Quantum Entanglements

The Quarry Chi, 2423 E. 75th St, Chicago

July 1, 2026, 6 p.m.

Come celebrate the release of Quantum Entanglements, our new multimedia investigative feature about South Side Chicago communities fighting for self-determination in response to potentially being poisoned, pushed out, and policed by an impending 9-billion dollar quantum computer on the shores of Lak... More

Make Polluters Pay!

4730 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago

July 2, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Español abajo Illinois just set the record for most tornados in a year. Climate chaos isn’t normal, it was caused by big oil and big polluters and they need to be held responsible. Come to a community teach-in on our Make Polluters Pay campaign on Thursday, July 2 to learn exactly how we can make t... More

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More

NeighborGOOD Happy Hour

Barcocina, 2901 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago

July 2, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 2, 2026, 9 p.m.

Kick off the 4th of July weekend by learning how to protect your neighbors and take care of our communities. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXIMN9iWMfMzLGBr4LiTM2ZJoP-h8vIFsY-MlR8Q3GRL4png/viewform... More

Returning Citizens Independence Day!

Angel of God Resource Center, 10824 S. Halsted St, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 3, 2026, 2 p.m.

July 4th Independence Day represents freedom for our nation but for the FIP community, independence is a daily journey. Join the team at EAT this July 3 at the Returning Citizen’s Independence Day from 11AM-2PM @angelofgod_resourcecenter to honor the resilience of our returning citizens who are brea... More

2009 Honduras Coup Anniversary

McKinley Park Picnic Grove, 2210 W. Pershing Road, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

Picnic Fundraiser 🇭🇳 2009 Honduras Coup Anniversary Picnic Fundraiser 🇭🇳 17 years after the U.S.-backed coup d’état in Honduras, the consequences are still felt by workers, campesinos, Indigenous and Garífuna communities, students, and social movements fighting for land, democracy, and self-de... More

Neighborhood Schools Bike Tour

Tennis Court, 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.

This November, Chicagoans will get to vote for a school board representative and city-wide board president for the first time ever! This is an essential moment to fight for our community’s needs and to center our young people’s right to a well-resourced, safe, and culturally inclusive education, and... More

Speak Out - Hey Democrats, Stop Strangling Democracy!

Edward Kelly Park, 2725 W. 41st St, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.

Rep. Chuy Garcia pulled off a backdoor political maneuver on his way out, announcing his retirement just hours before the deadline to file for the Democratic primary, ensuring his own chief of staff, Patty Garcia, was the only Democrat who could get on the ballot. No primary. No real choice. No v... More

Abolitionist Party Series

First Presbyterian: 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 3, 2026, 10 p.m.

Fighting Back Against the Carceral State. Mark your calendars and come out Friday July 3rd for the quarterly return of the Abolitionist Party series! On the eve of the 250th anniversary of a country founded on genocide, built with slavery, and sustained by repression and war, we’ll gather on Chi... More

Two Americas at 250: A People's Picnic

Loyola Beach, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 6 p.m.

✊🏿 While the Trump administration pushes their whitewashed ‘Freedom 250’ campaign, we’re grounding ourselves in the history of working class liberation! Join us at Loyola Park to explore the radical history of Chicago’s working-class fighters from Ida B. Wells to the Pullman strikers to the Rainb... More

250 Years of Resistance

National Museum of Public Housing, 919 S. Ada St, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

Brian Jones and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor in Conversation Live from the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago Limited in-person tickets available. Register here: https://events.haymarketbooks.org/events/haymarketbooks/2252809 Take a break from the bizarre and depressing spectacle of Donald ... More

No Kings - No Colonies

Humboldt Park, 1301 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago

July 4, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 4, 2026, 6 p.m.

