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Aquatic Show

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 10 a.m.

Kids & Family

The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Dining

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Date: Wed., Jun. 19

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

Film

This animated film, directed by Cal Bunker and starring Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Jessica Alba, is about an astronaut who must escape a dangerous alien pl... READ MORE

Printers Row Farmers Market

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7 a.m.

Printers Row Park

Fair/Festival

This downtown farmers market takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produce including flowers, fruit and v... READ MORE

Farmers market: Evanston

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7:30 a.m.

Oak Avenue and University Place

Other

Shop for fresh produce, meat, cheese, baked goods, flowers and more from 51 vendors. Please note: Dogs are not allowed at the market (service animals excepted).... READ MORE

Double-Shot Showcase

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

J.J. Java

Comedy

Comedians Peter-John Byrnes (producer-host of the "This Week in Despair" podcast), Cody Melcher and Kris Simmons host stand-up sets by local comics. READ MORE

Boocoo Blues Jam

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 7:30 p.m.

BooCoo Cafe

Concert

See live blues sets or sit in with the house musicians. The event concludes at 10 p.m. READ MORE

O.A.R.

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Concert

With Andrew McMahon and Allen Stone. READ MORE

Jimmy Buffet

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 8 p.m.

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Concert

Wheaton Municipal Band Concert

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

Memorial Park

Concert

The band performs selections from their memorable December performance at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. READ MORE

Wheaton Municipal Band Children's Concert

Date: Thu., Jun. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Park

Concert

The band performs classic children's favorites, Disney tunes and "Happy Birthday." READ MORE

Wheaton Gospel Jazz Fest

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 4 p.m.

Memorial Park

Concert

Head to downtown Wheaton for an evening of gospel jazz from Robin Alexis, Greg Vail and Jerry Rose. READ MORE

Campin' at Cosley

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 5 p.m.

Cosley Zoo

Kids & Family

This event gives families the chance to pitch a tent and spend the night at the zoo with fun events like nighttime hikes, roasting marshmallows and a morning br... READ MORE