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January 5 - 29, 2023 Opening Reception at the Gallery Saturday, January 7th, 4-7 p.m. Conversation with the Artist Thursday, January 19th, 7:00 p.m. Perspectives Gallery 1310 1/2 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 perspectivesgallery@gmail.com perspectivesgallery.org 224-200-1155
The Northwestern 80th Annual Dolphin Show will be Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, a musical about a young child gifted with telekinesis, a love of reading, and the strength to overcome obstacles thrown at her and her peers January 20th through 28th at Cahn Auditorium. Produced by Arella Flur, Daniel Maton, and Rachel Schmaier, directed […]
The second annual PTA Equity Project's Native Plant Sale is live! Choose from a wide selection of native plants, shrubs and trees for your yard. Donations for plants and trees to be planted on school grounds are also being accepted. Orders are being taken now through Wednesday, February 22. Proceeds from this district-wide plant sale […]
The Northwestern 80th Annual Dolphin Show will be Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, a musical about a young child gifted with telekinesis, a love of reading, and the strength to overcome obstacles thrown at her and her peers January 20th through 28th at Cahn Auditorium. Produced by Arella Flur, Daniel Maton, and Rachel Schmaier, directed […]
The Northwestern 80th Annual Dolphin Show will be Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, a musical about a young child gifted with telekinesis, a love of reading, and the strength to overcome obstacles thrown at her and her peers January 20th through 28th at Cahn Auditorium. Produced by Arella Flur, Daniel Maton, and Rachel Schmaier, directed […]
One blood donation can save three lives! Sign up for Women For Evanston Youth's Virtual Blood Drive, now through February 15, and help answer the immense and ongoing need for blood! Every donor will be entered into a drawing to win a gift card to LeTour restaurant or a floral arrangement from Paperwhite Florals. Make […]
Not your average music class! Susan’s captivating style will draw your littles into the magical, musical world she creates for them. Each class includes 30 minutes of music and movement with Susan followed by 15 minutes of schmooze-time (because grown-ups have needs too!) 9:30 am - 10:15 am Monday, December 5, 2022 - Monday, February […]
Explore the wonders of the pond, prairie and woodland “neighborhoods” and learn about the animal neighbors that live there through exploration, play and creative projects. Child must be toilet trained; this is a drop-off class. Activities change seasonally. Class takes place primarily outdoors, weather permitting, through March 14. For children ages 4-5. Fee per person: […]
Please join us for a reading with Dionne Irving, the first event of the Northwestern University Litowitz MFA+MA Reading Series 2023 calendar. This event is free and open to the public. Dionne Irving is originally from Toronto, Ontario. She is the author of Quint (7.13 Books) and The Islands (Catapult Books, 2022). Her work has […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Experience Jewish traditions with your baby or toddler, 6 months - 2 years in a warm, safe, and nurturing environment. Both you and your child will learn and grow through play, song, movement, and art. 9:30 am - 10:45 am Thursday, December 1, 2022 -Thursday, February 2, 2023 $120 (one child), $180 (2 children) Register […]
Join the Evanston History Center for an in-person presentation by Connie Martin. Drawing from her own family history, Martin will tell of her enslaved relatives, who were captured in West Africa and survived the Middle Passage. Martin’s presentation highlights her family’s stories of secrecy, codes, and fugitive slave escape routes from South to North, which […]
7:00 pm Service with Seder led by clergy 7:45 pm Hila Ratzabi presentation and Tu B'Shvat art project for children led by Rabbi David At JRC, via Zoom, and Facebook Live Tu B'shvat has developed into an ecological holiday that reminds Jews of our connection to the Earth and our role as caretakers of the […]
Dee Alexander Quartet in concert. Popular jazz vocalist Dee Alexander is joined by her amazing piano trio — featuring Steve Million on piano, Jeremiah Hunt on bass and Charles Heath on drums — for a melodious evening of both intimacy and power. This concert will be recorded live for Chicago Jazz Live on WDCB. 8:00 […]
Plan your art-filled Saturday during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events w this handy Google Map! Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade #visitevanston Art Exhibits -Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St., 4-6p -Beth Shadur’s National Park Project series. SPACE900, 816 Dempster St., 12-6p […]
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events! Visit evanstonmade.org for a citywide list of events, shops, and food options, by neighborhood. Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade, #visitevanston and #collectevanstonart. Questions? Email info@evanstonmade.org, or call 847-544-8205
As the weather turns colder, bring your tots to meet new friends at JRC’s Tot Shabbat, led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland, then stay and play! Fill your Saturday morning with warmth, singing, & laughter. No registration necessary. Our doors are open to you! *For tots ages 0-4 years and their grown-ups.