We invite you to celebrate "El Jolgorio Boricua: 250 Años Sin Rey y Sin Colonias" event on July 4, 2026 to be held in Barrio Borikén, Humboldt Park, Chicago. This will be a creative cultural and political demonstration in defense of Puerto Rico's right to self-determination, self-actualization, a... More

July 4th Evanston Parade: Join Evanston for a Free Palestine

Evanston, Illinois

July 4, 2026, noon

Dear Friends, Evanston for a Free Palestine's goal - to make Evanston a safe space for open support means bringing Palestine everywhere we can, to normalize the inclusion of Palestinian liberation in our political and personal spaces like a (highly-political) family parade, to give courage to si... More

The People's Fourth: A Weekend of Anti-Imperial Sounds

Nabala Cafe, 4744 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

July 4, 2026, noon - July 5, 2026, 6 p.m.

‼️ THE PEOPLE'S FOURTH ‼️ Escape the obnoxious patriotism of the fourth of July and join us for a lineup of DJs spinning anti-imperial sounds. Come for dope mixes of music from around the world (and a healthy dose of anti-American tracks), stay for good coffee and community. The most import... More

Letter Writing to Prairieland Defendants

3613 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

July 4, 2026, 2 p.m. - July 4, 2026, 5 p.m.

Please join us in Chicago this Saturday, on the anniversary of the July 4th noise demo outside the Prairieland ICE detention center in Texas, for a letter-writing to the Prairieland defendants who were sentenced last week to a horrific 30 to 100 years in prison. They need our love and support now mo... More

Why Can't We Have Nice Things?

Outside of the Warren Park Fieldhouse, 6601 N. Western Ave, Chicago

July 5, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 5, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join 50th Ward United Working Families for an interactive workshop and community conversation on fighting for progressive revenue. Sunday July, 5th outside Warren Park Fieldhouse 11 am - Park cleanup (Garbage bags and gloves provided) 12 pm - BBQ followed by workshop Hot dogs and veggie dogs p... More

Southside Pride @ DuSable Museum

DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl, Chicago

July 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Travel stipend. Food provided.h... More

How to Talk to Your Family About Bukele

On line and on the radio

July 5, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join us for our next live show of @niolvido.niperdon.radio on Sunday, July 5 at 3:00 p.m. as we welcome Alma de Izote and CEIBA Colectiva for a conversation on Bukele, authoritarianism, and how we talk about politics within our families and communities. Featuring Rafa Duarte and Rebekah Amaya. Yo... More

Workers Night School: Organizing Workshop

Living Water Community Church, 6808 N. Ashland Blvd, Chicago

July 5, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 5, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join us for our 3rd organizing workshop this summer on Sunday, July 5 at 5pm! Come and learn how you can help contribute towards building a combative, class-conscious and independent labor movement!... More

1000 Days of Genocide

Downtown Islamic Center, 231 S. State Street, #4, Chicago

July 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

July 5th marks 1000 days since Yoav Gallant said: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.” It’s been 1000 days. 1000 days of bombing, starvation, thirst, and imprisonment under torture. 1000 days of besieging upon ... More

Cumba Rebelde

Yollocalli Arts Reach!, 2358 S. Whipple, Chicago

July 5, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 5, 2026, 9 p.m.

Come out and join People’s Defense Committee, the Little Village Neighborhood Defense Unit, Corriente Popular Damián García, RSU, CWC, and ACTA for dancing, food, and community discussion this Sunday, July 5 at Yollocalli Arts Reach! We’ll talk about: caring for and defending La Villita, getting org... More

Cena Cubana Cuban Dinner

Marz Community Brewing Company, 3630 S. Iron St, Chicago

July 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - July 6, 2026, 9 p.m.

Community Kitchen Dinners: Recipes for Survivance FOCUS ON CUBA Cena Cubana por la paz y contra el bloqueo As Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez pointed out, the White House is constructing, “without any legitimate excuse, day after day, a fraudulent case to justify the ruthless economic wa... More

What Does ICE Have to Do With Chicago Parking Meters?

Virtual

July 8, 2026, noon - July 8, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join us on July 8, 12-1PM CT for a conversation with @gbrockell Gillian Brockell, a journalist and essayist. She has researched flights operated by Omni Air International as an ICE contractor. Omni is owned by Stonepeak Parktners, the group that wants to buy and operate Chicago Parking Meters, LLC. ... More

Community Fest & Rally for Clean Air!

