Classes + Events

Saturday mornings from 10-11:15am

Join Tapestry360 Health every Saturday morning for free community Zumba! Tap360 is on a mission to improve the well-being of the communities they serve by providing accessible, comprehensive high-quality healthcare.

Sunday mornings from 9-10am

Join FIT4MOM for this mom-only workout class that targets every muscle in your body. This easy-to-follow program will increase your metabolism, athleticism, and ability to lift, lunge, and push everything mom-life throws your way!

First class is free, registration required

Saturdays, 10/3 - 11/5 from 11am-12pm

Join Mari Jo Irbe Barker and Dance Avondale for this class designed to introduce movement and build on sequences so that throughout class you feel more comfortable, engaged, and celebratory.

Free to attend, registration required, ages 16+

Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th from 7-10pm

The traditional Latiné carne asada reimagined as a living, participatory performance celebrating culture and connection. Join us for a weekend of theatrical dance performances, live music featuring Son Monarcas, social dancing, and food!

Food included with ticket purchase.

Sunday, November 11th from 10-11:45am

Join Pia Cruzalegui of Studio C for 30-minute portrait sessions every other Sunday morning.

By appointment using the link below.

Saturday, October 17th from 2-7pm

Fresa Fests is hosting their next market with us! Shop indoor and outdoor with 35 local vendors, featuring clothing, blind boxes, trinkets, jewelry, and other Y2K goodies.

Free entry with RSVP, use link below.

Sunday, October 18th from 10:45am-1pm

Join Nichiren Shu Sangha of Chicago on the third Sunday of each month for a Buddhism Service with Reverend Igarashi.

Free and open to the public, donations welcome.

Tuesday, October 20th from 9-11am

Join the North River Commission for their annual community address. Reflect on the NRC’s work over the past year, current initiatives, and the vision for the future. Coffee and breakfast pastries provided.

Free and open to the public.

Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th

Chicago’s most intensive program, allowing participants to gain the most self-defense training in the shortest amount of time. Training progresses from setting verbal boundaries to responding to a physical assault. Facilitated by IMPACT Chicago.

Registration required, ages 16+

Saturday, October 24th from 6:15-8:15pm

A community singing event for the body and soul. Musician Elise Witt will lead participants of any skill level joyful song.

Prices are on a sliding scale from $15-$85, registration required

Sunday, October 25th from 5-6pm

Join Balanced for Good for their Monthly Donation-Based Yoga Class where your contributions support local community organizations. This month’s class will support Moms Demand Action.

Pre-registration required.

Tuesday, October 27th from 7-8:15pm

Join Nichiren Shu Sangha of Chicago on the last Tuesday of every month for community meditation.

Free and open to the public, donations welcome.

Multiple weekly classes

Iron Orchid Muay Thai strives to instill confidence and a sense community in Chicagoans by teaching our most vulnerable communities martial arts in a fun and accessible environment.

Registration required, drop-ins available

Multiple weekly classes

Through affordable tuition, inclusive programming, and community-centered performances, Dance Avondale provides high-quality arts education to a diverse community across more than a dozen Chicago neighborhoods.

Registration required, drop-ins available

Saturday, October 10th from 11:30am-3pm

Zoe from Azadi Folk School will guide students in the process of making a customized leather bound space for your thoughts and ideas while simultaneously exploring the Caribbean folklore character named the Douen.

Registration required.

Saturday, October 10th from 6-8pm

Connect with others in the New Media Art community! Featuring talks by Kate Milleker, Sal Moreno, and Doug Rosman. Organized by Free Flow Creative.

Free to register.

Saturdays 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 from 1-4pm + Friday 11/6 from 5-8pm

This program hosted by Robyn Jablonski will combine studio time, informal critique, and facilitated conversation. Artists will be able to experiment with different approaches to mixed or multi-media art while developing relationships with other artists in the community.

Thursday, October 22nd from 5:30-9pm

Come learn how to make hand-stitched masks with the Azadi Folk School, in this folk art class based on the Guyanese river spirit, the Massacurra Man, who haunts the rivers of Guyana. Leave class with a mask you’ve made yourself, perfect for Halloween costumes or wall art!

Priced at $65

Thursday, October 29th from 5:30-9pm

A trauma-informed art history class taught by Zoe and Kristen of Azadi Folk School where students will explore the history of death and textiles from around the world and throughout time.

Saturdays, November 7th - December 19th

Join the Filipino School of Chicago for their classes on these traditional dances performed with bamboo sticks and poles. Sakuting will be offered for children ages 4.5-8 from 11:15am-12:15pm, and Tinikling for ages 8-15 and 16+ from 9:30-11am and 12:30-2pm respectively.