Things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, November 17, 2026

80 events listed in and around Chicago, each with its time and venue.

Morning

OpenInfra Days North America 2025 at SCaLE
Talk · Open Infrastructure · 6 AM – 3 PM · South Loop
Gather in Gratitutde: Community Partner Breakfast
Meetup · Community Partners · 8:30 AM – 12 PM · Sinai Community Institute
A Conversation: State of Youth Mental Health
Talk · Youth Mental Health · 8:30 AM · West Town
Sales Communication & Client Relationship Management | Chicago, IL | Nov 17
Talk · Sales · 9 AM – 5 PM · The Loop
PMP Certification Training in Chicago, IL | PMI Exam Prep
Class · Pmp Certification · 9 AM – 5 PM · Goose Island
Impact AI Chicago
Talk · AI · 10 AM – 3 PM · West Loop
Realtors, Build Your Own Open House App | Live Lovable Workshop
Class · Open House App · 11:30 AM · Bucktown

Afternoon

Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District
Building AI Research Agents with Claude
Class · AI Research Agents · 2 PM · Hyde Park
Elevate Chicago Meetup with Intel
Networking · 3 PM · South Loop
Hammerspace User Group at SC26
Meetup · Hammerspace · 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Chinatown
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Museum & Gallery · 4:15 PM · Belmont Gardens

