Neighborhood Canvass With Rad Rogers Park

Living Water Community Church, 6808 N. Ashland Blvd, Chicago

April 19, 2026, noon - April 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

Come out with us to canvass our community with information about how to stay safe and protect each other from 🧊! Our canvasses are an opportunity to get to know our neighbors and make sure we are organized and ready to protect each other. We know that we keep us safe, and building connections with y... More

A New Public Imaginary for the Calumet River!

96th Street & Baltimore Ave, Chicago

April 19, 2026, noon - April 19, 2026, 3 p.m.

Please join us for the next installment in our 100th st. event series! Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-public-imaginary-for-the-calumet-river-tickets-1985286296756?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true... More

Emergency Rally & Townhall for Salah Sarsour

Mosque Foundation parking lot, 7360 W. 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL

April 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Join us Sunday in the @mosque_foundation parking lot at 1:30 pm for an emergency rally to support our brother @freesalahsarsour. Salah was unjustly arrested on March 30th and imprisoned in ICE detention. This is a clear attempt by our government to silence Palestinian voices and shutdown our movemen... More

Pop-Up Market

Touhy Park, N. Clark Street between Jarvis and Chase, Chicago

April 19, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 6 p.m.

🦅🕊️🅰️Jose Arreguin, our comrade, long time neighbor of Rogers Park and member of Fuerzas Activas de la Damen tragically died at the end of last month. He leaves his family, who were already facing evictions from their homes and now are confronted with funeral costs. Please join us for this commun... More

Repo-Eco Seed Starting Pop-Up

Kumunda Comm Garden, 6435 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

April 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 4 p.m.

Spring is here! 🌸🌱 And we’re hosting a Repro-Eco Seed Starting Day at Kumunda Garden in Woodlawn with everything you need to start growing + music, refreshments and plenty of free resources and supplies! We will be planting seeds that support reproductive wellness, family first aid, food security... More

When Community Thrives, We Survive!

Virtual

April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

oin GSUS Illinois for a virtual General Strike Teach-In TONIGHT from 6:00pm until 7:30pm! Register for the Teach-In at www.tinyurl.com/teachingsusil before the event to receive an invite link* We’ll go over the basics of General Strikes, cover some of the most notable Strikes throughout Amer... More

Benefit Show for Centro Romero

2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL

April 19, 2026, 6 p.m.

lease, join us for our Rock Concert Benefit, Sunday April 19. $20 admission to hear live music by the Doors' cover band, Doors Ajar, at Double Clutch Brewery in Evanston. All ages! Come one come all! https://centroromero.org/rock-cb - Por favor, acompáñanos en nuestro Concierto Benéfico de Rock, ... More

Benefit for Centro Romero

Double Clutch Brewing Company, 2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL

April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 9 p.m.

This All-Ages Benefit for Centro Romero features the music of The Doors as performed by The Doors Ajar. 100% of proceeds goes directly to Centro Romero to help them continue to offer immigration and refugee family services including adult education, a youth program, legals services and many more. ... More

Year of Struggle Celebration

Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave, Chicago

April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 9 p.m.

Anti-War Committee Chicago is holding a fundraising event on Saturday, April 19th at Casa Michoacán for our future march, rally, and art build materials! Enjoy food, drinks, and bar service during a night of music and poetry performances; suggested donation is $15. Our organizing work brings ded... More

ICE Out of Our Cities!

Virtual

April 19, 2026, 7 p.m.

DSA-LA, Twin Cities DSA and Chicago DSA are three of our chapters leading significant efforts to resist ICE in their communities. Join Socialists in Office from all three chapters on April 19th to hear how elected socialists are fighting against ICE in our cities! RSVP: dsa.la/iceout... More

Volunteer Medical Advocacy Training

Virtual via Zoom

April 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

Resilience is a non-profit comprehensive rape crisis center committed to ending rape culture and empowering survivors of sexual assault through advocacy, education, and healing. I am reaching out today to start a dialogue with your institution. We depend on our incredible community of Volunteer Medi... More

The ACLU Lunch

Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

April 21, 2026, 11 a.m. - April 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that our 2026 ACLU Lunch will feature scholar and legal analyst @profmmurray on the most pressing issues facing our country and the fight ahead. Purchase your ticket in our bio link! Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York Un... More

Organizing in Hard Times

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

April 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Kelly Hayes, Stevie Wilson, and Eman Abdelhadi for a conversation about Read This When Things Fall Apart. Join Kelly Hayes, Stevie Wilson, and Eman Abdelhadi at Haymarket House on April 22 at 6 pm for a conversation about Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Organizers in Crisis. ... More

Honduras Human Rights & the Defender of the Water

Pueblo Unido Gallery, 6212 N. Clark St, Chicago

April 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join us on April 21 as we uplift the struggle for human rights in Honduras and to honor the legacy of Juan López, defender of the Guapinol River, whose fight represents the ongoing resistance against extractivism and displacement. We will hear from Juana Esquivel, a powerful voice of struggle in ... More

Chicago Union of Tenants Open Branch Meeting

Chicago Public Library Edgewater Branch, 6000 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Learn how to organize! CUT can help! We will be answering questions, offering training on organizing conversations, and ready to do the work to organize our community against displacement. Join us on Tuesday, April 21, at the Edgewater branch of CPL, 6:30-7:30 PM.... More

Volunteer for Earth Day at the Social Change Farm

6609 S. Winchester, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 22, 2026, 2 p.m.

ARTH DAY AT THE FARM 🌎🌱 We’re planting, building, and bringing the community together — and we need YOU. Pull up, get your hands in the soil, and be part of something bigger. Community service hours available ✔️ #volunteer #chicago #earthday #gardening #love... More

Black Girl Talk

University of Chicago's Center for Identity & Inclusion, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 4 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Black womanhood deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated — every month. Come out to our April Black Girl Talk as we pour into each other, hold space, and strengthen community with the broader Black campus family. You don’t want to miss this 🤎... More

Taller de Derechos en el Trabajo.

