Please use this link to submit an event
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 and Sunday, 9 am–4 pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, EVANSTON + VICINITY BIENNIAL The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is proud to present […]
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 — Evanston's vibrant art scene is set to shine brighter than ever as two remarkable artists, Mardy Sears and Adriana Poterash, come together to present […]
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. Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ridge Avenue will transform into a car-free zone, closed to vehicular traffic, allowing cyclists to pedal their way from […]
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 Lounge, Scott Hall, on Northwestern University’s Campus, 601 University Place, Evanston. About our program: Dr. Strauss will delve into those Supreme Court cases of the […]
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 […]
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. Help create reusable sanitary pads, chat with a gynecologist, play trivia, eat lunch and win cool prizes. Pads will be donated to the Girls 4 […]
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 was filled with myriad galaxies just like our own. It was a realization that reshaped how humans understood their place in the cosmos. Six years […]
Join us at cloth + home for an Artist Opening The Conversational Work of Kate Brown, Vanessa Filley, Amy Gabbert Refreshments will be served.
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 artists, explore their work, and discover their artistic journeys. We kick off our fall season on October 5 by introducing you to two delightful artists […]
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 9 a.m. -8 p.m. OCTOBER 8: MAKER'S MARKET AT 1800 MAPLE AVE GARAGE 12-5 p.m. Visit Evanston Made's website for a map and more details: […]
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/
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 November 5, 2023, and will be free and open to the public. These two exhibitions present the works of John Wangendo and Yancey Hughes as […]
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. Using American Sign Language (ASL) the instructor will teach you how to create your own paintings, through step-by-step demonstrations. This workshop is being presented in […]
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 October 7, 12-5p, the Studio Tour Map, which lists more than 45 artists, is available at participating studios, at evanstonmade.org and at 1100 Florence Gallery, […]
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 *Registration is required. Visit www.EvanstonArtCenter.org for more information. The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Horizons. Artists Annie Briard, Mary […]
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
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 […]
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 guided tour of downtown EMAP murals, where we will look closely at several of the large-scale artworks that have transformed the center of Evanston, including […]
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 & DETOUR 1909 CENTRAL STREET SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH 11-5 https://frolic-detour.com https://ww.millcreekminiatures.com https://evanstonmade.org https://amyowoodbury.com
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 has announced the arrival and unveiling of "Explorer," an eight-foot casted bronze sculpture of the face of explorer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable. The sculpture, created […]
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 in the Maple Avenue Parking Garage. Shop for handmade goods at Maker's Markets on the 5th floor of the Maple Ave. Parking Garage in Downtown […]
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 accessories to choose from and a variety of sizes, there's something for everyone. And everything is FREE. Open to the public.
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 […]
Donovan's Garage, presents a jazz quartet performance at the Christian Science Church of Christ Scientist 2715 Hurd Ave N. Evanston. The concert will feature: Guitarist Donovan Mixon, Pianist Robert Irving III, Bassist Rich Armandi and Percussionist Jeff Stitely. Cost: Donations This is the first of a series at the new home of Donovan's Garage, 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 […]
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 covers the broad protections in the federal Fair Housing Act, gives an overview of local protections in Illinois as well as in Cook County, and […]
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 by Michael McBride, in the Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, October 19 – […]
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 for an evening of reminiscing, storytelling, and reconnecting. Camp attire is welcome and encouraged! Wear your favorite Camp Echo t-shirt/hoodie/gear. Food and drink provided. Tickets […]
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 for an evening of reminiscing, storytelling, and reconnecting.
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 of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who […]
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 location within the Studio5 facility to experience dancers, magicians, comedians, and more, before being invited back into the main theater to dance to the classic […]
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 location within the Studio5 facility to experience dancers, magicians, comedians, and more, before being invited back into the main theater to dance to the classic […]
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 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 music ministries of St. Mark’s. 50% of the offering goes to Amethyst Winds and the other half goes to St. Mark's Piano and Organ Fund. […]
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 pop approach than his lushly produced last record 'Gods & Heroes' (produced by Ralph Covert and released via Waterdog Records) which was filled with jazz, […]
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 Dealing with China and Russia Today, on October 17, 2023, at 5 pm CT at Cahn Auditorium. In his talk, McFaul will compare the power, […]
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 […]
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 science; The Narrow Road to the Interior (WWN, 2006) a collection that takes its title from Basho’s famous poetic journal; The Unbearable Heart (Kaya, 1996), […]
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 the haunting Lamentations of the Israelites on the Death of Joseph, to the plagues of frogs, locusts, and hailstones… to the triumphant crossing of the […]
Subscriptions go on sale today for Music Theater Works’ 2024 season at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd. The 2024 season launches with 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, March 7 – 31, 2024, followed by Carousel, August 8 – August 18, 2024, Production 3 - TBA, October […]
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 of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and funds raised will support Fisk University scholarships. The University Choir is tied to the University’s Grammy Award-winning […]
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 who have called Evanston and the surrounding communities home was buried or absent from local historical archives. A quarter of a century later, thanks to […]
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 Bad Momz of Comedy; Lindsay Porter, who also performs with The Bad Momz of Comedy and has appeared at The Chicago Women's Funny Fest, Madison […]
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 of his great grandmother, Alice Ampey Jones Easton Scruggs- affectionately called “Lady Alice” – and a group of postcards she received and collected from about […]
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 […]
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 often find it difficult to leave abusive relationships due to a lack of resources or knowledge of what resources are available. We believe that when […]
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 command of his instruments, Pathak has been called a “fleet fingers virtuosity” by The Chicago Tribune. This concert will celebrate the release of their new […]
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 Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break, or "trauma", is what makes the ceramics more valuable and treasured. This […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 & fumes associated with the medium. If yes, then come discover the potential and possibilities that the cold wax medium provides. Using non-traditional painting tools (such […]
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 Evanston/North Shore recognizes and celebrates women leaders in our community for their commitment to women’s advancement and racial justice. The films about their lives lift […]
Please use this link to submit an event
