Enviro Bingo!

East Side Vodak Library, 3710 E. 106th, Chicago

July 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

‼️Join us for Environmental Bingo Night‼️ 📆 WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH 2026 📍 East Side Vodak Library ⏰ Starts at 6:30pm Make sure to bring the whole fam, we’ll have prizes for all ages!... More

Shotspotter Returns?!

Chicago City Hall Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle St, 2nd floor, Chicago

July 9, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join us at city hall this Thursday to speak out against racist surveillance!! Chicago got rid of gunshot detection once we have no room to bring it back! Come and speak out against Marty Quinn’s ballot measure and in favor of safety measures that help our communities.... More

Treatment Not Trauma Teach-In

Via zoom

July 9, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us next Thursday, July 9 for a Southwest Treatment Not Trauma Teach-in at 6pm. Come learn about the campaign that has helped shaped the public health infrastructure in Chicago, its history, its wins, and next steps 🎉 you can register through the link below (Spanish interpretation will be availa... More

Seeding Solidarity: The Rematriation Tour

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

July 9, 2026, 7 p.m.

What are the ways Indigenous and Black communities can come together? 💭✨ CHICAGO, IL - Join literary and community leaders, @lookingtotheeagle, @kylemays, @clairitysee, and Alonzo Waheed of @eatorg for a conversation about paths forward in rematriation and solidarity. In partnership with @eatorgc... More

The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis

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

July 9, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 9, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as we welcome Devin Thomas O'Shea to the store for an event in celebration of his new book The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis, a provocative look at the secret society that has controlled St. Louis for over a century, rev... More

2026 Summer Solidarity Bash

Pilsen Arts & Community House, 1637 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

Chicago Socialist Alternative is excited to announce this year’s SOLIDARITY SUMMER BASH, taking place on Friday, July 10th at @pilsenartscommunityhouse! Join us at the height of Summertime Chi for a night of live music, drinks, and a silent auction with handcrafted goods, books, and more! More in... More

The Conviction Machine with Flint Taylor and Bill Ayers

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

July 10, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 10, 2026, 7 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books joins Under the Tree Podcast in welcoming Flint Taylor and Bill Ayers to the store for a conversation about Taylor's book The Conviction Machine: Prosecutors, Politicians, and Police Violence in Chicago, a captivating account of the most corrupt and blood-soaked chapters in Ch... More

A Tribute to the Life & Legacy of George E. Johnson

Rainbow/PUSH Headquarters, 930 E. 50th St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 8 a.m.

Join us this Saturday as we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of George E. Johnson. A visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and trailblazer, George E. Johnson transformed the beauty industry by creating opportunities, building Black-owned businesses, and investing in our communities. His ... More

Mujeres on the Run

Lincoln Park, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m.

Mujeres on the Run is here again to empower and celebrate women in the community through its 5k Run and Walk. The Mujeres on the Run 5k fosters running as a way to stay healthy, build positive relationships, and share time with family and friends. This event is open to everyone regardless of gen... 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

Organizing to Win! 2-part Leadership Development Workshop

1640 W. Roosevelt Road, #166, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 3 p.m.

How do we resist threats to people with disabilities, union workers, human services, Medicaid, Medicare, community college, SNAP and other human needs? How do we build our capacity and support to transform our state and nation to truly mee human needs? Sponsored by the Alliance for Community S... 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

Fish and/or Resist

Canal Origins Park, 2701 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago

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

(Español abajo) Guess what? Fish and/or Resist is back for a ✨PART TWO✨! Join us on Saturday, July 11th from 11am - 1pm at Canal Origins Park (2701 s. Ashland Ave). We will have a variety of activities free for all ages! We will meet at the entrance with stone art. It is OPTIONAL to participat... More

We the People Popsicle & Ice Cream Social

Skinner Park, Monroe & Throop, Chicago

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

📣 NEW DATE! Thanks for your patience as we secured a new date after our weather postponement. Join us for a family-friendly summer gathering celebrating community, creativity, and connection! Enjoy popsicles and ice cream bars, make buttons, bracelets, and posters, and connect with neighbors in t... More

Community Cook-Out Against the Quantum Facility

Russell Square Park, 83rd St & Houston St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, noon - July 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come out to Russell Square Park for food, fun, and community! The city plans to build a new quantum facility that will increase rent prices, raise property taxes, and pollute our drinking water. Bring a neighbor, family and friends to come eat with us and learn how we can have a say on what happens ... More

Cicero-Berwyn Community Response Community Assembly

Cicero Community Park, 3400 S. 53rd Ave, Cicero, IL

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 3 p.m.