Evening

Sewing the Palengke (Market) Tote Workshop
Craft Workshop · Tote Making · 5 PM · The Loop
Last Event of 2026!
Meetup · 5 PM – 9 PM · The Loop
Singles Meet Up at The Museum of Contemporary Art 21-35 November - Chicago
Singles · Contemporary Art · 5 PM – 9 PM · Streeterville
The 25th annual Chicago Innovation Awards
Networking · Startups · 5 PM – 8:30 PM · UIC Forum
Singles Meet Up at The Museum of Contemporary Art 36-49 November - Chicago
Singles · Contemporary Art · 5 PM – 9 PM · Streeterville
Is Christianity Bad for Society?
Meetup · Christianity · 5 PM · Cork & Bean
Singles Meet Up at The Museum of Contemporary Art 50+ November - Chicago
Singles · Contemporary Art · 5 PM – 9 PM · Streeterville
CFW's Annual Fundraiser: Fall Fete at Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Volunteering · Fundraiser · 5 PM – 8 PM · West Town
Fashion Art & Textile Crafts for Kids (4-week course)
Kids Class · Fashion Crafts · 5 PM · Bucktown
Become a PG_STATS_* with Sami Imseih
Talk · Postgresql · 5:30 PM · The Loop
KEWN Purple Pages Chicago Happy Hour
Networking · Career · 5:30 PM · West Loop
(AAIF Chicago) The State of AI: From Hype to Production-Ready Agentic Systems
Talk · AI · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · The Loop
401(k) Workshop
Class · Finance & Investing · 6 PM · Garfield Ridge
Face Love: A Love Story That Transcends Borders
Film · 6 PM · River North
Finding Your Niche in Real Estate: Property Management
Talk · Real Estate · 6 PM · Roscoe Village
Vino Days Wine Around
Tasting · Wine · 6 PM · River North
🍜 Asian Background : Lounge Asia Americas (Easy English)
Meetup · Asian Community · 6 PM – 9 PM · River North
Radiate Open Mic
Open Mic · 6 PM – 9 PM · Humboldt Park
Building an AI Data Flywheel with GEPA
Talk · AI · 6 PM · The Loop
Unspoken Leadership Lessons
Talk · Leadership · 6 PM – 9 PM · The Loop
29th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute Concerts
Cover Band · 6 PM – 9 PM · Lakeview
ALPFA Chicago: Student Game Night
Game Night · 6 PM · River North
CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals
Watch Party · 6 PM – 11 PM · Kizin Creole Restaurant
Sushi Making Class at Cooking with Cass
Cooking Class · Sushi · 6 PM – 9 PM · Lakeview
The Trust Gap: An Evening of Conversation and Community
Meetup · Trust · 6 PM · Uptown
Lounge Asia Chicago | International Social Meetup & Easy English
Meetup · International Community · 6 PM – 9 PM · River North
Christina Henry in Conversation with Cynthia Pelayo
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Lakeview
Fall Foliage Cyanotype Workshop with lindy & light
Art Class · Cyanotype Prints · 6:30 PM · Bucktown
VAST & TensorWave SC26 Happy Hour
Happy Hour · 6:30 PM · Ukrainian Village
Words for Paola: An Evening with Erika L. Sánchez
Books & Readings · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Heart Of Chicago
On Tap, Off the Record with VAST Data & TensorWave
Meetup · 6:30 PM · South Loop
Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Way Out | Ages 32-42
Singles · Dating · 6:30 PM · Logan Square
Three by 2
Film · 6:30 PM · Bucktown
Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | Ages 32-42 ~Ladies tickets sold out~
Singles · 6:30 PM · Logan Square
Bone Deep - Delta Green one shot
Tabletop Games · Delta Green · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · Lakeview
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Game · Hockey · 6:30 PM · United Center
Sex and the City Trivia Night at The Lincoln Lodge
Trivia · 7 PM · Logan Square
Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking with Elevator Pitch
Networking · Technology · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour
Live Music · 7 PM · Near North Side
Chicago Future Tech: Startups & Digital Innovation Networking Mixer
Networking · Startups · 7 PM · Roscoe Village
11/17 - Oak Lawn, IL - Friendsgiving in Wine Country
Dinner · Wine · 7 PM – 10 PM · Hazel Green
Book Talk: Soft Spots with Leila Renee
Books & Readings · 7 PM · Hyde Park
Cocktails and Consciousness
Meetup · Consciousness · 7 PM – 10 PM · Lakeview
Chicago Tech Startups Networking & Elevator Pitches Event
Networking · Tech Startups · 7 PM – 10 PM · Ukrainian Village
Read the Room: A Literary Competition Comedy Show
Stand-up · 7 PM · Logan Square
Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals Pitch & Networking Chicago
Networking · Tech Startups · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
Tech Founders & Digital Innovation Networking & Pitch Chicago
Networking · Tech Founders · 7 PM · Roscoe Village
Harry Potter Movies Trivia Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Trivia · Harry Potter · 7 PM · Bucktown
Chicago Tech Startups, Investors, Experts Networking & Pitch Event
Networking · Tech Startups · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
Chicago Women In Business Networking
Networking · Women In Business · 7 PM · Lincoln Park
THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: KEEPING THE FAITH
Comedy Open Mic · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Board Game Speed Dating - Kibbitznest - Chicago - (Ages 20s & 30s)
Singles · Board Games · 7 PM · Bucktown
November Meetup-Show and Tell Night!
Meetup · Scuba Diving · 7 PM · Lincoln Square
Jersey Boys (Chicago)
Musical · 7 PM · The Loop
Shake, Sip & Savor: The Ultimate Tequila Masterclass
Tasting · Tequila · 7 PM · Lakeview
11/17 - Oak Park, IL - Friendsgiving in Wine Country
Dinner · Wine · 7 PM – 10 PM · Downtown
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17: TOMATO THROW SHOW
Stand-up · 7 PM · Streeterville
Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Stand-up · 7:30 PM · Lakeview
TunesDay: Song Feedback, New Friends, Beats, BYOB!
Meetup · Music Production · 7:30 PM · Lakeview
BISHU CHATTOPADHYAY TRIO Album Release Performance at FSC
Live Music · Jazz · 7:30 PM · West Town
Rodrigo Romero and Organic Chemistry Live at FSC
Concert · Jazz · 7:30 PM · West Town
NMC Presents: Cacie Miller plays Connor Chee's Sandpaintings
Concert · Classical · 7:30 PM · Edgewater
Pop Rock and Digital Music Ensembles
Concert · Pop · 7:30 PM · Little Italy
HOPS! Monthly Meeting November
Meetup · Porters · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Bridgeport
Live band karaoke/ Multigroup event
Karaoke · 8 PM – 11 PM · South Loop
BURNOUT SYNDROMES
Live Music · 8 PM · South Loop
Live band karaoke/Uno/multi-group event
Karaoke · 8 PM – 11 PM · South Loop
Porcelain / Zastava / Attic Reels
Live Music · Rock · 9 PM · Ukrainian Village
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