Poetry Events and Things to do in Evanston, IL

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Chicago
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Chicago
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Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — July 2026
Sun, Jul 12, 4:00 PM
Chicago · kibbitznest books, brews & blarney
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Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — July 2026
Sun, Jul 12, 4:00 PM
Chicago · kibbitznest books, brews & blarney
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An Evening of Literary Readings: Hugh Martin & Laura Joyce-Hubbard
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Highland Park · Secret World Books
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An Evening of Literary Readings: Hugh Martin & Laura Joyce-Hubbard
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Highland Park · Secret World Books
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
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Indigo Sessions and Book Release by Meghan Malachi
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
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Indigo Sessions and Book Release by Meghan Malachi
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The.BlkRoom
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Naperville · Naperville
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Naperville · Naperville
Relish Writing Workshop - Glen Ellyn
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · Glen Ellyn Public Library
Relish Writing Workshop - Glen Ellyn
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · Glen Ellyn Public Library
PO JAM's: Poetic JustUs
Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 PM
Chicago · 950 W Fulton Market
PO JAM's: Poetic JustUs
Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 PM
Chicago · 950 W Fulton Market
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
Giggle Hour
Tue, Jul 7, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Giggle Hour
Tue, Jul 7, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Aurora · Aurora
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Aurora · Aurora
June: Three Avenues Open Mic Night
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3009 N Southport Ave
June: Three Avenues Open Mic Night
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3009 N Southport Ave
Young Voices Empowered
Sat, Jun 27, 10:30 AM
Chicago · 119 E 107th St
Young Voices Empowered
Sat, Jun 27, 10:30 AM
Chicago · 119 E 107th St
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SUNDAY JUNE 21: KEN JONES
Sunday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
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SUNDAY JUNE 21: KEN JONES
Sunday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
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Shorties - A Reading Series - June 2026 - Bap Apple Lincoln Park
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
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Shorties - A Reading Series - June 2026 - Bap Apple Lincoln Park
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
Send in the Clowns: Using Humor for Emotional Impact
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Send in the Clowns: Using Humor for Emotional Impact
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Open Mic (all ages)
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30 PM
Riverdale · 208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Open Mic (all ages)
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30 PM
Riverdale · 208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
June Canto-Kójo Open Mic!
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
June Canto-Kójo Open Mic!
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books

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Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — July 2026

Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — July 2026

An Evening of Literary Readings: Hugh Martin & Laura Joyce-Hubbard

An Evening of Literary Readings: Hugh Martin & Laura Joyce-Hubbard

Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft

Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft

Indigo Sessions and Book Release by Meghan Malachi

Indigo Sessions and Book Release by Meghan Malachi

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Relish Writing Workshop - Glen Ellyn

Relish Writing Workshop - Glen Ellyn

PO JAM's: Poetic JustUs

PO JAM's: Poetic JustUs

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The Mill | variety show & open mic

Giggle Hour

Giggle Hour

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

June: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

June: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

Young Voices Empowered

Young Voices Empowered

SUNDAY JUNE 21: KEN JONES

SUNDAY JUNE 21: KEN JONES

Shorties - A Reading Series - June 2026 - Bap Apple Lincoln Park

Shorties - A Reading Series - June 2026 - Bap Apple Lincoln Park

Send in the Clowns: Using Humor for Emotional Impact

Send in the Clowns: Using Humor for Emotional Impact

Open Mic (all ages)

Open Mic (all ages)

June Canto-Kójo Open Mic!

June Canto-Kójo Open Mic!

Things to do around Evanston

Trends in Evanston

1. Memorial day

2. Northwestern university

3. Job fairs

4. Kids

5. Mothers day

6. Yoga free

7. Singles

8. Northwestern

9. Drag

10. Volunteer

11. Concert

12. Cahn auditorium