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Farmers market: Mount Prospect

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 8 a.m.

Emerson Street and Northwest Highway

Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, pantry items and more from local farmers. Cooking demos, health products, pet treats and crafts round out the... READ MORE

Superstar Fridays

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 9 p.m.

Funky Buddha Lounge

Bar/Club

DJ RDouble from WPWX-FM 92.3 (Power 92) spins. READ MORE

Classic Saturdays

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 9 p.m.

Funky Buddha Lounge

Bar/Club

J-Paz, Harammabi, DJ Dimepiece and DJ 33 1/3 from WGCI-FM 107.5 spin till 3 a.m. at this weekly party. READ MORE

The Deltones

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 8 p.m.

iO Chicago

Comedy

See an improv musical starring members from "Improvised Shakespeare" and other iO teams. READ MORE

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Athenaeum Theatre

Theater

The Eclectic Theatre Company presents this comedy in which three actors synopsize all 37 of The Bard's plays in two hours. READ MORE

The Dead

Court Theatre

Theater

In this adaptation of James Joyce's short story of the same title, an Irish family gathers in Dublin to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. READ MORE

Luna Negra Dance Theater: Luna Nueva Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Dance

The contemporary dance company performs works by artistic director Gustavo Ramírez Sansano and international artists. READ MORE

Heaven and Hell

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 9 p.m.

Fuze

Bar/Club

DJs spin top 40 hits upstairs while dubstep plays downstairs. Drink specials, including $5 martinis, are available. READ MORE

Bring Your Own Team!

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

iO Chicago

Comedy

Longform, improv and sketch people, this one's for you. Bring your crew and hop onstage to show the audience what you can do in ten minutes. Flying solo? You ge... READ MORE

Second City Stand-up Open Mic

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

Work out your routine with feedback from Second City students in room 405. Instructor Bryan Bowden hosts. Drop-ins are welcome, but for a guaranteed slot, email... READ MORE

The Room: The Musical

pH Comedy Theater

Theater

The play parodies the cult classic film about a bizarre love triangle. READ MORE

Ballroom Dance Club: Beginners

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7 p.m.

Georgetown Clubhouse

Class

Instructor Vito Magrone leads a group class which focuses on a new style of dance each month and is open to dancers of all experience levels. A social dance ses... READ MORE

In the Company of Men

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Profiles Theatre at The Main Stage

Theater

See the world premiere of the revised version of Neil LaBute's drama--also a 1997 film--about two frustrated executives whose scheme to woo and then dump a vuln... READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: The Dreamtree Shakers

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

The "kindie" rock band performs songs that incorporate movement and puppetry. READ MORE

Juicebox

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10 a.m.

Chicago Cultural Center

Kids & Family

An interactive music series for toddlers and their caregivers features live music in a setting where kids can walk around, meet the artists, play with instrumen... READ MORE

Naper Nights: American English

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

Naper Settlement

Concert

The Beatles tribute band performs. READ MORE

Naper Nights: Heartache Tonight

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 5 p.m.

Naper Settlement

Concert

The Eagles tribute band performs. READ MORE

Whipper Snapper Youth Triathlon

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 12 p.m.

Arlington Heights Olympic Indoor Swim Center

Children ages 6 to 13 can sign up for this annual triathlon, in which 6 to 9 year-olds complete a 50-yard swim, a 2.5 mile bike, and a 3/4 mile run and 10 to 13... READ MORE

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 9 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

The burlesque spoof of Doctor Who takes guests on a journey through time and space with Doctor Who and Cort, who embark on a gender-bending self-discovery along... READ MORE

Head of Passes

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Theater

Set at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the production tells the story of a family planning a surprise birthday party that gets interrupted by a dark and sho... READ MORE

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Farmers market: Mount Prospect

Superstar Fridays

Classic Saturdays

The Deltones

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

The Dead

Luna Negra Dance Theater: Luna Nueva Festival

Heaven and Hell

Bring Your Own Team!

Second City Stand-up Open Mic

The Room: The Musical

Ballroom Dance Club: Beginners

In the Company of Men

Kids Concert Series: The Dreamtree Shakers

Juicebox

Naper Nights: American English

Naper Nights: Heartache Tonight

Whipper Snapper Youth Triathlon

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Head of Passes