Hartman Recreation Center & Sanchez Memorial Park, Regist

July 8, 2026, 4 p.m. - July 8, 2026, 7 p.m.

YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR COMMUNITY FEST & RALLY FOR CLEAN AIR! Join us for an evening of community engagement and civic action as we share resources, hear updates from our air quality project, and explore ways to build healthier neighborhoods together. Connect with neighbors, local organizations,... More

Treatment Not Trauma Teach-In

Via zoom

July 9, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us next Thursday, July 9 for a Southwest Treatment Not Trauma Teach-in at 6pm. Come learn about the campaign that has helped shaped the public health infrastructure in Chicago, its history, its wins, and next steps 🎉 you can register through the link below (Spanish interpretation will be availa... More

Seeding Solidarity: The Rematriation Tour

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

July 9, 2026, 7 p.m.

What are the ways Indigenous and Black communities can come together? 💭✨ CHICAGO, IL - Join literary and community leaders, @lookingtotheeagle, @kylemays, @clairitysee, and Alonzo Waheed of @eatorg for a conversation about paths forward in rematriation and solidarity. In partnership with @eatorgc... More

The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 9, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 9, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as we welcome Devin Thomas O'Shea to the store for an event in celebration of his new book The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis, a provocative look at the secret society that has controlled St. Louis for over a century, rev... More

2026 Summer Solidarity Bash

Pilsen Arts & Community House, 1637 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

Chicago Socialist Alternative is excited to announce this year’s SOLIDARITY SUMMER BASH, taking place on Friday, July 10th at @pilsenartscommunityhouse! Join us at the height of Summertime Chi for a night of live music, drinks, and a silent auction with handcrafted goods, books, and more! More in... More

The Conviction Machine with Flint Taylor and Bill Ayers

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 10, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 10, 2026, 7 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books joins Under the Tree Podcast in welcoming Flint Taylor and Bill Ayers to the store for a conversation about Taylor's book The Conviction Machine: Prosecutors, Politicians, and Police Violence in Chicago, a captivating account of the most corrupt and blood-soaked chapters in Ch... More

AWAN Conference 2026

TBA

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 9 p.m.

A year ago we officially founded the Anti War Action Network. We have now grown to 27 affiliates who work together on national days of action to grow the anti war movement, and pressure to end aid to Israel and to demand an end to US intervention in Venezuela. Mark your calendars for July 11 & 12... More

Mujeres on the Run

Lincoln Park, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m.

Mujeres on the Run is here again to empower and celebrate women in the community through its 5k Run and Walk. The Mujeres on the Run 5k fosters running as a way to stay healthy, build positive relationships, and share time with family and friends. This event is open to everyone regardless of gen... More

Fish and/or Resist

Canal Origins Park, 2701 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

(Español abajo) Guess what? Fish and/or Resist is back for a ✨PART TWO✨! Join us on Saturday, July 11th from 11am - 1pm at Canal Origins Park (2701 s. Ashland Ave). We will have a variety of activities free for all ages! We will meet at the entrance with stone art. It is OPTIONAL to participat... More

We the People Popsicle & Ice Cream Social

Skinner Park, Monroe & Throop, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

📣 NEW DATE! Thanks for your patience as we secured a new date after our weather postponement. Join us for a family-friendly summer gathering celebrating community, creativity, and connection! Enjoy popsicles and ice cream bars, make buttons, bracelets, and posters, and connect with neighbors in t... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Community Cook-Out Against the Quantum Facility

Russell Square Park, 83rd St & Houston St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, noon - July 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come out to Russell Square Park for food, fun, and community! The city plans to build a new quantum facility that will increase rent prices, raise property taxes, and pollute our drinking water. Bring a neighbor, family and friends to come eat with us and learn how we can have a say on what happens ... More

Free Health Clinic

Watershed Art & Ecology, 1821 S. Racine St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

Learn how the environment affects your health! (En español abajo)Stop by anytime between 1-4 pm on Sunday, July 12 to get a FREE medical checkup and meal with PERRO. 🫁❤️🧑‍⚕️ We’ll also have stations set up where you can make art, share experiences with environmental health issues, and learn m... More

Burnin Kite Festival - From Palestine to Chicago

Foster Beach (Simonds Dr., by Light Pole SD 5105), Chicago

July 11, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.