Arise Chicago, 1700 W, Hubbard St Ste 2E, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.

Workshop on Workers' Rights.... More

Indivisible Greater West Loop Monthly Chapter Meet-Up

Haymarket Pub & Brewery

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.

Meet neighbors. Get organized. Take action. Join Indivisible Greater West Loop for our Monthly Chapter Meetup! Every month, we come together to build community, welcome new members, share updates on our chapter’s work, and talk about what’s next. Connect with like-minded neighbors from the ... More

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us for an Earth Day screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary exposé of the world's biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military. Learn the environmental cost of having a military Empire. RSVP here: https://www.codepink.org/egechi3 Tickets can be purchased at the link... More

Postcard Campaign

Belmont Tavern, 3405 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Our Earth Day event cause no matter what the f*ckheads try to tell every issue on this planet is connected to every other issue. Come protest this trash and #trustnobitch... More

Earth's Greatest Enemy

The Little Red Nest, 5456 N Ashland Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join us in watching the newest EMPIRE FILES documentary about the world's largest polluter - the U.S. Military.... More

Producing Media for the May 1 Shutdown

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an organizing meeting as we continue strategizing to amplify the call for a nationwide general strike on May 1! he Minnesota General Strike and Jan. 30 nationwide shutdown happened because of organized efforts to spread the word off-and-online. Let’s come together and brainstorm ways ... More

Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime

Virtual

April 22, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Session 1: Dual Legal S... More

An Evening with César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández and Raf Rodriguez in Support of Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, a leading scholar of “crimmigration" (the intersection of criminal and immigration law), and Raf Rodriguez to the store for a moderated coversation on themes from Migrating to Prison: America’s Obsession with Locking Up... More

Chicago's Proactive Rental Inspection Program

On line

April 23, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Please join #CAFHA for a timely discussion on the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance! Just 3 weeks ago, the Chicago Healthy Homes Coalition celebrated the passage of the Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group Ordinance. What will this mean for Chicago’s tenants, landlords and building inspectors? Re... More

Once Trapped in a System - Now Useful in Society

Virtual

April 23, 2026, noon

What is lost when our criminal legal system emphasizes punishment over rehabilitation? At this month's 🍎 Lunch & Learn, hear from three experts who have spent decades leading movements & changing lives – breaking labels, redefining identity and living beyond limitations – despite being confined to ... More

How We Get Free

On-line

April 23, 2026, 4 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Join Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Ula Y. Taylor as they celebrate the new edition of How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, and discuss its impact. “If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free.” —Combahee River Collective Statemen... More

North Star - ONE Northside's Annual Fundraiser

Furama Restaurant Hall, 4936 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 23, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 9 p.m.

Our annual fundraiser North Star is one month away! Join us on April 23 for a celebration of our grassroots leaders and all we have accomplished in the last year. We've made big wins for affordable housing, fought for our vulnerable neighbors when ICE attacked our communities, made huge strides for ... More

Celebrate the Launch of the Malaya Northside Chapter!

Restoried Bookshop, 4613 N. Kedzie, Chicago

April 23, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 10 p.m.

Open House. In celebration of Malaya Chicago becoming a full-fledged chapter, we will be holding an open house at Restoried (4613 N Kedzie Ave Storefront) on Thursday, April 23 from 6-10pm! 🎉📚🗣️ In light of the fascism that plagues the United States, as well as the Philippines, we will be holding... More

Molly Crabapple in conversation with Eman Abdelhadi: Here Where We Live is Our Country

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 23, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 9 p.m.

In conjunction with In These Times magazine, join us to celebrate the launch of Molly Crabapple's new book. Here Where We Live is Our Country is the first popular history telling the dramatic story of the Jewish Bund—a revolutionary movement from a vanished world—and its radical vision of solidarity... More

The Collective Cure: Upstream Solutions for Better Public Health

Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

April 23, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

A personable, story-driven explanation of how the systems around us—where we live, work, learn, and connect—shape our health, and how each of us can help create healthier communities. A powerful blend of deeply human stories and rigorous research, The Collective Cure reveals how social and struct... More

Re-Build the Movement Against Police Brutality & Against the Grifters

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

We are less than one month away! Conference registration is still open! Chicago IL April 24-26! Featured speakers / presenters: Samaria Rice, Joy James, Kalonji Jama Changa, Charlotta Pritchett, and more! We need all impacted families, activists, fighters, supporters, and people of consciou... More

International Uranium Film Festival

April 24, 2026, noon - April 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

April 24-26th is the International Uranium Film Festival at DePaul University, a FREE public event! The topics will span the entire nuclear-related spectrum, including films about nuclear weapons and war, nuclear power and waste, uranium mining, and victims of the Nuclear Age. Schedule and inf... More

Standing Silent Witness

Daley Plaza

April 24, 2026, noon - April 24, 2026, 1 p.m.