A restorative space for families to gather amidst the anxiety that is experienced in our neighborhoods.... More

Pride in the Park

Wheeler Park, 544 N 1st St, Geneva, IL

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

Don't miss Pride in the Park! Celebrate community at our all ages bash that will be filled with food, fun, and friends. Back by popular demand, we're excited to have School of Rock - Geneva and Belong's own Pride Guard performing for us! Kids (and kids at heart) can enjoy balloon animals, face pain... More

Two Americas at 250: A People's Picnic

Loyola Beach, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

✊🏿 While the Trump administration pushes their whitewashed ‘Freedom 250’ campaign, we’re grounding ourselves in the history of working class liberation! Join us at Loyola Park to explore the radical history of Chicago’s working-class fighters from Ida B. Wells to the Pullman strikers to the Rainb... More

Free Health Clinic

Watershed Art & Ecology, 1821 S. Racine St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

Learn how the environment affects your health! (En español abajo)Stop by anytime between 1-4 pm on Sunday, July 12 to get a FREE medical checkup and meal with PERRO. 🫁❤️🧑‍⚕️ We’ll also have stations set up where you can make art, share experiences with environmental health issues, and learn m... More

2026 Burin Kite Festival

Foster Beach at Simonds Dr, in the grasss by the light pole SD 5105, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.

From Palestine to Chicago. As part of a global week solidarity, we'll fly kites to remember those we've lost to hte cruelties of Palantir's surveillance, applied by ICE, the current US authoritarian regme, nad the Israeli-US military against Palestine, Iran, and Lebanon. Join us to honor communit... More

Why the World Ignores Genocide - in SUDAN

Nighthawk, 4744 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 3 p.m.

Please join New Lines Magazine and Nighthawk for a forum about the genocide in Sudan, its international dimensions and why it goes ignored. Speakers: Samir Abdul is from Darfur, Sudan and a survivor of the Darfur genocide. He is a stand-up comedian and producer in Chicago and an Artist-in-Reside... More

More Than a Number

The World Music Foundation Listening Room, 1066 W. Granville, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 3 p.m.

More Than A Number is a multimedia exhibition featuring portraits and personal narratives of Palestinians in the diaspora. Through reflections on home, displacement, and belonging, the exhibition highlights the humanity, resilience, and enduring connections Palestinians maintain with their homeland.... More

Confronting Scholasticide in Palestine: Repression and Resistance in Academic Associations

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

July 11, 2026, 4 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join us at Pilsen Community Books for a panel discussion on Palestine, academic freedom, and academic associations, featuring: Margaret Power, emeritus professor at Illinois Institute of Technology Van Gosse, emeritus professor of History at Franklin & Marshall College, co-chairs of Hist... More

Radical Caregivers Abolitionist Play Date

Horner Park Nature Play Space (near California Ave. & Belle Plaine), Chicago

July 12, 2026, 10 a.m. - July 12, 2026, noon

Show up and spend time with other caregivers interested in cultivating a future focused on dismantling systemic inequalities and building collective capacity for change. All are welcome! We have folks who attend that are caregivers without children, and parents who have children they leave at hom... More

Pan Africanism and the Palestinian Liberation Movement

Nahda Center, 8840 Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn, IL

July 12, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 1 p.m.

What happens when movements for justice stand together? Alnahda Center presents The Muslim Street Live Broadcast Join us for an inspiring conversation exploring Pan-Africanism and the Palestinian Liberation Movement, a timely discussion on resilience, solidarity, and the pursuit of justice, d... More

Canvass for Treatment Not Trauma

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July 12, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

Canvass with A Just Chi and @ccwchicago on Sunday, July 12 from 1-4pm in Avondale to ask 30th Ward residents to contact Ald. Ruth Cruz to support Treatment Not Trauma! Chicago should be a city where every resident can access care, healing, and safety — without fear, punishment, or police violence... More

Chicago in Solidarity With the Burnin Kite Festival

Cricket Hall, near Montrose Beach, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join the global week of action in solidarity with the Kite Festival in the West Bank village of Burin! The festival is an annual source of joy and steadfastness for children living under apartheid, and an opportunity for people around the world to show support. We’ll gather at the top of Cricket ... More

