Bringing your imagination into reality is learning the power of your awareness and feelings in manifesting the life you want to live and the you you want to become.

Learning how to move  from your present state  of beliefs into the desired state of your future, Now. Explore manifesting in this active, experiential workshop. Come away with new tools and a new perspective. With with master teacher, practitioner of NLP and Energy Healing, personal health & wellness coach Lillian Irene Lovas

Are all those little repairs sitting in the corner staring you down? We're here to help! Bring a beverage (or just yourself and your mending) and join us for an early evening stitch-n-b*tch one Saturday a month. And, bonus-- as soon as you fix it, you can wear it out to wherever you're going next!

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to locate before you start or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students ages 21+ at all levels of experience.

You bring the project, we provide the tools and assistance to get it done!

Idea Box's monthly Mending Clinics offer the space, tools, advice, and motivation to finish those annoying little sewing and repair projects that never seem to get done.

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to go find or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students at all levels of experience.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT ARTANGO

This Saturday, experience an unforgettable musical journey with violinist Alex Koffman!

From the warm rhythms of South America to beautiful European melodies and beloved songs from around the world, Alex brings an exciting international sound to Artango.

Argentine Steaks
Malbec & Fine Wines
Handcrafted Cocktails
 Live Violin
Unforgettable Atmosphere

Dinner. Live music. A journey around the world. 

Artango Bar & Steakhouse
This Saturday Make your Labor Day Weekend special — reserve your table today!
 

North Park Elementary School invites neighbors, community members, alumni, and media to celebrate the dedication of a new public mural honoring Kitihawa, the Potawatomi woman who co-owned and operated the trading post alongside her husband, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, that became the foundation of Chicago.

Believed to be the first known public mural in the Chicago area dedicated to Kitihawa, the artwork celebrates Indigenous history and her often-overlooked role in Chicago's early history. Created by acclaimed Indigenous Chicago artists Noelle Garcia and Monica Rickert-Bolger, the mural incorporates elements of the Potawatomi origin story Skywoman Falling as well as concepts developed by NPES students through classroom learning.

The dedication ceremony will feature remarks from school leadership, the artists, students, members of the Nielsen family, and invited community leaders. The mural is located on the exterior of the school's newly renovated Performing Arts Studio.

The event is open to community members and offers an opportunity to learn more about Kitihawa, Indigenous history in Chicago, and the student learning and artistic collaboration behind this new public artwork.

Join us for our first "Eco Night" an evening to digital detox and write or draw in community! Led by co-owner of The Eco Flamingo and playwrite, Mia McCullough. You will be given a prompt to express your creative writing skills or simply work on your own!

Friday – 5pm to 10pm
8pm Opening Ceremony

Saturday – Noon to 10pm
Parade
2pm Saturday
Lincoln Avenue from Irving Park Rd. north to Western Ave.

Sunday – Noon to 10pm
11am German Mass Service

This Saturday September 9, Buenos Aires native Damián Rivero and Argentine virtuso guitarist Guillermo Sebastián Paolisso will be playing some original music with a hint of Argentine Folklore and a mix of Astór Piazzolla and tango.

Damián Rivero belongs to a large family of musicians, including his grandfather Edmundo Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of all time. With his first band C-Men, he played at the most popular underground venues and festivals in Argentina.

Join us at the bon femmes studio on Sunday, Sept 13th from 12 to 2 PM for a hands-on Earring Making Workshop led by Meena of Vintage Royalty. This fun, creative evening is all about learning how to design and assemble your very own Vintage Royalty–style pair of earrings.

What to Expect:
💎 Make One Pair of Earrings: Meena will guide you step by step as you create a unique pair of statement earrings to take home.
🛠️ All Supplies Provided: We’ll have everything you need, including jewelry pliers and a curated selection of acrylic accessories, brass components, and vintage bits and bobs.
🍹 Snacks & Bevvies: As with all bon femmes workshops, enjoy bevvies and light snacks while you create in a cozy, welcoming space.

• ?? RAVENSWOOD BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! ??- Free Admission

• Robotics, Coding, Freebies, & Fun!

• Get ready for the ultimate back-to-school celebration! Join us at iCode Ravenswood for a jam-packed morning of high-tech exploration and family fun. 

• Whether your child is a gaming fanatic, an aspiring engineer, or just loves to create, this FREE community event has something for everyone.

• Plus, we are rolling out our biggest perks of the year for families who decide to join iCode Ravenswood during the bash!

• ?? EXCLUSIVE SAME-DAY ENROLLMENT OFFERS:

• Thinking about STEM after-school programs? Secure your spot during the event and score these awesome perks:

• $50 OFF your registration fees!

• ?? WHAT’S HAPPENING?

• We’re throwing open the doors to our state-of-the-art facility and letting kids get hands-on with the coolest STEM tools on the planet:

• ?? Robotics Arena: Meet and program our advanced VEX-IQ robots.

• ?? Coding Zones: Dive into game design with Scratch, Minecraft, and Roblox.