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 […]
The King Arts PTA is hosting the 3rd annual MLK Dream Drive on Saturday, February 4! The MLK Dream Drive is a guided audio tour and car parade through Evanston exploring the history and relevance of various locations to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The audio tour is narrated by […]
THE FOUR VIRTUES EXHIBITION DATES: January 16 – March 10, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION: February 5, 2-4pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am–4pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, THE FOUR VIRTUES, FEATURING WORKS BY ELI WILLIAMSON. The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is pleased to present a new exhibition, The Four […]
Enjoy an afternoon of fun and dancing on Sun., Feb. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. and make a lifetime of memories at the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St. There will be dancing, crafts, games and so much more! The dance is for children ages 5 – 10 years old. […]
Music Theater Works, launching its 43rd season with the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Avenue Q, March 9 - April 2, is pleased to announce it has received a Signal Grant by the Bayless Family Foundation for MTW’s efforts to update shows with outdated or actively offensive content. This grant was announced with three Stepping Stone […]
A community-wide youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for players in 3rd-8th. There will be a CO-ED Tournament and a GIRLS Tournament.
Not your average music class! Susan’s captivating style will draw your littles into the magical, musical world she creates for them. Each class includes 30 minutes of music and movement with Susan followed by 15 minutes of schmooze-time (because grown-ups have needs too!) 9:30 am - 10:15 am Monday, December 5, 2022 - Monday, February […]
Part storytelling/lecture/live documentary film with an original score, "My Electric Genealogy" explores shifting cultures and politics of energy. Drawing from artist Sarah Kanouse’s grandfather’s work to design and build Los Angeles’ electrical grid—which became a kind of second family—the performance probes the aesthetic, ethical, and practical responses to this polluting fuel infrastructure, much of it […]
Explore the wonders of the pond, prairie and woodland “neighborhoods” and learn about the animal neighbors that live there through exploration, play and creative projects. Child must be toilet trained; this is a drop-off class. Activities change seasonally. Class takes place primarily outdoors, weather permitting, through March 14. For children ages 4-5. Fee per person: […]
On Tuesday, February 7, Evanston Chamber of Commerce will recognize four special honorees at the Chamber’s 2023 “Annual Awards” for their outstanding commitment to the Evanston business community in 2022: Business Person of the Year – Amy Morton (LeTour, The Barn, Found) Community Leader of the Year – Lisa Kaplan (Thryv) Public Service Person of […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Join your neighbors to heal together through community acupuncture. Up to five small, sterilized disposable needles will be placed into specific sites on each ear based on a protocol developed by the Black Panthers and Young Lords as a tool for liberation and community health. Benefits of a treatment include: 👉🏻Increased calmness and mental clarity, […]
Stellar vocalist Paul Marinaro and the Metropolitan Jazz Octet, under the direction of Jim Gailloreto, team up to explore the music of David Bowie. Both artists aim to reinterpret Bowie’s music without replicating it, honoring Bowie's lyrics and melodic/harmonic complexity while using the nimble octet palette to paint with intimate, nuanced colors. This concert will […]
During February, Evanston Made's Print & Printmaking show includes workshops and studios tours of Evanston's thriving print community. Craig Jobson with Lark Sparrow Press, will host an Artist Talk & Studio Tour at his printing studio at 1726 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 12 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 & Sunday, February 12 […]
Join us Saturday, February 11, at Fountain Square for an outdoor Hygge Fest celebration. Bring your family and friends from 12 to 2pm to watch live ice carving, enjoy a cup of complimentary hot chocolate and make s'mores with Gearhead Outfitters. From 11am to 7pm, warm up in My Sauna Club, a mobile sauna right at Fountain Square! You […]
Come support Midwest vendors selling your winter time favorites on selected Saturday mornings at the Ecology Center. Saturdays, 8am-12pm on the following dates: January 14th & 28th February 11th & 25th March 11th & 25th April 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Evanston Ecology Center: 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL 60201 Free parking is available in […]
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 […]
Visiting Roycemore during one of our admissions events is a great way to get to know our school. We offer a variety of tours to fit everyone’s schedule. Parents and children are welcome to attend all of our admissions events. Join Roycemore administrators, teachers, faculty, and students to learn more about our programs and school […]
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 […]
Sign up for one of the Tuesday events, where the Evanston Repair Café volunteers can spend more time working with you to fix your small appliance/general repair item or sewing/mending project. We believe everyone attending a repair event should have fun, enjoy making new connections and leave feeling they are part of a community that […]
Young Black & Lit presents its Young, Black & Lit Future Author Contest, encouraging youth writers of color (grades K-8) to find their story within, write it out with a family member, and then enter for a chance to see it come to life in book form. Ten lucky winners (two in each city) will […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Join us for Let's Talk @ Lunch on the third Wednesday of every month! About this event You're invited to join community members for our monthly Let's Talk at Lunch sessions, hosted by YWCA Evanston/North Shore's Equity Institute team. As we learn to talk THROUGH the issue of racism (instead of around it), we need […]
Please join us online on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 7 P.M. Central, for a webinar and discussion, “Why and How to End the War in Ukraine” – organized by Chicago Area Peace Action and co-sponsored by Black Alliance for Peace, Chicago Committee Against War & Racism, CODEPINK, Party for Socialism and Liberation, RootsAction, and […]
Avidor Evanston will host a book launch on February 16th at 11:00 am. Come for lunch and meet the authors of this incredible book. We will be giving away ten signed copies of this book - come enter to win! RSVP 847-802-8700.