Sunrise Chicago July Chapter Meeting

Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch, 122 N. Aberdeen St, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

☀️ This Sunday, July 12th, we’ll have our July chapter meeting & new member introduction 30 minutes before! Monthly Chapter Meetings are a time for all members, new and old, to come together for updates, community building, and making decisions together as a chapter. If you’re new to Sunrise C... More

Together for Venezuela, A Chicago Cultural Relief

SRBCC, 4048 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

Artists and Advocates Convene Cultural Event to Raise Money For Venezuelan Earthquake Relief - A benefit for the Venezuelan Red Cross. An ad-hoc volunteer collective of local arts presenters and advocates has come together to raise funds for the Venezulan earthquake relief. This group has curated... More

Neighborhood Schools Bike Tour

Tennis Court, 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

This November, Chicagoans will get to vote for a school board representative and city-wide board president for the first time ever! This is an essential moment to fight for our community’s needs and to center our young people’s right to a well-resourced, safe, and culturally inclusive education, and... More

Building Student Power 101 Summer Camp

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July 13, 2026, 10 a.m. - July 17, 2026, 4 p.m.

Tired of being ignored by administration or having your voice silenced? Want to learn the building blocks of organizing as students to create change at your school? Class is in session this summer for Building Student Power 101 📚🍦☀️📢 If you are a rising high schooler (9th-12th grades) who is fed up ... More

What Is a Homeland?

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

July 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Aug. 4, 2026, 8 p.m.

📖🎬🇵🇸 Join us for the Ghassan Kanafani Tribute Discussion Series, a four-part series honoring the Palestinian revolutionary, intellectual, educator, journalist, and novelist around the anniversary of his assassination. Kanafani’s work centers around a fundamental question we grapple with in the di... More

CPD Consent Decree Public Hearing

Virtual

July 14, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

The Community Renewal Society invites you to gather with us and our partners on July 14 from 1 PM to 4 PM CT for a virtual Consent Decree Public Hearing. Join the Zoom: bit.ly/zoomjuly14 To speak at the hearing, sign up here by July 13 at 4:30 PM CT: bit.ly/consentdecreeCHI Please check out ... More

Make Polluters Pay! Teach-in

1545 W. Morse Ave, Chicago

July 14, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Español a continuación Next week, join us for a community teach-in on Make Polluters Pay in Rogers Park! Big Oil and Big Polluters have been wrecking our climate for decades and we have been paying the costs - now it's time for THEM to pay for the damage they caused. Come meet with organizers and E... More

Launch Party for Chrysalis Issue #2

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

July 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Chrysalis Magazine, which publishes art and writing by trans youth ages 0-18, is launching our second issue! The celebration will be hosted by our managing editor, Jacob Romm, and one of our poetry editors, local poet Noa Micaela Fields. We will also be joined by Eila Mora Kittikamron, Chicago's you... More

Canopy of Care

Shubas/Tied House, 3157 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

You’re invited to our 2026 annual fundraiser! Tickets are on sale now for "CWHC's Canopy of Care: Rooted in Chicago, Supported by Community." Join us Wednesday, July 15th from 6-8pm at Schubas / Tied House. Like a tree in a thriving forest ecosystem, CWHC grows in community. At Canopy of Care, yo... More

Indivisible Rogers Park West Ridge Chapter Launch

Living Waters Community Church, 6808 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

On July 15th, the Indivisible chapter for Rogers Park and West Ridge will be having a launch event. Hear from local leaders and community advocates and connect with others in the Rogers Park/West Ridge neighborhoods who care about protecting democracy and advancing justice. Explore meaningful ways ... More

Say "NO" to a People's Gas Rate Increase

Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 9 p.m.

Are you tired of your gas bill going up? The Illinois Commerce Commission is hosting a public comment hearing about the latest $205 million rate hike request from Peoples Gas. They’re asking regulators to approve another rate hike to pay for gas pipes we don’t need. Learn more and join us at Rooseve... More

Fair Elections Chicago Northwest Side Town Hall

Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

July 16, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 16, 2026, 7:45 p.m.

On Thursday, July 16th at 6pm, join us at the Hairpin Arts Center for our Fair Elections Townhall!! Do you want to tax trillionaires out of existence? Do you want to have more working-class power in our political system? Do you wish your small-dollar donations were just as powerful wealthy donors... More

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth

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

July 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More

Jenny Yang's Good Egg

Park To Shop, 1835 S. Canal St, Chicago

July 16, 2026, 7 p.m.

