June 2022
The Ravinia season officially begins June 3! Get your tickets here, if you haven't already. We're getting cultured this month with endless entertainment from new theater and museum exhibits to festivals, music and art shows, and everything in between. Check out what's going on this June on Chicago's North Shore!
The Little Mermaid
June 2-26
North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Music Theater Works presents The Little Mermaid! When Ariel disobeys her father and makes a deal with the evil witch, she thinks her dreams have come true. But when the bargain isn’t what it seems, Ariel needs the help of her friends, Flounder, Scuttle and Sebastian to save her true love and restore order under the sea.
SPONSORED
Thursday Night Markets Kick-Off June 2!
Join Downtown Evanston for an outdoor artists and makers market, enjoy DJ tunes and a Smylie Brothers beer, and grab dinner in downtown! 
Evanston Made BIPOC Members Group
June 3-30
Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., Evanston
Curated by artist and community activist, Fran Joy, this exhibit highlights the work of people in the community who identify at Black, Indigenous or People of Color. The show features contemporary art works across several mediums. Public programming will also be hosted throughout the month.
North Shore Chamber Music Festival
June 8, 10 and 11
1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook
If you love classical music, this event is for you! Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the three-day festival is an exceptional musical experience offering the same caliber and quality of music one might find in the greatest concert halls of the world, but within a very intimate and welcoming environment. Get your tickets today!
SPONSORED
Walk with a Holocaust Survivor 
A new VR experience from Illinois Holocaust Museum takes you to concentration camps with Survivors who experienced them. 
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II
June 16 - January 2
Illinois Holocaust Museum,
9603 Woods Dr., Skokie
This new exhibition tells the heroic tale of the top-secret U.S. Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” and their covert operations across Europe that helped win the war. This carefully selected group of artists, engineers, professional soldiers, and draftees helped save thousands of lives.
SPONSORED
Art in the Village 2022
Art in the Village, sponsored by the North Shore Art League, Hubbard Woods Park, Winnetka - June 25 & 26, 10am – 5pm.
Winnetka Music Festival
Sat., June 18
610 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
With more than fifteen acts on four different stages, the festival features artists who are emerging as some of the newest breakout names in the music industry! Headlining this year is the 90’s alt-rock band GUSTER a Boston-based group with eight studio albums that is recognized for its vocal harmonies, unique percussion and engaging live shows.
Rock-N-Run the Runway
Sat., June 25
Chicago Executive Airport,
1080 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
The Village of Wheeling, the City of Prospect Heights and Chicago Executive Airport are hosting this year's Rock 'n' Run the Runway! The day will start at 8am with Run the Runway, a 5K morning run, and resume at 5pm with food trucks, live music, children's entertainment, and a fabulous fireworks display at sundown.
SPONSORED
Stay with Pride | Graduate Evanston
Graduate Evanston stands with the local LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy rainbow cocktails to-go + pride swag this June.
Glenview Summer Fest
Sat., June 25
1011 Lehigh Ave., Glenview
Featuring food trucks, great sales, and fun activities, Glenview's annual Summer Fest welcomes families and friends to Lehigh Avenue and Jackman Park. The fun starts at 9am and continues until 3pm with entertainment, crafts, and kid-friendly projects. That evening, it’s Summer Fest After Sunset (6 to 10pm) featuring live music! 
SPONSORED
Enjoy a relaxing get away with Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
Relax and Unwind in Hilton/Chicago Northbrook's Restaurant/Bar, Outdoor Patio, indoor pool, sauna and whirlpool.
Evanston Garden Walk
Sun., June 26
Various Garden Locations, Evanston
Garden lovers unite! Evanston’s Garden Walk is scheduled for noon to 5 pm, rain or shine! Invite a friend or two and come explore some of Evanston’s most creative, unique, and beautiful gardens including a gorgeous condominium courtyard and three two-flat buildings that have joined to form one spectacular backyard!
Summertime Theater
Various Locations
North Shore’s vibrant theater scene continues through the summer! Never the Bridesmaid at Oil Lamp Theater (through July 3); Athena at Writers Theater (through July 22); and The Little Mermaid produced by Writers Theater at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts (June 2-26). 
SPONSORED
Pick Your Perks - 2022
Book your next event at Westin Chicago North Shore and pick up to (3) high-value concessions.
MORE HAPPENINGS!
Now - July 22, 2022
Writers Theatre, Glencoe
Now - July 3, 2022
Oil Lamp Theater, Glenview
Now - September 25, 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Now - September 25, 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Now - October 16, 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
June 2-26, 2022
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie
June 3-30, 2022
Evanston Art Center, Evanston
June 2, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston
June 4, 2022 - October 15, 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
June 4, 2022
Downtown Evanston
June 4, 2022
Evanston History Center, Evanston
June 5, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 6, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
June 8, 2022
Village Green Park, Skokie
June 10, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 8, 2022 - June 11, 2022
The Village Church of Northbrook
June 15, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 15, 2022
Hubbard Woods Park, Winnetka
June 15, 2022
Village Green Park, Skokie
June 15, 2022 - August 10, 2022
Clarkson Park, Northfield
June 16, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 16, 2022 - January 2, 2022
Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie
June 17, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 18, 2022
Evanston History Center, Evanston
June 18, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 18, 2022
Intersection of Hibbard Rd. and Elm St., Winnetka
June 18, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 19, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 19, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
Now - June 19, 2022
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston
June 22, 2022
Village Green Park, Skokie
June 23, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 23, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 24, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 23-24, 2022
Writers Theatre, Glencoe
June 25, 2022
Chicago Executive Airport, Wheeling
June 25, 2022
Chicago Executive Airport, Wheeling
June 25, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 25, 2022
Lehigh Ave. and Jackman Park, Glenview
June 26, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 26, 2022
Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston
June 25-26, 2022
Hubbard Woods Park, Winnetka
June 28, 2022
SPACE, Evanston
June 29, 2022
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park
June 29, 2022
Village Green Park, Skokie
Now - September 5, 2022
Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie

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