Illinois Arts and Humanities Month!

CHICAGO

• Voices Embodied: Reverberations
  Exhibition Open through October 13, 2024
  Design Museum of Chicago (72 E Randolph St)
  FREE.
     
• Myth of the Organic City Exhibition
  Open Now through February 23, 2025 (Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
  6018 North (6018 N Kenmore Ave)
  FREE.
  Additional events are scheduled involving this exhibit.
     
• Deep Dish Reading
  Thursday, October 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  Volumes Bookcafe (1373 N Milwaukee Ave)
  FREE. Open. 
  Join the Speculative Literature Foundation for Deep Dish, a speculative fiction reading series showcasing work from Chicagoland writers working in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.  Contact Angeli Primlani for more information.
      
• Honey Pot Performance Fall Events
  October 6 – November 16, 2024
  FREE.
     
• Healing a Fractured World: A portrait of exiled composer Egon Lustgarte
  Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. 
  PianoForte Chicago (1335 S Michigan Ave)
  FREE. RSVP is required.
      
• The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
  Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th
  Doors: 7:00 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
  South Asia Institute (1925 S Michigan Ave)
  $35-$50/person | Buy tickets
       
• "Nelly Agassi: Insomnia" Gallery Opening
  Friday, October 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 North Lake Shore Dr)
  FREE RSVP is required.
     
• Black Alphabet Film Festival: Scene & Heard: Celebrating Power and Presence
  FREE. RSVP is required. Donations welcome.
  Friday, October 11, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Sisters in Cinema (2310 E 75th St) | RSVP here
  Saturday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Harper Theater (5238 S Harper Ave) | RSVP here
  Sunday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Harper Theater (5238 S Harper Ave) | RSVP here
     
• Read-a-palooza 2024 Celebration
  Saturday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Fred Anderson Dog Park + Park (1611 S Wabash Ave)
  FREE. Family friendly. Pet friendly. RSVP is required.
  Notes: All dogs must be on a leash. All children will receive a free book and the first 75 SitStayRead school students will receive a new backpack with books courtesy of Crate + Barrel.
     
• Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners with Mami Takahashi
  Saturday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 North Lake Shore Dr)
  $50/person | Buy tickets.
     
• "Powerscapes and Hidden Agendas" A solo art exhibition by Robert Vargas
  October 13 - 19, times vary
  Hairpin Arts Center (2810 N Milwaukee Ave)
  FREE. 
     
• Musicians Minus Instrument with Beyond This Point
  Friday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
  International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 North Lake Shore Dr)
  $10-$25/person (FREE to members). | Buy tickets.
      
• Unseen & Underserved: Artist Talk With Cheri Lee Charlton
  Tuesday, October 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 North Lake Shore Dr)
  FREE. RSVP is required.
     
• Red Clay Dance Company presents Turning Points
  October 25 – 26, 2024
  Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St)
  $35-$45/person | Buy tickets
    
• Japanese Papermaking Workshop for Beginners with Mami Takahashi
  Saturday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 North Lake Shore Dr)
  $40/person (includes materials) | Buy tickets
     
• Free Dance Day
  Saturday, October 26. 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  Loyola Park Fieldhouse (1230 W Greenleaf Ave)
  FREE | Pick your activities and register here.
     
• Lit & Luz Festival 2024
  October 26 – November 2, 2024
  Events locations and times vary
  FREE - $19/ticket | See the full schedule and reserve seats! 

DES PLAINES

• FOOTLOOSE, The Musical
  Now through October 13
  Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
  Prairie Lakes Theater (515 E Thacker St)
  $25 - $35/person | Buy tickets

EVANSTON

• The Savoyaires present Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe
  Friday (10/4) and Saturday (10/5) at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday (10/6) at 3:00 p.m.
  Chute School Auditorium (1400 Oakton St)
  $15 - $30/person | Buy tickets
     
• Ian Merritt | Rural v. Urban, Perception
  Sunday, October 6, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Evanston Art Center (1717 Central St)
  FREE. RSVP is required.
  Note: The Evanston Art Center has several exhibitions on display during October. Learn more.
     
• "Dialogue Chicago: OUT LOUD!" Opening Reception
  Sunday, October 13, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Evanston Art Center (1717 Central St)
  FREE. RSVP is required.
  You can learn more about the exhibit including gallery hours, here.

MAYWOOD

• Pumpkin Patch Parade, Festival, and Walk for Equity & Opportunity in the Arts
  Saturday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Maywood Fine Arts (25 N 5th Ave)
  Family friendly. Donations welcome.

SKOKIE

• Came Up the Hard Way - A Visual Tribute to Blues Legend Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
  Exhibition Open: Now through November 24
  Gallery Hours: Mondays – Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Fridays – Sundays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Devonshire Cultural Center (4400 W Greenwood Ave)
  FREE. Open.
       
• Came Up the Hard Way Opening Reception
  Saturday, October 19, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  Devonshire Cultural Center (4400 W Greenwood Ave)
  FREE. Open.
  Several members of Eddy's band and family will be in attendance.

LAKE FOREST

• Bruce in the USA
  Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m.
  Gorton Center (400 E Illinois Rd)
  $35 - $45/person in advance | Buy tickets
     
• Peter Rabbit & Friends
  Sunday, October 20, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  Gorton Center (400 E Illinois Rd)
  Family friendly | $15/person | Buy tickets
     
• Plant Powered!
  Saturday, October 26, 5:00 p.m.
  Gorton Center (400 E Illinois Rd)
  $29/person (includes tastings and mocktails) | Buy tickets

RIVERWOODS

• Radical Hope: Building Climate Resilience for Healthy Communities
  Exhibition Open Now through October 27, 2024
  Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods (21850 Riverwoods Rd)
  FREE.
     
• ¡Festeje! Hispanic Heritage Month Performance
  Sunday, October 13, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods (21850 Riverwoods Rd)
  FREE. RSVP is required.
      
• BASE: Create & Sip – Upcycled Lamps
  Wednesday, October 23, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods (21850 Riverwoods Rd)
  $20/person | Reserve your spot.