Arts & Culture in Chicago Heights, IL

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Teen Pop Up: Jellyfish Lanterns

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Vodak-East Side Branch · 3710 E. 106th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry · 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Perler Bead Club

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago

Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago · 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL

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A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum · 10406 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60628, Chicago, IL

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Open Block Play

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Mount Greenwood Branch · 11010 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center · 740 E. 56th Pl., Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL

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Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Community Art Garden at the Elliott Donnelley Youth Center

Community Art Garden at the Elliott Donnelley Youth Center · 3947 S.Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, Chicago, IL

Arts Crafts in Chicago, IL

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Kids Craft: Fluttering Butterflies

Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Spring Craft and Create

Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Altgeld Branch · 955 E. 131st Street, Chicago, IL

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Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center

Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center · 1060 E. 47th St., Chicago, IL, 60653, Chicago, IL

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DIY Adult Crafts: Canvas Tote Bag Painting

Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Celebrate Spring with Tie Dye

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pullman · 11001 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL

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The Field Museum

The Field Museum · 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

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Teens Introduction to Zines

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Jeffery Manor Branch · 2401 E. 100th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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YOUmedia Crafternoon: Cloud lanterns

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Chinatown · 2100 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL

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Bronzeville Children’s Museum

Bronzeville Children’s Museum · 9301 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL, 60617, Chicago, IL

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After School Fun

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Looking Local: Craft Supply Swap

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Avalon · 8148 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL

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The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago

The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago · 5811 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL

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Summer Camp 2026

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Burr Ridge · 470 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge, IL

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International Jazz Day Performance: Meet Captain Walter Dyett

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · West Englewood Branch · 1745 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL

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Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium · 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

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Sip and Paint for Tweens

Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Clearing Branch · 6423 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–13

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Craft Lab: Bag Charm

Happening now · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Archer Heights · 5055 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL

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Saint Mary’s of Perpetual Help

Saint Mary’s of Perpetual Help · 1039 W. 32nd St., Chicago, IL, 60608, Chicago, IL

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Teen Tournament: Super Smash Bros!

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · West Englewood Branch · 1745 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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Kids Night Out ~ Drop Off Event!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Frankfort · 19981 LaGrange Rd #032, Frankfort, IL

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Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox · Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL, 60616, Chicago, IL

Theater in Chicago, IL

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Rough Drafts: Teen Craft Club

Happening now · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Beverly Branch · 1962 W. 95th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Teen Craft Tuesdays: Sensory Bottles

Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · West Lawn · 4020 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Turner Häus Brewery

Turner Häus Brewery · 78 E. 47th St., Chicago, IL, 60615, Chicago, IL

Brewery in Chicago, IL

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Afterschool Fun: Slime Time

Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL

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Crafternoons

Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Kelly Branch · 6151 S. Normal Boulevard, Chicago, IL

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Harold Washington Cultural Center

Harold Washington Cultural Center · 4701 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL, 60653, Chicago, IL

Arts Crafts in Chicago, IL

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Craft Cart

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 20, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Little Village Branch · 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

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Arts Technology Open Studio

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Avalon · 8148 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 17–25

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Obama Presidential Center

Obama Presidential Center · 5235 S. Harper Ct., Chicago, IL, 60615, Chicago, IL

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Let's Draw

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Scottsdale · 4101 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL

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Sewing 101

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pullman Branch · 11001 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Beverly Arts Center

Beverly Arts Center · 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL, 60655, Chicago, IL

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Wednesday Crafternoon

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch · 415 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL

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Musical Drawings

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Vodak-East Side · 3710 E. 106th St., Chicago, IL

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