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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tue, Mar 3, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tue, Mar 3, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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Free Burlesque Class Chicago | Beginner Workshop for Adults
Sunday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
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Free Burlesque Class Chicago | Beginner Workshop for Adults
Sunday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Clearly Defining Yourself
Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kimball Arts Center Chicago
Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Clearly Defining Yourself
Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kimball Arts Center Chicago
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Sacred Impressions: Block Printing Workshop with Yasmeen Khayr
Sun, Mar 8, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 2755 W 63rd St
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Sacred Impressions: Block Printing Workshop with Yasmeen Khayr
Sun, Mar 8, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 2755 W 63rd St
Avondale Arts Fourth Monday Meetup and Workshop : Intro to Zine-Making
Mon, Mar 23, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
Avondale Arts Fourth Monday Meetup and Workshop : Intro to Zine-Making
Mon, Mar 23, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Mar 10, 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Mar 10, 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
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Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Lauren Brooks
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Fieldhouse
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Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Lauren Brooks
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Fieldhouse
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Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Cuban Dance with Edson Cabrera
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Kennicott (Jonathan) Park
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Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Cuban Dance with Edson Cabrera
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Kennicott (Jonathan) Park
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 82 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 82 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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Viva la Vida: Linocuts
Thursday at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
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Viva la Vida: Linocuts
Thursday at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class
Today at 6:30 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Fieldhouse
Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class
Today at 6:30 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Washington Park Fieldhouse
Viva la Vida: Jewelry Making
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
Viva la Vida: Jewelry Making
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
Put A Spring In Your Step - Arthur Murray Lakeview Open House
Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3301 N Lincoln Ave
Put A Spring In Your Step - Arthur Murray Lakeview Open House
Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3301 N Lincoln Ave
Jazz Dance Progressions with Col
Tue, Mar 3, 7:30 PM
Chicago · We The People Fitness Studio
Jazz Dance Progressions with Col
Tue, Mar 3, 7:30 PM
Chicago · We The People Fitness Studio
FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes
Today at 6:30 PM + 35 more
Chicago · 4106 W Monroe St
FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes
Today at 6:30 PM + 35 more
Chicago · 4106 W Monroe St
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
Sketching at Sketchbook
Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Sketchbook Brewing Co - Evanston
Sketching at Sketchbook
Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Sketchbook Brewing Co - Evanston
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MiniMovement @ Wayfair with Kaleidoscope Dance
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Wilmette · Wayfair
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MiniMovement @ Wayfair with Kaleidoscope Dance
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Wilmette · Wayfair

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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Free Burlesque Class Chicago | Beginner Workshop for Adults

Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Clearly Defining Yourself

Sacred Impressions: Block Printing Workshop with Yasmeen Khayr

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Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class

FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

MiniMovement @ Wayfair with Kaleidoscope Dance

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Free Burlesque Class Chicago | Beginner Workshop for Adults

Free Burlesque Class Chicago | Beginner Workshop for Adults

Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Clearly Defining Yourself

Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Clearly Defining Yourself

Sacred Impressions: Block Printing Workshop with Yasmeen Khayr

Sacred Impressions: Block Printing Workshop with Yasmeen Khayr

Avondale Arts Fourth Monday Meetup and Workshop : Intro to Zine-Making

Avondale Arts Fourth Monday Meetup and Workshop : Intro to Zine-Making

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Lauren Brooks

Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Lauren Brooks

Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Cuban Dance with Edson Cabrera

Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Cuban Dance with Edson Cabrera

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

Viva la Vida: Linocuts

Viva la Vida: Linocuts

Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class

Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class

Viva la Vida: Jewelry Making

Viva la Vida: Jewelry Making

Put A Spring In Your Step - Arthur Murray Lakeview Open House

Put A Spring In Your Step - Arthur Murray Lakeview Open House

Jazz Dance Progressions with Col

Jazz Dance Progressions with Col

FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

FREE Community class every Tuesday! African Dance with Drum Classes

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

Sketching at Sketchbook

Sketching at Sketchbook

MiniMovement @ Wayfair with Kaleidoscope Dance

MiniMovement @ Wayfair with Kaleidoscope Dance

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