🪁 Join us in amplifying the global call for solidarity with Burin in the West Bank at the 2026 Burin Kite Festival. From Chicago to Palestine, we’ll gather to honor community, culture, resilience, and every child’s right to joy. Bring your own kite as we stand in solidarity and fill the sky with ... More

Why the World Ignores Genocide - in SUDAN

Nighthawk, 4744 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 3 p.m.

Please join New Lines Magazine and Nighthawk for a forum about the genocide in Sudan, its international dimensions and why it goes ignored. Speakers: Samir Abdul is from Darfur, Sudan and a survivor of the Darfur genocide. He is a stand-up comedian and producer in Chicago and an Artist-in-Reside... More

Confronting Scholasticide in Palestine: Repression and Resistance in Academic Associations

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 4 p.m. - July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join us at Pilsen Community Books for a panel discussion on Palestine, academic freedom, and academic associations, featuring: Margaret Power, emeritus professor at Illinois Institute of Technology Van Gosse, emeritus professor of History at Franklin & Marshall College, co-chairs of Hist... More

Canvass for Treatment Not Trauma

Receive location info upon registering.

July 12, 2026, 1 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

Canvass with A Just Chi and @ccwchicago on Sunday, July 12 from 1-4pm in Avondale to ask 30th Ward residents to contact Ald. Ruth Cruz to support Treatment Not Trauma! Chicago should be a city where every resident can access care, healing, and safety — without fear, punishment, or police violence... More

Together for Venezuela, A Chicago Cultural Relief

SRBCC, 4048 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

Artists and Advocates Convene Cultural Event to Raise Money For Venezuelan Earthquake Relief - A benefit for the Venezuelan Red Cross. An ad-hoc volunteer collective of local arts presenters and advocates has come together to raise funds for the Venezulan earthquake relief. This group has curated... More

Neighborhood Schools Bike Tour

Tennis Court, 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago

July 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

This November, Chicagoans will get to vote for a school board representative and city-wide board president for the first time ever! This is an essential moment to fight for our community’s needs and to center our young people’s right to a well-resourced, safe, and culturally inclusive education, and... More

Building Student Power 101 Summer Camp

Register for location.

July 13, 2026, 10 a.m. - July 17, 2026, 4 p.m.

Tired of being ignored by administration or having your voice silenced? Want to learn the building blocks of organizing as students to create change at your school? Class is in session this summer for Building Student Power 101 📚🍦☀️📢 If you are a rising high schooler (9th-12th grades) who is fed up ... More

Launch Party for Chrysalis Issue #2

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Chrysalis Magazine, which publishes art and writing by trans youth ages 0-18, is launching our second issue! The celebration will be hosted by our managing editor, Jacob Romm, and one of our poetry editors, local poet Noa Micaela Fields. We will also be joined by Eila Mora Kittikamron, Chicago's you... More

Canopy of Care

Shubas/Tied House, 3157 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

You’re invited to our 2026 annual fundraiser! Tickets are on sale now for "CWHC's Canopy of Care: Rooted in Chicago, Supported by Community." Join us Wednesday, July 15th from 6-8pm at Schubas / Tied House. Like a tree in a thriving forest ecosystem, CWHC grows in community. At Canopy of Care, yo... More

Fair Elections Chicago Northwest Side Town Hall

Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

July 16, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 16, 2026, 7:45 p.m.

On Thursday, July 16th at 6pm, join us at the Hairpin Arts Center for our Fair Elections Townhall!! Do you want to tax trillionaires out of existence? Do you want to have more working-class power in our political system? Do you wish your small-dollar donations were just as powerful wealthy donors... More

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More

4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair

W. George & N. Sacramento, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

@cloudstarryskies and @plasticsturgeon_ are so excited to present the 4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair! Featuring artist vendors, live screen printing, flash tattoos, and refreshments, this event will also be a fundraiser for @chicommunityjailsupport and an opportunity to talk to volunteers and learn ... More

Summer Art Market & Fundraiser

Pilsen Community Books, 1513 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 3 p.m. - July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

Stay tuned for highlights from artists next month at this wonderful market and fundraiser at @pilsencommunitybooks Proceeds will support families in Al-Sham.... More

What is Fascism?

