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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The North Shore Chamber Orchestra will present a concert Sunday afternoon, March 5 at 3:30 pm at its long-time home, the Unitarian Church of Evanston, led by Maestro Anatol Lysenka. […]
The North Shore Choral Society's special guests, the folk/indie group The Heartstrings Project, bring their delightful sound and innovative songs to the North Shore the weekend of March 4th-5th. Their […]
Join the growing yoga community at the McGaw YMCA as they celebrate the grand opening of the new Skydeck Yoga Studio! Featuring over 25 classes per week, enjoy unlimited yoga classes and so much more for only the $69 monthly membership fee. From Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10, community members are invited to […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
See the magical world of Narnia brought to life in this unforgettable dance production, presented by Evanston Dance Ensemble. With original choreography, original music by Steve Rashid, beautiful costumes, and fantastical characters, families will love this eye-popping production about four English children who go through a wardrobe into a world where talking animals are trapped […]
Music Theater Works is proud to announce the first production in its 43rd season, Avenue Q, directed and choreographed by Christopher Pazdernik, assistant directed by Ashley Keys and music directed by Eugene Dizon, in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, March 9 - […]
The League of Women Voters of Evanston and ETHS Parents Engaged will host a forum for candidates running for District 202 School Board in the upcoming April 4 Consolidated Election. The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in room N-112 at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. The public is invited […]
Join us online for a discussion in French of a French film with English subtitles: "Germinal.” You'll watch the film on your own through a streaming service such as hoopla, Kanopy, YouTube and Amazon. For more information and the meeting link, RSVP at Meetup.com/afnorthshore/events or write to info@AFnorthshore.org. 1:30 PM, Thursday, free.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us! Join us for an in-person presentation by Andrea Friederici Ross, Author of Edith: the Rogue Rockefeller McCormick, the first biography of a woman who once played a prominent role in Chicago society. The daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, Edith (1872-1932) married into the wealthy McCormick family and […]
South Boulevard Band (SBB) is back for an indoor Jamming Jean concert on March 10 at 5:00pm in the Maple Room at the Levy Senior Center. SBB has established itself as one of Chicago’s best “feel good” bands. Those who saw them in 2019 at the Levy Center will remember how the band's energetic tunes […]
Get to know Ndona firsthand by posing her questions about her candidacy, her career, education, experience, her volunteerism in the community, and why she's running for the District 65 School Board. Help support Ndona's campaign by making a donation, requesting a yard sign, submitting your name for support, or all of the above at Ndona4D65.com!
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 & […]
Come to Booked for an egg hunt and a storytime celebrating two new picture books from Patricia Toht: PICK A PERFECT EGG and TOGETHER WITH YOU. PICK A PERFECT EGG is a holiday ode that hops through a busy springtime day. From the farm where you’ve carefully selected your eggs—eggs perfect for drawing on with […]
Expelled from their homes and scattered across the earth, exiled peoples have often found strength and resilience in their music. This new program from Jeannette Sorrell begins where “O Jerusalem!” […]
A fun community 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for youth in 3rd-8th grade. The tournament will be held in Beardsley Gym at Evanston Township High School. Register here!
Challenge yourself to reach the next level with the Y’s Indoor Triathlon on Sunday, March 12! The McGaw Y Indoor Triathlon offers a spin on the traditional triathlon. Participants will compete based upon distance completed in the allotted time: * 10-minute swim * 20-minute bike * 15-minute run This is a perfect opportunity for beginners, […]
Bring the family in Purim costumes to hear the Megillah, dance to Purim klezmer music with JRC's house band, Heavy Shtetl, celebrate with our games and projects, explore our new Galaxy theme room, and bake hamantaschen! In addition, the Annual JRC Blood Drive will take place in our Early Childhood Center from 9:00 am - 2:00 […]
REBECCA KELLER: ALL THE WATER THAT EVER WAS, NOW IS EXHIBITION DATES: April 1 – May 7, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION: April 16, 1-4pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, or looking to find your next home, First Northern's mortgage experts will help you understand how to navigate today’s real estate market. We’ll cover: Various types of mortgages available How much down payment do you really need? The difference between pre-approval and prequalification Closing cost options Best time to lock […]
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 […]
McGaw YMCA is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Chinnock Lounge. A typical donation takes less than one hour. Interested donors can visit the American Red Cross website at the link below to schedule an appointment. To volunteer at the blood drive or for more […]
Come meet D65 candidate John Martin at Little Beans Cafe (430 Asbury Ave, Evanston) Thursday, March 16. John has a deep-rooted belief in public education, and therefore reinstating academics as the top priority for all D65 students, faculty, staff, and parents. The child of a teacher, John holds the utmost respect for teachers and students, […]
The Newberry Consort introduces the mysterious world of sybils, prophets, and oracles through a variety of music from the high Renaissance, including the haunting Sibylline Prophecies, a series of motets by Orlande de Lassus. Voices join with lute, recorders, reeds, and sackbut to perform works that warn, whisper, and herald the future. Paired with projections […]
The League of Women Voters of Evanston will conduct a forum for candidates running for District 65 School Board in the upcoming April 4 Consolidated Election, and a forum for candidates for City Council, 9th Ward. Both forums will take place Saturday, March 18 at the Morton Civic Center in the Council Chambers. The school board […]
Join us for a night of Spanish guitar and Flamenco! Guitarra Azul is an exciting blend of Rumba, Flamenco, Latin Jazz, & World Sounds, with intoxicating Latin percussion and fiery Spanish guitars and dancing!
