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Everything must go! A fundraising exhibition by Jamie Lou Thome May 26- 30 1100 Florence Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 Everything must go! features work by Evanston artist Jamie Lou Thome, created over the course of many, many years. Thome has made a lot of artwork. Some of it has found its way from gallery walls to […]
During the season of Lent, Northminster community members were challenged daily to engage God's bounty with gratitude and responsibility. Part of this Lenten journey included hosting an exhibit of Evanston landscape artist David D'Arcy's work in our Tower Gallery. David's work shares the sacred and renewing impact of nature in our lives. Northminster invites you […]
Chicago Ballet Arts, 915 Foster St., is celebrating 35 years of excellence, opportunity and inclusion in dance education with its 35th Anniversary Concert. This family friendly performance will be held on Sunday, May 29 at 3:00 p.m., at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois. The concert features students […]
Join Chicago Ballet Arts in celebrating 35 years of excellence, opportunity and inclusion in dance education with its 35th Anniversary Concert. This performance features students from the Pre-Professional Division and Performance Ensembles in new and re-imagined works to the music of Bruch, Corelli, Haydn, Strauss, Tchaikovsky and more. Discover the CBA difference and support passionate […]
Lantern Floating Ceremony: Join Kids Create Change on Tues., May 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon for a community Lantern Floating Ceremony. Honor the losses resulting from the pandemic by participating in the collective act of floating lanterns.
Mudlark Theater presents I’m Smiling Beneath This Mask, 7:00 p.m. from May 27-29 and June 1-2 at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., Evanston. An original performance devised by twelve young actors under the guidance of Chicago’s own Khari Bowden, a.k.a. The Disco Poet, “I’m Smiling Beneath This Mask” looks both forward and backward — celebrating […]
In the wake of multiple tragedies, the fight to end gun violence has never been more urgent. We must address this crisis in all forms—including mass shootings, domestic violence, firearm suicide, and daily gun violence. Enough is enough. We’re just days away from National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of Wear Orange Weekend. […]
Mudlark Theater presents I’m Smiling Beneath This Mask, 7:00 p.m. from May 27-29 and June 1-2 at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., Evanston. An original performance devised by twelve young actors under the guidance of Chicago’s own Khari Bowden, a.k.a. The Disco Poet, “I’m Smiling Beneath This Mask” looks both forward and backward — celebrating […]
In the wake of multiple tragedies, the fight to end gun violence has never been more urgent. We must address this crisis in all forms—including mass shootings, domestic violence, firearm suicide, and daily gun violence. Enough is enough. We’re just days away from National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of Wear Orange Weekend. […]
Kicking off the Evanston Made 2022 exhibit series, is the BIPOC Members Group Show at Evanston Art Center, featuring contemporary art works created by Evanston Made’s BIPOC Members. BIPOC members of Evanston Made identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color. Curated by Artist and Community Activist Fran Joy with Advisory Council members Indira Johnson, Laurice […]
Each Friday night, June 3rd - August 26th, JRC, (Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation) invites the community to celebrate Shabbat on Evanston's beautiful lakefront, a JRC summer tradition enjoyed by every generation. Rabbi Rachel Weiss along with Cantor Howard Friedland and Rabbi David Eber will lead joyfully laid-back services awash with singing, laughter, gratitude, nature & prayer. JRC will […]
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston, this Saturday during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events w this handy Google map http://ow.ly/ylSA50Iuozy Visit evanstonmade.org/first-saturday-evanston/ for updated listings and photos of participating hosts, artists Share what you see on social media using #evanstonmade #collectevanstonart Downtown Evanston First Saturday Art Events Exhibits at Galleries A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black […]
Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evanston-made-studio-tour-tickets-338320113567 ERT FB https://www.facebook.com/events/711956240001476 Patch EM Community Calendar Evanston Made Studio Tour on June 4 & 5, Saturday and Sunday, 12-5p RSVP and ATTEND at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evanston-made-studio-tour-tickets-338320113567 This is a fantastic event to start your Evanston Art Collection! Meet artists in their studio, learn about their practice and shop for art. The Studio Tour Map […]
I AM A HUMAN EXHIBITION DATES: June 4 – July 10, 2022 GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am–4pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, I AM A HUMAN, FEATURING WORK BY ALYSSA MARIE BEECH, NIAZ KAUSAR, PARITA M. SHAH AND SHANE KENGO KENNEDY, CURATED BY NIAZ KAUSAR. The Evanston Art Center (EAC) […]
