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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 […]
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 - […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Bring in a plant cutting and pick up a new plant to add to your collection. Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings (please only bring pots that you are willing to part with!), and extra produce! This is a perfect opportunity to divide those overgrown but healthy houseplants […]
Parade around Raymond Park with our ecumenical neighbors, a brass band, and a live donkey at 9am. Then shout “hosannah” as we wave our palms and sing in joyful procession into our First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC sanctuary at 10am for our festive Palm Sunday worship, or watch the livestream on our YouTube Channel.
MATTHEW DICKS: “23” EXHIBITION DATES: April 1 – May 7, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION: April 2, 1-4pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am–4 pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, “23”, FEATURING WORKS BY MATTHEW DICKS. The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to present a […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, social setting perfect for beginner or intermediate players. Free and open to the community. Ages 14+ or ages 8-13 with adult supervision. Paddles and balls […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
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 McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The Metropolitan Jazz Octet teams up with dynamic jazz vocalist Dee Alexander to perform music from their album, It’s Too Hot for Words, a reimagining of classic Billie Holiday songs […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Alleluia! We celebrate new life with festival worship and special music in the sanctuary on Easter morning, or watch the livestream on our YouTube Channel. After the service, young people of all ages are invited to join us outside on the lawn for our annual Easter egg hunt.
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
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 […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
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 McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
Why are two-thirds of Americans approaching retirement financially unprepared? Mark Miller is a nationally recognized expert on retirement and aging. He will explore the policies and economic causes of our failing retirement systems and discuss what you can do to improve your own retirement prospects. Mark Miller taught a fantastic workshop on saving for retirement […]
Join us for an online presentation by Christopher H. Evans, author of Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard, a new biography – the first in 35 years – of Frances Willard (1839-1898). Willard, who was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century, made her home in Evanston for […]
Every time something big happens in our lives, food is never far away. In this new play, written by the actors themselves, the actors used their own family’s recipes to inspire them to explore their relationship to food as a source of connection and culture, creating scenes both bitter and sweet. At the final production, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
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 […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
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 […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
Some places are famously known as sacred. Rome had deep religious significance even before Christianity, and Constantinople was founded as a new Rome. Canterbury and Santiago de Compostela are notable pilgrimage sites. But even cities and towns that we may not think of so readily as sacred—Prague, Bruges, Nuremberg, London, Paris, Florence, and many others—were […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
Come celebrate Earth Week with D65 Climate Action Teams and Citizens’ Greener Evanston on Friday, April 21nd in the One Rotary auditorium (1560 Sherman Ave.) at 6:30 p.m.. We'll be screening ten second environmental films created by D65 students. Our fourth 10 Second Film Festival is an event for the whole family! Come watch the […]
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 […]
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 […]
McGaw YMCA is excited to announce the return of our annual benefit Gala after a three-year pandemic hiatus. The event will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. and will celebrate the full spectrum of programming offered at the Y. Hosted in the Sebring-Lewis Center at the McGaw Y, this event will focus […]
Come fly with us back to the golden age of the classic musical and legendary vocalists like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, where you’ll melt into the romance and nostalgia of the Great American Songbook. Swept off your feet by witty tunes of Gershwin, Porter, Kern, and Rodgers & Hammerstein, you’ll come to see why […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, social setting perfect for beginner or intermediate players. Free and open to the community. Ages 14+ or ages 8-13 with adult supervision. Paddles and balls […]
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 […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, social setting perfect for beginner or intermediate players. Free and open to the community. Ages 14+ or ages 8-13 with adult supervision. Paddles and balls […]
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 McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, social setting perfect for beginner or intermediate players. Free and open to the community. Ages 14+ or ages 8-13 with adult supervision. Paddles and balls […]
Some places are famously known as sacred. Rome had deep religious significance even before Christianity, and Constantinople was founded as a new Rome. Canterbury and Santiago de Compostela are notable pilgrimage sites. But even cities and towns that we may not think of so readily as sacred—Prague, Bruges, Nuremberg, London, Paris, Florence, and many others—were […]
The McGaw YMCA is excited to offer special open play hours for pickleball for the month of April! Come to the Y Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. to enjoy a fun, social setting perfect for beginner or intermediate players. Free and open to the community. Ages 14+ or ages 8-13 with adult supervision. Paddles and balls […]
Kesem is a nationwide non-profit community driven by college student volunteers that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Serving children ages 6 to 18, Kesem at Northwestern University offers two week-long sessions of summer camp along with year round programming for these Chicagoland families. Camp is free for all of our families to […]
One of the most sought-after jazz pianists in Chicago and a formidable composer, Steve Million was influenced by everyone from John Mayall to Thelonious Monk. He recently released a gorgeous […]
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 […]
Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita for a walk and picnic at the Botanic Garden! Monday, May 1st, 4 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden (RSVP for free parking and tickets) 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe Join us for a Mother's Day walk and picnic in the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden, a part of our […]
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 Aging Well Film Night, sponsored by the Levy Senior Center Foundation, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, and will feature Team […]
The Aging Well Conference will be held at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., on Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free, half-day conference for […]
Wonderful vocalist Petra van Nuis created her Recession Seven in 2008 for performances at the Green Mill. Come hear them perform songs from the Great American Songbook, with Art Davis on trumpet, Eric Schneider on reeds, Russ Phillips on trombone, Andy Brown on guitar, Dan DeLorenzo on bass, and Bob Rummage on drums. The Chicago […]
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 Hoops for the Ages 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament celebrates playing basketball for life. Men and women basketball players ages 40 to 90 from across Chicagoland will compete at the Robert […]
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 […]
