Evanston + Vicinity Biennial
Evanston + Vicinity Biennial EXHIBITION DATES: August 26 – October 1, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, August 27, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday […]
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Evanston Art Center: Mardy Sears and Adriana Poterash
EXHIBITION DATES: September 16 – October 29, 2023 GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am–4pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EXHIBITIONS, Mardy Sears and Adriana Poterash Evanston, September […]
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Bike the Ridge 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bike the Ridge 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Community members of all ages are invited to join in on October 1 for the return of the City's beloved annual event, "Bike the Ridge", featuring cycling, community, and fun. […]
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University Guild
University Guild
Major Supreme Court Decisions of the 2022-2023 Term on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 1:30 pm, with Dr. Julie Strauss, Independent Lecturer, American Politics, Ph.D., Northwestern University, in the Guild […]
$5.00
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YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
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 […]
Free
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Period Action Day- Come Make Reusable Pads With Us
Period Action Day- Come Make Reusable Pads With Us
In honor of Period Action Day, join EPL in our fight against period poverty! Join us in the Community Meeting Room at the Main Branch 10:00am-2:00pm for a Period Party. […]
Free
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CIERA Public Astronomy Lecture
CIERA Public Astronomy Lecture
Join Northwestern's astrophysics research center for our annual public lecture! In October 1923, one hundred years ago, Edwin Hubble took a historic astronomical photograph that ultimately established that our universe […]
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Intertwinings: The Conversational Work of: Kate Brown. Vanessa Filley. Amy Gabbert
Intertwinings: The Conversational Work of: Kate Brown. Vanessa Filley. Amy Gabbert
Join us at cloth + home for an Artist Opening The Conversational Work of Kate Brown, Vanessa Filley, Amy Gabbert Refreshments will be served.
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Night Visions: Zafar Malik and Adriana Poterash Artist Studio Tour
Night Visions: Zafar Malik and Adriana Poterash Artist Studio Tour
Art Encounter's Night Visions program returns this fall with after-hours visits and live demonstrations at exceptional artists’ studios! Treat yourself to an adventurous evening with Sarah Packer to meet with […]
$25 – $30
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Big Art Weekend: Oct. 6-8
OCTOBER 6: STUDIO TOUR PREVIEW & POP-UP AT 1100 FLORENCE 3-8 p.m. OCTOBER 7: OPEN STUDIO TOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR ACROSS EVANSTON 12-5 p.m. OCTOBER 7: FIRST SATURDAY EVANSTON ART EVENTS […]
Evanston Made Artist Studio Tour POP UP
EMBODY, by Amy O. Woodbury, will be one of many unique pieces made by Evanston Made members in this one-weekend-only POP UP. https://evanstonmade.org/2022-open-studio-participants/ https://shopevanstonmade.org/
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John Wangendo and Yancey Hughes
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, John Wangendo and Yancey Hughes. The exhibition will be on display from October 7 to […]
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Beginning Acrylic Painting in American Sign Language Ages 16+
Beginning Acrylic Painting in American Sign Language Ages 16+
Discover the possibilities of acrylic painting! Create vibrant, quick-drying works of art on canvas for yourself or to give as gifts, and learn more about composition, color mixing, and textures. […]
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Opening Reception at Evanston Art Center 2023 Exhibition: Horizons
Opening Reception at Evanston Art Center 2023 Exhibition: Horizons
EXHIBITION DATES: October 7 - November 5, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 6, 2023, 5pm - 8pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6 pm; Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am–4 pm […]
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Opening Reception: Evanston Made Artist Open Studio Tour Pop Up Exhibit
Opening Reception: Evanston Made Artist Open Studio Tour Pop Up Exhibit
Evanston Made Hosts Artist Open Studio Tour Pop Up Exhibit Started in 2014, Evanston Made’s Artist Open Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of artist’s studios in Evanston. Hosted on […]
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Evanston Made’s First Saturday Art Events
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 […]
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Studio 3 Community Art Studio & Gallery Open Studio 10 a.m. – noon
Studio 3 Community Art Studio & Gallery Open Studio 10 a.m. – noon
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 […]
