy Sculpt - Heather

    WIN Athletic Club

  48. 9:30 a.m.3 p.m.

    A Day With(out) Art: seeds in a dying colony - Film Screening

    International Museum of Surgical Science

    Arts & Culture

  49. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Downers Grove Twp. Seniors Games & Open Crafting

    Downers Grove Township Senior center

    Classes & Talks

  50. 9:30 a.m.10:15 a.m.

    Fall 2026 | Bubble Jams

    Chicago Children's Theatre$31

    Theater & Dance

  51. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Heritage Hall-Clarendon Hills Historical Society Tai Chi + Qigong F.L.O.W. In Person

    Clarendon Hills Historical Society Heritage Hall

    Health & Wellness

  52. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    OptWell's Mindful Movement at Summit Community Center

    Summit Community Center - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoFree

    Health & Wellness

  53. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Senior Painting Class - Lombard

    York Twp Senior Center

    Classes & Talks

  54. 9:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Time for Tots (Fall Session)

    Concert Hall At Christian Heritage AcademyFamily

    Family & Kids

  55. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    jBaby First Friends | Oct 6 – Dec 15, 2026

    Elaine Kersten Children’s Center, 255 Revere Dr., Suite 200$120

    Classes & Talks

  56. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner

    Cosley Zoo

    Festivals & Holidays

  57. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Adult Sewing Holiday Edition | Community House

    Winnetka Community House$152

    Classes & Talks

  58. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    BOO! at the Zoo

    Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery CenterFreeFamily

    Tours & Attractions

  59. 10 a.m.7 p.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Flex Ticket

    The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family

    Arts & Culture

  60. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Castle

    Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E Grand Ave

    Arts & Culture

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