Tone Deaf Records, 4356 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

A pay-what-you-can fundraiser for Malaya Chicago. $20 suggested entry donation. Join us for our teach-in and fundraiser at Tone Deaf Records! As an anti-fascist organization, we are taking this opportunity to talk about What is Fascism? and what this means for our communities and discussing how i... More

Freedom From and Freedom To

First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 7 p.m.

Hey y’all, buckle up and order tickets for Freedom From and Freedom To @freedom_from_and_freedom_to in collaboration with Honey Pot Performance @honeypotchicago on👇🏾 Saturday, July 18th, 2026 7pm @First Church of the Brethren (425 S. Central Park Blvd) Freedom From and Freedom To (FFFT) is ... More

The Victories and Contradictions of Revolution in Syria’s Northeast, 14 Years On

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 19, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

July 19 of this year marks the 14th anniversary of the radically democratic, socialist, and women-led revolution ongoing in Syria’s northeast. It is also the first anniversary to pass since the devastating events of January 2026, during which an American/Israeli-approved offensive by the post-Assad ... More

Celebrating they/she/he

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 22, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 22, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome Derrick Austin, H. Melt, Tara Betts, Mars Marshall, and dr. dez brown to the store for a reading in celebration of brown's new collection they/she/he: ritual to forget your (un)becoming, a momentous debut, tracking a self-proclaimed anti-heros quest for l... More

From Slag to Sanctuary Environmental Justice Tour

8944 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago

July 23, 2026, noon - July 23, 2026, 4 p.m.

Ever wondered what "environmental justice" looks like in action? Join the Alliance of the SouthEast for an immersive bus tour. DATES: May 28 | June 25 | July 23 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM START: 8944 S Commercial Ave, Suite 1 LUNCH PROVIDED! Register here: https://forms.gle/rsfR38cNa5Xj9mNj9 W... More

Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 24, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Cat Voleur and Jane Keranen for an event in celebration of Voleur's new book Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films. Pansexual author Cat Voleur guides readers through twenty film recommendations selected from over eighty years of sca... More

The Spook Who Sat By the Door

Mouse Arts & Letters Club, 555 W. 31st St, Chicago

July 24, 2026, 7 p.m.

The FBI didn't want you to see this movie! Come watch it with us at 7pm, July 24th, at Mouse Arts & Letters. In the 1973 film "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" we follow the first black CIA officer as he takes his training stateside, building a guerrilla movement to take down the United States. ✨RSVP ... More

Game Night For Good! Supporting Albany Park Mutual Aid

Our Mutual City Coffee Co, 3600 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

July 25, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 25, 2026, 9 p.m.

We raised over $2000 in January and that money went right out the door to help folks in Albany Park get what they need - think we can do it again? We’re back at @omccoffeeco on Saturday, July 25 to support @albanyparkmutualaid. Drop in for whatever you can, play some games, and help your neighbor... More

Rent Party Live! Your Favorite Feminist Garage Folk Trio

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - July 26, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come out for a show with Rent Party, everyone's favorite feminist garage folk trio. Rent Party are: Sneža (the axe/box-wielding wailer), Holly (the beat master extraordinaire), and Matt (bass-string and vocal-cord vibrations), and they are your favorite feminist garage folk band. Since 2014, Ren... More

Lucy Parsons Labs Summer Party

43rd & Lakefront Trail, Chicago

July 26, 2026, 3 p.m.

LPL is having a summer party on Sunday, July 26th at 3pm and you're invited. We'll have some food (picnic style) and music with back-up plans in case it rains. The party will be family friendly so bring your small human if you'd like. The location is on 43rd and the Lake Shore trail. Don't be afraid... More

Artists Against the Blockade

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

July 26, 2026, 8 p.m. - July 27, 2026, 1 a.m.