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Downtown Evanston Mural Tour
Downtown Evanston Mural Tour
Want to learn more about the artists and stories behind Evanston's murals? Art Encounter Executive Director and Evanston Mural Arts Program co-founder Lea Pinsky will take you on a mile-long […]
$20 – $25
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EVANSTON MADE ARTIST OPEN STUDIO TOUR/FIRST SATURDAY
EVANSTON MADE ARTIST OPEN STUDIO TOUR/FIRST SATURDAY
ART BY AMY O. WOODBURY WILL BE ON DISPLAY - AND FOR SALE - AT TWO EVANSTON WOMAN-OWNED VENUES: MILL CREEK MINIATURES 1127 FLORENCE SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH 12-5. FROLIC & […]
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Unveiling of “Explorer” Sculpture of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable
Unveiling of “Explorer” Sculpture of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable
The official unveiling event will take place on Sunday, October 8 at 3 p.m. at the corner of Church Street and Orrington Avenue. EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston Arts Council […]
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Maker’s Market in Downtown Evanston • Oct. 8
Maker’s Market in Downtown Evanston • Oct. 8
5th Annual Maker’s Market Season Launches May 7, 2023 Evanston Made is partnering with the City of Evanston and Downtown Evanston to host the 5th Annual Season of Maker’s Markets […]
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4th Annual Free Halloween Pop-up Shop
4th Annual Free Halloween Pop-up Shop
In it's 4th year, the FREE Halloween Pop-up Shop offers new and gently used costumes to local families on a first come, first served basis. With hundreds of costumes and […]
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Produce Mobile
Produce Mobile
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 […]
FREE
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YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
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 […]
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Fair Housing 101 with Open Communities and Evanston Public Library
Fair Housing 101 with Open Communities and Evanston Public Library
Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. Open Communities' Fair Housing 101 presentation covers the principle that fair housing rights are available to everyone. This training […]
Free
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“Lerner + Loewe’s BRIGADOON” Comes to Music Theater Works, Oct 19 – Nov 12
Music Theater Works, presents its fourth production in the 2023 season, Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, directed by Sasha Gerritson with assistant director and choreography by Clayton Cross and music direction […]
$39
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Camp Echo 100th Anniversary Opening Event & Fundraiser
Camp Echo 100th Anniversary Opening Event & Fundraiser
CAMP ECHO IS TURNING 100! Join us for our Opening Event & Fundraiser, “Same Spirit, New Century”. This camp casual 21+ event will bring together camp alumni, staff, and supporters […]
$100.00
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Camp Echo 100th Anniversary Opening Event & Fundraiser
Camp Echo 100th Anniversary Opening Event & Fundraiser
CAMP ECHO IS TURNING 100! Join us for our Opening Event & Fundraiser, “Same Spirit, New Century”. This camp casual 21+ event will bring together camp alumni, staff, and supporters […]
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Benjamin Banneker and Us
Benjamin Banneker and Us
In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, a mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers […]
Free – $10
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Live at Studio5! INTO THE MIST with THE CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Live at Studio5! INTO THE MIST with THE CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Go back to 1927, the time of flapper dancers and hot jazz dance bands, in this interactive, immersive experience. In this unusual event, audience members will move from location to […]
$45
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Live at Studio5! INTO THE MIST with THE CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Live at Studio5! INTO THE MIST with THE CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Go back to 1927, the time of flapper dancers and hot jazz dance bands, in this interactive, immersive experience. In this unusual event, audience members will move from location to […]
$45
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Evanston Repair Café
Evanston Repair Café
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 […]
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Concert featuring Amethyst Winds
Concert featuring Amethyst Winds
Join us for a concert by Amethyst Winds, a Chicago-based Woodwind Quintet! The concert is free and open to the public, and an offering will be collected to support the […]
Free
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Matt Tiegler ‘Hands Free Down Hill’ Record Release
Matt Tiegler ‘Hands Free Down Hill’ Record Release