Join the Evanston RoundTable this Saturday at the Downtown Evanston Outdoor Farmers' Market. Market details: Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 to November 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: University Ave. at Oak St. (behind Hilton Garden Inn) Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Ave. Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Ave. only. Remember […]
The Highland Garden Club of Evanston will be holding their annual Backyard Botanicals sale on Saturday, June 4th, from 9 am until 3 pm, in Independence Park, 2000 Central Street, Evanston. Native plants that work in residential gardens for bees and butterflies will be available from Midwest Groundcovers, St. Charles, IL and from members’ gardens. […]
Studio 3's Open Studio days are created to make art materials and a creative makers space available to all in our community. Join us for our First Saturday's Open Studio where you can check out our community art space and gallery and make some art! All ages welcome! Studio 3's Open Studio is part of […]
Scouts BSA Troop 929 Evanston is sending a crew of eight scouts and adults to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. During the seven-day trek the crew will complete a conservation project and climb 12,440 foot Mt. Baldy. The car wash fundraiser will help cover travel and equipment costs. Thank you in advance […]
everything must go! – a fundraising exhibition in support of Artists Book House and Evanston Made – has been extended and will now be held on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, from 12 pm to 5 pm at 1100 Florence Avenue, Evanston. everything must go! features work by Evanston artist Jamie Lou Thome, who will […]
YOU’RE INVITED! Sunday June 5th, 1:00pm-2:30pm Please come line the streets to support Evanston’s LGBTQIA+ Youth as they parade past in cars. Want to drive your car in the Parade? CLICK HERE? Want to join others to watch the parade? Meetup spot for spectators: #1: Front entrance of ETHS facing Dodge Ave (giveaways!) #2: Corner […]
The Evanston Made BIPOC Members Group Show at Evanston Art Center features contemporary art works across several mediums. The exhibit will be on display June 3- 30, and will host public programming throughout the month. Curated by Artist and Community Activist Fran Joy, this exhibit highlights the work of people in the community who identify […]
Brave Blue Work (2020) is a documentary about our global water crisis and technologies that will help us adapt to climate change. The movie is narrated by Liam Neeson, featuring Matt Damon and Jaden Smith. See website and trailer https://www.braveblue.world/. Commentary about impacts on our region will be presented by water engineer Sharon Waller, PhD, […]
Nina Simone asked the question, “How can you be an artist and not reflect the times?” This question appears especially poignant entering enter the third year of a global pandemic as we experience increasing violence against people of color, the trans and queer communities, and women. Join Dr. Melissa Blount in conversation about the role […]
Shades & Textures: Experience Black Comic Book Creators Then and Now with Terrence Gant of Third Coast Comics, Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m. Terry Gant of the South Side Gants, is the owner of Third Coast Comics in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. In the summer of 2008, Third Coast Comics became a “Brick and Mortar” […]
Mudlark Theater presents Lot 47, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11, Sunday, June 12 and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Plenty of students at Ida B. Wells Middle School know about Lot 47. Unseen and untouched by teachers, […]
Lens Stories Exhibit, June 9 – 20, 2022 1100 Florence Gallery is thrilled to host photographer Ren Pico-Freeman’s “Lens Stories” exhibit this June. Freeman is a dance, movement, and portraiture photographer who collaborates with movement artists and dance companies in Chicago. Freeman’s work often incorporates fantasy elements with recurring themes of flight, strength, and surrender. […]
MDM Summer Kickoff Concert featuring Chicken Bone June 10, 5:30pm-7:30pm 600 Main Street (Train Station Alley) Free to the public, but all gate donations benefit Puerta Abierta Preschool
Join us! The inaugural golf outing for the Doria Dee Johnson Scholarship, which will be awarded to Evanston Township High School African American students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This scholarship is established to inspire today’s students and future generations to ask questions, learn our history and challenge injustice. It will be awarded […]
Join us at the Evanston Public Library-Robert Crown Branch to welcome the start of our summer reading program! Join us at the Evanston Public Library-Robert Crown Branch to welcome the start of our summer reading program! There will be stations to design your own tote bags and cloth masks as well as the bubble maker […]