• ??? 3D Printing: Watch imagination come to life layer by layer.

• ?? Drone Demonstrations: See high-flying drone tech in action.

• ?? Complimentary Snacks & Drinks: Fuel up on us while the kids explore.

• ?? EVENT DETAILS:

• When: Saturday, September 19th, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Where: 2010 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

• Ages: Perfect for kids ages 5 to 16

• Cost: 100% FREE Admission!

• Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets a chance to play! Secure your family's spot today by clicking the Enroll button above.

• Don't miss out on the perfect kickoff to the school year. See you there!

At the DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Oktoberfest is more than a festival—it's an authentic celebration of German heritage, traditions, and Gemütlichkeit. Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 6:30–11:30 PM in our historic Marunde Ballroom for an evening of authentic German food, imported beer, live music, traditional games, and warm hospitality.

As Chicago's premier German American cultural center, we're proud to offer an Oktoberfest experience rooted in tradition. Enjoy delicious German cuisine, raise a stein of imported Oktoberfest bier, dance to live German music, test your strength in the Stein-Holding Competition, cheer on our famous Yodeling Contest, and gather around for the ceremonial keg tapping. Whether you're reconnecting with your German roots or discovering these traditions for the first time, you'll experience Oktoberfest as it was meant to be celebrated.

Every ticket purchased helps support the DANK Haus's nonprofit mission to preserve and share German language, culture, and heritage through educational programs, exhibitions, and community events. When you celebrate with us, you're helping ensure these traditions continue to thrive in Chicago for generations to come

Sunday, June 16

 Yoga Nidra means Yogic Sleep. It is beyond dreaming and the waking state. It is a deeply relaxing state where one can purify the past, present and future. In this deep sleep state, you will be guided to progressively go deeper into your own being, aligning with Spirit. Energetic healing will be occurring simultaneously to clear physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, psychic and psychological conditioning. Deep relaxation, meditation and healing session with Lillian Irene Lovas.   REGISTER HERE 

Spend an afternoon getting crafty at the Bon Femmes Studio on Sunday, September 20th from 12–2 PM! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of decoupage while transforming simple paper lanterns into beautiful pieces of functional art.

We’ll start with blank paper lanterns and build them up layer by layer, experimenting with colorful papers, patterns, shapes, and textures to create something amazing. 

If you've been admiring colorful bobbin frames all over your Pinterest and Instagram feeds, now's your chance to make one of your very own! Join us at Bon Femmes on Friday, September 25th from 6–8 PM for an evening of painting, crafting, and customization.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll decorate a frame with bobbins, paint and whatever else we can find in the bon femmes studio. Choose your favorite paint colors, add fun details, and even personalize the mat board to create a frame that perfectly matches your style and space.

Step into a world of whimsy at the bon femmes studio on Saturday, September 26th for a flower arranging workshop led by With Wonder, founded by floral designer Lorry Henderson. This hands-on workshop focuses on creating lush, organic, meadow-style arrangements, the kind that look as if they were just gathered from a blooming garden.

Whether you’re a seasoned flower lover or picking up flowers for the very first time, this workshop is designed to gently guide and inspire you through each step of the process. 

Join the Idea Box monthly Improv Jam to loosen up and have a little silly fun before you kick off your Saturday night.

Improv comedy veteran Emily Dugan hosts and MCs, drawing on her years of experience hosting for the Chicago Improv Festival, as well as over 25+ years of professional coaching and performance experience.

Join us on stage or just relax and enjoy the show-- either way you'll find yourself experiencing something entirely unexpected before the event is through!

An introduction to the various plants and techniques of natural dying. Learn how to wash, scour and dye fabric at home using various flower, roots, bark and leaves. Learn about the vast history of natural dying and how it has progressed over time; along with the these beautiful, nontoxic options for clothes and fabrics.

We will be focusing on crafting with a fructose Indigo Vat to create beautiful blue hues on pure cotton fabric. Learn the various types of Indigo vats, how to achieve different shades and fun designs! We will be hands on learning with dipping cotton bandanas in an organic fructose Vat. Go home with all the basic information to get started with botanical dying at home!

Are all those little repairs sitting in the corner staring you down? We're here to help! Bring a beverage (or just yourself and your mending) and join us for an early evening stitch-n-b*tch one Saturday a month. And, bonus-- as soon as you fix it, you can wear it out to wherever you're going next!

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to locate before you start or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students ages 21+ at all levels of experience.

You bring the project, we provide the tools and assistance to get it done!

Idea Box's monthly Mending Clinics offer the space, tools, advice, and motivation to finish those annoying little sewing and repair projects that never seem to get done.

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to go find or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students at all levels of experience.

This Saturday September 9, Buenos Aires native Damián Rivero and Argentine virtuso guitarist Guillermo Sebastián Paolisso will be playing some original music with a hint of Argentine Folklore and a mix of Astór Piazzolla and tango.