Enjoy a screening of The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, a 1944 screwball comedy written and directed by Preston Sturges. The evening is hosted by Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse & Dana Olsen, who will provide commentary and engage in lively audience Q & A. Sturges was the first screenwriter to win an Oscar for Best Original […]
Please join with neighbors at the Rebuilding Exchange, 1245 Hartrey, for a conversation about how we reduce our waste of the food, products, packaging, and still-useful products that we send to landfills, and about how we increase our resilience through repair, reuse, and recirculation of resources in our community. This will be a fun and interactive experience. Our purpose […]
Come to Booked to celebrate the new picture book NO FAIR!, the hilarious follow-up to NO PANTS! NO FAIR! is all about fairness and the love between a father and son. In the story, Dad and Pablo take a trip to the farmer’s market. But Pablo's isn’t having much fun, because dad says that everything […]
Our Temperance Trikonasana series pairs beer with yoga and a cause. Jenny Arrington of Rebel Human brings her “Rebel Human Way” class to the brewery. Once our bodies and minds […]
Early voting for the April 4 Consolidated General Election will take place March 20 through April 3 at the Morton Civic Center, Room G-300 (Ground Floor), 2100 Ridge Ave., in Evanston. The 2023 Consolidated Election includes races for Evanston 2nd Ward and 9th Ward City Council seats, as well as District 65 and District 202 […]
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, March 20, at noon and will feature trumpeter Thomas Hubel accompanied by Westley Art Hodges. The concert is free and open to the public, and an offering will be collected to […]
Evanston Township High School District 202 School Board Candidate Forum Monday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Three Crowns Park Multipurpose Room 2323 McDaniel Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Parking is available on side streets or at Lincolnwood Elementary School parking lot across the street.
Hosted by HRFoodSafe - A Leading Instructor of the ServSafe® Programs Join us for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification in-person class and exam. The class runs for approximately 6 hours. Regulatory requirements may vary, be sure to review class schedule for any hour requirements for your state. The exam immediately follows the class. All […]
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 […]
Mudlark Theater's Spring Sketch Show Comedy titans Brian Tochterman and Allison Cochrane lead a group of young comedians in creating a sketch show that dares to address tough questions like […]
Perhaps You’re a Reconstructionist & You Didn’t Know it - Join Us at JRC to Find Out! Friday, March 24 It’s easy to be new at JRC! We encourage the wider community to join us in person or via Facebook Live for these programs. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Celebrating Our New Members 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Did […]
Get your tickets now for the Evanston Children's Theatre's Camp Mystic at the Levy Senior Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. There will be four total performances by two different casts. Buy your tickets today!
Don’t miss stellar vocalist Alyssa Allgood, who was named the Best Jazz Entertainer at the Chicago Music Awards in 2019 and won the Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Voice Competition in 2017. Her quartet’s music is rooted in the classic jazz tradition, but she brings a modern flair through innovative, high-energy arrangements. She’ll be performing material from […]
Get your tickets now for the Evanston Children's Theatre's Camp Mystic at the Levy Senior Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. There will be four total performances by two different casts. Buy your tickets today!
Get your tickets now for the Evanston Children's Theatre's Camp Mystic at the Levy Senior Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. There will be four total performances by two different casts. Buy your tickets today!
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 & […]
Get your tickets now for the Evanston Children's Theatre's Camp Mystic at the Levy Senior Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. There will be four total performances by two different casts. Buy your tickets today!
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 […]
Don’t miss the supa-epic celebration of DOG MAN DAY at Booked and celebrate the release of DOG MAN: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA by Dav Pilkey! It’s heroic! It’s epic! You’ll howl with laughter! DOG MAN: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA is the 11th book in the popular Dog Man graphic novel series. […]
Each Law at The Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. Please join Jill O’Brien of Laner Muchin for an interactive discussion on legal issues women may encounter in the workplace. Jill will review the many recent developments in Illinois laws related to […]
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 […]
The 10th Ward Lit magazine is a digital literary magazine edited and published by Evanston Public Library. The magazine showcases the diverse artistic voices of Evanstonians. We seek individual creative work from Evanstonians and those connected to the Evanston community who are 15 years of age and older. Will will be accepting submissions until July […]
Guitarist/composer John Moulder spotlights music from his “Earthborn Tales of Soul and Spirit,” a work originally commissioned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago for a featured performance in the Made in Chicago concert series in Millennium Park. The music blends a traditional rhythm section and horns with the addition of vibes (Thaddeus Tukes) and Indian […]
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
Earth-a-Palooza Saturday, April 1st, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Linne Woods at Dempster and Ferris, Morton Grove Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita for a day of eco-friendly family fun including tree climbing, nature hikes, native planting, and animals from the Brookfield Zoo. And for lunch, free Asian Carp burgers and nuggets.
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 […]
Lama Rod Owens will offer teachings and guidance at the Heartwood Center on April 1 from noon to 2:00pm. This is his first teaching visit in the Chicago area. Owens will be teaching on “Tantric Practices for the Apocalypse.” Heartwood is located at 1818 Dempster Street. “We are living through an apocalypse,” Owens said, “struggling […]
