Name: ChiPride Volunteering + Common Pantry
Start: 2026-08-19T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-19T20:00:00-05:00

August 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 – August 9

August 6 @ 7:30 pm Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 – August 9

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown...

$25 – $49
Northalsted Market Days

August 7 @ 5:00 pm Northalsted Market Days

Northalsted neighborhood

The Northalsted Business Alliance is thrilled to announce the return...
🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

August 7 @ 6:00 pm 🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

6311arts 6311 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

"Let's get CREATIVITY flowing and trust in your marks of...

$110
Eras Tour (Drag Version)

August 7 @ 6:00 pm Eras Tour (Drag Version)

Chop Shop 2033 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

The Eras Tour (Drag Version), a nationally touring drag production...

$54
Art Gallery Opening – Center On Halsted – August 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

August 7 @ 6:30 pm

Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for the opening reception featuring art by James...

Free
Windows

August 7 @ 7:00 pm Windows

Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States

Olivia is a former soccer player still recovering from a...

$35.00
THE WHITE PARTY – DJ GLORIA & CLANDESTINA CHICAGO

August 7 @ 7:00 pm

DJ Gloria + Clandestina are bringing the heat for THE...

$20
SMILEY

August 7 @ 7:30 pm SMILEY

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Open Space Arts is proud to present SMILEY by Guillem...

$25 – $30
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.,” July 19 – August 29

August 7 @ 8:00 pm Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.,” July 19 – August 29

The Edge Off-Broadway 1133 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with...

$28 – $35
LADYBEAR Featuring Kevin Aviance

August 8 @ 10:00 pm - August 9 @ 5:00 am

Metro/Smartbar 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Lucy Stoole & smartbar present... LADYBEAR Featuring Kevin Aviance *...

$25 – $31
Old Gold Summer ’26: Little Lark at Guild Row

August 9 @ 2:00 pm Old Gold Summer ’26: Little Lark at Guild Row

Little Lark at Guild Row 3132 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL, United States

Let’s exchange the experience! Old Gold is back for our...

$20
Chicago Stars Pride Night

August 9 @ 6:00 pm

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL, United States

The Chicago Stars take on the Bay FC for the...
The Bi Wives Club: Comedy Beach Party at Aura on the Lake!

August 9 @ 7:00 pm

Aura on the Lake 5701 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Comedy! At the BEACH?! It’s the Bi Wives Club Beach...

$15
The Spark of a Play: Inspiration, Structure, and the Generative Process

August 12 @ 6:30 pm

Jamii Center for Arts & Media 3850 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join playwright York Walker for a playwriting workshop on where...
Country Dancing at Whiskey Girl Tavern

August 12 @ 7:00 pm Country Dancing at Whiskey Girl Tavern

Whiskey Girl Tavern 6318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for a fun night of FREE Country Dancing...

Free
The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide,” August 12 – 30

August 12 @ 7:30 pm The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide,” August 12 – 30

Redtwist Theater 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Produced in partnership with JunkHeart, The Metal Shop Performance Lab...

$20 – $35
Pitch Your Peeps

August 13 @ 7:00 pm Pitch Your Peeps

Nobody's Darling 1744 West Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Take the stage to pitch your (35+) queer friend to...

$5
Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

August 14 @ 6:00 pm Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities 2868 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Hang out at an indie book shop and meet other...

Free
Adolescent Salvation

August 14 @ 7:00 pm Adolescent Salvation

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the course of one night, through a haze of...

$36
Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story,” August 13 – 30

August 14 @ 7:00 pm Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story,” August 13 – 30

North Shore Center 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and...

$19.50 – $106
Nova Entertainment Presents “Hail Mary/Maria” by Playwright RJ Silva and Directed by Adam Reed, August 14 – 23 at Theater Wit

August 14 @ 7:30 pm Nova Entertainment Presents “Hail Mary/Maria” by Playwright RJ Silva and Directed by Adam Reed, August 14 – 23 at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Nova Entertainment is pleased to announce the cast and creative...

$25 – $60
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because,” August 14 – September 13

August 14 @ 7:30 pm Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because,” August 14 – September 13

Oil Lamp Theater 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production,...

$55
Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: Sex and Rebellion

August 15 @ 1:00 pm

Bank of America Building Plaza 110 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

This week is all about the ways Queer people use...

Free
ChiPride Volunteering + Common Pantry

August 19 @ 5:30 pm

Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Common...

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August 2026

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 – August 9

Northalsted Market Days

🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

Eras Tour (Drag Version)

Art Gallery Opening – Center On Halsted – August 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Windows

THE WHITE PARTY – DJ GLORIA & CLANDESTINA CHICAGO

SMILEY

Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.,” July 19 – August 29

LADYBEAR Featuring Kevin Aviance

Old Gold Summer ’26: Little Lark at Guild Row

Chicago Stars Pride Night

The Bi Wives Club: Comedy Beach Party at Aura on the Lake!

The Spark of a Play: Inspiration, Structure, and the Generative Process

Country Dancing at Whiskey Girl Tavern

The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide,” August 12 – 30

Pitch Your Peeps

Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

Adolescent Salvation

Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story,” August 13 – 30

Nova Entertainment Presents “Hail Mary/Maria” by Playwright RJ Silva and Directed by Adam Reed, August 14 – 23 at Theater Wit

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because,” August 14 – September 13

Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: Sex and Rebellion

ChiPride Volunteering + Common Pantry

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