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Looking for fun things to do in Chicago? After you visit Chicago's renowned landmarks and eat at their world-famous restaurants, you can settle in for a watercolor virtual painting class at home! Or, you can gather your friend group and attend a lively ice-cream making course led by world-class chefs. Discover how to cook fresh pasta, Asian cuisines and so much more. Immerse yourself in creative, hands-on experiences in Chicago today!

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Looking for fun things to do in Chicago? After you visit Chicago's renowned landmarks and eat at their world-famous restaurants, you can settle in for a watercolor virtual painting class at home! Or, you can gather your friend group and attend a lively ice-cream making course led by world-class chefs. Discover how to cook fresh pasta, Asian cuisines and so much more. Immerse yourself in creative, hands-on experiences in Chicago today!

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Mastering Sushi-Making Basics

Mastering Sushi-Making Basics

Cooking Class

Bring the fresh indulgence of sushi to your home kitchen in this eye-opening cooking class courtesy of Chef Lawrencia. She'll share her secrets for creating rolls that rival your favorite sushi spot! First up is a session in preparing pitch-perfect sushi rice for a base that never disappoints. Then, strategically add sliced vegetables, tangy fruit and tender crab to delicate sheets of nori to roll up classic sushi rolls with distinctive gourmet flair, idea...

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Chef Lawrencia, Chicago - Norwood Park

Next date: Mon, Feb 13th at 7:00PM

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Make the Best Party Appetizers

Make the Best Party Appetizers

Cooking Class

Level-up your appetizer game and learn new recipes that'll please any party in this fun cooking class. Chef Lois will be your expert guide as you learn valuable new kitchen skills and tantalizing recipes for the best finger foods around!In this class, you'll make the best tacos ever, starting with fresh blue corn tortillas. Load them up with a sumptuous filling of chicken, black beans, avocado and tangy cotija cheese. Then, master the art of making sliders...

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Chef Lois, Chicago - Rogers Park

Next date: Thu, Feb 16th at 7:00PM

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Perfecting Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Perfecting Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Cooking Class

Level up your chicken Alfredo recipe in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Lawrencia. Discover how to create perfect handmade pasta and rich Alfredo sauce with fresh ingredients. Start by learning the best methods for creating fresh pasta dough, rolling and shaping it expertly. Chef Lawrencia will guide you in creating a cheesy Alfredo sauce from scratch using cream, butter, garlic and Parmesan, plus your choice of grilled chicken or zesty jerk chicken....

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Chef Lawrencia, Chicago - Norwood Park

Next date: Mon, Feb 27th at 7:00PM

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Learning Sushi Fundamentals

Learning Sushi Fundamentals

Team Building Activity

This in-person team building activity turned cooking class with Chef Alejandro is your ticket to home sushi mastery. He's ready to share his secrets and teach you how to create your favorite sushi dishes as you bond and relax with coworkers. This session includes a lesson in gyoza, traditional potstickers filled with vegetables, and kapppamaki rolls made with cooling cucumber and flavored with the nutty warmth of sesame seeds. You'll also create salmon rol...

Chef Alejandro, Chicago - Fulton Market

Next date: Tue, Mar 7th at 6:00PM

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Cook a Festive Feast With the Crew

Cook a Festive Feast With the Crew

Team Building Activity

Bring your crew together for an insightful culinary lesson and an impressive feast with this hands-on team building activity. Chef Andy will be your group's expert guide as you all learn new kitchen skills and restaurant-worthy recipes.To get started, everyone will enjoy a chef-made holiday hors d'oeuvres selection courtesy of Chef Andy. Then, they'll work together to make an elegant spinach and cranberry dip that celebrates a fusion of international flavo...

Chef Andy, Chicago - Fulton Market

Next date: Mon, Mar 13th at 6:00PM

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Spicy Salsa-Making Challenge

Spicy Salsa-Making Challenge

Team Building Activity

Invite your team to a fiesta-like challenge in this thrilling team building activity. Chef Lawrencia will guide your crew through guacamole and salsa-making techniques and basics to kick off the class. Next, your team will split up into groups for the ultimate challenge as they design their own custom “brand” of flavorful dip. They’ll work together to incorporate various ingredients and delicious mix-ins for a dip that's more innovative and tasty tha...

Chef Lawrencia, Travels to guests within Chicago area

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Swing Dance for Beginners

Swing Dance for Beginners

Dance Class

Learn how to swing dance or dust off the cobwebs during this beginner's swing dance class series! Each class in this progressive series will build on itself, and you'll increasingly add more advanced figures to your repertoire. By the time the six weeks are up, you'll has mastered the basics of swing dance including the proper swing frame, how to lead or follow your partner and how to flawlessly execute basic figures and turns. Equipped with your new swing...

Instructor Teresa, Chicago

PZLBOX Adult Beginner HipHop

PZLBOX Adult Beginner HipHop

Dance Class

Please edit to be uniqueLearn with the best in all styles at The Puzzle Box. All of our dance instructors are personable and fully certified to teach dancing at all levels. Whether your focus is technique or fitness or you’re just looking for a new way to have fun, you can find it at The Puzzle Box! Our resident company, The Puzzle League, is a professional dance company specializing in urban choreography. We have won many championship titles all around...

The Puzzle Box, Chicago

Adult - Hip Hop with Melissa

Adult - Hip Hop with Melissa

Dance Class

Please edit to be uniqueAn incubator of artistic energy. The center of Chicago's dance history. The Ruth Page Center for the Arts carries forward the mission and vision of its founder, legendary dance icon Ruth Page, to be a platform for developing great artists and connecting them with audiences and community. With a focus on dance as a critical art form, its programming ensures that students and dance artists have a place to train, work and perform at th...

Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Chicago

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Paint and Sip

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Starry Night in Technicolor

Starry Night in Technicolor

Paint and Sip

Take a psychedelic peek at Van Gogh's famous painting through a colorful kaleidoscope in this fun paint and sip session. These vibrant colors will come alive on canvas, and they even glow in the dark under blacklight! You don't need to be Van Gogh to enjoy this beginner-friendly event, as enthusiastic instructors will provide simple steps that make creating this image easy as pie. You can even customize the colors however you'd like!Invite your friends or...

Instructor Tony, Chicago - Logan Square

Next date: Thu, Feb 2nd at 7:30PM

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Paint and Sip Drinkware Session

Paint and Sip Drinkware Session

Paint and Sip

Create a hand-painted wine glass or coffee mug in this unique paint and sip class with Instructor Benjamin. Even if you have no experience painting, you can christen your own drinking vessel with step-by-step guidance. Supplies are included for your choice of a wine glass or coffee mug; you bring the drinks and snacks to make the session complete. Bring a friend or two and make it a party! It's an exciting opportunity for you to create your own bespoke pie...

Instructor Benjamin, Chicago

Next date: Thu, Feb 9th at 5:00PM

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Vibrant Islands

Vibrant Islands

Paint and Sip

Add a touch of psychedelic, tropical magic to your home with a paint and sip session with an island view! You'll learn to create an impressionistic portrait of the trees and the seas, led by an expert instructor in a painting party setting. Even novice painters can dabble in the arts with a laid-back atmosphere that's perfect for beginners. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the venue. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to class time fo...

Instructor Tony, Chicago - Logan Square

Next date: Fri, Feb 3rd at 8:00PM

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Pottery Classes

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Pottery Wheel Fundamentals

Pottery Wheel Fundamentals

Pottery Class

Get started on a creative journey with this beginner-friendly adult pottery class! Instructor Kendyl will be your artful guide as you get a full introduction to the world of pottery.In this introductory class, you'll learn the foundations of using the pottery wheel. After this session, you'll feel confident and comfortable handling clay and using the pottery wheel so that you can return to create stunning pieces of your own!...

Instructor Kendyl, Chicago - West Town

Next date: Sat, Feb 4th at 10:00AM

Ceramic Crafting With the Team

Ceramic Crafting With the Team

Pottery Class

Bring some much-needed creative release to your hardworking team with this hands-on team building activity held in a sunny, inspiring pottery studio. Instructor Zoe and her enthusiastic team of skilled artists will lead a truly wonderful session as everyone gets to kick back, relax and let their inner artist shine. No pottery experience is necessary to make the most of this fun event. You'll all be provided with artist-made functional pieces to customize u...

Instructor Zoe, Chicago - Near West Side

Next date: Fri, Feb 10th at 4:00PM

Team Building at the Pottery Wheel

Team Building at the Pottery Wheel

Pottery Class

Bring some inspiration and creative release to your hardworking team with this exciting team building activity. You'll get private access to Instructor Zoe's beautiful, serene pottery studio and a complete pottery wheel lesson. Roll up your sleeves and get comfortable at the pottery wheel as you craft alongside coworkers. See who can make the best piece by the end of class or simply let everyone relax and create freely as Instructor Zoe and her talented te...

Instructor Zoe, Chicago - Near West Side

Next date: Fri, Feb 17th at 4:00PM

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Spaghetti Dinner With Italian Wines

Spaghetti Dinner With Italian Wines

Online Cooking Class

Create a classic Italian dinner crafted with special attention to flavor in an online cooking class conducted live from Italy!In this special virtual cooking class taught live from Tivoli, Italy, Chef Davide leads you through the preparation of a delicious authentic Italian meal. You'll create traditional spaghetti topped with savory basil tomato sauce and hearty meatballs seasoned with garlic and herbs, all paired with delicious prosecco and Chianti selec...

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Chef Davide,
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Next date: Sun Feb 5th at 02:00pm PT/05:00pm ET

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Island-Inspired Chicken and Alfredo

Island-Inspired Chicken and Alfredo

Online Cooking Class

Take a cruise to the Caribbean as Chef Natasha shares island-inspired culinary secrets in this live and interactive online cooking class. You'll learn how to prepare jerk chicken skewers and a tropical "Rasta pasta" dish with spice-infused homemade Alfredo sauce. As an added bonus, Chef Natasha will share her signature recipe for homemade jerk seasoning marinade. You won't have to leave your house to get a taste of the Caribbean after this fun-filled virtu...

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Chef Natasha,
Hosted Online

Next date: Thu Feb 9th at 04:00pm PT/07:00pm ET

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Golden Girls Cocktail Party

Golden Girls Cocktail Party

Online Mixology Class

The characters from the TV classic Golden Girls get their own mixed drinks in an online mixology class from Mixologist Brett. Each cocktail features zesty flavors representing the spirits of their namesakes! Enjoy this clever lesson from the comfort of your own home bar and invite a few dear friends to join you. You'll create a sassy Sicilian Spritz for Sophia, a sultry Georgia Peach for Blanch, a sweet and silly Gergen Flergen for Rose and a sensible Miam...

Mixologist Brett,
Hosted Online

Next date: Sat Mar 11th at 04:00pm PT/07:00pm ET

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