🇨🇺 SAVE THE DATE — JULY 26‼️ Artists Against the Blockade is returning! We have an exciting lineup in the works this year. Right now, the Trump administration is strangling Cuba with a fuel blockade — an illegal, immoral act of genocide. Join us to celebrate and defend the Cuban Revolution. ... More

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth

National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St, Chicago

July 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More

The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park

Meeting at 63rd & Kedzie, then marching to Marquette Park, Chicago

Aug. 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 1 p.m.

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, thousands will gather in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a multi-faith, multicultural public witness commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Chicago Fr... More

Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Aug. 3, 2026, 6 p.m. - Aug. 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Madeline Quasebarth and Meghan Daniel to the store for a discussion of Quasebarth's new book Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion. Don’t Breed on Me: A Short History of Abortion is a defiant, funny, and unflinching dive into the millennia-long story of abortion—a ... More

Black August

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Aug. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join poets Kemi Alabi, I.S. Jones, and Meredith Nnoka for a reading and conversation in celebration of Black August, a 50-year tradition that began in U.S. prisons and jails to commemorate key events in the ongoing movement against incarceration. This event is free and open to the public. Kemi Al... More

Let's Get Uncensored

Aug. 6, 2026, noon

We’re so excited to have @sistersong_woc in Chicago this summer for their Let’s Talk About Sex Conference! We’re even more excited about the youth pre-conference and the scholarship opportunity for young folks to attend the conference for free! Chicago is the birth place of reproductive justice a... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

Aug. 8, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Collective Care Circle

TBD

Aug. 8, 2026, noon - Aug. 8, 2026, 4 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Radical Public Health is hosting a community care event on Saturday, August 8th from 12-4 PM (location TBD), and the event is open to all! Join us for a community potluck and healing space, including a community altar and various modes of healing outside of traditional Western medicin... More

Voices Thru Art

Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago

Aug. 20, 2026, 5:45 p.m.

We are thrilled to be joining the #VoicesThroughArt project for its second year! Please join us on August 20th, 2026 at the Chicago History Museum to witness the power that stories have in connecting us to one another. This series celebrates the voices, experiences, and contributions of Chicago's re... More

Mabuhay! Meeting

Register to receive location.

Aug. 22, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 22, 2026, 2 p.m.

Mabuhay! Meetings are spaces where AFIRE shares updates and report-backs about the organization's work to its base and membership, and celebrates community milestones and engagement efforts carried out with AFIRE's community leaders. Register here: http://www.tinyurl.com/afire-mabuhay... More

2026 NLG Celebration

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Aug. 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Rescheduled from 6/11/2026 due to the threat of severe weather. More details to come.... More

Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism

Pilsen Community Books, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

Aug. 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 27, 2026, 8 p.m.

We're honored to welcome Sonali Kolhatkar, Richard Wallace and Diego Morales for a conversation on the new anthology Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism, a gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with thos... More

Latch & Stroll 2026

Russell Square Park, 3045 E. 83rd St, Chicago

Aug. 29, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 29, 2026, 3 p.m.

A celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week Saturday, August 29th | 11AM - 3PM Russell Square Park Join us for our biggest community event of the year!!! We'll gather for an afternoon of community, connection, resources, and celebrations for families across the South Side. More details coming s... More

The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn: A Conversation Between author Dave Zirin and Rabbi Brant Rosen

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Sept. 3, 2026, 7 p.m. - Sept. 3, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Tzedek Chicago is proud to present Dave Zirin, author of the recently published book The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. This powerful new biography examines the life and work of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, as a progressive icon and thought leader by highlighting the ... More

2026 Socialism Conference

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago

Sept. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.