Jenny Yang is bringing "Good Egg" to Chicago! @goodeggparty Jenny's standup comedy inside immigrant grocery stores is coming to Park To Shop on Canal St (1835 S Canal St)! CBCAC is hosting and the funds from the show will be directly benefiting @icirr_il "Jokes about IVF, randos wanting to tel... More

E.A.T. Chicago Regional Convening

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July 17, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 5 p.m.

🔥 We’re excited to announce that Richard Wallace will be joining us as a featured keynote speaker at our Chicago Regional Convening! As the Founder & Executive Director of Equity and Transformation (EAT), Richard has become a national voice for guaranteed income, drug war reparations, criminal ju... More

Chicago Peace Forum

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

July 17, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 17, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND NO BOMBS IN THE AIR, U.S. OUT OF EVERYWHERE! ✊📣 Following the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., the U.S. imperialism continues to plunder and destroy our homelands, and violently suppressing people’s liberation movements; in Palestine, the Philippines, Iran, Cu... More

Pink Line Pedalers

Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St, Chicago

July 17, 2026, 5:45 p.m.

(En Español abajo) Join us on Friday, July 17th for a little tour through part of the Southwest side.🚴Support local street vendors and learn more about PERRO’s mission. We will also be sharing some freebie, don’t miss out! 😉 —— Acompáñanos el viernes 17 de julio en un pequeño recorrido por parte d... More

Good Trouble Lives On

East side of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, across from Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

July 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

“Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim, or diminish your light.” — John Lewis ✨ During the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action, July 17-19, we’re honoring John Lewis by carrying his legacy forward. As attacks on voting rights continue—from voter roll purges to barriers that ... More

TOPA Wide Canvassing Day

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July 18, 2026, 10 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are happy to announce that we are hosting a TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act) Wide Canvassing Day!! 💙This is an exciting event that promotes advocacy for affordable housing through community collectivism. We will be separating into teams and canvassing in different war... More

4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair

W. George & N. Sacramento, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

@cloudstarryskies and @plasticsturgeon_ are so excited to present the 4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair! Featuring artist vendors, live screen printing, flash tattoos, and refreshments, this event will also be a fundraiser for @chicommunityjailsupport and an opportunity to talk to volunteers and learn ... More

Summer Art Market & Fundraiser

Pilsen Community Books, 1513 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

Stay tuned for highlights from artists next month at this wonderful market and fundraiser at @pilsencommunitybooks Proceeds will support families in Al-Sham.... More

What is Fascism?

Tone Deaf Records, 4356 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

A pay-what-you-can fundraiser for Malaya Chicago. $20 suggested entry donation. Join us for our teach-in and fundraiser at Tone Deaf Records! As an anti-fascist organization, we are taking this opportunity to talk about What is Fascism? and what this means for our communities and discussing how i... More

Freedom From and Freedom To

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

July 18, 2026, 7 p.m.

Hey y’all, buckle up and order tickets for Freedom From and Freedom To @freedom_from_and_freedom_to in collaboration with Honey Pot Performance @honeypotchicago on👇🏾 Saturday, July 18th, 2026 7pm @First Church of the Brethren (425 S. Central Park Blvd) Freedom From and Freedom To (FFFT) is ... More

The Victories and Contradictions of Revolution in Syria’s Northeast, 14 Years On

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

July 19, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

July 19 of this year marks the 14th anniversary of the radically democratic, socialist, and women-led revolution ongoing in Syria’s northeast. It is also the first anniversary to pass since the devastating events of January 2026, during which an American/Israeli-approved offensive by the post-Assad ... More

Court Support - Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr.

Cook County Courthouse, 555 W. Harrison St, Chicago

July 21, 2026, 9 a.m.

Please support Chairman Fred Hampton Jr of the @blackpantherpartycubs in fighting against unfounded attacks aiming to put him in prison!... More

Activate Caffeinate Monthly Meet-up

Khepri Kitchen & Coffee, 106 S. Emerson St, Mt. Prospect, IL

July 21, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join us for our monthly coffee/lunch date at Khepri Kitchen & Coffee in Mt Prospect on Tuesday, July 21st at 1pm. Meet like-minded democracy activists & get involved! Expect drop-ins from local elected officials and local leaders. Bring friends or meet new ones! 😀 RSVP (space is limited)... More

The 78: From Billionaire Piggy Bank to Community Benefit

25th Ward IPO Office, 2102 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago

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

All are welcome to our July Community Meeting, July 21st, 6:30pm-8pm at 2102 W. Cermak to learn more about and discuss a proposed use of TIF funds nearby. #ChicagoPolitics #Taxes #CommunityDevelopment #Gentrification #PublicFunding... More

Brunch and Conflict Resolution for Teens

9805 S. Ewing, Chicago

July 22, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - July 22, 2026, 2 p.m.