Join the Evanston RoundTable this Saturday at the Downtown Evanston Outdoor Farmers' Market. Market details: Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 to November 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: University Ave. at Oak St. (behind Hilton Garden Inn) Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Ave. Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Ave. only. Remember […]
Cohosted by the Evanston Public Library and Citizens' Greener Evanston, the Evanston Repair Café takes place on the second Saturday of even-numbered months from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center Library. Repair Café's are free meeting spaces where people fix things together. Besides the obvious money saving, RC's have multiple benefits, from […]
Join us for bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime! From March until July, we will be hosting bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime here at the Robert Crown Branch. Join us on every second Saturday of the month (3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11, and 7/9) for stories, songs and fun! For preschoolers and toddlers, registration not required! Durante los meses de marzo […]
This is the 20th annual community conference of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Founded by an Evanston family to reduce mental health stigma in honor of their beloved daughter, the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute is a dynamic organization that has been making a significant […]
This June Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, Chicago’s premiere ensemble focused on classical and adventurous new works, returns to the stage with a rousing season finale performance featuring world-renowned violinist Chee-Yun. Described by the New York Times as having “…high-gloss tone that pulls sensuously at the listener’s ear,” she joins Rembrandt for one performance only to present […]
Mudlark Theater presents Lot 47, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11, Sunday, June 12 and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Plenty of students at Ida B. Wells Middle School know about Lot 47. Unseen and untouched by teachers, […]
Mudlark Theater Summer Camp. This year, bring your creativity to life in one of our 1-week, 2-week, 3-week or 4-week camps for ages 6-9 and 10-14. Choose either mornings or afternoons, or, if you're in our popular Mudlarkians camp (ages 8-9 only), you can stay all day. Campers can learn about everything from acting to […]
Community Launch Event for Evanston's Interfaith Reparations Effort Monday, June 13, at noon at Fountain Square Speakers include clergy, elected officials and representatives from the Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston.
Meeting agendas are posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting on the City Council meeting webpage. Public Comment: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-clerk/public-comment-sign-up This meeting is scheduled to be broadcast live on Channel 16 and will be replayed later in the week. A schedule is available at cityofevanston.org/tv. Channel 16 may be viewed online 24 hours a day on the […]
The Interfaith Action of Evanston’s Produce Mobile is scheduled to pop up in Evanston on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center. Produce Mobile volunteers will distribute 15-25+ lb of fresh fruit and vegetables per person to Cook County residents while supplies last. Those who have not previously […]
Please join Virginia Mullin for a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda, Africa. Feel the excitement of the pre-trek preparations, hear the local drums as you begin, and meet our Rwandan guides. Experience a bit of climbing to get to the desired altitude of the mountain gorillas. Observe them in their everyday life and society and look […]
The Evanston Made Members BIPOC Members Group Show is curated by Artist and Community Activist Fran Joy. This exhibit highlights the work of people in the community who identify at Black, Indegenous or People of Color. On display at the Evanston Art Center, June 3 - 30, this exhibit will host public programming throughout the […]
Join us Thursday, June 16, 7-9p, for a talk and tour of the exhibit with curator Fran Joy. Free and open to the public. The Evanston Made Members BIPOC Members Group Show is curated by Artist and Community Activist Fran Joy. This exhibit highlights the work of people in the community who identify at Black, […]
We can "do" yoga for years, but when we practice with the wisdom of the tradition, we can fully embody the joy of yoga's transformative powers. This is when we journey from doing yoga to being yoga, and it will positively shift the way you practice. And live your life. This workshop includes: · Asana […]
Join the Evanston RoundTable this Saturday at the Downtown Evanston Outdoor Farmers' Market. Market details: Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 to November 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: University Ave. at Oak St. (behind Hilton Garden Inn) Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Ave. Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Ave. only. Remember […]
Enjoy a day filled with 6 unique and distinctive garden experiences including a beautifully curated boutique.
