Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Ladies Night April: Burlesque Salon
Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Woodstock · 121 E Calhoun St
Ladies Night April: Burlesque Salon
Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Woodstock · 121 E Calhoun St
2026 Spring Recital
Sat, May 16, 3:00 PM
Romeoville · 174 Highpoint Dr
2026 Spring Recital
Sat, May 16, 3:00 PM
Romeoville · 174 Highpoint Dr
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Orland Park · Orland Park
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Orland Park · Orland Park
K-POP DEMON-HUNTERS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (2 day camp June 24 & 25)
Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 AM
Romeoville · Creative Arts Center
K-POP DEMON-HUNTERS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (2 day camp June 24 & 25)
Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 AM
Romeoville · Creative Arts Center
MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WOODSTOCK,IL USA!!!
Sun, May 31, 8:00 PM
Woodstock · Trademark Events LLC
MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WOODSTOCK,IL USA!!!
Sun, May 31, 8:00 PM
Woodstock · Trademark Events LLC
Neon Rodeo 90s Country Tribute LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Sat, May 9, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Neon Rodeo 90s Country Tribute LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Sat, May 9, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Almost full
Joliet, IL - Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers @ The Forge
Fri, Apr 10, 7:00 PM
Joliet · 22 W Cass St
Almost full
Joliet, IL - Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers @ The Forge
Fri, Apr 10, 7:00 PM
Joliet · 22 W Cass St
Sixes & Sevens LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Fri, May 15, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Sixes & Sevens LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Fri, May 15, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Grace & John Band & LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Fri, May 22, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Grace & John Band & LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live
Fri, May 22, 7:30 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Tinley Park · Tinley Park
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Tinley Park · Tinley Park
Paint and Sip Nite Event at Urban Kitchen
Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM
Crest Hill · Urban Kitchen
Paint and Sip Nite Event at Urban Kitchen
Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM
Crest Hill · Urban Kitchen
"The Wiz" - Through the Eyes of Glinda - 2ND SHOW!!
Fri, Apr 10, 6:00 PM
Phoenix · Coolidge Middle School
"The Wiz" - Through the Eyes of Glinda - 2ND SHOW!!
Fri, Apr 10, 6:00 PM
Phoenix · Coolidge Middle School
Cold Day In Hell 3
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM
Lansing · 1696 Thornton Lansing Rd
Cold Day In Hell 3
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM
Lansing · 1696 Thornton Lansing Rd
Stand up Comedy at Moe Joes speakeasy
Thu, Mar 26, 8:00 PM
Plainfield · Moe Joe's
Stand up Comedy at Moe Joes speakeasy
Thu, Mar 26, 8:00 PM
Plainfield · Moe Joe's
MOM BRUNCH 2026
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Lansing · The Rhoyal Bistro Live
MOM BRUNCH 2026
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Lansing · The Rhoyal Bistro Live
Water Circus Atlantis - Pleasant Prairie, WI - April 17 - 20, 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Pleasant Prairie · Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
Water Circus Atlantis - Pleasant Prairie, WI - April 17 - 20, 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Pleasant Prairie · Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
Paint, Pot, and Pour Workshop
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 PM
Tinley Park · Hailstorm Brewing Co
Paint, Pot, and Pour Workshop
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 PM
Tinley Park · Hailstorm Brewing Co
Almost full
Fantasy After dark Burlesque Cabaret
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Kenosha · The Final Girl
Almost full
Fantasy After dark Burlesque Cabaret
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Kenosha · The Final Girl
WriteOn Joliet’s “Shades of Noir”
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Joliet · Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
WriteOn Joliet’s “Shades of Noir”
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Joliet · Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
SLAC Figure Drawing
Wed, Apr 8, 6:30 PM
Hammond · Paul Henry's Art Gallery
SLAC Figure Drawing
Wed, Apr 8, 6:30 PM
Hammond · Paul Henry's Art Gallery

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Ladies Night April: Burlesque Salon

2026 Spring Recital

K-POP DEMON-HUNTERS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (2 day camp June 24 & 25)

MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WOODSTOCK,IL USA!!!

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Fantasy After dark Burlesque Cabaret

Stand up Comedy at Moe Joes speakeasy

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Ladies Night April: Burlesque Salon

Ladies Night April: Burlesque Salon

2026 Spring Recital

2026 Spring Recital

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

K-POP DEMON-HUNTERS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (2 day camp June 24 & 25)

K-POP DEMON-HUNTERS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (2 day camp June 24 & 25)

MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WOODSTOCK,IL USA!!!

MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WOODSTOCK,IL USA!!!

Neon Rodeo 90s Country Tribute LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Neon Rodeo 90s Country Tribute LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Joliet, IL - Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers @ The Forge

Joliet, IL - Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers @ The Forge

Sixes & Sevens LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Sixes & Sevens LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Grace & John Band & LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Grace & John Band & LDA Preshow Line Dancing at Jamo's Live

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Paint and Sip Nite Event at Urban Kitchen

Paint and Sip Nite Event at Urban Kitchen

"The Wiz" - Through the Eyes of Glinda - 2ND SHOW!!

"The Wiz" - Through the Eyes of Glinda - 2ND SHOW!!

Cold Day In Hell 3

Cold Day In Hell 3

Stand up Comedy at Moe Joes speakeasy

Stand up Comedy at Moe Joes speakeasy

MOM BRUNCH 2026

MOM BRUNCH 2026

Water Circus Atlantis - Pleasant Prairie, WI - April 17 - 20, 2026

Water Circus Atlantis - Pleasant Prairie, WI - April 17 - 20, 2026

Paint, Pot, and Pour Workshop

Paint, Pot, and Pour Workshop

Fantasy After dark Burlesque Cabaret

Fantasy After dark Burlesque Cabaret

WriteOn Joliet’s “Shades of Noir”

WriteOn Joliet’s “Shades of Noir”

SLAC Figure Drawing

SLAC Figure Drawing

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1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

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8. Bingo

9. Toastmasters

10. Perfume making

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Speed dating

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