We are Resilience, a non-profit comprehensive rape crisis center committed to ending rape culture and empowering survivors of sexual assault through advocacy, education, and healing. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and its the perfect time to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual viol... More

Palestine Solidarity and the Labor Movement

Harold Washington Library, 6th floor south, 400 S. State St, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 24, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us for group discussion of Palestine Solidarity and the Labor Movement from New Labor Press! We will be at the Harold Washington Library @ 2PM https://newlaborpress.org/2025/11/19/palestine-solidarity-and-the-labor-movement/ This event will include an art build in preparation for an upcom... More

15th Annual Quincenera Fundraiser for Local High Schoolers

University of Chicago's Hutchinson Commons, 5706 S. University Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join Mecha de UChicago for our annual Quinceañera Fundraiser celebration Friday, April 24, at 5 PM in Hutchinson Commons! We will be having catered food, drinks, music, and good vibes– come through to support the pursuit of higher education for local highschoolers, and for a good time! Get ticket... More

Care Not Cops Stamp and Collage Making Event

Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, 5733 S. University Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 5 p.m. - April 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Come and learn all about Care Not Cops through a stamp and collage making night, accompanied with catered food! [Image description: A white poster with pink linoblock cutting imagery on the left and pink lace drawings at the corners Text reads, “Care Not Cops: stamp and collage making event. ... More

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Citations Needed co-host Adam Johnson will be in joined in conversation with Nashwa Bawab to discuss Johnson’s new book, How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza (Pluto Press, April 2026). About the Book How to Sell a Genocide is a thorough indictment of US cor... More

Protect The Mail, Protect The Vote, Stop The War

The Chicago RPDC, 7500 W. Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL

April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

This a local Indivisible event! Join us for a peaceful community rally at the Chicago RPDC to raise awareness about the importance of secure, reliable mail service and the protection of mail-in ballots. This event will bring together postal workers, community members, and supporters to highlig... More

Illinois Reparations Public Hearing

DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 25, 2026, 1 p.m.

The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) will convene a public hearing in Chicago to advance statewide efforts toward reparative justice for Black Americans who were harmed by policies descended from American Slavery. The hearing will be held at the DuSable Bl... More

Here's Waldo. Where's Pritzker?

1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL

April 25, 2026, noon

Join us to demand accountability for Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff's Department as they continue to brutalize peaceful protesters at Broadview ICE Facility. PPE encouraged. Bring a friend and dress as Waldo if you can!... More

Post No Bills

Indigo Mrkto, 2100 S. Morgan St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, noon - April 25, 2026, 2 p.m.

(Seguido en español) Design your very own Mini Billboards around environmental justice issues! Highlight local community issues, let polluters know how you feel, or simply let creativity flow. This is a FREE community workshop for all ages. We hope to see you there. 🪲All ages welcome —————————... More

Art By Children of Palestine

Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 25, 2026, noon - April 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come and join us at Nabala Cafe for arts and crafts as well as a chance to purchase Healing Our Homeland’s Art by Children of Palestine coloring book! All proceeds support Palestinian families through Healing Our Homeland Initiatives in Gaza.... More

Kites for Solidarity

McCaslin Park, 27W650 North Ave, West Chicago, IL

April 25, 2026, 1 p.m.

Kites for Solidarity @ McCaslin Park, West Chicago. 🪁 One Sky. One Struggle. One Solidarity. ✅ RSVP FOR ALL EVENTS HERE: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/amcivicevents... More

Repair to Rewear Mending Workshop

Chicago Fair Trade Museum, 4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Did you know there’s already enough clothing on the planet to dress the next six generations? One of the simplest but most powerful ways to push back against fashion waste—and save money—is extending the life of the clothes you already own and love. Join Conscious Closet Club at the Chicago Fair ... More

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚-𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐫

Xoco House Gallery, 2317 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 7 p.m.

Our beloved friend and colleague, Michael Caga-anan Aguhar, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 20, following a sudden medical emergency. In the weeks since, we have come together alongside his partner, Irina, and their young child, Zoya—whom Michael loved beyond measure—to honor his life a... More

Radical Soul Underground

First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 4 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 7 p.m.

Chicago Black Social Cultural Map: Radical Soul Underground Join cultural historian and DJ Duane Powell as he explores the ecosystem that connects 60's and early 70's Chicago, Philly and Detroit and the radical nature in which it became a catalyst for a global soulful underground scene. Serving a... More

Collages for Climate Justice

18 St Casa de Cultura, 2057 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 8 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day with us on April 25th 6-8pm @18casadecultura 2057 W 18th st in Pilsen! Together we’ll make collages to build a collective zine together highlighting climate justice and anti-militarism from the Philippines, Central America and here locally in Chicago! Register at tinyurl.com/0425... More

Migration - Mexicao and US Political Perspectve, What's Next?

Chicago Liberation Center

April 25, 2026, 6 p.m.

