Music
Events
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World Turtle Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate World Turtle Day with stories, songs, crafts and learning about our ambassador turtles!
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Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Share or enjoy music and poetry as the sun sets during our open-mic night.
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Postponed Campfire Stories
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Enjoy the lingering daylight with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
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Beaubien Woods Celebration
FeaturedBeaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Immerse yourself in the beauty of Beaubien Woods as we celebrate the wonders of nature. This exciting day features a wide range of activities to […]
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Trailside Summer Bluegrass Jam
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305As part of America 250, join this all-American music jam! Come play or listen. Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own.
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American Indian Summer Solstice
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Celebrate the solstice with dancing, drumming, storytelling and a sun-themed art activity. Presented by American Indian Center of Chicago. Grove 13.
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Juneteenth Jubilee
FeaturedSand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate freedom, family and country with activities, refreshments and performances highlighting Black history. Juneteenth Jubilee transforms the Sand Ridge Nature Center Campus into a vibrant […]
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Kids’ Fest
FeaturedWampum Lake • Cook County, IL 60476 (near Thornton)Get ready to embrace the beauty of summer, the great outdoors and the wonders of nature at Kids' Fest 2026! This exciting festival is the […]
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Insect Fest
FeaturedCummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for this all-things-insect event! Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo and more!
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Canceled Campfire Stories
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Enjoy the lingering daylight with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
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Meditation & Sound Bath
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Monthly guided meditation and immersive sound bath session led by Vibyana. Yoga mats provided.
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Campus Block Party
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate summer at the campground with family and friends! Enjoy artmaking, games, food and more.
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Hip Hop Camp-Out
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Running from Friday, July 31 at 3 pm to Sunday, August 2 at noon, this camping experience combines hip hop culture, nature, wellness, and community. […]
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Canceled Together for Trees
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Kick it at Kickapoo Woods & Prairie! From casual walks and invigorating paddling excursions to peaceful wildlife watching and more. Kickapoo Woods offers something for […]
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Meditation & Sound Bath
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Monthly guided meditation and immersive sound bath session led by Vibyana. Yoga mats provided.
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Canceled Cultural Presentation and Dance Exhibition
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634A showcase of Native dance forms and cultural presentations. Presented with the American Indian Center of Chicago.
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Nature Skate Day
Dan Ryan Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your best skating routines or just roll along to the music for the third annual Nature Skate Day. The parking lots by Groves 13 […]
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Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Share or enjoy music and poetry as the sun sets during our open-mic night.
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Twilight Creations: Open Art Space
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Musicians, poets and visual artists find inspiration during the twilight hours indoors or outdoors.
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Busse Night Ride
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Ride the trail at sunset, twilight or in the dark! Ticket includes live music, bonfires, refreshments and more.
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Art in Nature Festival
FeaturedCrabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring out your inner artist and create your own masterpiece using different mediums. Experience live art demonstrations and go home with a one-of-a-kind piece. Local […]
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Tiny Tot Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join your little ones and enjoy nature through movement, art and sensory play.
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Twilight Creations: Open Art Space
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Musicians, poets and visual artists find inspiration during the twilight hours indoors or outdoors.
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Aztec Dance Performance: La Danza de los Concheros
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Experience a journey into Mexico’s ancient Aztec culture of music, song and dance. Presented with Xochitl-Quetzal Danza Azteca.
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Canceled Trailside Fall Jam
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam! All are welcome to join or listen.
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Sonidos Sagrados: Una Exhibición de Instrumentos Aztecas
FeaturedTrailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Explora los sagrados instrumentos aztecas en exhibición del 15 al 27 de septiembre, descubriendo los sonidos, la historia y el significado cultural de la herencia […]
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Celebrate diverse, vibrant Hispanic cultures with dance performances, arts and nature education, and local food! Center of Peruvian Arts performance at 12 pm, Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec […]
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Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves
FeaturedThatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Dance into National Public Lands Day and Hispanic Heritage Month with an afternoon of live music, salsa dancing and festive outdoor fun. Bring your family and friends […]
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Party for the Preserves
FeaturedCamp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a day of activities. Paddle in 10-person canoes with Wilderness Inquiry. Funkadesi brings joyful tunes blending music from around the world. View the night sky with telescopes and walks. Noon–3 pm: 4H Kick off, […]
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Party for the Preserves: Acoustics Under the Stars
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the connection between public lands and folk music with performances, a guided walk and hot dog roast. Bring your own instruments and join in […]
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Ritmos Sagrados: Danza y Herencia Azteca
FeaturedTrailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Un evento cultural sobre la danza tradicional azteca, destacando instrumentos sagrados, ritmos ancestrales, expresión espiritual y la rica herencia indígena mexicana. English Translation Sacred Rhythms: […]
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Music in Nature
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Migration is adaptive, exploratory, brave, exhilarating, ancestral. Missing Piece, a Chicago-based violin/cello duo, expresses the beauty and the challenge of migration in this particular time […]
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Sounds Like Fall
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Take your little one on a playful, music-filled nature walk. Ages 3-6 w/ adult.
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Sounds Like Fall
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Take your little one on a playful, music-filled nature walk. Ages 3-6 w/ adult.
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Beautiful Sounds at Sunset
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Spend time outdoors with the sounds of nature and soothing instruments around a fire with certified instructor Gail. Bring a cushion. Ages 18 & up.
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Meditation & Sound Bath
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Monthly guided meditation and immersive sound bath session led by Vibyana. Yoga mats provided.
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Halloween Hoot and Howl
FeaturedKeystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305Spooky family fun featuring live music, pumpkin painting and more. Presented with the River Forest Park District and River Forest Public Library.
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73rd Annual Powwow
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Celebrate Native American culture and enjoy traditional Powwow, food and more. Presented with American Indian Center of Chicago. Grove 9
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Sounds Like Fall
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Take your little one on a playful, music-filled nature walk. Ages 3-6 w/ adult.
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Sounds Like Fall
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Take your little one on a playful, music-filled nature walk. Ages 3-6 w/ adult.
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Children’s Yoga
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discovering yoga through story, song and various yoga poses that will engage the use of imagination and all the senses. Program provided by Karen Fotopoulos, […]
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Sounds Natural Creative Retreat
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Enjoy art, wellness workshops, food and music. Limited camping spaces available for optional overnight. Presented with Sounds Natural.
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Entre Mundos: Una Celebración del Día de Muertos
FeaturedTrailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Conmemora el Día de Muertos con danzantes aztecas, explorando el significado de los altares, las tradiciones espirituales y la profunda importancia de honrar a los […]
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