The Avidor, an active adult apartment community in Evanston, will host a book launch for Encountering Evanston History, a collection of 75 stories on the history of Evanston, written by 18 local authors, most of them former reporters for the Evanston RoundTable newspaper. The book talk will take place on February 16 from 11 a.m. […]
Join Northlight Theatre at the Levy Senior Center for our first ever High Lights performance! Admission is free! High Lights is Northlight's writing and storytelling program. For two years now, Northlight teaching artists have led these workshops virtually in partnership with Levy Senior Center Foundation and Evanston Public Library. At this event, you are invited […]
As our pal Pete the Cat would say, "being kind is cool!" Drop in at Booked to make a free Kindness Card to give away for Random Acts of Kindness Day. Booked is an independent bookstore located at 506 Main St. in Evanston, Illinois, that carries a diverse selection of books for children and young […]
The Music Institute of Chicago shines a spotlight on classical music by Latin-American composers with the return of the Reverón Piano Trio, which co-curates the Music Institute’s concert series. The concert, which includes a world premiere, takes place Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave. in Evanston. The performance will […]
The League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) will host a public forum for candidates running in the upcoming special election for the City Council seat in the 2nd Ward. The forum is set for Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. The forum will […]
hews presents a double bill of two short operas titled “From the Studio.” It features the first opera intentionally composed for radio, Giancarlo Menotti's comic opera The Old Maid and the Thief, which premiered in 1939. It is paired with an 18-minute gem by Lee Hoiby called Bon Appétit!, which premiered in 1989 and sets […]
Glittering lights and wildlife treat trees * Hayrides through the woodland * Creative snow and ice games * Campfire with hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows * Delicious chili dinner in a rustic room overlooking the pond.
EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, OF PORTALS AND PATHWAYS II: FISCAL FRONTIERS, FEATURING WORKS BY SHONNA PRYOR OPENING RECEPTION: February 19, from 1–4 pm, featuring an artist talk at 3pm EXHIBITION DATES: February 19 – March 26, 2023 GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am–4 […]
The Northshore Concert Band continues its 2022/23 season with A Lifetime of Music on February 19, 2023, at the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on the Northwestern University campus. This program is an adventure through lifetimes of music spanning from some of the earliest recorded music through works by emerging composers of today. Commissioned by “The President’s […]
On Sunday, February 19, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a concert with Evanston-based Justin Roberts, a five-time Grammy nominee and one of the founders of the modern children’s music scene. For 25 years, Justin Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, helping kids navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up, while inspiring […]
Join us for the next Concert of our Spring Concert Series at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. The concert is on Monday, February 20, at noon and will feature vocalist Monica Perdue accompanied by Westley Art Hodges. The concert is free and open to the public, and an offering will be collected to […]
Understand how credit shapes your finances now and in the future! This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit standing tomorrow.
Sharon Hoogstraten, a descendant of Archange Ouilmette, Citizen Potawatomi, and photographer, will present her book, Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium. Following in the footsteps of not only her ancestors, but also Frank R. Grover, who presented a brief history of the Ouilmette Reservation to the Evanston Historical Society in 1908, […]
Explore the wonders of the pond, prairie and woodland “neighborhoods” and learn about the animal neighbors that live there through exploration, play and creative projects. Child must be toilet trained; this is a drop-off class. Activities change seasonally. Class takes place primarily outdoors, weather permitting, through March 14. For children ages 4-5. Fee per person: […]
The Kiwanis Club of Evanston is presenting Pizzamania,a salute to Fat Tuesday, complete with beads, pizza, beer and soft drinks. The date is Tuesday, Feb. 21, 5 p.m., at Gigio's, Evanston's oldest pizzaria at 1001 Davis St. The event benefits Shore Community Services and the Kiwanis Club of Evanston Foundation. Shore Community Services was founded […]
The Kiwanis Club of Evanston is presenting Pizzamania, a salute to Fat Tuesday, complete with beads, pizza, beer and soft drinks. The date is Tuesday, Feb. 21, 5 p.m., at Gigio's, Evanston's oldest pizzaria at 1001 Davis St. The event benefits Shore Community Services and the Kiwanis Club of Evanston Foundation. Shore Community Services was […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Join artists Amatziyah Thurman, Katia Jackson, Maria Antonia Villaseñor-Marchal, and Yeefah Thurman as they discuss Freedom - an artistic exposé at EPL for Black history and Women’s history months. Before or after the event, view the exhibition at the Evanston Public Library.