Is migration a factor that will change the relationship between Mexico and the U.S.? A conversation with journalist Kurt Hackbarth of Jacobin and Channel 11.... More

Fundraiser reading for ICIRR with Daisy Hernandez and A. Naomi Paik

April 25, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome Daisy Hernández and A. Naomi Paik to the store for a reading and fundraiser for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Hernández's newest book is Citizenship, a provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of t... More

MELT ICE Community Bake Sale

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 11 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 4 p.m.

Buy incredible baked goods made by some of the finest Chicago bakers + raise funds for two amazing local orgs leading the way against the fascist terrorist goons that are ICE -- ICIRR and Palenque LSNA. Ft @heybudchi @miavivens @meatwadrising @petalandmoonpastry @itsmerichardlee @cguyerer @bitesi... More

Report Back From Palestine

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

🇵🇸 Join youth from Chicago for a report back as they share key takeaways from their recent delegation to Palestine, including first-hand updates from the West Bank, and reflections on the importance of returning to Palestine and increasing international presence. They will be joined by George Ris... More

ZINE Club

Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 2 p.m.

Zine club!!! Join us at the free store the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring a work in progress if you have one! 3000 W Lawrence Ave.... More

La Palabra en el Bosque - Documentary Screening

Librería Inga, 1740 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

Documentary screening about Morazan, El Salvador. Join us for a screening of “La Palabra en el Bosque”, a documentary rooted in the struggles and histories of Morazán, El Salvador 🌿 This film reflects on memory, land, and the voices that persist despite repression and displacement. Stay after... More

Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

Hall Branch, Chicago Public Library, 4801 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

A free, public workshop from the AI Safety Awareness Group Chicago—no technical background needed. ​​​​​​​​In just a few years, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real t... More

April Youth Mixer - May Day Art Build

4750 N. Sheridan Road, Ste 200, Chicago

April 27, 2026, 4:30 p.m. - April 27, 2026, 6 p.m.

Our youth organizing team is going strong! If you're a young person (14-24) on the North Side ready to make some change in our city and get to know other young people with your values, come to our April Youth Mixer on April 27! We will be making signs and materials for our youth-led May Day Action. ... More

The New New Journalism

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave, Chicago

April 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 27, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Presented monthly by the Blue Beginning chapter of Indivisible Chicago, Show Up Chicago is a combination community gathering, cocktail hour, and political panel show at Chicago's most highly evolved saloon. It's a great chance to mingle with like-minded neighbors, hear the latest from political insi... More

Workers' Memorial Day 2026

Haymarket Statue, 175 N. DesPlaines Ave, Chicago

April 28, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us on Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 to memorialize workers lost on the job and fight like hell for the living! Tuesday, April 28 6 pm Haymarket Statue, Chicago ~~~~~~~~~~~ ¡Únete a nosotros en el Día de los Trabajadores 2026 para conmemorar a los trabajadores perdidos en el trabajo y luchar... More

Demographic Engineering in East Jerusalem - Ruling By Law to Suppress the Rule of Law

Virtual

April 29, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More

Barrington, IL - May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Barrington Metra Train Station, 128 S. Wool St, Barrington, IL

April 30, 2026, 7 a.m. - April 30, 2026, 8 a.m.

On Thursday, April 30th, meet us at the Metra Lot at the corner of Wool and Klingenberg Lane in Barrington from 7 to 8 am. Together we'll kick off May Day with a tasty treat, a raffle for a local business gift card, and some community energy before the morning commute. May Day 2026 is a day to... More

Allies United Breakfast

Chicago Urban League's Empowerment Center, 8331 S. Stewart Ave, Chicago

April 30, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 30, 2026, noon

In a time that calls for unity and action, we come together with purpose. This breakfast gathering brings together a powerful coalition of partners and allies committed to building bridges across communities and standing firm in solidarity. In a time when our civil rights continue to face real ch... More

"Defiance" and "Days of Love and Rage"

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 30, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 30, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Loubna Mrie and Anand Gopal to the store for a conversation on their new books, Defiance and Days of Love and Rage, moderated by Wendy Pearlman. Bringing together two distinct yet deeply connected perspectives on Syria and the broader Middle East, Mrie ... More

2026 May Day Plaque Dedication

Haymarket Memorial, 175 N. DesPlaines Ave, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m.

Every year working people around the country and the world return to what happened her on May Day -- the fight for dignity and respect, for justice, and the simple right to an eight-hour day. On May 4, 1886, a peaceful labor protest was shattered when a bomb was thrown -- sparking chaos, deaths, ... More

May Day - Rise Up & Play

North Park, 10040 Addison Ave, Franklin Park, IL

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m.

Come learn how we can protect our neighbors and our public schools in Illinois! Join us in Franklin Park for story time, art stations, singing, and more. Why May Day? On May 1st, educators, parents, public servants, and neighbors are coming together to fight for our kids’ future. Protecting pu... More

Chicago Students, Families and Educators Celebrate May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Chicago Teachers Union Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m.

Families, students and educators will join together for a youth and family-centered day of civic action - including art-making, advocacy skill-ups, youth media creation, voter registration and Know Your Rights sessions. Join as as together we celebrate May 1st through action and community. We'll ... More

Chicago Southeast Side | May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

E. 106th Street and S. Ewing Ave, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 1, 2026, noon

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

May Day Block Party for the People

Theodore Roosevelt High School, 3436 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 1, 2026, noon

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

GARY May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

U.S. 20 & South Lake Street, Gary, IN

May 1, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 1, 2026, 11 a.m.

