Events and Things to Do in Oak Park-River Forest, IL

Monday, April 27

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Japanese Tanka Poetry and its Key Role in One Chicago Family

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27

1:15 PM

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL

Learn what tanka poetry is, how it differs from haiku, and its important place in Japanese culture as the oldest form of...

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Friday, May 1

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CAMERATA CHICAGO & VAN CLIBURN WINNER EVREN OZEL perform MOZART PIANO CONCERTO #20 in D Minor, K466

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1

7:30 PM

Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

2 PERFORMANCES ONLY:MAY 1, 7:30 p.m. Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building, ChicagoMay 2, 3 p.m. Union Church of...

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Saturday, May 2

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The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (May 2026)

MAY

2

10:00 AM

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL

The International Gem & Jewelry Show Returns To The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center! Shop Directly From Wholesalers &...

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Saturday, April 25

• Thatcher Woods Walking Tour 10:00 am

  Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest

  
  

Sunday, April 26

• Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging and Nature Tour & Lunch -- Carnivore Oak Park 11:00 am

  Carnivore Oak Park, 1042 Pleasant St, Oak Park

  
  
• Animal Care League's Spring Luncheon 11:00 am

  The Oak Park Country Club, 2001 N Thatcher Ave, River Grove

  
  

Monday, April 27

• Japanese Tanka Poetry and its Key Role in One Chicago Family 1:15 pm

  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park

  
  

Wednesday, April 29

• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. 5:45 pm
  
  

Friday, May 1

• CAMERATA CHICAGO & VAN CLIBURN WINNER EVREN OZEL perform MOZART PIANO CONCERTO #20 in D Minor, K466 7:30 pm

  Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago

  
  

Saturday, May 2

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (May 2026) 10:00 am

  Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont

  
  
• Free Comic Book Day 9:00 am

  111 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park

  
  
• The Upside Of Downsizing 10:30 am

  Oak Park Arms, 408 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

  
  

Sunday, May 3

• 22nd Annual Spring House Walk 1:00 pm

  River Forest

  
  
• The Voices at BGSU 3:00 pm

  First United Methodist Church of Oak Park, 324 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

  
  

Saturday, May 9

• "Growing With the Gundersons" Walking Tour in Oak Park 10:00 am

  Gunderson Historic District

  
  

Friday, May 15

• Jazz Prayer - Where Jazz Meets Spirit 7:10 pm

  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph St, Oak Park

  
  

Sunday, May 17

• West of the River: Forest Home Cemetery Walking Tour 12:00 pm

  Forest Home Cemetery, enter from First Avenue

  
  
• Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian 3:00 pm

  Chicago Temple Building, 77 W Washington St, Chicago

  
  

Thursday, May 21

• Heightened Scrutiny, Free Screening 7:00 pm

  Oak Park Public Library - Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park

  
  

Sunday, May 31

• Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging and Nature Walk & Lunch -- Oak Park 9:00 am

  Carnivore Oak Park, 1042 Pleasant St, Oak Park

  
  

Sunday, June 28

• Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging and Nature Walk & Lunch -- Oak Park 11:00 am

  Carnivore Oak Park, 1042 Pleasant St, Oak Park