Damián Rivero belongs to a large family of musicians, including his grandfather Edmundo Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of all time. With his first band C-Men, he played at the most popular underground venues and festivals in Argentina.

Join the Idea Box monthly Improv Jam to loosen up and have a little silly fun before you kick off your Saturday night.

Improv comedy veteran Emily Dugan hosts and MCs, drawing on her years of experience hosting for the Chicago Improv Festival, as well as over 25+ years of professional coaching and performance experience.

Join us on stage or just relax and enjoy the show-- either way you'll find yourself experiencing something entirely unexpected before the event is through!

You bring the project, we provide the tools and assistance to get it done!

Idea Box's monthly Mending Clinics offer the space, tools, advice, and motivation to finish those annoying little sewing and repair projects that never seem to get done.

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to go find or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students at all levels of experience.

Are all those little repairs sitting in the corner staring you down? We're here to help! Bring a beverage (or just yourself and your mending) and join us for an early evening stitch-n-b*tch one Saturday a month. And, bonus-- as soon as you fix it, you can wear it out to wherever you're going next!

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to locate before you start or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students ages 21+ at all levels of experience.

This Saturday September 9, Buenos Aires native Damián Rivero and Argentine virtuso guitarist Guillermo Sebastián Paolisso will be playing some original music with a hint of Argentine Folklore and a mix of Astór Piazzolla and tango.

Damián Rivero belongs to a large family of musicians, including his grandfather Edmundo Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of all time. With his first band C-Men, he played at the most popular underground venues and festivals in Argentina.

Join the Idea Box monthly Improv Jam to loosen up and have a little silly fun before you kick off your Saturday night.

Improv comedy veteran Emily Dugan hosts and MCs, drawing on her years of experience hosting for the Chicago Improv Festival, as well as over 25+ years of professional coaching and performance experience.

Join us on stage or just relax and enjoy the show-- either way you'll find yourself experiencing something entirely unexpected before the event is through!

Are all those little repairs sitting in the corner staring you down? We're here to help! Bring a beverage (or just yourself and your mending) and join us for an early evening stitch-n-b*tch one Saturday a month. And, bonus-- as soon as you fix it, you can wear it out to wherever you're going next!

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to locate before you start or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students ages 21+ at all levels of experience.

You bring the project, we provide the tools and assistance to get it done!

Idea Box's monthly Mending Clinics offer the space, tools, advice, and motivation to finish those annoying little sewing and repair projects that never seem to get done.

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to go find or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students at all levels of experience.

This Saturday September 9, Buenos Aires native Damián Rivero and Argentine virtuso guitarist Guillermo Sebastián Paolisso will be playing some original music with a hint of Argentine Folklore and a mix of Astór Piazzolla and tango.

Damián Rivero belongs to a large family of musicians, including his grandfather Edmundo Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of all time. With his first band C-Men, he played at the most popular underground venues and festivals in Argentina.

Join the Idea Box monthly Improv Jam to loosen up and have a little silly fun before you kick off your Saturday night.

Improv comedy veteran Emily Dugan hosts and MCs, drawing on her years of experience hosting for the Chicago Improv Festival, as well as over 25+ years of professional coaching and performance experience.

Join us on stage or just relax and enjoy the show-- either way you'll find yourself experiencing something entirely unexpected before the event is through!

Are all those little repairs sitting in the corner staring you down? We're here to help! Bring a beverage (or just yourself and your mending) and join us for an early evening stitch-n-b*tch one Saturday a month. And, bonus-- as soon as you fix it, you can wear it out to wherever you're going next!

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to locate before you start or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students ages 21+ at all levels of experience.

You bring the project, we provide the tools and assistance to get it done!

Idea Box's monthly Mending Clinics offer the space, tools, advice, and motivation to finish those annoying little sewing and repair projects that never seem to get done.

We provide:

• Tables you don't have to clean off before you use them
• Pins & Needles you don't have to go find or clean out of your carpet when you're done.
• Black, white, and tan thread (please BYO thread if you need a specific color match)
• Sewing machines
• Professional textile artists to advise, consult, and help you figure out how to un-jam the sewing machines.
• Scrap fabrics and trims
• Iron and board
• Jewelry pliers, jump rings, really good lighting, and someone else to help you hold the thing while you do the other thing.
• Necklace clasps

Also available for a nominal fee:
These are items that usually have to be purchased in packs or multi-project quantities. We sell them at a per-item price so that you don't have to buy a $7 pack of snaps when all you need is a single $1 snap.

• Buttons
• Snaps
• Fusible interfacing

This event is open to students at all levels of experience.

This Saturday September 9, Buenos Aires native Damián Rivero and Argentine virtuso guitarist Guillermo Sebastián Paolisso will be playing some original music with a hint of Argentine Folklore and a mix of Astór Piazzolla and tango.

Damián Rivero belongs to a large family of musicians, including his grandfather Edmundo Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of all time. With his first band C-Men, he played at the most popular underground venues and festivals in Argentina.