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

We Move This Country - May Day Rally

The Southeast corner of Roosevelt Rd and Beloit Ave, 7510 Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL

May 1, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 1, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

This a local Indivisible event! On May 1st, workers across industries rise together in solidarity. From postal workers moving the nation’s mail, to Amazon workers powering logistics, to Starbucks baristas organizing for dignity, to union trades and public service workers, this rally is about o... More

Lockport IL May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Location shared upon RSVPing.

May 1, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 1, 2026, 1 p.m.

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

1 May Int'l Workers Day

Pottawattomie Park, 7340 N. Rogers Ave, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 11 a.m.

Join Chicago Workers' Circle, People's Defense Chicago, Revolutionary Student Union and other organizations for the 135th Anniversary of May Day! For a combative, class conscious and independent May Day!... More

May Day rally in Chicago’s Medical District

1999 W. Taylor St, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - May 1, 2026, 12:15 p.m.

Join healthcare workers, patients, and community organizations from across unions and institutions to rally for May Day. We demand funding for healthcare, not the detention and terrorizing of our immigrant communities. We want the needs of the people met, not bombs being dropped on those in other... More

May Day 2026 Chicago!

Union Park, corner of Ashland Ave & Randolph St, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 1 p.m.

CHICAGO'S CENTRAL MAY DAY EVENT! -- With several feeder marches and pre-event actions feeding into it! No Work / No School / No Shopping ** Abolish ICE - Free All Detainees ** Workers Over Billionaires ** Fund Black & Brown Communities, NOT WAR! Short opening rally begins promptly at 1 pm... More

Waukegan, IL - May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires

Corrine J. Rose Park, 412 S. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL

May 1, 2026, 2 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join NE Lake County Indivisible, PSL, IWLC, DSA, and a coalition of Lake County partners on International Workers’ Day and A Day Without Immigrants as we demand: Families over fortunes! No ICE! No war! If you have been with us for the No Kings protests… If you have heard of the 3.5% rule… I... More

May Day/International Workers Day Protest Rally in McHenry

May 1, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 5 p.m.

Indivisible McHenry County's May Day Protest Rally commemorating International Workers Day, will take place on Friday, May 1st, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., on Route 31 at McCullom Lake Road in McHenry, IL. Parking is available at the northeast corner of that intersection. Our protest marshals will be ... More

Kankakee, Illinois - May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Kankakee County Courthouse, 450 E. Court St, Kankakee, IL

May 1, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 5 p.m.

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - ICE Out. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Defend fr... More

Des Plaines, IL May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Corner of Lee & Oakton, 1195 E. Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL

May 1, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 6 p.m.

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - ICE Out. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Defend fr... More

Benefit for Pilsen Defense and Access

May 1, 2026, 4 p.m.

‼️MAYDAY AT COBRA LOUNGE!‼️🏴 One block north of Union Park! Join Blind Adam and The Federal League—Chicago’s premier anti-fascist rock ‘n’ roll experience—along with @soothsayerhotsauce to commemorate Mayday and the Haymarket martyrs and celebrate mutual aid, community defense, and the righteous r... More

Elgin, IL May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Dundee Ave & I-90 Ramp, Elgin, IL

May 1, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 7 p.m.

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

Crystal Lake -- May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires

5380 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL

May 1, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Indivisible Crystal Lake(Area for Civic Activism),is proud to host this May Day Event. We will share specific details soon. Our “Visibility Rally” is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2026, from 4:30 pm -6:00 pm Let’s gather on Route 14, in front of Binny’s. We expect this event to be well-attended.... More

May Day

Memorial Park, Biesterfield and Wellington, Elk Grove Village, IL

May 1, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Peaceful prostest for workers rights. Please note: A core principle behind all our events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any... More

May Day Blast

TBA

May 1, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 11 p.m.

Honoring the Salsedo Press legacy of more than 30+ years of Mayday Blast with poster expo, live music, food, lucha & fiesta. Music by Nysansapo Highlife Band, Ramon Marino, DJ La Colocha. More details and flyer coming soon! You DON’T want to miss this pachanga. Save the date!... More

Green Card Youth Voices

Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - May 1, 2026, 8 p.m.

We are excited to welcome Green Card Youth Voices for an event celebrating Chicago's memorable youth voices and the release of Immigration Stories from Chicago High Schools: Green Card Youth Voices. This event will include a reading, conversation panel, and book signing. Registration is required... More

Citizenship Workshop - Call for Volunteers

May 2, 2026, 8 a.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.

Are you in Chicago and wanting to volunteer for your community? Join our next Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, May 2! Roles are on the next slide and most training occurs day-of. If you are interested and a first-time volunteer, please complete the volunteer interest form located in our profile.... More

Rooted in Birth

2134 W. 18th Street, Chicago

May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us for a whole-person childbirth education and labor preparation workshop, rooted in midwifery-led care. Birth is both a physiological and deeply human experience. Preparation isn't about controlling every outcome; it's about learning the process and trusting how to move through it. Our R... More

The Sanctuary Circle

The First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago

May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.