📣Calling all teens from 12 - 19 years old! 💚 CTU is having a Conflict Resolution Brunch, Wednesday, July 22nd. This training will help your teen in how structure new skills to manage disagreements, build better communication skills, build empathy, execute a healthier relationship and manage a pos... More

Storytelling & Community Reporting

Via Zoom

July 22, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Go beyond the notes and learn how your Documenter observations can become the foundation for community stories. We'll cover ethical interviewing and how to find the solutions your neighbors are already working on. Participants will gain practical skills to amplify neighborhood voices and hold loc... More

Celebrating they/she/he

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

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

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome Derrick Austin, H. Melt, Tara Betts, Mars Marshall, and dr. dez brown to the store for a reading in celebration of brown's new collection they/she/he: ritual to forget your (un)becoming, a momentous debut, tracking a self-proclaimed anti-heros quest for l... More

From Slag to Sanctuary Environmental Justice Tour

8944 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago

July 23, 2026, noon - July 23, 2026, 4 p.m.

Ever wondered what "environmental justice" looks like in action? Join the Alliance of the SouthEast for an immersive bus tour. DATES: May 28 | June 25 | July 23 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM START: 8944 S Commercial Ave, Suite 1 LUNCH PROVIDED! Register here: https://forms.gle/rsfR38… W... 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

The Spook Who Sat By the Door

Mouse Arts & Letters Club, 555 W. 31st St, Chicago

July 24, 2026, 7 p.m.

The FBI didn't want you to see this movie! Come watch it with us at 7pm, July 24th, at Mouse Arts & Letters. In the 1973 film "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" we follow the first black CIA officer as he takes his training stateside, building a guerrilla movement to take down the United States. ✨RSVP ... More

Game Night For Good! Supporting Albany Park Mutual Aid

Our Mutual City Coffee Co, 3600 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

July 25, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 25, 2026, 9 p.m.

We raised over $2000 in January and that money went right out the door to help folks in Albany Park get what they need - think we can do it again? We’re back at @omccoffeeco on Saturday, July 25 to support @albanyparkmutualaid. Drop in for whatever you can, play some games, and help your neighbor... More

Rent Party Live! Your Favorite Feminist Garage Folk Trio

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

July 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - July 26, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come out for a show with Rent Party, everyone's favorite feminist garage folk trio. Rent Party are: Sneža (the axe/box-wielding wailer), Holly (the beat master extraordinaire), and Matt (bass-string and vocal-cord vibrations), and they are your favorite feminist garage folk band. Since 2014, Ren... More

Lucy Parsons Labs Summer Party

43rd & Lakefront Trail, Chicago

July 26, 2026, 3 p.m.

LPL is having a summer party on Sunday, July 26th at 3pm and you're invited. We'll have some food (picnic style) and music with back-up plans in case it rains. The party will be family friendly so bring your small human if you'd like. The location is on 43rd and the Lake Shore trail. Don't be afraid... More

Artists Against the Blockade

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

July 26, 2026, 8 p.m. - July 27, 2026, 1 a.m.

🇨🇺 SAVE THE DATE — JULY 26‼️ Artists Against the Blockade is returning! We have an exciting lineup in the works this year. Right now, the Trump administration is strangling Cuba with a fuel blockade — an illegal, immoral act of genocide. Join us to celebrate and defend the Cuban Revolution. ... More

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth

National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St, Chicago

July 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More

The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park

Meeting at 63rd & Kedzie, then marching to Marquette Park, Chicago

Aug. 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 1 p.m.