In partnership with Evanston Present and Future, the City of Evanston will honor Juneteenth with a parade and commemoration on Saturday, June 18. Juneteenth, also referred to as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and is observed every year on June 19. At the City Council meeting […]
The 2022 Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate is on! We can't wait to see you!!! Each year, the Race Against Hate brings together thousands of people from all over Chicagoland to run and walk in unity against racial hatred and violence. In 2020 and 2021, we adapted to honor the spirit of the Race without […]
The Evanston Symphony Orchestra rounds out its 2021-2022 75th anniversary season at the Evanston Township High School Auditorium, performing works including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, one of Mozart’s most famous piano concertos and Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. All under the baton of Music Director Lawrence Eckerling, the concert features pianist Hyejin Joo performing Mozart’s Piano Concert No. 23 […]
McGaw YMCA is hosting a free day of community yoga to celebrate International Day of Yoga on Thursday, June 23. Bring your friends and join us in the McGaw Y group fitness studio to enjoy one (or all) of our five yoga classes. All levels are welcome. Classes are recommended for ages 13+. Facility tours […]
On June 23 from 6:30 - 9 p.m., Central Street Evanston invites you to join us for a summer evening takeout picnic in the park. Order takeout from one of our many Central Street restaurants, grab your picnic blanket, and come listen to indie darlings, The Oh Yeahs, under the lights in Independence Park. We'll […]
On June 23 from 6:30 - 9PM, Central Street Evanston invites you to join us for a summer evening *takeout picnic* in the park. Order take out from one of our many Central Street restaurants, grab your picnic blanket, and come listen to indie darlings, The Oh Yeahs, under the lights in Independence Park. Get […]
On June 23, 2022, at 7 pm CST, a panel of adoptees will gather virtually to talk about how they’ve navigated identity as an LGBTQ+ person or family, how best to support children in LGBTQ+ families, and what can be done to better represent and normalize LGBTQ+ families. Discussion will also include LGBTQ+ children and […]
The McGaw YMCA is hosting Yoga for Men class outdoors at Fountain Square! The yoga class is designed for men of all ages, shapes, and sizes looking to increase flexibility, prevent injury, reduce stress, build core muscles, and improve athletic performance. Whether you are an experienced athlete or a couch potato there is a lot […]
Historical Presenter Jim Gibbons will discuss the life, fame and accomplishments of Betty Marion White Ludden. Gibbons will explain White’s upbringing in Illinois, the television shows (including “The Golden Girls”), movies, and game shows she appeared in, and more. He will explain how just like a fine wine, White’s legacy, popularity and fame kept improving […]
Lens Stories Exhibit, June 9 - 20, 2022 1100 Florence Gallery is thrilled to host photographer Ren Freeman’s “Lens Stories” exhibit this June. Freeman is a dance, movement, and portraiture photographer who collaborates with movement artists and dance companies in Chicago. Freeman’s work often incorporates fantasy elements with recurring themes of flight, strength, and surrender. […]
Lens Stories Exhibit, June 9 - 20, 2022 1100 Florence Gallery is thrilled to host photographer Ren Freeman’s “Lens Stories” exhibit this June. Freeman is a dance, movement, and portraiture photographer who collaborates with movement artists and dance companies in Chicago. Freeman’s work often incorporates fantasy elements with recurring themes of flight, strength, and surrender. […]
Join the Evanston RoundTable this Saturday at the Downtown Evanston Outdoor Farmers' Market. Market details: Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 to November 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: University Ave. at Oak St. (behind Hilton Garden Inn) Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Ave. Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Ave. only. Remember […]
Lectures: "Particle Physics After the Discovery of the Higgs Boson" Every Saturday at 11:00 AM from June 18-August 6 at The Hive at McCormick Ford Motor Vehicle Engineering Design Center at Northwestern University. Join us each week for an exciting and educational lecture by distinguished researcher, Dr. Sapta Bhattacharya! June 18, 2022- The Quest: Introduction to […]