Step into the First Church Sanctuary for The Sanctuary Circle, a free community wellness experience rooted in AfroDiasporic healing traditions. This special gathering will feature a restorative soundbath meditation led by Mecca Elevated, weaving breath, sound, and reflection into a shared space for ... More

Celebrate May Day

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

May 2, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join Haymarket Books this May Day to help us celebrate 25 years of publishing , and 5 years of programming at Haymarket House! Enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, delicious food (including vegetarian and vegan options), and refreshments as we celebrate May Day and our vibrant living tradition of r... More

Working Poets Unite!

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 6 p.m.

We are united as working writers. We labor at writing, often without pay, and many of us labor at other jobs. This poetry reading focuses on labor and labor organizing—organizing that is inclusive of issues such as race, gender, and national origin in the workplace and larger community—which is nece... More

Engineered Conflict in the Fifth City

First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago

May 2, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.

This conversation brings Meida McNeal’s Fifth City Revisited into dialogue with author David Stovall’s newly released Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. As the two creators discuss the connections between both works, audience members will bear witness t... More

You're Invited to the Tenant Struggle!

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join members of Chicago Union of Tenants' West Side Branch for an introduction to tenants' collective fight against crises created by landlords.... More

May Day Fest

Paradise Garden, 2214 N. Drake St, Logan Square Neighborhood, Chicago

May 3, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join GSUS Illinois for May Day Fest, a family-friendly event dedicated to celebrating labor organizing and mutual aid! 💐 Schedule: 4 pm - Event begins. Gazebo Activities: 4:15 pm - Teach-in: Street medic training 5:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) 6:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) Garden Activities: 5 pm... More

Before the Flood: A Gaza Family Memoir

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 3, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Palestinian author, Palestine Chronicle editor, Ramzy Baroud to the store on May 3rd. His latest book, "Before the Flood," is a social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and vill... More

I HATE MY JOB Chicago launch with Working Girls Press

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 5, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 5, 2026, 9 p.m.

Working Girls Press is celebrating the launch of our latest book I Hate My Job at Pilsen Community Books in Chicago! We can't wait to celebrate this latest book launch with you all at the amazing Pilsen Community Books. It's completely free to attend, or you can purchase a VIP ticket for some exclus... More

Asian American Action Day 2026

Location to be shared after registering

May 6, 2026, 6 a.m. - May 6, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join AFIRE for Asian American Action Day, where we will join members of the PAVE Coalition to make our voices heard and advocate for the PAVE agenda. Keep reading to learn more! Register at bit.ly/AAADay2026 by April 29th *** On May 6th, 2026, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition and Asian Am... More

Rooted in Justice. Rising in Power.

Washington Park Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Drive, Chicago

May 6, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 6, 2026, 1 p.m.

Announcing our programming for the 11th anniversary of Reparations WON! Connecting our past, present, and future, the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Foundation is proud to announce this year’s anniversary events. This year is not only a commemoration; it is a declaration that justice continues... More

Black Girl Talk

University of Chicago's Center for Identity & Inclusion, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

May 6, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Black womanhood deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated — every month. Come out to our April Black Girl Talk as we pour into each other, hold space, and strengthen community with the broader Black campus family. You don’t want to miss this 🤎... More

Gaza's Siege & Blockade - The Creation of an 'Open Air Prison'

Virtual

May 6, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More

Democracy On Both Sides of the Wall

National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada St, Chicago

May 7, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 7, 2026, 9 p.m.

A Conversation About Voting, Civic Engagement, and Incarceration. 2026 will be a big election year with lasting consequences, especially for our most vulnerable communities. But what does voting and democracy mean for incarcerated and other system-impacted people? Join us on May 7 for a vibrant d... More

Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: Origins and Original Sins

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, 2936 N. Southport AveChicago

May 8, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 8, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Defending democracy against despots. Join Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal and Yale Law School's Akhil Reed Amar, one of America's foremost constitutional scholars and author of the landmark new book Born Equal, for a searching conversation on the birth of the US Constitution, its life... More

Mercury in Reggaeton Chicago

18th Street Casa de la Cultura, 2057 W. 18th Street, Chicago

May 8, 2026, 7 p.m.

Featuring songs by Judas Babyyy, Meredith Nnoka, poems by Meredith Nnoka and Ashley Keyser, Latin House by DJ Penny Candy. Fundraising for Salvadoran solidarity organizations and 18th Street Casa de Cultura.... More

Join Reading for the Revolution!

TBA

May 9, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 9, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

May Day Recap - Chicago to Havana

Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 W. Carroll St, Chicago

May 9, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 9, 2026, 3 p.m.

On May Day Chicago labor will goto the streets standing up for "workers over billionaires" and in Cuba, working people will demand an end to the U.S. blockade of their country. Join a panel discussion with participants in a May Day labor delegation to Cuba and Chicago organizers of "No Work, No S... More

Climate Reality Local Training Event

Near North Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 310 W. Division, Chicago

May 9, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - May 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Join your local Climate Reality Project Chapter on May 9 for a fast-paced, half-day leadership training. Connect with fellow advocates in our area and get a crash course on the science, the solutions, and the practical skills to confidently push for high-impact climate action in Illinois. You’l... More

Mother's Day Diaper Drive & Neighborhood Picnic

Wicker Park, Chicago

May 9, 2026, 2 p.m.

