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Sidewalk Sale and Chalk Art Contest Set for July 22-25

by Tracy Quattrocki July 21st, 2021July 22nd, 2021

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From July 22nd to July 25th, get ready for some amazing deals. Retailers will set up shop throughout the City’s sidewalks from Downtown Evanston to the Main-Dempster Mile. There will also be live entertainment and a Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. Follow updates on Facebook!

On Saturday, join the fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for games, music, face painting, plus a spin to win Evanston Gift Cards. Here’s the schedule:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: DJ music
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Big games, face painting with Monkee Paint
11:30 a.m.: Story time with Dahlia Richards, author of “Amoya’s Big Move” and “Amoya’s Accent.”

On Friday, there will be a Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest in downtown Evanston. Check out the artists from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at these locations:

Madison Grace, 612 Davis St.
One River School, 1033 Davis St.
Commonwealth Running Co., 1631 Sherman Ave.
Comix Revolution, 606 Davis St.
Ayla’s Originals, 1511 Sherman Ave.
Accents Plus, 601 Davis St.
Blick Art Materials, 1755 Maple Ave.
Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St.
Wheel & Sprocket, 1027 Davis St.
Eve J. Alfille Studio & Gallery, 623 Grove St.

View events at Main-Dempster Mile at https://www.maindempstermile.com/

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