We are living through the reshaping of the world. Neighborhood raids and imperial aggression aim to create compliance and pacification. But against the forces of fear and division, our communities are standing up with stunning acts of bravery and organization. Old networks and tactics are being r... More

CAIR-Chicago's Annual Gala

Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oak Brook Terrace, IL

Sept. 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

🎉 Join us for CAIR-Chicago’s 2026 Annual Banquet Gala on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Stay tuned for exciting details, featured guests, and ticket sales coming soon! EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. STAY TUNED FOR ACTUAL TIME & TICKET DE... More

Birth Emergency Skills Workshop

West Side Justice Center, 601 S. California Ave, Chicago

Sept. 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - Sept. 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

Practical skills to support unexpected birth situations. Join us for our next Birth Emergency Skills Workshop, where you'll learn practical, hands-on skills to help you respond confidently to unexpected birth situations. Birth Emergency Skills Workshop 📆 Saturday, September 22nd | 2PM - 5PM ... More

Run With Team CAF to Support Abortion Access!

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Sept. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.

Build community, get moving, and raise money to support abortion access by joining CAF's unofficial team for the 2026 Fall Chicago Lifetime Half Marathon/5K! 🏃 🏃‍♀️ Fill out the interest form at the link below by 6/14 to make sure you get all the news when we launch later this month. https://docs... More

2026 FAHM Seeding AFIRE x Baklaan

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Oct. 3, 2026, 2 p.m.

This all-day, 4-part event emphasizes queer and trans base-building, breakout discussions, advocacy issues, and celebration. This event is also part of a research collaboration between AFIRE, FYLPRO and Tayo, and Dr. Rachel Kuo at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on intergenerational and ... More

ICIRR's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Preston Bradley Center, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Oct. 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Oct. 6, 2026, 8 p.m.

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MedGlobal Conference

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

Oct. 16, 2026, 9 a.m. - Oct. 17, 2026, 9 p.m.

The world is changing. Humanitarianism must change with it. Join MedGlobal in Chicago on October 16–17 for two transformative days bringing together leaders in medicine, human rights, innovation, and global health. This is not your typical global health conference. You won’t sit through discon... More

6th Annual Illinois Prison Project Gala!

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Oct. 16, 2026, 6 p.m.

Tickets are now available for IPP's 6th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center. Join leaders in the fight against mass incarceration as we celebrate our progress 🎉 and find inspiration for the year ahead. ✨ Each ticket includes a plated dinner, dessert, drinks, and exc... More

The Infrastructure of Compassion: Rethinking Public Health in the Fentanyl Era

3520 S Halsted St, Chicago

Oct. 18, 2026, 10 a.m. - Oct. 18, 2026, 11 a.m.

MacArthur Fellows Nabarun Dasgupta and Gregg Gonsalves on their life-saving work. In recent years, the opioid epidemic and dangers of fentanyl have dominated headlines, resulting in a greater understanding of those who use drugs. Join us for a conversation with two leading voices in the field of ... More

2026 Domestic Worker Assembly

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Oct. 21, 2026, 2 p.m.

his gathering aims to bring together Filipino domestic workers (including but not limited to nannies, homecare workers, house cleaners, and personal drivers), their loved ones, and supporters to share experiences, learn about the history of domestic work, and strengthen knowledge on domestic worker ... More

25th Annual Celebration of the Palestine Film Festival

Pazzo's, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago

Oct. 25, 2026, 5 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Join us October 25th for our 25th Anniversary Gala! We will be celebrating 25 years of Palestinian story telling and we look forward to sharing the evening with our community and supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. PLEASE CHECK IN CLOSER TO THE DA... More

2026 Palestine Convention

Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL (just south of Chicago)

Nov. 26, 2026, 9 a.m. - Nov. 28, 2026, 5 p.m.

Save the Date | 19th Annual Palestine Convention Last year, thousands from across the country gathered in Chicago at AMP’s 18th Palestine Convention for what became one of the most powerful and historic Palestine gatherings in the United States. Families, students, activists, scholars, organizers... More

2026 State of the Coalition Brunch

TBA

Dec. 5, 2026, noon

Save the date: December 5, 2026 ✨ Join us for our annual State of the Coalition Brunch as we celebrate a decade of community-driven impact and a transformative year of coalition-building and advocacy. Together, we’ll reflect on our progress, share our legislative priorities for the year ahead,... More