Hey Chicago! Join us May 9th at 2PM for a pre-Mother's Day Diaper Drive and Community Picnic! Logan Square Mutual Aid @logansquaremutualaid is an all-volunteer organization that supports our communities in Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Hermosa, and Humboldt Park by fulfilling essential nee... More

The Young Lords Speak with Jacqueline Lazú, Lilia Fernández, Juan González and Omar López

Pilsen Community Books

May 11, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us for a conversation featuring historians and members of the Young Lords as they reflect on its roots in Chicago and connections to New York, from organizing against displacement and police violence to building collective power in Puerto Rican and Latinx neighborhoods. Moving between past and ... More

Freedom Dreaming in Dark Times

Location TBA

May 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

This spring, the University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture is honored to welcome Robin D. G. Kelley, a leading historian of social movements, cultural politics, and the Black radical imagination, for our annual public lecture. Kelley’s work explores how communiti... More

Springfield Advocacy Day

TBA

May 13, 2026, 8 a.m.

CRS believes public safety must begin with one truth: every person has inherent dignity. Yet across Illinois, Black communities continue to experience targeted stops and over-policing that undermine that dignity every day. These practices shape how people move, live, and feel in their own neighbo... More

Community Building, With Funds to Chicago Abortion Fund

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago and virtual

May 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends for a short panel and a fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund. Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends to celebrate Rachel's 32nd birthday as best we know how: with a short panel moderated by Sarah and focused on an introduction to community orga... More

1948 Palestinians - Foreigners In Their Ancestral Homeland

Virtual

May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More

Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 13, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Stuart Schrader and Robert Vargas to the store for discussion of Schrader's new book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, a history of police unions that reveals how American law enforcement built a political movement that made cops untouc... More

Mark Nowak and Bill Ayers celebrate . . . AGAIN

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 14, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is excited to join Under the Tree Podcast in welcoming Mark Nowak and Bill Ayers to the store for an event in celebration of Mark's new book ...AGAIN, a harrowing documentation of the expansive landscape of MAGAmerica. Told through five abecedarian prose sections, . . . AGA... More

Illinois Future Fund Teach-In

Niko's Banquet Hall, 310 Stryker Ave, Joliet, IL

May 15, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join Equity and Transformation to learn about Illinois House Bill 4443. This bill aims to create the Illinois Future Fund, which would provide monthly payments of $500 directly into the hands of the individuals impacted by the War on Drugs. Come find out how this direct cash assistance can help repa... More

Planting Seeds 2026 Indigenous Zine Fest

Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St, Chicago

May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 16, 2026, 3 p.m.

The Newberry Library and ZINEmercado are pleased to bring back PLANTING SEEDS - an Indigenous Zine Fest, on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11AM to 3PM. This fest will feature #zines and prints by Indigenous and First Nations artists from around the globe. • Apply to vend at the fest via the link in bio... More

From Chicago to Palestine - We Remember, We Rise

Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago

May 16, 2026, 2 p.m.

5th Annual Palestine Flag Raising Ceremony. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Join American Muslims for Palestine for our 5th Annual Palestinian Flag-Raising Ceremony. We come together to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba, to honor those we’ve lost in Gaza and the West Bank, and to recognize the ongoing stru... More

American Civic & Humanitarian Coalition @ Skokie Festival of Cultures

Oakton Park, Skokie, IL

May 17, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join Us: Representing Palestine at the Skokie Festival of Cultures Please fill out our volunteer and contribution form here: Volunteer Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/Cgaz8jmmQPtCVFWb7 Link in our bio!! Dates: May 16 & 17 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Our Mission: We believe it is essen... More

Irish & Palestinian Solidarity

On line

May 17, 2026, noon

oin @breakingthefirewall and @yaffasutopia on Sunday May 17th at 12pm CT for a conversation on Irish-Palestinian Solidarity in Service to Collective Liberation. Irish and Palestinian solidarity and resistance have long been interconnected. This solidarity was further fortified following Oct. 7. O... More

Eyewitness Palestine 25th Anniversary Benefit

Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St, Chicago

May 17, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 17, 2026, 7 p.m.

Speakers include the incredible @nouraerakat @fababs @chris.smalls_ , many others AND our very own Songbird supreme @rola.azar. Bazaar, 3-5 pm Program, 5-7 pm Tickets are on sale now at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-2419... More

Centro Romero Annual Health Fair

Centro Romero, 6216 N. Clark St, Chicago

May 19, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 19, 2026, 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, Centro Romero will host our Annual Health Fair called "Together for Health" which will be held at our office location, 6216 N. Clark Chicago, IL 60660 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The goal of this event is to promote a healthy lifestyle – in other words, to be in and maintain... More

The Right of Return - Apartheid's Impact on Palestinian Refugees

Virtual

May 20, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More

THE OVERSEER CLASS and HOW TO SELL A GENOCIDE

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 21, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 21, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Steven W. Thrasher and Adam Johnson to the store for a conversation about Thrasher's The Overseer Class and Johnson's How to Sell a Genocide. About The Overseer Class: The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass (one of Kirkus Reviews best books ... More

Arab Youth Summer School

TBA

May 22, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

LAST WEEK TO APPLY! Apply by 2/22/2026. Join us for 5 days of political education to strengthen our organising for Palestine. Together, we’ll analyse the current moment, draw lessons from our history, and build power for the next phase of our struggle. With cultural and outdoor programming wov... More

'Pro-Abortion Extremists' Yard Sale Supporting Chicago Abortion Fund

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

May 23, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 23, 2026, 4 p.m.