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, thousands will gather in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a multi-faith, multicultural public witness commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Chicago Fr... More

Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion

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

Aug. 3, 2026, 6 p.m. - Aug. 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Madeline Quasebarth and Meghan Daniel to the store for a discussion of Quasebarth's new book Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion. Don’t Breed on Me: A Short History of Abortion is a defiant, funny, and unflinching dive into the millennia-long story of abortion—a ... More

ProtestPalooza: A Community Arts Event

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Aug. 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Music, Dance, Poetry, Storytelling, & More! Hosted by Indivisible Edgewater Tuesday, August 4, 730 PM Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave Chicago, IL 60613 -Connect with other people organizing and taking action -Celebrate local artists -Support families affected by ICE raids Admissi... 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

Let's Get Uncensored

Aug. 6, 2026, noon

We’re so excited to have @sistersong_woc in Chicago this summer for their Let’s Talk About Sex Conference! We’re even more excited about the youth pre-conference and the scholarship opportunity for young folks to attend the conference for free! Chicago is the birth place of reproductive justice a... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

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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

Collective Care Circle

TBD

Aug. 8, 2026, noon - Aug. 8, 2026, 4 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Radical Public Health is hosting a community care event on Saturday, August 8th from 12-4 PM (location TBD), and the event is open to all! Join us for a community potluck and healing space, including a community altar and various modes of healing outside of traditional Western medicin... More

THE BIG 40! HotHouse celebrates its 40th Anniversary

The Garden of the Edgewater Beach Apartments, 5555 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago

Aug. 8, 2026, 4 p.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 7 p.m.

Legendary HotHouse celebrates 40 years as a leading arts and culture non-profit organization On Saturday August 8 from 4pm to 7pm, The Center for International Performance and Exhibition doing business as HotHouse will host their BIG 40, a gala event marking four decades as a leading arts and cu... More

ICE OUT!: Benefit for Pilsen Defense and Access

Healthy Hood, 2242 S. Damen Ave, Chicago

Aug. 8, 2026, 4 p.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 11 p.m.

Hello! :D We are hosting a fundraiser show for Pilsen Defense & Access on August 8! Pilsen Defense & Access focuses on teaching self-defense, ICE patrolling, and supplying food donations to community members in need. Our event hopes to raise funds for this wonderful organization, along with platf... More

'Cuba After Castro' Film Screening

Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Aug. 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join CODEPINK & PSL Chicago on August 19th for a special screening of Cuba After Castro, an unprecedented documentary featuring the first and only American interview with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. As the United States continues to tighten sanctions and escalate pressure on Cuba, public unde... More

Voices Thru Art

Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago

Aug. 20, 2026, 5:45 p.m.

We are thrilled to be joining the #VoicesThroughArt project for its second year! Please join us on August 20th, 2026 at the Chicago History Museum to witness the power that stories have in connecting us to one another. This series celebrates the voices, experiences, and contributions of Chicago's re... More

'This Wreckage' Benefit Concert

Elastic Arts, 3427 W. Diversey Pkwy, #208, Chicago. The location is not wheelchair accessible.

Aug. 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

The Independent Labor Club invites you to the public kick off of our first national convention! Join us at Elastic Arts in Logan Square for a live podcast recording of This Wreckage (formerly Antifada), followed by a benefit concert featuring Shavon Reznikov, 20 Eyes, J O E & R U E, and DJ Bathwater... More

Mabuhay! Meeting

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Aug. 22, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 22, 2026, 2 p.m.

Mabuhay! Meetings are spaces where AFIRE shares updates and report-backs about the organization's work to its base and membership, and celebrates community milestones and engagement efforts carried out with AFIRE's community leaders. Register here: http://www.tinyurl.com/a…... More

2026 NLG Celebration

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Aug. 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Rescheduled from 6/11/2026 due to the threat of severe weather. More details to come.... More

Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism

Pilsen Community Books, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

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

We're honored to welcome Sonali Kolhatkar, Richard Wallace and Diego Morales for a conversation on the new anthology Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism, a gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with thos... More

Latch & Stroll 2026

Russell Square Park, 3045 E. 83rd St, Chicago

Aug. 29, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 29, 2026, 3 p.m.

A celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week Saturday, August 29th | 11AM - 3PM Russell Square Park Join us for our biggest community event of the year!!! We'll gather for an afternoon of community, connection, resources, and celebrations for families across the South Side. More details coming s... More

The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn: A Conversation Between author Dave Zirin and Rabbi Brant Rosen

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

Sept. 3, 2026, 7 p.m. - Sept. 3, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Tzedek Chicago is proud to present Dave Zirin, author of the recently published book The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. This powerful new biography examines the life and work of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, as a progressive icon and thought leader by highlighting the ... 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

Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest

Steelworkers Park, 87th and S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Sept. 5, 2026, 11 a.m.