All are welcome! Help Evanston Grows build scarecrows to protect and decorate our many vegetable gardens throughout our community. Saturday, June 25, 1-3 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center parking lot Supplies provided include hay and a fence post for the base of the scarecrow. We will also have some other materials on hand. We encourage […]
Lens Stories Exhibit, June 9 - 20, 2022 1100 Florence Gallery is thrilled to host photographer Ren Freeman’s “Lens Stories” exhibit this June. Freeman is a dance, movement, and portraiture photographer who collaborates with movement artists and dance companies in Chicago. Freeman’s work often incorporates fantasy elements with recurring themes of flight, strength, and surrender. […]
The Evanston Environmental Association will host the annual Evanston Garden Walk this year on Sunday, June 26 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are now available to purchase online at https://evanstonenvironment.org/gardenwalk. Beginning June 1, in-person purchase of tickets will be available at the Ecology Center and other businesses to be announced. Spend an afternoon, rain or […]
Meeting agendas are posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting on the City Council meeting webpage. Public Comment: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-clerk/public-comment-sign-up This meeting is scheduled to be broadcast live on Channel 16 and will be replayed later in the week. A schedule is available at cityofevanston.org/tv. Channel 16 may be viewed online 24 hours a day on the […]
Dr. Vaughn-Manley discusses the distinctive aspects that define the Black aesthetic quilting tradition and how quilting is used by Black women writers: Toni Morrison, Nikki Giovanni, and others to assert individual/collective agency and build community (ies). Tracy Vaughn-Manley is an assistant professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of African American Studies, and a […]
HOSTED BY CHI FAGUETTE WITH SPECIAL GUEST SYNTHETIC This isn’t your grandma’s Bingo! Join us for an amazing, fun-filled evening of games and entertainment in support of Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)™ $30 gets you 3 cards for chances to win at 5 games of Bingo. You can purchase extra Bingo cards at the event. […]
Presented via Zoom. Don’t miss a beat! Join us June 29 for Matters of the Heart with Royal McKenna, MD. Dr. McKenna will discuss the key components to maintaining a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. This webinar will include prevention, risk factors, warning signs, as well as the potential for reversing heart disease. This talk […]
Your child’s wellbeing is important. Their education is important. Their mental health is paramount. Don tackles more than one angle of this complex struggle and offers parents the tools to recognize, support, and assure their child with dyslexia. As a dyslexic, Don offers a unique peek into the mind of someone with experience. As an […]
Every first Friday of the month during the summer months, there will be a free community building event with free food, activities, raffle prizes, and more! Hosted at Mason Park (Church St. and Florence Ave.) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 3, July 1, August 5
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston, this Saturday during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events w this handy Google map http://ow.ly/ylSA50Iuozy Visit evanstonmade.org/first-saturday-evanston/ for updated listings and photos of participating hosts, artists Share what you see on social media using #evanstonmade #collectevanstonart Downtown Evanston First Saturday Art Events Exhibits at Galleries A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black […]
Join the Evanston RoundTable this Saturday at the Downtown Evanston Outdoor Farmers' Market. Market details: Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 to November 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: University Ave. at Oak St. (behind Hilton Garden Inn) Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Ave. Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Ave. only. Remember […]
Lectures: "Particle Physics After the Discovery of the Higgs Boson" Every Saturday at 11:00 AM from June 18-August 6 at The Hive at McCormick Ford Motor Vehicle Engineering Design Center at Northwestern University. Join us each week for an exciting and educational lecture by distinguished researcher, Dr. Sapta Bhattacharya! June 18, 2022- The Quest: Introduction to […]
Studio 3's Open Studio days are created to make art materials and a creative makers space available to all in our community. Join us for our First Saturday's Open Studio where you can check out our community art space and gallery and make some art! All ages welcome! Studio 3's Open Studio is part of […]
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