We’re so back. CFAR’s annual yard sale to support @chicagoabortionfund 2026 Fundathon! Saturday May 23 from 11 am to 4 pm at @haymarkethouse! 800 W Buena Ave in Uptown/Buena Park. Please dm us if you have something you’d like to donate for us to sell. Please keep in mind we probably won’t be able... More

Corridors of Contagion

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 27, 2026, 8 p.m.

How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration Pilsen Community Books welcomes Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar to the store for a conversation about Corridors of Contagion. Tracing the narratives of five incarcerated individuals, Corridors of Contagion speaks to the devastating impact of ... More

ZINE Club

Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago

May 31, 2026, 2 p.m.

Zine club!!! Join us at the free store the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring a work in progress if you have one! 3000 W Lawrence Ave.... More

Danny Katz Key Master Seminar

Foundation Chicago, 1530 W. 21st Street, Chicago

June 6, 2026, noon - June 6, 2026, 2 p.m.

Professor @bettercallkvlt is coming back to Chicago to teach an exclusive fundraising seminar, June 6! Check the link in our bio or scan the poster qr code to register! Donations of $50 get you a single admission ticket and $100 gets you admission plus an event ticket. Proceeds go to support our ser... More

Do NOT Attempt to Communicate to the Inmates Through the Fence!

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 8, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 8, 2026, 8 p.m.

Zhandarka Kurti and Jarrod Shanahan (States of Incarceration, Skyscraper Jails) host the filmmaker of WE’RE TOO HOT and Breaking the Fourth Wall, chronicling revolts that have occurred inside and outside of the St. Louis jails over the course of 10 years. Films: WE’RE TOO HOT follows a rowdy... More

Socialism or Barbarism

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

An Introduction to Rosa Luxemburg Join us for a four-week intensive seminar on the thought of Rosa Luxemburg led by Audrey Nicolaides. For Rosa Luxemburg, civilization faced a choice: “socialism or barbarism.” But how to actually achieve socialism was the driving preoccupation of Luxemburg’s lif... More

Unions of Our Own

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Daniel Gross and Peter Cole to the store for a discussion of Gross's new book Unions of Our Own, an actionable, inviting, and confidence-boosting philosophy on how to tackle problems in your workplace and win. Our workplaces urgently need to get better, but change can feel m... More

It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 11, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Jesse Montgomery and William Harris to the store for an event in celebation of It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story. This event is cosponsored by Chicago Union of Tenants. Formed in the late 1960s, the Young Patriots Organization was a Chicago-base... More

Alison Kinney and Rachel León at Pilsen Community Books

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Rachel León and Alison Kinney come to the store for a reading and conversation about writing stories of resistance, joy, and hope amidst an ongoing crisis in celebration of their new books How We See the Gray and United States of Rejection. About Rachel León's How We See the Gray: Foster care ... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

June 20, 2026, 11 a.m. - June 20, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party

Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 1 p.m. - June 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of celebration, connection, and care for pregnant and newly postpartum parents on the South Side. Our Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party is a joyful community gathering designed to support families as they move through pregnancy and early parenthood. Whether this is your ... More

Chicago Dyke March & Rally

Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood (exact location TBA)

June 27, 2026, noon

EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. THE ACTUAL TIME AND LOCATION WILL BE LISTED CLOSER TO THE DATE. [Image Description: two versions of the same flyer, one with accessible font. both versions have a white background and has the text, "Chicago Dyke March and Rally Saturday Jun... More

AWAN Conference 2026

TBA

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 9 p.m.

A year ago we officially founded the Anti War Action Network. We have now grown to 27 affiliates who work together on national days of action to grow the anti war movement, and pressure to end aid to Israel and to demand an end to US intervention in Venezuela. Mark your calendars for July 11 & 12... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 24, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Cat Voleur and Jane Keranen for an event in celebration of Voleur's new book Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films. Pansexual author Cat Voleur guides readers through twenty film recommendations selected from over eighty years of sca... More

Black August

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Aug. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join poets Kemi Alabi, I.S. Jones, and Meredith Nnoka for a reading and conversation in celebration of Black August, a 50-year tradition that began in U.S. prisons and jails to commemorate key events in the ongoing movement against incarceration. This event is free and open to the public. Kemi Al... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

Aug. 8, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

2026 Socialism Conference

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago

Sept. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.

We are living through the reshaping of the world. Neighborhood raids and imperial aggression aim to create compliance and pacification. But against the forces of fear and division, our communities are standing up with stunning acts of bravery and organization. Old networks and tactics are being r... More

The Infrastructure of Compassion: Rethinking Public Health in the Fentanyl Era

3520 S Halsted St, Chicago

Oct. 18, 2026, 10 a.m. - Oct. 18, 2026, 11 a.m.

MacArthur Fellows Nabarun Dasgupta and Gregg Gonsalves on their life-saving work. In recent years, the opioid epidemic and dangers of fentanyl have dominated headlines, resulting in a greater understanding of those who use drugs. Join us for a conversation with two leading voices in the field of ... More