Home / Calendar

Upcoming Chicago Events

Event—Chicago

Ben Hecht's "1001 Afternoons in Chicago"

Taught by Richard Reeder

Weekly on Thursdays, Feb 19–Mar 19, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Chicago

Fame after Death: Posthumous Recognition of Self-Taught Artists in Chicago

Taught by Linda Pulik

Weekly on Wednesdays, Mar 11–Apr 01, 2026

2:00pm–3:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Chicago

Chicago Gospel Music and a New Sacred Order: 1900-1965

Taught by Chris Stacey

Weekly on Wednesdays, Mar 18–Apr 15, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Chicago

Exploring Chicago's Near North Side (Section 1)

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Wednesdays, Mar 25–May 13, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Chicago

Exploring Chicago's Near North Side (Section 2)

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Saturdays, Mar 28–May 16, 2026

1:30pm–3:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Chicago

Chicago Poetry: Then and Now, Black, White, and Brown

Taught by Bill Savage

Weekly on Wednesdays, Apr 01–May 06, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

Online

Event—Chicago

The 30-Year Journey of Chicago's Lager Beer Riot

Taught by Brian Alberts

Weekly on Tuesdays, Apr 07–Apr 28, 2026

2:00pm–3:30pm

Online

Event—Chicago

Ramping Up Chicago Drama: Playwriting Disability Workshop

Taught by Amelia-Marie Altstadt

May 09, 2026

11:00am–3:00pm

At the Newberry