Art shows and art events in DeKalb, IL tonight and this week

Sketch Playlist, a weekly sketch show with all-new sketches every week, nominated "Best Comedy Show" by the Chicago Reader (2025).

An evening of soundscapes from Chicago improvisers and technologists: Chad Kouri, Ben LaMar Gay, Willis, Worthington, Naylor and Jesalva.

Goodnight Moon exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: step into the Great Green Room, inspired by Margaret Wise Brown's story and Clement Hurd's illustrations.

A mixed media workshop for beginners and experienced makers; $18 and all materials are included.

The Next Picture Show's On the Prairie exhibition runs through mid-November, with artists exploring Midwest prairie landscapes, wildlife, and plants.

This Veterans Day exhibit shows book 5 of 7 in Rena Monterastellis World War II scrapbooks, February 14, 1943 to June 7, 1944. See if a local relative from those dates is highlighted. Also uniforms, medals, a Guadalcanal bayonet and Pete Thomson's address book from a Japanese POW camp.

A weekly screening of The Golden Girls (1985): four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. 24 minutes per episode; English subtitles available.

A watercolor class on how different grades of art supplies change the paint, with practice in layering and blending techniques.

Movie Matinee, screenings of popular and award-winning films. You may bring your own food and a covered drink. Drop in.

Local resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson leads an in-person quilting class. Bring your own supplies.

Serial Killer: The Exhibition, the world's largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago.

Twenty-five colossal artist-designed works at the NIU Art Museum, inspired by the Olmec heads carved from basalt in ancient Mexico.

A social, relaxed-crafting-night for adults, with the option to purchase a craft kit, or bring your own project, and free activities require registration.

An hour-long art session meant to connect mind and body, with an anonymous survey on feelings and heart rate before and after. Open to all ages 18 and up, including people who don't think they're creative, and all supplies are provided.

A keepsake ornament made from a child's hand or foot print pressed into clay, then fired, glazed and fired again. It costs $25.95 plus tax, with a two to three week turnaround.

A screening of Explorers, in which three teenage boys build their own spacecraft and end up meeting an alien whose idea of Earth comes from 1960s television.

Candace Hunter's exhibition Intentionality, 1960: Whose Dreams? at the University of Chicago's Arts + Public Life.

A guided tour of the First Division Museum, telling the history of the U.S. Army's oldest division, the First Infantry. Free with paid parking.

Nintendo Switch games for teens 13 to 19 after school, including Super Smash Bros, Minecraft and Among Us. The room holds 8.

A big-screen screening of Interstellar (2014), as astronauts journey through a wormhole to ensure humanity's survival. 169 minutes, PG-13, with English subtitles. Part of the One Book season exploring Orbital.

Teen Movie Night with popcorn in the Legler YouMedia, where teens vote on the titles. Ages 14-18.

A kids' paint-and-sip event with mocktails, where painting supplies and step-by-step instructions are provided. It offers a way to learn to paint while socializing with others.

A hands-on paint and sip class led by a local artist, all painting supplies included; no experience needed.

Annual Members At Large Group Exhibit in Rockford.

A paint 'n sip at Camp Aramoni where you learn to paint a Christmas Goose. $45.

"All Art Must Go!" Art by Mr. Walters at Friendly Community Room in Berwyn, Illinois.

The opening reception of Material Bodies: Identities in Clay, the 2nd Annual Midwest Ceramic Exhibition at Oliva Gallery.

An exhibition showcasing the culminating work of graduating seniors from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

"BITE: The Etched Mark" Art Exhibition in Elmhurst.

An introductory workshop for making dimensional flower sculptures from air-dry clay, with attention to shape, texture and botanical forms. Dandelion Gallery & Studio leads it.

A pottery painting evening at The Pottery Lounge themed on Pokémon, with designs like a Pikachu mug or a custom Poké Ball. Snacks and soft drinks are provided.

A paint-and-draw session where everyone brings their own supplies to create together, with burgers at Empire.

An after-hours movie night with crafts and games, and pizza and snacks served.

A crafting event where attendees bring their own projects, hosted by About Time Bookstore and Alison Crafts.

An evening of wine, BBQ from Smoke Staff and bold pop culture portraits by Chicago artist David Rzany.

A bring-your-own-beverage event where you can paint and express your creativity at Creative Minds - Center of the Arts.

An exhibition curated by Takashi Shallow at Evoke Gallery, centered on the underground scene that keeps growing when big institutions fade.

A step-by-step painting class for adults, decorating a plate with a gumdrop tree using dotting tools. BYO drinks welcome.