Join your neighbors to heal together through community acupuncture. Up to five small, sterilized disposable needles will be placed into specific sites on each ear based on a protocol developed by the Black Panthers and Young Lords as a tool for liberation and community health. Benefits of a treatment include: 👉🏻Increased calmness and mental clarity, […]
The Wilmette Community Band will present it’s annual Winter Concert on Friday, February 24th at 7:30pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Evanston (3637 Golf Rd.). The band will play a variety of works, including “Four Scottish Dances” by Malcolm Arnold; “Court Festival” by William Latham; “Country Gardens” by Percy Grainger; and will also feature the […]
Evanston Early Childhood Council to Host Inaugural Fun Fair at Robert Crown Community Center The Evanston Early Childhood Council will kick off a year-long calendar of planned events, with a resource and fun fair for families. The public is invited, and there will be refreshments, giveaways and activities for young children while families explore the […]
Come support Midwest vendors selling your winter time favorites on selected Saturday mornings at the Ecology Center. Saturdays, 8am-12pm on the following dates: January 14th & 28th February 11th & 25th March 11th & 25th April 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Evanston Ecology Center: 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL 60201 Free parking is available in […]
Sign up for one of the Tuesday events, where the Evanston Repair Café volunteers can spend more time working with you to fix your small appliance/general repair item or sewing/mending project. We believe everyone attending a repair event should have fun, enjoy making new connections and leave feeling they are part of a community that […]
Explore the wonders of the pond, prairie and woodland “neighborhoods” and learn about the animal neighbors that live there through exploration, play and creative projects. Child must be toilet trained; this is a drop-off class. Activities change seasonally. Class takes place primarily outdoors, weather permitting, through March 14. For children ages 4-5. Fee per person: […]
Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. In Tips for Buying and Selling a Home, the following areas will be covered: Selecting a realtor or attorney The rights of buyers and sellers Best time to sell or purchase a […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Take a walk with Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita! Native History Walk Wednesday, March 1st, 12-1:30 p.m. Perkins Woods, 2353 Ewing, Evanston A Native History Walk led by the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. Learn about Native peoples, histories and contributions in the area and enjoy some Native teas and snacks.
The Frances Willard House Museum will reopen for tours in March, just in time for Women's History Month! Our first round of March tours will be held at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, March 2 Sunday, March 5 Wednesday, March 8 (Special International Women's Day tour!) Tours are available by […]
Safia Elhillo is the author of The January Children (University of Nebraska Press, 2017), which received the the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets and an Arab American Book Award, Girls That Never Die (One World/Random House, 2022), and the novel in verse Home Is Not A Country (Make Me A World/Random House, 2021), […]
NAACP will present a virtual talk on criminal justice reform, now known as the SAFE-T Act on Thursday, March 2 with Senator Robert Peter of the Illinois General Assembly 13th District. https://www.evanstonnaacp.org/about-us.html
The EEA Wild & Scenic Film Festival is an event presented annually by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the City of Evanston. This year there will be an in-person only screening at Rotary International. A second screening of the same films will be held in August at James Park – stay tuned for details! All proceeds from the […]
The Woman's Club of Evanston presents "That 70th Show," an evening of musical comedy!! Singing, Dancing and Laughter -- this variety show has it all! We have a great night planned with all proceeds donated to the WCE Community Grant Fund extending our impact across a broad range of organizations serving under-resourced populations in our […]
Guitar virtuoso Joel Paterson explores the retro sounds of rockabilly, jazz, country, western swing and more. Howard Reich (Chicago Tribune) said this about The Modern Sounds: “Retro never sounded so appealing. Maybe that’s because guitarist Joel Paterson doesn’t regard the mid-20th century songs as historic repertoire. Instead, he addresses classic country, blues and Tin Pan […]
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events! Visit evanstonmade.org for a citywide list of events, shops, and food options, by neighborhood. Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade, #visitevanston and #collectevanstonart. Questions? Email info@evanstonmade.org, or call 847-544-8205
The North Shore Choral Society combines with the folk/indie group The Heartstrings to present a weekend of traditional and contemporary folk songs. On Saturday, The Heartstrings will lead a workshop to explore music, movement, and mindfulness with singers of all ages. The workshop is free and open to anyone who loves to sing -- all […]
As the weather turns colder, bring your tots to meet new friends at JRC’s Tot Shabbat, led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland, then stay and play! Fill your Saturday morning with warmth, singing, & laughter. No registration necessary. Our doors are open to you! *For tots ages 0-4 years and their grown-ups.
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 […]
