Things to Do in Des Plaines, IL

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• Eric Gales, Dennis Chambers & Billy Sheehan

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $80

  Genres: jazz/blues, hip-hop/r&b

• Art Garfunkel

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, Des Plaines, Illinois

  $177

  Genres: country/folk, rock, pop

• Terry Fator: A Very Terry Christmas

  Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• A Chorus Line Musical

  Nov 7 – Nov 15, 2026 · All day

  Prairie Lakes Theatre, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines, IL

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• ID Show: Oakton Annual Art Faculty Exhibition

  Nov 7 – Nov 20, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• CelloGayageum Performance

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · All day

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

• ARTGUILD26 — Des Plaines History Center

  Nov 8 – Dec 31, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Midwest Music Marketplace Presents The Record Show

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  3000 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Adult Open Gym Basketball

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 East Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL

  $7–$80

• Planner & Journaling Off Site Meet Up

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Saddle Shoe Sisters

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Teen Take & Make

  Nov 9 – Nov 16, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• On-Campus Visit (DP - Learning Commons): National Louis University

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Hangout

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 11:30 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Free Pop-Up Thrift Donation Drop Off

  Nov 9 – Nov 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Career & Job Counseling

  Nov 9 – Nov 24, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Community Partners Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Shambhala Meditation Group

  Nov 9 – Nov 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Library Courte Condo Assoc. Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Indoor Turf Open Play - Weekday Evenings

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Oakton Sports Complex, IL

  $10

• ESL Class at Oakton College

  Nov 10 – Nov 24, 2026 · 9:15 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Theo of Golden

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Veterans Day Commemoration

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Thrive at Noon

  Nov 10 – Mar 2, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Financial Mindfulness

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• On-Campus Visit (DP): Indiana University Bloomington

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Connect at Ostras Lounge & Oyster Bar

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Ostras Lounge & Oyster Bar, 3003 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $10

• Tech in the Forum

  Nov 10 – Nov 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Friends of the Library Meeting

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Foodies Unite! Ingredient Pick Up

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Queer Canvas: LGBTQIA+ Art Club

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Engelbert Humperdinck

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $105

  Genres: pop, jazz/blues

• Elmhurst University: On-Campus Visit (DP-Learning Commons)

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Garden Club Holiday Luncheon

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  1571 S Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Alumni Panel

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Sewcial Club - Learning Embroidery

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Book a Teen Librarian

  Nov 12 – Dec 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Lions Club Meeting

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Ladies Night Out: Harvest & Holiday

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Google: Gmail Principiantes

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Railroad Ties

  Nov 12 – Dec 6, 2026 · Start times 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy: Live Blues Show with Sean McKee Blues Band

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $220

  Genres: rock

• Ain't Wii Got Fun!

  Nov 13 – Nov 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Mental Health and Wellness Fair

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Fall for Fabric

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• AMC 10/12B

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cookbook & Recipe Swap

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Rasul Chabdarov Stand Up Comedy in Chicago

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · Start times 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Oakton College Performing Arts Center - Footlik Theater, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

  $110

• Bourbon 'N Brass: Live Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass

  Nov 13 – Nov 25, 2026 · Start times 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $10

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Service Hour Drop In

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Friends of the Forest Work Day

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Izaak Walton League Des Plaines Chapter, 1841 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Sewing Machine Basics: Learn to Sew Lanyards

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Sound Bath Meditation

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• John Waite with John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy: Live Blues with SonicSoul Band

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Seguridad de Internet 101

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• On-Campus Visit: Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Today's Cannabis: Not Your Grandpa's Weed

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Olivet Nazarene University DP-Learning Commons Visit

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Adult Board Game Night

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Toastmasters

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6:15 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• You've Applied, Now What?

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Stitches on Miner

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• River Pointe Condo Assoc.

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Internet Security 101

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• FilmTalkTuesdays: At Eternity's Gate

  Nov 17 – Dec 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Prevention and Long-Term Success with Diabetes

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• AI Transforming the Future: Understanding Artificial Intelligence

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:15 AM

  1350 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 160 W, Des Plaines, IL

  $15

• Legacy of Marshall Fields

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Teen Crafternoons

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Makerspace Orientations: In-Person

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• 20s & 30s Book Club: Invisible Life of Addie Larue

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Financial Literacy and Wellbeing Workshops: Scholarships 101

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Oakton College Information Table

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Linocut Block Printing Workshop

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• River's Edge Condo Assoc.

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Bourbon 'N Brass: Live Blues Show with Miles Minor "Rockin the Blues

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Thursday Evening Book Discussion: Five Decembers

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Rick Springfield: Second Show

  Nov 19 – Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, 3000 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $125.76

  Genres: rock

• Mandi Theater Festival

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · All day

  Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL

  $115

• Beetlejuice Jr.

  Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026 · All day

  Prarie Lakes Theatre, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL

  $12–$14

• Q & A One on One Appointment

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• Play On! Student Playwriting Festival

  Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Phil Collins Experience

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, Des Plaines, Illinois

  $63

  Genres: pop, rock

• Cafecito y Libritos

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cat Toy Workshop

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy: Live Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock, hip-hop/r&b, jazz/blues

• POOH: 60th Anniversary Tour Finale

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, IL

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• Happy Spinsters

  Monday, November 23, 2026 · 6:45 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Bridges of Meaning

  Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Hairbangers Ball

  Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $34

• Kashmir: The Music of Led Zeppelin

  Friday, November 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $45

• The Financial Aid Process for College

  Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• An Evening with Deacon Blues: Steely Dan Tribute

  Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, jazz/blues

• Tech en el Forum

  Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• CORNERSTONES OF ROCK: The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and the Cryan’ Shames with HOST BOB SIROTT (OF WGN RASIO)

  Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock

• Oakton Service Showcase

  Monday, November 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Safe Harbor Healing Circle

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · All day

  1460 Miner St Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• VYS Lunch

  Dec 1 – May 4, 2027 · 11:15 AM

  Countryside Saloon, 2501 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Meet Mary Cassatt, an American Artist

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Franz Altschuler: Child Artist in the Shadow of Nazism

  Dec 3 – Jan 22, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Say Anything: An Intimate Screening and Evening with John Cusack

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $95.93

• Choral Concert

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Holiday Tree Lighting

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Jazz Invasion

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Winter Makers Market

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Aly & AJ: VIP Upgrades

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, IL

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• OMG Improv

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Aly & Aj – Places to Run Tour

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $125.35

• Christmas Wizards: Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Infinity

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• String Ensemble Concert

  Monday, December 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Healing Through Art: The Sound of Haiti

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 12:15 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $15–$30

• Speaker Showcase

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Guitar Ensemble Concert

  Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: jazz/blues, classical

• David Archuleta Super Preshow VIP Upgrade

  Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines: Champagne Tasting with a Noble Twist

  Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Binny's Des Plaines, 767 W Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

  $20

• David Archuleta – The Warm Up Holiday Tour

  Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: country/folk

• Holiday Bell Concert

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Zepparella – All Female Tribute to Led Zeppelin

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $62

• Life Drawing at the Library

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Top Of The World Carpenters Tribute Holiday Show

  Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $82.35

  Genres: pop

• Rising Up from Indian Country Coffee Talk

  Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Niles Metropolitan Chorus & Musica Lumina Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah

  Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cherry Poppin' Daddies: Tiki Xmas WWII Canteen

  Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $66

  Genres: rock, hip-hop/r&b

• Friday Night Films

  Friday, December 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Lou Gramm: The Released Tour with Fran Cosmo

  Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Ides of March Christmas Show

  Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Time Traveller – Tribute to the Moody Blues

  Saturday, January 9, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock, jazz/blues

• Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

  Wednesday, January 13, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Heart by Heart Featuring Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier

  Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock

• Houseplants 101

  Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• AMC 8

  Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• FEMMES OF ROCK – Violin Rock with Special Guest Hersteria

  Friday, January 22, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• Ladies Night Out: Big Games Bites and Valentine Delights

  Friday, January 29, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Seed Swap

  Saturday, January 30, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Jesse Howard: A Woke Moment in Transition

  Feb 4 – Mar 2, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Sip and Paint

  Friday, February 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Badfish

  Thursday, February 11, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $127

  Genres: rock, hip-hop/r&b

• Beaded Plant Party

  Friday, February 12, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Finding Nemo Musical Adaptation

  Feb 13 – Mar 7, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL

  $18

• Come Together Winter Garden Ball and Fundraiser

  Friday, February 19, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Rivers Casino Event Center, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $175–$1750

• All You Need Is John - A Celebration of the Music of John Lennon

  Sunday, February 28, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $103

• Rocky in Concert

  Sunday, February 28, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $108

• 40 Fingers

  Thursday, March 4, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $107

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Kathryn Lentz Photography Exhibit

  Thursday, March 4, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, IL

  Free

• 40 Fingers: 4 Guitars, One Unique Experience, Zero Limits

  Thursday, March 4, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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• North Shore Mahjong Lesson

  Sunday, March 7, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  1314 Good Ave., IL

  $25–$50

• Here Come The Mummies

  Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock, hip-hop/r&b

• Collective Soul

  Saturday, April 17, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, 3000 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL

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  Genres: rock

• Come From Away

  Friday, April 23, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Big Noise Theatre, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Wailers

  Sunday, May 2, 2027 · All day

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $131

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

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