Chicago songwriter, actor and playwright Matt Tiegler returns to the studio after a long hiatus from recording. 'Hands Free Down Hill', Tiegler’s third studio outing, takes a more guitar-driven, power […]
$12
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34th Annual Leopold Lecture – Ambassador Michael McFaul
34th Annual Leopold Lecture – Ambassador Michael McFaul
The 34th Annual Richard W. Leopold Lecture will be delivered by Ambassador Michael McFaul, who will discuss Great Power Competition in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Cold War for […]
Free
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YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
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 […]
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Let’s Talk @ Lunch presented by YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Let’s Talk @ Lunch presented by YWCA Evanston/North Shore
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 […]
Free
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KIMIKO HAHN POETRY READING
KIMIKO HAHN POETRY READING
Kimiko Hahn is the author of ten books of poems, including: Foreign Bodies (W. W. Norton, 2020); Brain Fever (WWN, 2014), and Toxic Flora (WWN, 2010), both collections prompted by […]
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Apollo’s Fire: Handel’s Israel in Egypt
Apollo’s Fire: Handel’s Israel in Egypt
Catch Jeannette Sorrell’s acclaimed adaptation of Israel in Egypt before she and Apollo’s Singers head east to perform it with the NY Philharmonic. This is a gripping emotional journey, from […]
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Fisk University Choir Presented By Sherman United Methodist Church
Fisk University Choir Presented By Sherman United Methodist Church
On October 20 at 7pm, Sherman United Methodist Church will host the Fisk University Choir Concert, which has become an Evanston tradition, for the 15th time. Fisk University is one […]
$30
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Shorefront Legacy Center 25th Anniversary Gala
Shorefront Legacy Center 25th Anniversary Gala
Two and half decades have passed since Dino Robinson set out to correct a glaring absence on Chicago’s North Shore: The rich and multi-layered history of generations of Black Americans […]
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Comedy Night at Tag’s
Comedy Night at Tag’s
Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy with some of the best comedians in Chicago! The comedians include Lia Berman, who was recently seen on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" with The […]
$10 – $12
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Postcards to Lady Alice, 628 Church Street, Evanston
Postcards to Lady Alice, 628 Church Street, Evanston
Join us for a free presentation by the Reverend Dr. Michael C. R. Nabors, Pastor, Second Baptist Church. Pastor Nabors will discuss his family history that centers around the life […]
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YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
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 […]
Free
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YWCA Community Resource Fair
YWCA Community Resource Fair
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, YWCA Evanston/North Shore is inviting the community to come together to share information and discover support resources. Survivors of domestic violence […]
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Live at Studio5! KALYAN PATHAK’S JAZZ MATA
Live at Studio5! KALYAN PATHAK’S JAZZ MATA
Experience the music of legendary Indian percussionist Kalyan Pathak as he performs with his group that blends traditional Indian musical elements with jazz and blues. A soulful performer with great […]
$25 – $35
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Kintsugi for Beginners
Kintsugi for Beginners
1-Day Workshop: Monday, October 30 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of […]
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YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
YW Financial Empowerment Clinic Wednesdays
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 […]
Free
6 events,
Evanston Made’s First Saturday Art Events
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 […]
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Studio 3 Community Art Studio & Gallery Open Studio 10 a.m. – noon
Studio 3 Community Art Studio & Gallery Open Studio 10 a.m. – noon
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 […]
FREE
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Evanston Art Center: Introduction to Painting with Cold Wax
Evanston Art Center: Introduction to Painting with Cold Wax
Are you an oil painter who wants to add new depth, texture & translucency to your work? Are you an encaustic artist who is tired of the health hazards & […]
YWomen Leadership Celebration and Gala
YWomen Leadership Celebration and Gala
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago – North Shore A woman alone has power, women together have impact. That’s what YWomen is all about. Each year at our YWomen Leadership Celebration, YWCA […]
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