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What to do in Wicker Park this week

Low-cost events around Wicker Park, updated from public listings.

Updated Nov 4, 2026 · 2:25 AM CST

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Wednesday, November 4

  1. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Transformative Law Project's Name Change Mobilization
    Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 2753 W. Division St, Chicago · Free
  2. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Stitching Group
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  3. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Workshop: Work/Life Balance
    Munroe Hall, 2312 N Clifton Ave, Chicago · see listing for cost
  4. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM English Language Learning (ESL/ELL) Course / Curso de Inglés
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  5. 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Indoor Soccer - Open at Haas
    Haas (Joseph) Park, 2402 N. Washtenaw Ave. · $26
  6. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM SWEET VOID CINEMA presents SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP in the Facets Studio (free to the public)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  7. 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  8. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Steven Grey featured at Beat Speak in Gallery Cabaret
    Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · Free

Thursday, November 5

  1. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mather 55+ Art Workshop
    The National Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago, IL · see listing for cost
  2. 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Big Kids Show
    Dorian’s, 1939 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA · Free
  3. 8:30 PM – 11:45 PM 🌹NSBL Wicker Park Social (Northside Blue Line Branch)
    Lemmings on Damen, 1850 N Damen Ave, 60647 · Free
  4. 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Gallery Cabaret Open Mic
    Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · Free

Friday, November 6

  1. 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Spudnik Press at Wayzgoose ORD
    Spudnik Press, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302, Chicago · see listing for cost
  2. 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM From Screen To Sound: An Evening with Anthony Ramos, ‘The 65th’ Film Preview & Salsa Concert
    AMC NEW CITY + LOGAN AUDITORIUM, Chicago, IL · see listing for cost
  3. 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM LEAVE ONE DAY (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  4. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Peter Pan
    Theatre School, 2350 North Racine Avenue, Chicago · $5-30

Saturday, November 7

  1. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Go Run Chicago at Humboldt
    Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park, 1440 N. Humboldt Boulevard · Free
  2. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Go Run Chicago at Humboldt
    1400 N. Humboldt Dr., Chicago, IL · Free
  3. 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM Art Encounter at the Museum
    The National Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago, IL · see listing for cost
  4. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Painting Open Studio at Wrightwood
    Wrightwood Park, 2534 N. Greenview Ave. · $15
  5. 2:00 PM A Map of Me
    Theatre School, 2350 North Racine Avenue, Chicago · $5-30
  6. 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  7. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM RENOVATION (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  8. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM HOW COULD I LIVE WITHOUT YOU? (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12

Sunday, November 8

  1. 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM TARRAC (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  2. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PINOCCHIO (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  3. 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Second Sunday Unslam
    kibbitznest books, brews & blarney, 2212 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA · Free
  4. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM STELIOS (European Union Film Showcase 2026)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  5. 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Gallery Cabaret Open Mic
    Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · Free

Monday, November 9

  1. 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's
    1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  2. 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  3. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM HAS Community Counseling & Treatment Resource Desk
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  4. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM English Language Learning (ESL/ELL) Course / Curso de Inglés
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  5. 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM GIRL WINTER FILM FESTIVAL
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  6. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Basketball - Open at Smith
    Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park, 2526 W. Grand Ave. · $25
  7. 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Adult Craft Night: Bath Bombs
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  8. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 🌹What Is Socialism? – Socialist Night School Session 3: North Side Blue Line (Political Education Committee, Northside Blue Line Branch)
    Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1500 N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL 60622 · Free

Tuesday, November 10

  1. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ESL Practice: English Conversation Group
    1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  2. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM DEAD CLOWN PRODUCTIONS presents BLACK CAT: THE NEVERMORE CHRONICLES
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  3. 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Volleyball - Open at Haas
    Haas (Joseph) Park, 2402 N. Washtenaw Ave. · $26
  4. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 🌹 Labor Branch Meeting
    In These Times office (2040 N Milwaukee Ave) · Free

Wednesday, November 11

  1. 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Exploring Care and Support Services
    1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  2. 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  3. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Trades Apprenticeship Fair
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  4. 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  5. 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  6. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM English Language Learning (ESL/ELL) Course / Curso de Inglés
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  7. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM SWEET VOID CINEMA presents SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP in the Facets Studio (free to the public)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  8. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Meet: Fritz Pollard - The Fredrick Douglass of Football – Make a Team Pennant
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  9. 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Indoor Soccer - Open at Haas
    Haas (Joseph) Park, 2402 N. Washtenaw Ave. · $26

Thursday, November 12

  1. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Drink & Draw: Postcards from the Edge 2027
    Spudnik Press, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302, Chicago · see listing for cost
  2. 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Gallery Cabaret Open Mic
    Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · Free

Saturday, November 14

  1. 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 🌹NSBL Spanish Coffee Chat (Northside Blue Line Branch)
    Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Free
  2. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM BRUMFILMS presents the Chicago premiere of LOOKING AT MADNESS
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  3. 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM Art & Story-time: Create with Ali Six
    The National Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago, IL · see listing for cost
  4. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Painting Open Studio at Wrightwood
    Wrightwood Park, 2534 N. Greenview Ave. · $15
  5. 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM MadMade Print Fair
    Access Living, 115 W Chicago Ave, Chicago · see listing for cost
  6. 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Meet Chester Commodore: Drawing and Illustration 101
    1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  7. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Trans Community Clothing Swap
    1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  8. 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM BARBARA FOREVER
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  9. 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM FACETS FILM TRIVIA
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  10. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM THE WEIGHT
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  11. 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM NAZA
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12

Sunday, November 15

  1. 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Respira | Breath: Sunday Yoga at the Museum
    The National Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago, IL · see listing for cost
  2. 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Card Processing with Cardz For Kidz
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  3. 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MONSTER'S INC. (25th Anniversary)
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  4. 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sweet Void Cinema’s INDUSTRY HOBNOB in the FACETS STUDIO
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  5. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM NAZA
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  6. 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Gallery Cabaret Open Mic
    Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · Free

Monday, November 16

  1. 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  2. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM HAS Community Counseling & Treatment Resource Desk
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  3. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM English Language Learning (ESL/ELL) Course / Curso de Inglés
    1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL · Free
  4. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ‘Scopes in the City
    1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  5. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Basketball - Open at Smith
    Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park, 2526 W. Grand Ave. · $25

Tuesday, November 17

  1. 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Open Swim at Eckhart
    Eckhart (Bernard) Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. · Free
  2. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ESL Practice: English Conversation Group
    1625 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL · Free
  3. 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Rou Wang and Craig Hard presents Three by 2
    Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · $12
  4. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Community and Member Meeting
    Spudnik Press, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302, Chicago · see listing for cost