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ENSEMBLE Market: Spring Edition

Bookman's Alley Evanston

ENSEMBLE Market: Spring Edition May 2 + 3, 2026 Bookman’s Alley (Evanston) Join us for ENSEMBLE’s first Spring Market—a celebration of independent Chicago-area businesses obsessed with quality, design, and connection. We’re creating a welcoming, curated retail experience where friends and neighbors can come together and discover something special 🌼 If you value collaboration, care about […]

Art in Wilder Park returns May 2-3, 2026 @Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst

Elmhurst’s annual art festival Art in Wilder Park returns May 2-3, 2026 New Emerging Artist Pavilion taps into talent of the Chicagoland area, in addition to over 130 vendors, food, and family activities in picturesque Wilder Park (February 11, 2026 - CHICAGO) In partnership with the Elmhurst Park District, the Elmhurst Art Museum announces the return of Art in Wilder Park to […]

Touch a Truck Family Festival

Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview

Family Festival Fundraiser Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:30 AM – 2 PM VIP Access: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2300 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026 Get Tickets Here Be part of the BIGGEST fundraising event of the season! The Women’s Board of Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago proudly […]

Wilmette History Museum: Open House

Wilmette Historical Museum 609 Ridge Rd., Wilmette

Wilmette History Museum, 609 Ridge Road, Wilmette, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 Calling all fire truck fans  and music lovers ! Join us this Sunday, May 3 for the Wilmette History Museum's Open House. This event will be packed with hands-on activities, a chance to see the Wilmette Fire Department up close, and live music from the Wilmette Community […]

The Radiance Edit with Glow & Gather @ The Vault Creative

The Vault Creative 1894 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park

You’re invited to slow down, sip, and glow 
Join us for “The Radiance Edit” a curated Mother’s Day experience designed to pour back into you. Enjoy champagne & rosé, explore clean beauty, discover lab diamonds, get permanently linked, experience personalized color analysis, create your own bouquet at our flower bar, and indulge in wellness moments […]

North Shore Jazz & Classical Music Festival (Fun Fest)

MYAC Center 878 Lyster Rd, Highwood

MYAC's North Shore Jazz and Classical Music Festival, also known as "Fun Fest," is a free annual community event with live music, games, food, and fun! This all-day event features performances by jazz combos and big bands, orchestras, choral groups, and chamber music groups at our home in Fort Sheridan. This event is open to […]

Free

Dinks for Degrees Pickleball Tournament at Club Pickle & Padel

Club Pickle & Paddle 2205 Skokie Valley Rd., Highla

May 3, 2026, 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Club Pickle & Padel, 2205 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, Illinois 60035, United States Registration is now open for College Bound Opportunities' Dinks for Degrees Pickleball tournament and fundraiser. The tournament will be held on May 3, 2026 at Club Pickle &Padel at 2205 Skokie Valley Rd. […]

Grad Shop & Style at Lucky Lane Gifts

Lucky Lane Gifts 402 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth

May 3, 2026, at 1-4pm Lucky Lane Gifts, 402 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043, United States Graduation season just got so much easier (and more fun)  Join us on Sunday, May 3rd for Grad Shop & Style...your one-stop destination for everything grad! From thoughtful gifts to dorm decor and party-ready details, we’ve curated it […]

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea @ Indus Progressive Indian

Indus Progressive Indian 617 Central Ave., Highland Park

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea @ Indus Progressive Indian MAY 3 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Celebrate the mothers and mother-figures in your life with the award-winning Indus Progressive Indian on May 3. Savor an afternoon tea experience at Indus with delicious savory bites and sweet treats, including chocolates from Vosges chocolatier. Quench your thirst with Indus' signature masala […]

Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview

Featured Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview
Willow Park 2600 Greenwood Rd., Glenview

Chicago North Shore Moms is a proud sponsor of Healthy Kids Running Series Glenview!   Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 […]

Jessica Redish : Director Spotlight at Wayfarer Theaters

Wayfarer Theater Highland Park 1850 2nd St., Suite 110, Highland Park

May 3, 2026 at 4pm to 5pm Wayfarer Theaters Presents a Retrospective of Short Films by Highland Park native and director Jessica Redish on Sunday, May 3 @ 4pm. Jessica Redish, is an award-winning director, writer & choreographer and a recent graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts’ MFA Film & Television Production Program. She […]

Love & Information at Ethel M. Barber Theater

Love & Information
Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston

Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 3 May 2026, 7:00pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, 7:30pm Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 9 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 10 May 2026, […]

Love & Information at Ethel M. Barber Theater

Love & Information
Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston

Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 3 May 2026, 7:00pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, 7:30pm Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 9 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 10 May 2026, […]

Love & Information at Ethel M. Barber Theater

Love & Information
Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston

Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 3 May 2026, 7:00pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, 7:30pm Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 9 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 10 May 2026, […]

Love & Information at Ethel M. Barber Theater

Love & Information
Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston

Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 3 May 2026, 7:00pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, 7:30pm Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 9 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 10 May 2026, […]

Love & Information at Ethel M. Barber Theater

Love & Information
Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston

Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 3 May 2026, 7:00pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, 7:30pm Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:30pm Saturday, 9 May 2026, 7:30pm Sunday, 10 May 2026, […]

Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview

Featured Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview
Willow Park 2600 Greenwood Rd., Glenview

Chicago North Shore Moms is a proud sponsor of Healthy Kids Running Series Glenview!   Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 […]

Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview

Featured Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview
Willow Park 2600 Greenwood Rd., Glenview

Chicago North Shore Moms is a proud sponsor of Healthy Kids Running Series Glenview!   Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 […]

Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview

Featured Healthy Kids Running Series @ Willow Park Glenview
Willow Park 2600 Greenwood Rd., Glenview

Chicago North Shore Moms is a proud sponsor of Healthy Kids Running Series Glenview!   Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 […]