The Chicago Labor Day Parade returns to the 10th Ward and Steelworkers Park - Saturday, Sept 5th. Live Music with Survive-Her followed by DJ Chase with DJ James spinning during the parade. The Superstars of POWW Wrestling in action along with food, beer, local vendors, and kids entertainment. May... More

Publishing Local Voices

Via zoom

Sept. 9, 2026, 5 p.m. - Sept. 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join City Bureau for the last of our three-part series that transforms everyday residents, netizens, and Documenters into critically media-literate journalists who can identify reliable sources, analyze bias, and tell local stories that connect to the whole reader. Register here: https://citybu... More

CAIR-Chicago's Annual Gala

Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oak Brook Terrace, IL

Sept. 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

🎉 Join us for CAIR-Chicago’s 2026 Annual Banquet Gala on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Stay tuned for exciting details, featured guests, and ticket sales coming soon! EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. STAY TUNED FOR ACTUAL TIME & TICKET DE... More

Birth Emergency Skills Workshop

West Side Justice Center, 601 S. California Ave, Chicago

Sept. 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - Sept. 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

Practical skills to support unexpected birth situations. Join us for our next Birth Emergency Skills Workshop, where you'll learn practical, hands-on skills to help you respond confidently to unexpected birth situations. Birth Emergency Skills Workshop 📆 Saturday, September 22nd | 2PM - 5PM ... More

Run With Team CAF to Support Abortion Access!

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Sept. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.

Build community, get moving, and raise money to support abortion access by joining CAF's unofficial team for the 2026 Fall Chicago Lifetime Half Marathon/5K! 🏃 🏃‍♀️ Fill out the interest form at the link below by 6/14 to make sure you get all the news when we launch later this month. https://docs... More

2026 FAHM Seeding AFIRE x Baklaan

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Oct. 3, 2026, 2 p.m.

This all-day, 4-part event emphasizes queer and trans base-building, breakout discussions, advocacy issues, and celebration. This event is also part of a research collaboration between AFIRE, FYLPRO and Tayo, and Dr. Rachel Kuo at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on intergenerational and ... More

ICIRR's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Preston Bradley Center, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Oct. 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Oct. 6, 2026, 8 p.m.

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MedGlobal Conference

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

Oct. 16, 2026, 9 a.m. - Oct. 17, 2026, 9 p.m.

The world is changing. Humanitarianism must change with it. Join MedGlobal in Chicago on October 16–17 for two transformative days bringing together leaders in medicine, human rights, innovation, and global health. This is not your typical global health conference. You won’t sit through discon... More

6th Annual Illinois Prison Project Gala!

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Oct. 16, 2026, 6 p.m.

Tickets are now available for IPP's 6th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center. Join leaders in the fight against mass incarceration as we celebrate our progress 🎉 and find inspiration for the year ahead. ✨ Each ticket includes a plated dinner, dessert, drinks, and exc... 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

2026 Domestic Worker Assembly

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Oct. 21, 2026, 2 p.m.

his gathering aims to bring together Filipino domestic workers (including but not limited to nannies, homecare workers, house cleaners, and personal drivers), their loved ones, and supporters to share experiences, learn about the history of domestic work, and strengthen knowledge on domestic worker ... More

25th Annual Celebration of the Palestine Film Festival

Pazzo's, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago

Oct. 25, 2026, 5 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Join us October 25th for our 25th Anniversary Gala! We will be celebrating 25 years of Palestinian story telling and we look forward to sharing the evening with our community and supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. PLEASE CHECK IN CLOSER TO THE DA... More

2026 Palestine Convention

Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL (just south of Chicago)

Nov. 26, 2026, 9 a.m. - Nov. 28, 2026, 5 p.m.

Save the Date | 19th Annual Palestine Convention Last year, thousands from across the country gathered in Chicago at AMP’s 18th Palestine Convention for what became one of the most powerful and historic Palestine gatherings in the United States. Families, students, activists, scholars, organizers... More

2026 State of the Coalition Brunch

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Dec. 5, 2026, noon

Save the date: December 5, 2026 ✨ Join us for our annual State of the Coalition Brunch as we celebrate a decade of community-driven impact and a transformative year of coalition-building and advocacy. Together, we’ll reflect on our progress, share our legislative priorities for the year ahead,... More